Interview by Shannon Lawlor 65daysofstatic are a four-headed experimental electronic-rock band from Sheffield, UK. Formed in 2001, the band have put forth numerous singles, EPs, remixes, soundtracks, five full-length LPs and other rare ephemera in their extensive back catalogue. Initially exploding onto the underground post-rock scene with their highly acclaimed
French electronic artist Rone has been added to Pitchfork Music Festival Paris which takes place on November 2-4 at the Grande Halle de la Villette alongside artists such as Chassol, Isaac Delusion, Ride, Run The Jewels, Kevin Morby and The National. Taking over from Mina Tindle, who has reportedly pulled
Electronic / experimental / France / InFiné Music / John Stanier / Noga Erez / Paris / Pitchfork Music Festival / Rone
Following high praise from critics for her deeply personal and brave new album Okovi, which was released via Sacred Bones last month, Zola Jesus prepares for an extensive European tour with a new video. Directed by Zia Anger, this bold visual accompanies album track ‘Siphon‘ – a strikingly bare and
Dark / Electronic / experimental / Industrial / Sacred Bones / zola jesus
Legendary producer, DJ Shadow will be selling vinyls, CDs and all sorts of musical ephemera from his own bountiful, personal collection at Rappcats in Los Angeles. This will mark the second official two-day pop-up sale curated by DJ Shadow himself, where he will be selling not only collectibles from his
DJ Shadow / Electronic / experimental / Los Angeles / Rappcats / USA
The Playground is proud to announce the official release of Anthology Pt.1 EP by influential French electronic-wave artist Øfdream. Anthology Pt.1 EP boasts Øfdream’s forward thinking production skills, placing him as one of the leaders and pioneers in the groundbreaking new wave scene. Øfdream’s forays into production began with early
Chillwave / electronica / experimental / France / Øfdream / Release / The Playground Records / Wave
Karin Dreijer Andersson, best known for fronting Swedish electro-pop duo The Knife, has just announced a follow up to her first solo album under the moniker Fever Ray. After posting some teaser material and hinting at a sophomore follow up, Fever Ray have just premiered the first single and accompanying
ambient / Dance / electronica / Electropop / experimental / Fever Ray / Karin Dreijer Andersson / Sweden / The Knife
Interview by Shannon Lawlor Alec Koone, aka Balam Acab is an American-born experimental electronic artist and producer now situated in Dubai. While studying Ithaca College in New York during 2009, Koone began experimenting musically with ambient textures within the electronic and post-rock realms – eventually dropping out to pursue a
ambient / Balam Acab / Dubai / electronica / experimental / Interview / Orchid Tapes / Pennsylvania / Post-Rock / Tri Angle / USA
Björk has just announced details on a new limited edition single on 12-inch vinyl. The new single titled ‘The Gate’ will be released via One Little Indian (home to her work since the early ‘90s) and will become available on September 22nd 2017. Although no official news of an upcoming
Announcing her debut album on Ninja Tune, Nabihah Iqbal leaves her old moniker behind and embraces the name she was born with. Formerly known as Throwing Shade, “Weighing of the Heart” is a big statement in two ways: first, because she’s taken her real name to stand proudly as a
Experimental-electronic band Gallops have returned! Following their first album released over five years, as well as performing all over the world, Gallops have made a swift return with a winter tour alongside alt-post-rock giants ASIWYFA (And So I Watch You From Afar) which kicks off throughout November, with shows in
