In March, 1988 – 30 years ago – one of the most trailblazing, iconic and landmark albums of all time was released – Pixies’ first full length recording, Surfer Rosa. To celebrate this occasion, the band announces Come on Pilgrim…it’s Surfer Rosa, a five-night stand of special anniversary shows at
4AD / Alternative / Anniversary / Indie / London / Pixies / Rock / Roundhouse
Koto Kill, the new collaborative project of British DJ and producer Gabriel Ralls. As part of Plastique, Gabriel released two albums (Plastique and #SocialScar), as well as a string of singles and videos, garnering support from the likes of BBC Radio 6’s Tom Robinson, Music Week and Stereoboard. The London
Dystopian Disco / electro / Electronic / Electronic Rock / Interview / Koto Kill / London / Plastique / United Kingdom
English IDM-pioneers Autechre are back with a month’s long residency on London’s NTS, a Dalston-based online radio station. Rob Brown and Sean Booth, better known as Autechre will be handling shows on April 5, 12, 19 and 26 at 4pm UK / 11am ET, and can be streamed via NTS
Autechre / Electronic / IDM / London / Manchester / NTS Radio / Techno / United Kingdom
One of the most vital debuts of last year was the self-titled album from Kelly Lee Owens – a pristine opus of an album which was hauntingly evocative as it was thrillingly propulsive. It heralded the arrival of a singular new talent, with everyone from the Guardian and Mixmag to
Alba Plano, the Sicilian-born songstress has been singing since her teens, and began her jazz vocal studies in her early twenties with acclaimed vocalists and professionals who then encouraged her to experiment using her voice as an instrument, leading up to her fascination with contemporary jazz. For the last two
Alba Plano / Classical / experimental / Interview / Jazz / London / Soul / Sunrise Records / United Kingdom
English producer Kieran Hebden aka Four Tet has released yet another coded single, riddled in character symbols, impossible to cipher. The single, mysteriously titled as “ ̸ ̡ ҉ ҉.·๑ඕั ҉ ̸ ̡ ҉ ҉.·๑ඕั ҉ ̸ ̡ ҉ ҉.·๑ඕั ҉ ̸ ̡ ҉ ҉.·๑ඕั ҉ ̸ ̡ ҉ ҉.·๑ඕั
Balance has long been a series that elicits the greatest efforts and most original thinking from artists when it comes to the concept of what we know as a DJ mix. In a world where anyone can easily cobble together a mix via a myriad of tools, it takes increasing
ambient / Balance Music / Electronic / experimental / London / Max Cooper / Techno / United Kingdom
British electronic producer, DJ and musician George FitzGerald has just released his stunning new sophomore album titled All That Must Be, featuring contributions by Lil Silva, Bonobo, Tracey Thorn and features Hudson Scott. The album, stemming from “psychological roots”, was released on March 9th via Double Six and Domino, and
Bonobo / Classical / Domino / Double Six Records / Electronic / experimental / George Fitzgerald / Hudson Scott / Lil Silva / London / Tracey Thorn / United Kingdom
Snowpoet are an ambient jazz duo currently based in London, UK. Initially conceived through deep musical connections, the pair consist of vocalis Lauren Kinsella and multi-instrumentalist Chris Hyson with the later addition of Josh Arcoleo on saxophone, Nick Costley-White on guitar, Matt Robinson on piano and Dave Hamblett on drums.
ambient / Edition Records / experimental / Indie / Interview / Jazz / London / Snowpoet / United Kingdom
Junction 2 festival reveals their full class of 2018 plus individual arena lineups, with Maya Jane Coles, Enrico Sangiuliano and La Fleur completing the lineup for the third edition of the ground-breaking electronic music event, taking place at Boston Manor Park in London on Saturday 9th June 2018. Offering five
