Simon Smith
- Composer
Announcing ‘Forests and Temples Lost in Pixel’ by Sitorimon
Higher Plain Music creator pens a tribute to the forest VGM theme
- Review
Hannes Kretzer – Species Review
What does intricate electronica sound like without the drums?
- Live Music
Live Vault… Bonobo (Live at Royal Albert Hall)
Transcendent electronica with a string section and even a pipe organ!
- Avant Pop
Celestial North mixes wyrd folk and electronica ahead of her debut album
Tribal beats, quirky vocals and celestial synths collide for a rising star of dreamy folktronica
- Review
Aphir – The Halo Is Shapeless Review
Ambiguous vocal hypnotism for witchy ambient lovers
- Review
L_qcy – Obelisk Review
Bring the Game Boy Advance into the haunted forest.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Annie Taylor
Taking me back to the Buffy soundtrack are four friends who want to rock.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Jeremy Dutcher
Unique operatic tenor who mixes all kinds of genres of music with his Wolastoq First Nation roots
- Review
Kurt Adam – Ardica Review
Frankfurt via Istanbul for downtempo house beats mixed with oasis samples.
- Introducing...
Introducing… John Metcalfe
An ode to trees takes on a breath-taking majesty for this upcoming album
- Video Vault
Amnesia Scanner’s new music video puts you inside a bowl of psychedelic noodles
Experience what it's like to be ramen to aggressive electronica sludge.
- Piano
Glass Museum revisit ‘Caillebotis’ for a piano solo rework
Piano electronic duo revisit a track for an intimate reworking.
- Review
Lucinda Chua – YIAN review
A lush and introspective string drenched ode to finding comfort in a place called home.
- Review
Flasher – In My Myth Review
A fantastic selection box of fine alternative rock with a penchant for reverb.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Monad
Dreamgazing from Israel with a single inspired by art.
- Review
Gracie and Rachel – Nowhere Now Here Review
Sophistipop for those that mine emotions whilst chilling.
- Slowcore
Dormer. – Concerning Me Review
Slowcore rock that lives for the wallow.
- Review
Starling Arrow – Cradle Review
Five spirit-folk songstresses team up for a vocal album to treasure.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Temple of Angels
Recalling The Cure and Cocteau Twins with effortlessly evocative rock anthems for radio.
- Remix
Superorganism remix Ásgeir, bringing their quirky tones to Iceland
Turning Icelandic smooth into global synthwave
- Review
Julia Andersson – Dröm Review
Understated piano warmth and magic from the mythological dreams of Finland
- Introducing...
Introducing… TEll A ViSiON
German child rapper morphs into adult genre-hopping electronic artist
- Review
Patrick Wolf – The Night Safari Review
Back after a decade, returning to his roots.
- Electric Piano
Hania Rani returns with new single ‘Hello’, embracing her ethereal jazzier side
A new cross-over era for the composer and evocative pianist.
- Guitar
Tash Sultana’s new single turns her guitar chops to RnB
Bringing us summery vibes for relaxed times.
- Review
O’o – Spells Review
Experimental electronica chopping vocal harmonies like a sous chef.
- Music
Polinski – Telex From MIDI City Review
Processing 2023 through a VHS collection from an alien planet.
- Review
Zenobia – Warriors Never Die Review
Viewing Palestinian folk songs through a modern lens for the dancefloor.
- Review
aus – Everis Review
Capturing memories before they fade or are stolen from you with beautiful contemporary classical music.
- Review
Firelight Trio – Firelight Trio Review
A traditional European folk trio mixing old and new melodies together.
- Review
Hanna Ögonsten – have you seen my mind cause I’ve lost it Review
Sweden has a new alt-pop dance muse and she's using her diary for inspiration.
- Review
YoshimiOizumikiYoshiduO – To The Forest To Live A Truer Life Review
When you take a modular synth into a forest to scream for a while.
- Harp
Alternative Harpist Deborah Henson-Conant premieres her new musical The Golden Cage for free…tonight!
A mental health minded production, full of harp and drama.
- Classic Rock
PJ Harvey returns with a nostalgic new single and album to follow
PJ Harvey's new album arrives in July.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Outside Is Void
Alt-pop that gracefully refuses to fall neatly into a simple genre box
- Review
Anoice – Unerasable Fire Review
Cinematic neoclassical thoughts on the aftermath of a pandemic.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Laurence-Anne
A French chanteuse bringing her ethereal vocals to coldwave anthems.
- Review
Chrono Cross ~Scar of Time~ Music Box Unbox and Demo
A quick look at the music box.
- Contemporary Classical
Penguin Cafe return with new single ‘Re Budd’ in full costume
Bringing optimism, balafon and a ukulele to the orchestral genre.
