Simon Smith
- Music
Lost: The Musical is the niche sci-fi stage event for super fans of the show
50 characters and six seasons condensed into 2 hours of PRO-AM musical comedy.
- Adult Pop
Florence + The Machine returns with ‘Everybody Scream’ and a Halloween album release
Time to get spooky and explore ageing, death, and horror folk on Florence Welch's sixth studio album.
- Beats
Iglooghost returns making Crane Musik for new construction-themed EP
Merging the industrial with the experimental electronic, all themed around electric currents and construction machines.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Rebecca Foon
Cellist and composer Rebecca Foon shares her fears of climate anxiety and her love for the land on upcoming dream pop album.
- Review
Qur’an Shaheed – Pulse Review
Embracing full abandon and experimental freedom through chaotic synths, pianos, vocals, and samples.
- Review
Junya Nakano – Unreleased Tracks 2000 Rise Review
Unearthing standalone demo tracks composed at the same time as Junya's work on Final Fantasy X and Dew Prism.
- Avant Rock
Hannah Frances returns with new avant rock single and album coming October
The polyrhythmic fingerpicker is back with possibly my favourite single of 2025 to date.
- Folk
Rapt returns with new single series to serenade you into reverie
Earnest and honest acoustic folk ditties to melt your heart and calm your weary soul - now in a single series format.
- Review
Fever Ray – The Year of the Radical Romantics Review
A superb as-live career retrospective for the freaks on the dancefloor.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Linda From Work
Seattle garage rock quartet gets inspired by Carrie and a Woman's wrath!
- Review
Barrio Lindo – ecdysis Vol 1
Exploring the merger of electronic, acoustic, and multiple cultures whilst examining a personal history.
- Review
Crown Lands – Ritual II Review
A rhythmic spiritual journey with an array of percussion, flutes, guitars, and synths at your side.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Gatlin
For fans of Phoebe Bridgers, Gatlin's emotional vulnerability about breaking free of expectations will draw you in.
- Review
Zola Blood – Nothing Is Wasted Review
Taking on slow techno and a whole lot of bass with their excellent new EP of moodier dream pop.
- Review
Bayonne and Nathaniel Earl – Temporary Time (Scores) Review
Turning an indie pop gem into a contemporary classic arrangement fit for any sci-fi movie.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Filip Leyman
Merging micromelodies and sweeping rhythms to create organic electronic soundscapes.
- Site News
You can now filter by music genre on Higher Plain Music
Over 550 genres, subgenres, and instruments to filter nearly 20 years of articles by.
- Review
Fragile Animals – Tourist Review
My favourite dream pop release of 2025 to date.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Tape Trash
Norwegian duo Tape Trash think of emo as an instinct, not a genre.
- Live Music
Live Vault – Emiliana Torrini
An intimate yet enthralling acoustic performance from 2005.
- Review
Korfian – Digital Brutalism Review
A heavy darkwave reflection on a digital world and the loss of a father.
- Review
Sister Species – Lena In The Bog Review
A folk rock band that brings its own three-piece trumpet section.
- New Age
Faun and Chelsea Wolfe collaborate for new single ‘NIMUE’
Bringing in a heavier shoegaze soundscape to the Pagan Magick of Faun's forest folk.
- Live Music
Live Vault – Bat For Lashes
We’re going back nearly 20 years to showcase Bat For Lashes’ debut album ‘Fur and Gold’. It is an album that I still return back…
- Introducing...
Introducing… Takeda
Welcome to grunge folk... and I love it.
- Review
ELE YPSIS – Quintet No 1 – Tik Tak Review
A wildly experimental electronic chamber music comment on wasting time... that isn't a waste of time!
- Dark Folk
Heinali and Andriana-Yaroslava Saienko – Гільдеґарда (Hildergard) Review
Merging traditional Ukrainian folk singing and modern modular synths for a captivating and compelling performance.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Blue Loop
An electronic. experimental song cycle chronicling a battle against cancer, one chemo cycle at a time.
- 8-bit
Manoske – Kairanban EP Review
Where pop sensibilities and chiptune meet for a collection of absolute bangers.
- Introducing...
Introducing… Geowulf
Incredibly catchy and nostalgic '90s dream pop anthem for catching breezes of optimism for things to come.
- Dance
Jesse Mac Cormack – Joy Review
A euphoric collection of dance anthems to lift your spirit.
- Live Music
Live Vault – Jonathan Bree
A homebrew DIY recording of a fantastic dark disco concert.
- Review
ganavya – Nilam Review
A calming voice of comfort in a busy, unforgiving world.
- Review
Mykalle – Da pacem Review
Merging the Gothic with the Holy for a unique vision of a modern day musical priestess.
- J-Pop
Once Upon A KATAMARI’s theme song is the 90 second explosion of happiness you need today
One of my all-time favourite game series is back... and the music slaps!
- Introducing...
Introducing… Justin Karas
Cosy yet experimental harpist and composer announces his debut album.
- Site News
Higher Plain Music’s Summer Of Music Bonanza Runs Across August
I'm back, and I've got announcements coming across the month!
- Introducing...
Introducing… Magnetic Skies
Merging synthpop and darkwave to create a powerhouse single, perfect for banishing the summer blues.
- Book
Simon & Schuster’s unusual, potentially insidious take on reviews and how it’s impacted Higher Plain Music
Apparently, reviews that you write yourself and contain your own opinions infringe copyright now...
