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FÖLLAKZOID [CL] Föllakzoid: Merging Ancient Andean Heritage with Contemporary Soundscapes Originating from Santiago, Chile, Föllakzoid’s musical journey started a decade ago when childhood friends Domingae and Diego delved into a trance-like exploration. Rooted in Andean heritage, their sound seamlessly merges with contemporary technology. Their fourth full-length album, ‘I,’ on Sacred Bones, represents a purifying evolution.…

CEL – FELIX KUBIN & HUBERT ZELMER [DE/PL] Felix Kubin, a multifaceted artist known for retrofuture electronic dance music, radio dramas, and orchestral compositions, teams up with Hubert Zelmer, a classically trained drummer and composer. Together, they form the duo CEL, crafting a debut album under the expert guidance of producer Tobias Levin. The album…

AVALANCHE KAITO [BE] ANCESTRAL GRIOT EXPRESSION WITH POST PUNK ATTITUDE   Avalanche Kaito (Glitterbeat) is a cutting-edge musical collective pushing the boundaries of genre. This diverse, globe-spanning group seamlessly blends rock, electronica, jazz, and avant-garde, creating an immersive sonic experience. Their live performances are a journey into uncharted territories, offering a rollercoaster of emotions and experimental…

HAYDEN PEDIGO [US] Hayden Pedigo: Reshaping Acoustic Soundscapes Hailing from Texas, Hayden Pedigo is a master of the acoustic guitar and a pioneer in soundscape composition. His musical journey, influenced by American primitive fingerpicking, Nick Drake, and experimental sound, has led to collaborations with renowned artists. Whether adopting playful online personas or crafting thought-provoking album…

JULIE BYRNE [US] Julie Byrne has moved through the world as a characteristically private artist largely outside the public eye. Her music becomes an immersive atmosphere summoning both the expansive and the intimate; the evocative songcraft transcends genre as it flows between her signature fingerpicked guitar and a palette of synth tones. It is the…

DEERHOOF [US] The San Fransico band has been a lighthouse on the indie-rock scene since it was formed in 1994. Over the years and twenty some albums later they have been labelled everything from indie-pop to noise and punk.  “Miracle-Level,” Deerhoof’s 19th LP, is a captivating musical journey that seamlessly blends whimsicality with energetic accessibility.…

ALABASTER DEPLUME [UK] Gus Fairbairn, aka Alabaster DePlume, has a pocketful of phrases that he uses all the time whether he’s walking down the street or holding court with musicians and an audience. For a long time the Mancunian would tell anyone who’d listen that they were doing very well.   More recently, it’s another phrase…

MARY OCHER [IL] Experimental political pop artist Mary Ocher returns to European stages with an exceptional new record: “Approaching Singularity: Music for The End of Time”.  The new recordings feature collaborations with Barry Burns (Mogwai), Red Axes, composer Roberto Cacciapaglia, pieces with her two drummers Your Government, and a homage to electronic music pioneer Delia…

MEMORIALS [UK] MEMORIALS is Matthew Simms of legendary band Wire (+Better Corners, It Hugs Back, UUUU) and Verity Susman of Electrelane. The multi-instrumentalist duo cover plenty of ground on stage, juggling instruments in a set up resembling that of a 5-piece band, veering from melodic songwriting, psychedelic noise, free jazz freakouts, tape loops and drones….and…