Vesch
Soviet art-punk experimentalism goes global
Amazon and Hello Fresh deliveries
More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell) is The US Dance Scene
Matt Berry: Make Some Noise
When he’s not dazzling as a brilliant comedy actor, Matt Berry channels his creative energy into multi-instrumental adventures. Lush psychedelia, cosmic synths and timeless melodies coalesce with utterly compelling results
Purloined by Thrushes
More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell) are Grassroots (and also grass roots)
Effing and Jeffing
More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell) is A Christmas Nightmare
Andy Bell and Timothy Clerkin: Connection Is Made
Having initially met at Andrew Weatherall’s funeral, GLOK’s Andy Bell and producer Timothy Clerkin have now collaborated on ‘Alliance’, a no-holds-barred album that embraces wobbly synths, rave bangers and trippy psych
90 Per Cent Hairball
More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell) is Moby
Jill Fraser: Pleasure Principle
Taught by John Cage, and having worked with Morton Subotnick and Serge Tcherepnin, pioneering electronicist Jill Fraser has had quite the career. Her new solo effort, reframing American revival hymns in a modular setting, finds her at the very peak of her powers
No Bounds 2024 Review
If an alien landed on planet Earth and demanded to know where they could find the best demonstration of the UK’s burgeoning electronic scene, your answer should be Sheffield’s No Bounds Festival. As our man on the ground discovers, this raucous mix of rave and immersive arts will make you never want to leave the Steel City
Custard Bazookas
More random musings from Fat Roland. On his mind this month (as far as we can tell) are Assumptions about electronic musicÂ