Sleaford Mods: Close To The Bone
Taking aim at hypocrisy, inequality and apathy, the sharp tongue and infectious grooves of the Sleaford Mods album ‘Spare Ribs’ is a proper vitriolic soundtrack for our dystopian times
Sleaford Mods ‘Spare Ribs’ (Rough Trade)
Truth to Power
Halina Rice
Future-facing immersive electronics
Late Night Final: The Wee Small Hours
Stuck in the UK with no equipment during lockdown, Public Service Broadcasting’s J Willgoose, Esq started experimenting to pass the time. The result is Late Night Final, a fascinating side project devised for the very darkest of hours
William Basinski ‘Lamentations’ (Temporary Residence)
Sonically, experimental composer William Basinski has tended to focus on the darker side of life – profound, looping……
Schlammpeitziger ‘Ein Weltleck In Der Echokammer’ (Bureau B)
For his 10th Schlammpeitziger album, Germany’s Jo Zimmermann brings heady dub and reggae tropes – often hinted at……
Richard Skelton ‘These Charms May Be Sung Over A Wound’ (Phantom Limb)
With over 50 releases under his belt since his 2004 debut, experimental composer Richard Skelton is not only…
Mary Lattimore ‘Silver Ladders’ (Ghostly International)
Produced by Slowdive’s Neil Halstead and inspired by the landscape and folklore of Cornwall, this is yet another…
Ela Minus
Punk drummer turned analogue obsessive
Various Artists ‘Musik Music Musique: 1980 | The Dawn Of Synth Pop’ (Cherry Red)
In much the same way that BBC Four has produced a swathe of well-researched, watchable and entertaining music…