Bluedot 2022: Friday, Lovell and Nebula Stages
As the morning rain subsides, which alchemised my espresso into an Ice-Americano, the sun finally emerges, just as Tim Burgess’ blonde bowl cut appears on the main Lovell stage.
Bluedot 2022: Thursday, Lovell Stage
Under the shadow of the magnificent Lovell telescope, as night begins to fall, Hannah Peel and Paraorchestra take to the stage, and Bluedot is officially up and running.
Working Men’s Club ‘Fear Fear’ (Heavenly)
Let’s play Working Men’s Club review bingo. The Golden Lion in Todmorden! Syd Minsky-Sargeant’s “SOCIALISM” T-shirt! They were indie, now they’re synthpop!
Telephone Explosion Records
Location: Toronto, Canada Est: 2007
Holger Czukay & Rolf Dammers ‘Canaxis’ (Music Factory, 1969, reissued on Spoon, 1982 and 1998)
I heard rumours of this album’s existence – originally released privately as ‘Canaxis 5’ in 1969 and credited to Technical Space Composer’s Crew – in the days before the internet.
Arp
Arp’s Alexis Georgopoulos fends off our barrage of quick-fire questions
Techno, Techno, Techno
Our arse-end-of-the-mag columnist tackles the deadly serious subject of techno, techno, techno, techno
ΣTELLA
Azure alt-pop rooted in the traditional
Ghost Power
Sci-fi funk instrumentals from power duo
Anatolian Weapons
Electronic wizardry from Greek scenester