Articles
carrot_ram has written the following articles:
Alva Noto and Blixa Bargeld - Ret Marut Handshake
Together, Nicolai and Bargeld display great inventiveness in balancing modern techniques for textural and rhythmic exploration, with contextual sensitivity, cultural awareness and human expressivity.»
Wolfgang Voigt - Freiland Klaviermusik
The imperfections of humanity are seemingly present, but somehow transfigured or detached, and this uncertainty of origin plays tricks on the mind, and propels the listener into a continuing state of unease.»
Liars, Factory Floor at O2 Shepherds Bush Empire, London, Thu 27 May
I leave feeling underwhelmed and disappointed by Liars, but determined to hear more from Factory Floor.»
Konono No.1 at King's Cross Scala, Islington, Sun 09 May
Only when the lights come on after the encore do I realize my legs are aching, I’m severely out of breath, and I truly have no idea how long the set lasted.»
The Exploits of Elaine at London ICA, Thu 10 Jan
Closing my eyes, I'm lost in the complexities. It’s like looking out over a vast ocean and simultaneously being able to focus on individual waves. When sound stimulates synaesthetic processes to this degree, there’s little need for visuals»
Aereogramme at London Monto Water Rats, Wed 15 Nov
I’m really not that familiar with the music of Aereogramme: I’ve always been aware of it, but never devoted much time to getting p»
Tom Bugs at London The Macbeth, Wed 08 Nov
Tom’s set is preceded this evening by the arrival onstage of several monstrous-looking pieces of electronic equipment...»
Foals at London Shoreditch Bar Music Hall, Fri 10 Nov
Upon entering Bar Music Hall there is some doubt as to whether we have come to the right venue: it seems like the sort of place wh»
Suitable Case For Treatment at Oxford Zodiac / Academy 2, Tue 31 Oct
There are a profusion of bands currently hailing from Oxford with a penchant for shimmering, evolving soundscapes and unpredictable arrangements. Their music, while varied, seems to be infused with youthful exuberance and a sort of idyllic rural melancholy. It’s clear from the start that Suitable Case For Treatment grew up on a different farm...»