Aşk, by Altin Gün
There are far worse things than sounding like a B-movie soundtrack from the 1970s. But when you combine that aesthetic with excellent musicianship and a willingness to experiment, the results are bound to bring pleasure.(...)
Music as Politics in 1980s Germany
Teenagers were milling about. Bright colours shot off the portable mirror ball. The DJ stepped up to his console to cue the first track.(...)
Catalogue’s Modern Delusion
Marseille trio Catalogue’s new album Modern Delusion demonstrates why we need music criticism more than ever.(...)
Russia in North Macedonia
The Russian government is awarding prizes to Macedonian writers.(...)
Rob Smith’s Jungle Archive Collection 1 and 2
How can we think about music historically without turning it into a museum piece, a beautiful butterfly impaled on a pin? Bristol legend Rob Smith’s new Jungle Archive Collection 1 and Jungle Archive Collection 2 pose this question forcefully.(...)
Jeanne Dielman, Directed by Chantal Akerman
When Sight and Sound’s once-a-decade poll about the greatest films of all time was published two weeks ago, people were shocked to see Chantal Akerman’s Jeanne Dielman, 23 quai de Commerce, 1080 Bruxelles at the top.(...)
Climatic Rock, by Anduela Keku
The two tracks on Anduela Keku’s new EP Climatic Rock take listeners through a seemingly barren wasteland, a space defined by monotony, with nothing to focus on but the road ahead.(...)
Here’s What You Could Have Won, by Kid Kapichi
When Kid Kapichi declare “You’re such a fool, Brittania” midway through New England, the opening track of their sophomore album Here’s What You Could Have Won, they aren’t just decrying the self-sabotage of Leave supporters, but also situating themselves in music history.(...)