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Orkney: Symphony Of The Magnetic North (The Magnetic North) #NNR7
This album is at once as monumental as a menhir and as intimate as the unspoken. Each mound speaks to every inch of skin, each wave to every thought, each note to every step, and the whole delights the heart just as much as the mind. It is grand and beautiful, subtle and deeply human. Perfectly unclassifiable, with its classical elements blended with electronic music and the folk sounds of the vast northern moors, "Orkney: Symphony Of The Magnetic North" takes its place here
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Twentythree (Tristan Prettyman) #NNR6
At just 23 years old, displaying maturity in both her lyrics and harmonies, Tristan Prettyman doesn’t set out on this upcoming album, "Twentythree", to come across as cool or laid-back; she simply aims to convey her feelings with disarming simplicity and ease, a quality that could have made this a defining album for a generation. Her voice, by turns dynamic and fragile, and her seemingly accessible compositions still strike a chord now, because they speak to a world before In
7 days ago3 min read
Zerøspace (Kidneythieves) #NNR3
In the style of Anne Rice, who succeeded in rehumanizing the mythical vampire, bringing his situation, that of an immortal endowed with “a heart” yet doomed to watch all those he loves die, to its tragic peak, the Kidneythieves, through their incorporation of other electronic genres, will breathe life into rock at the dawn of this new millennium, a rock with existential undertones, at times monumental, or hypnotic or even ethereal, in which Free sings of loneliness and misund
Nov 33 min read
B-side : Evelyne Balliner, 20 years of passion to share
Evelyne Balliner talks to us about her passion for concert photography, and to celebrate 20 years of photos at La Traverse (Cléon), Evelyne wants to capture more than just memories on glossy paper, she wants to capture a story. To do that, she needs everyone’s help. Let’s get involved (crowdfunding)!
Oct 163 min read
You're so pretty (Sour bitch)
Alternating between rock and punk with driving rhythms, Sour Bitch’s music fits perfectly into today’s disillusioned landscape, like a refreshing outburst—one focused primarily on interpersonal relationships, but whose broader social implications should by no means be overlooked.
Oct 162 min read
Terrifying angels (Pure reason revolution)
Since their reunion in 2019, and over the course of four albums, Pure Reason Revolution, have managed to establish themselves among the bands capable of blending influences as diverse as Pink Floyd, Porcupine Tree, and Nirvana, infusing their decidedly progressive sound with an unbridled energy that is undoubtedly their trademark. This new album is one of those works that reconciles you with a genre, an approach that’s almost stylistic, certainly sonic.
Oct 153 min read
Into the waves (Maiah Wynne)
On Into the Waves, through twelve intimate and fragile tracks, the American artist, who will soon turn 30, draws from her own life to craft songs that blend folk and indie-pop, with no other ambition than to convey the unease of life, the sacrifices, wounds, and betrayals as well. She has created a truly beautiful album that feels like a travel journal, authentic and introspective.
Oct 132 min read
Volatil (Zazie)
Impossible pour Zazie, depuis plus de 30 ans, de ne pas se faire la chambre d'écho d'un monde qui ne se contente pas de l'entourer, mais l'enserre, l'étouffe. Et sa plus belle manière de reprendre son souffle a toujours été de se redresser, femme, artiste, et de libérer son verbe si juste et humain, à l'image de ces volatiles sur son nouvel album, "Volatil", du même son. Ce qui vibre alors est poésie, intime ou plurielle, sombre et caustique souvent, mais toujours libre, comm
Oct 123 min read
The dark (Chelsea Wolfe)
The high priestess of gothic rock returns with a ninth album (yes, already!) that takes the form of introspection, slipping through the shadows until she reaches the darkest part of herself for a final confrontation, a first step toward a form of liberation. On this album, Chelsea Wolfe confronts, perhaps more than ever before, her ghosts, her doubts, fears, suffering, and loneliness, all gathered beneath the great veil of darkness, which is total but not definitive.
Oct 53 min read
The meaning of flowers (Agnes Obel)
With this fifth album, whose title is eminently symbolic, Agnes Obel nestles at the center of life to draw from it the energy of blossoming, the strength of unfolding, and the beauty of fulfillment.
Sep 214 min read
These killing times (Emma Ruth Rundle)
In her new album, "These Killing Times", Emma Ruth Rundle draws on a wellspring of energy, channeling her anger to resist despair, as if caught between two opposing poles. It’s a masterful blend of anger and determination, a secret formula that only Emma Ruth Rundle knows, which she has just shared with the world as a call to action.
Sep 204 min read
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