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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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State police L.P. (Précipité)
it is within this very movement, at the heart of the grand narrative currently taking shape around seemingly innocuous acts, so-called news items drowned in a flood of misinformation, and reality TV, that composer, multi-instrumentalist, and sound engineer François Clos, supported by the duo Maxime Legrand and Stan Delanoy on drums and rhythms of all kinds, draws us in with this surprising album, State Police L.P., which is released on November 13.
Nov 62 min read
Beaurivage (David Grumel) #NNR4
In “Beaurivage,” David Grumel has allowed a wide variety of influences to find their way into his work and blend together, in a sort of intimate confession that reflects his state of mind, one that flirts here with electro, as well as soul and almost funky jazz. This diversity of musical approaches maintains its coherence throughout "Beaurivage" and gives the album its full legitimacy.
Nov 42 min read
Genetic World (Télépopmusik) NNR#2
"Genetic World" is a masterfully crafted window into the complexity of this new world, quantum, genetic, and electronic, which the French band Télépopmusik sought to make creative, poetic, and human. Twenty-five years later, we are coming to terms with its ironic fate, amid ongoing ethical debates and in the midst of a world marked by neglect, violence, and dehumanization.
Nov 23 min read
Underneath (GAMI)
GAMI is certainly capable of drawing on every possible source, skillfully and respectfully drawing from decades of very different sounds to channel the fusion-like energy that now flows through their veins, allowing them to deliver this surprising yet incredibly powerful debut album, Underneath, whose richness in both composition and performance is just waiting to be unleashed on stage.
Oct 243 min read
V (Truckfighters)
Niklas Källgren’s excellent guitar work, combined with Daniel Israelsson’s powerful and inventive drumming, makes the tracks on this Truckfighters album, V, true masterpieces, where the spirit of Kyuss blends with the spontaneity and musicality of Karma to Burn.
Oct 191 min read
Far and wide (The Pinapple thief)
Everything comes together here to make this highly anticipated Far and Wide proof that the British band The Pineapple Thief is far ahead of the pack and possesses impressive technical and emotional depth. From the art of making a richness and precision in composition, which have become rare, seem simple and obvious, to the album’s understated, if not minimalist, artwork. Don’t be fooled by appearances! This album is nothing less than a little gem of humanity.
Oct 193 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
Afterlife of the wild - Part 1 : Absence (Far away)
This new EP from Far Away once again showcases their talent and originality in their immersive creative approach. Either we’ve lost our ability to smell a deer’s antlers in the dead of winter, or this is truly a groundbreaking EP that you absolutely must put on your turntable before the end of the world!
Oct 162 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
Obsidian (OVOO)
It’s never easy to find your way through such a soundscape, and yet, Obsidian, the debut album by the Alpine band OVOO, offers more than one entry point that the attentive listener can explore to enter this indescribable universe, which the musicians themselves describe as “magmagnetic” and which lies somewhere between progressive rock, post-rock, noise, and ambient.
Oct 142 min read
We R all gonna die (Mothers's cake)
The Austrian band Mothers's Cake, which has been active for about twenty years, blending psychedelic rock, punk, funk, and ’90s influences such as grunge and fusion, released their new album We R All Gonna Die on October 8.
Oct 143 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
Wicked Elephant Revival - Live Release Party w/ friends @La Bière de la Rade (Toulon)
The Wicked Elephant Revival (WER to their friends) were determined to make this evening not just another “release party” driven by some promotional fad, but a genuine musical and social gathering, a wonderful opportunity to unveil the tracks from their debut album, No Rest for the Wicked, in a wild live performance, as well as to bring together, for the second half of the evening, musicians from all walks of life (including members of other bands, some of whom are also part o
Sep 263 min read
Venceremos (Villagers of Ioannina City)
“Venceremos” by Villagers of Ioannina City stands out as an ambitious heavy and stoner rock album, incredibly rich in depth, that redefines genre boundaries better than ever before. It proves to be an adventurous work, straddling genres while remaining true to the energy that has always guided the Greek band.
Sep 253 min read
GAMI breaks the ice with the single “Glass”
GAMI, a trio from Marseille, is releasing a new track on September 24, "Glass", from their first full-length album, Underneath, set to be released on October 23.
Sep 232 min read
With “Driven,” Précipité announces the album State Police LP
Précipité, a project by multi-instrumentalist François Clos, backed notably by Maxime Legrand and Stan Delanoy on drums, releases “Driven,” the first single from the album Police State LP, set to be released on November 13.
Sep 232 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
Music & art - Lucerne / Switzerland
With a highly eclectic selection—ranging from formats (vinyl, CDs, DVDs, video games, etc.) as well as musical genres (from jazz to electronic music, including a (very nice) section dedicated to German hard rock and metal—of course), the shop is welcoming and brimming with hidden gems for enthusiasts, all at very affordable prices.
Aug 191 min read
Ruin everything (Les big byrd)
Less experimental than its predecessor, the new album by the Swedish band Les Big Byrd, titled Ruin Everything, is a fireworks display of krautrock melodies that blend ’70s guitars with ’80s keyboards, all carried by spellbinding choruses that evoke both disillusionment and nostalgia, in both English and Swedish, giving the whole a lanky pop vibe.
Aug 121 min read
Vox occulta (Einar Solberg)
what stands out in this new solo venture, titled Vox occulta, is Einar Solberg’s talent for rhythmic composition, which transforms these pieces into components of a soundtrack brimming with vocal and instrumental textures that cast a spell on you.
Aug 111 min read
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