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Cosmo Sheldrake transports listeners to warmer, wilder climes with the birdsong of ‘Wake Up Calls’
Using recordings from birds (mostly) on endangered lists in Britain, Sheldrake layers and manipulates birdsong to produce music as calming as it is beautiful.
Goan Dogs deliver guitar pop romp in ‘Call Your Mum’ (and excellent advice to boot)
Bristol band Goan Dogs have been going strong for ten years, and the work they've put in during that time has come to captivating fruition in their debut.
Statsioxide: our first 250 reviews in numbers
After six long, resolutely joyless years we passed another album review milestone. To celebrate here’s a look at some sweet, sweet data.
Anders Filipsen channels Brian Eno and C418 in solo debut ‘Waiting Music’
Danish composer Anders Filipsen delivers something serene and uncannily innocent, bringing a playfulness to his sweeping ambient soundscapes.
The Avalanches marshal star-studded line up to delight in third album
Gliding in under the radar at the tail end of last year, the Australian duo earn their 70-minute playtime and show they’ve plenty left in the tank.
How to Dismantle a Frontloaded Discography: U2’s studio albums ranked
Our journey had its ups and downs but we feel confident of where we ended up. Which is just as well, because we’re never putting ourselves through this again.
What would a music streaming minimum wage look like?
Business is booming for streaming services, but not for the musicians who make them possible. Is it time for a music streaming minium wage?
Our 10 favourite albums of 2020
Music took on new meaning this year. For many of us it was the only remedy; at times, a vital kickstart. New releases became sources of vigour and inspiration
Our 10 favourite singles of 2020
This year has been... testing, to put it mildly. Music's magic has been a valuable support for many of us. Some would say essential. Here are the songs that kept us afloat.
State of Rapture: the music of ‘BioShock’
Splicing classical arrangements with avant-garde experimentation, Garry Schyman’s soundtrack reflected the game’s grand, warped, doomed vision of a new world.