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the body big brave leaving none but small birds review

Big|Brave – A Gaze Among Them

The Canadian trio explores a massive sonic space while finding empowerment in it.

Big Brave Essential Track

Big|Brave’s “Holding Pattern” turns pain to ecstasy and catharsis

A new highlight from the Montreal band’s powerful upcoming LP.

Big|Brave interview

Navigating Space: A conversation with Big|Brave

The Montreal band discusses their new album, the challenges of minimalism and why loud music feels good.

Diamanda Galás’ catalog available to stream

Physical reissues also in the works.

Kelly Moran new EP Origin

Kelly Moran announces new EP, Origin

Hear new track “Night Music.”

Sunn life metal review

Sunn O))) : Life Metal

A joyous and profound expression of density and volume.

claire rousay everything perfect is already here

Mary Lattimore and Mac McCaughan: New Rain Duets

A meeting of two unexpected collaborators resulting in one of the year’s most abjectly beautiful albums.

Beth Gibbons Henryk Gorecki symphony review

Beth Gibbons and the Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra : Henryk Górecki: Symphony No. 3 (Symphony of Sorrowful Songs)

Portishead’s vocalist takes on the work of the acclaimed Polish composer, and it’s devastatingly gorgeous.

Scott Walker

R.I.P. musical iconoclast Scott Walker

Legendary singer and musical innovator dead at 76.

Folian track premiere

Premiere: Folian crafts surreal, dreamy drone-gaze on “Gift of Sorrow”

Hear the hauntingly pretty new track from the Oregon-based drone project.

Light Conductor Sequence One review

Light Conductor : Sequence One

Members of Young Galaxy and Besnard Lakes combine for a meditative and hypnotic set of music.

Patricia Brennan Maquishti review

David Torn, Tim Berne & Ches Smith : Sun of Goldfinger

An ambitious work of experimental, cinematic jazz.

Bartees Strange In a Cab essential track

Bartees Strange crafts beautiful chaos on “In a Cab”

This brief but stunning track is a blend of beauty and torment.

liars apple drop review

Xiu Xiu : Girl With Basket of Fruit

One of the strangest and most manic albums in the Xiu Xiu catalog, as well as one of their best.

Bendik Giske Surrender review

Bendik Giske : Surrender

A strong start from an experimental saxophonist with big ideas.