INDISPENSABLE NEW MUSIC PICKS
October 2022
Kristine England
October 31, 2022 at 4:00:00 PM
Brian Eno
Foreverandevernomore
Eno inhabits a unique place in the world of music. A hugely creative force since his days with Roxy Music and subsequent solo efforts and collaborations, he introduced ambient music to the masses and has produced countless albums for U2, Talking Heads, and Laurie Anderson, and more. With his latest recording, he explores feelings (unusual for the perpetually cerebral musician) about the climate crisis.
FEATURED TRACK: “Garden of Stars”
Can
Can Live in Cuxhaven 1976
Can may have been part of the Kraut Rock scene in the 70s, but the group pushed the boundaries of that genre to create experimental psychedelic soundscapes, infused with other genres like Afrobeat and funk. Releasing a series of live performances from its heyday, Live in Cuhaven 1976 is the third installment.
FEATURED TRACK: “Eins”
Black Lips
Apocalypse Love
The members of Georgia garage rock band Black Lips have been causing trouble for over a decade. Kicked out of high school, guitarist Cole Alexander and bassist Jared Swilley, formed Black Lips, a group known for its outrageous stage antics. They’ve endured tragedy too, losing one member to a drunk driver while another succumbed to brain cancer. Such a history may informs their 10th release, “a madcap collection of misfit anthems tinged in sardonic absurdity.” (Clash Magazine)
FEATURED TRACK: “Lost Angel”
Lomond Campbell
Under This Hunger Moon We Fell
Scottish composer Lomond Campbell works in his Highland studio, The Lengths, where he experiments with tape loop techniques. He’s also designed his own instruments and devices for creating music, even winning a BAFTA for creating what his record has called, “a moody, narcissistic music machine called Cybraphon which now resides in the National Museum of Scotland.”
FEATURED TRACK: "Sister Rena"
Bonnie Trash
Malocchio
Bonnie Trash is a family affair, led by twin sisters Emmalia and Sarafina Bortolon-Vettor from Ontario. Malocchio ("evil eye") is inspired by ghost stories told to the girls by their Italian grandmother. The latest single released from the record is a haunting and dramatic tune from the post-punk group.
FEATURED TRACK: "Silence Is a Killer"