Hannah Pezzack

Echoes on the Common: South Wales, Horses, and Celtic Folk Traditions

In this exclusive extract from Ecoes #7 – a new magazine issue exploring ‘the art of listening and unveiling the unseen,’ published by Sonic Acts – editor and writer Hannah Pezzack ventures into Wales' post-industrial hinterlands

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The Norwegian duo excel when sticking to what they know best, finds Hannaz Pezzack

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For Aural Use Only: Pauline Oliveros’ Quantum Listening

As Ignota Books publish a new edition of Pauline Oliveros' manifesto Quantum Listening, Hannah Pezzack finds herself taking part in a sonic meditation via Zoom…

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Leeds-based composer and sound artist Carmel Smickersgill delivers a suite of wild electronic oddities for Prah Recordings, finds Hannah Pezzack

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Heavenly Chorals: Gazelle Twin’s Favourite Albums

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Lyra Pramuk
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Oh Yes! Jamie Stewart Of Xiu Xiu’s Favourite Music

As Xiu Xiu release latest album Oh No, Jamie Stewart guides us through his 13 toppermost records – including three compilations! I only want the best ice cream, he tells Hannah Pezzack

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Reymour
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Knekelhuis Records’ latest release is a testament to the unfettered cool of synthpop, finds Hannah Pezzack

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Lucrecia Dalt
No era sólida

Lucrecia Dalt melts into air on her latest album *No era sólida*, finds Hannah Pezzack

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Veering towards abrasive discord, Lila Tirando a Violeta inflects electronic futurism with the folk rhythms of traditional Latin music.

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Fisherman’s Friend: Mark Jenkin’s Bait

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Mercury Rising: The Hottest August Under The Sign Of Warming

Humans of New York meets Chris Marker’s Sans Soleil in The Hottest August, a documentary about climate change in an uncanny disguise, finds Zacharias Szumer

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Echoes on the Common: South Wales, Horses, and Celtic Folk Traditions

Echoes on the Common: South Wales, Horses, and Celtic Folk Traditions

Rapid Eye Movements: Saccades By Rian Treanor & Ocen James

Rapid Eye Movements: Saccades By Rian Treanor & Ocen James

Röyksopp Profound Mysteries III

Röyksopp Profound Mysteries III

For Aural Use Only: Pauline Oliveros’ Quantum Listening

For Aural Use Only: Pauline Oliveros’ Quantum Listening

Sweets To The Sweet: Carmel Smickersgill’s We Get What We Get And We Don’t Get Upset

Sweets To The Sweet: Carmel Smickersgill’s We Get What We Get And We Don’t Get Upset

Heavenly Chorals: Gazelle Twin’s Favourite Albums

Heavenly Chorals: Gazelle Twin’s Favourite Albums

Tunes Of The Gods: Eris Drew’s Quivering In Time Is A Long Strange Trip

Tunes Of The Gods: Eris Drew’s Quivering In Time Is A Long Strange Trip

Lyra Pramuk Delta

Lyra Pramuk Delta

Electric Party Play

Electric Party Play

Suemori Maebashi

Suemori Maebashi

Oh Yes! Jamie Stewart Of Xiu Xiu’s Favourite Music

Oh Yes! Jamie Stewart Of Xiu Xiu’s Favourite Music

Anime Mundi: Meemo Comma’s Neon Genesis: Soul Into Matter²

Anime Mundi: Meemo Comma’s Neon Genesis: Soul Into Matter²

California Dreams: Pauline Anna Strom’s Angel Tears In Sunlight

California Dreams: Pauline Anna Strom’s Angel Tears In Sunlight

Reymour Leviosa

Reymour Leviosa

Break It Down: Rian Treanor’s File Under UK Metaplasm

Break It Down: Rian Treanor’s File Under UK Metaplasm

Lucrecia Dalt No era sólida

Lucrecia Dalt No era sólida

Triplet Rhythms & Occultist Hardcore: Lila Tirando A Violeta’s Limerencia Reviewed

Triplet Rhythms & Occultist Hardcore: Lila Tirando A Violeta’s Limerencia Reviewed

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Thanasis Zlatanos A Retrospective

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Röyksopp
Profound Mysteries III

Röyksopp
Profound Mysteries III

Lyra Pramuk
Delta

Lyra Pramuk
Delta

Electric Party
Play

Electric Party
Play

Suemori
Maebashi

Suemori
Maebashi

Reymour
Leviosa

Reymour
Leviosa

Lucrecia Dalt
No era sólida

Lucrecia Dalt
No era sólida

Thanasis Zlatanos
A Retrospective

Thanasis Zlatanos
A Retrospective