Max Pokrovsky and his band Nogu Svelo! have been vocal in their opposition to the war in Ukraine and their song “Ukraine” is a searing anti-war message that is at once heartbreaking and uplifting. Since the beginning of this horrifying and senseless war I have been invested in helping Ukrainians who are experiencing unimaginable suffering.…
Do you ever have the experience of hearing a piece of music and immediately recalling a time, place or a person from the past? For me – and I suspect most people – music, like the sense of smell or taste can trigger memories very vividly. It is surprising to me, given the ease with…
Electronic Music has been around since Electricity was first harnessed but with the end of the 20th Century came an influx of new technology that enabled virtually anyone to experiment with and creat electronic music. Since then the number of musicians making and releasing electronic and computer music has increased exponentially. This week I discuss…
A 52 Week Autobiography Through Music - Week 36 - Andy Narell from Pancycle on Vimeo. As is often the case after having thought a lot about the artist of the week, listened to their music, having made the video, Sunday rolls around and I find myself a bit at a loss for words to…
As I was making this video I began to think again about how little my lifestyle had in common with the members of this band and for that matter many of the other bands I listen to and love. Dave Navarro - Jane's guitarist is said to basically not remember making Ritual de lo Habitual…