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The Sound of Courage Festival Berlin 2026: Review from Kesselhaus
Five artists from Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway brought Nordic folk, electronic music and experimental sounds to Berlin’s Kesselhaus. Logo by The Sound of Courage There is a particular kind of silence that only happens when an audience is completely engaged. At the Kesselhaus in Berlin on September 27, people sat closely together while others stood at the back, unable to find a seat. The room was full but quiet. Some had come alone. Most of the audience appeare
Anne
4 hours ago6 min read
Local creative ecosystems
The Sound of Courage Festival Berlin 2026: Review from Kesselhaus
Five artists from Iceland, Denmark, Finland, Sweden and Norway brought Nordic folk, electronic music and experimental sounds to Berlin’s Kesselhaus. Logo by The Sound of Courage There is a particular kind of silence that only happens when an audience is completely engaged. At the Kesselhaus in Berlin on September 27, people sat closely together while others stood at the back, unable to find a seat. The room was full but quiet. Some had come alone. Most of the audience appeare
Anne
4 hours ago6 min read
The artist behind the music.
Riley Green - "That’s Just Me": Album Review
Album Cover by Riley Green From heartbreak and whiskey-soaked nights to family, Southern roots and finding purpose, Riley Green’s fourth album traces the different versions of a life. Editorial Review | Partner Feature There is a particular kind of country storytelling that doesn't need much decoration. A guitar, a fiddle, a voice that sounds like it has spent some time thinking about the past and suddenly a song can feel like a conversation you have somehow walked into. Rile
Anne
2 days ago4 min read
Ria Boss: Where Music, Fashion and Ghanaian Culture Meet
A conversation about cultural ownership, collaboration and why “the source matters” By the time Ria Boss stepped into the audience at the Palais of Kulturbrauerei, the distance between stage and crowd had almost disappeared. Models moved between the people, wearing contemporary designs made in Ghana from traditional fabrics. They danced, sang along and became part of the performance. Behind them, visuals shifted from distorted images that evoked Ghana into abstract forms. On
Anne
Aug 304 min read
Sesame Girl: Finding Something Real in the Softness
Dreamy guitars, honest feelings and the memories behind Sesame Girl’s new EP Interview Feature There’s something very personal about the way Sesame Girl write. Their new EP, "Butterfly Wing in a Silver Locket", holds onto memories, friendship, insecurity and love without trying to make any of them bigger than they are. Instead, the Australian band lets those feelings sit alongside dreamy guitars, fuzz and softer moments, giving the songs enough room to breathe. Photo credit:
Anne
Aug 229 min read
New music, heard first.
On This Track: Weekend Listening #13
Five releases shaped by love, ambition, groove and the art of staying true to yourself. Some songs arrive with a story already attached to them. Others ask for a little more patience, letting their ideas take shape through repetition, rhythm or a feeling that’s difficult to put into words. This week’s On This Track: Weekend Listening 13 brings together five different approaches to songwriting and sound: Riley Green’s country storytelling, Shed Seven’s sweeping love song, Goos
Anne
3 days ago6 min read
Three tracks. One week. No skips.
Three Track Week #33: When Songs Refuse to Play It Safe
Three songs that turn inner pressure, creative chaos and self-respect into completely different sounds. This week’s Three Track Week 33 moves between atmospheric alternative pop, genre-defying experimental music and polished pop-rock. Sam Louis turns the feeling of being trapped inside your own thoughts into forward-moving alternative on “cave in”, Robocobra Quartet throw jazz, punk and spoken word into the unpredictable world of “Haha”, while Sarina™ turns walking away from
Anne
1 day ago5 min read
Music, identity and culture - thought through.
When Does a Band Stop Being a Band?
The Ship of Theseus in Modern Music When you see posts on social media announcing that a band member has left the band or been kicked out, you often read comments like, "This isn't my band anymore" or "You've lost a real fan." That feeling comes pretty quickly, especially when it's a band you've loved from the very beginning. But when does a band stop being a band? After the first lineup change, after the fifth or never? AI-generated conceptual illustration inspired by the ph
Anne
Aug 14 min read
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Human Imperfection as Protest: The Lovekiller Release “Stop Prompt Music”
A dark rock duo from Düsseldorf releases “Stop Prompt Music” as a statement on AI, creativity, and the value of human imperfection. Photo by Patrick Jelen Düsseldorf-based alternative dark rock duo The Lovekiller have released “Stop Prompt Music,” a track positioned less as a conventional single and more as a direct statement about the growing role of artificial intelligence in music creation. According to the band, the release responds to what they see as an industry incre
Editorial Staff
Mar 62 min read
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