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

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:

Album Art by Dummy This week’s Artist of the Week is Dummy. The Los Angeles band are entering a new chapter with "do you love the color of the sky?" (out 16th of October), their first album for Polyvinyl Record Co. and their follow-up to 2024’s "Free Energy". Where that record drew from the optimism of Madchester and rave culture, the new album moves into a more uncertain space, bringing together post-rock, drone and bright pop influences without losing the restless character

Distorted guitars, restless synths and a song that somehow manages to put everything in the same room. Artist Feature | New Release “Full Spectrum Dominance” doesn't ease you into Dummy's new era. It starts with distorted guitars, then immediately puts a synth pattern right at the front of the mix. The pattern keeps returning throughout the song, almost like an anchor, while everything around it continues to change. Site note: I initially heard far more synthesizers in this t

Heavy riffs. Dark atmosphere. No wasted moments. Editorial Review | Partner Feature When "The Walls Breathe" begins, EPTA7 doesn't waste any time. The opening guitar riff comes in almost straight away, followed by heavy drums, breathing sounds and dark synths sitting underneath everything else. It's loud. It's dark. And within a few seconds, I already wanted to hear that riff again. Photo by EPTA7 That's really what carries the whole track. Every time it comes back, it gives