Alice Humphries — One Thing at a Time

Alice Humphries’ latest composition One Thing at a Time for solo cello is out now.

Humphries composition foregrounds the cello’s flair for drama and texture and is a masterclass in momentum, balancing the push and pull between listener expectation and reaction. My favourite moments are those of simple melody texturally embellished or varied through bow, or other, techniques. The five movements exquisitely performed by Blair Harris in Melba Hall (Melbourne Conservatory of Music) and expertly captured by David Wilkinson.

My role in this one was sonically minimal, with nothing but some gain applied at the mastering stage and final quality control listening and checks. All the heavy lifting by:

Cello Blair Harris
Art/design Sarah Tout
Recorded and mixed by David Wilkinson
Mastered by Dan O'Connor at ENCODER Sound.

No Nomad — Fool Territory

‘Fool Territory’ from No Nomad’s upcoming Handstand LP is out now on Rockton Records.

On these latest recordings No Nomad adopted a DIY approach to the sessions, hunkering down in a South West Australian cabin and recording themselves. The first single, ‘Fool Territory,’ seems a song in two distinct halves, one spacious and open, the other more pointed and insistent. By the end of the tune the bands compositional strength and generally deep pocket convinces the listener that these two parts were indeed meant to be together. The melody and vocal performance in the chorus is particularly a highlight!

‘Fool Territory’ is in the RTRFm Sound Selection for the week starting August 5th, 2024.

Pre-order the Handstand vinyl over at Bandcamp.

Recorded and mixed by Ryan Borrett
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

Web Rumors — Cold Witches' Cave

‘Cold Witches’ Cave,’ the next single on the upcoming Web Rumors’ record, Travelling Circuits, is out now.

Many of the songs on the record are covers of English folk song, but on ‘Cold Witches’…’ Em writes original melody and lyric, working within this folk-meets-80s-electronic style.

Travelling Circuits will release in full via Group Therapy Records on September 1st. Get it over at Bandcamp.

Production and mixing by Em Burrows
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

Peter Panspermia — Bestie_V1.1_

Peter Panspermia releases the very laid back ‘Bestie_V1.1’ out now on Lunch Records.

This new track strips away much of the complexity of the ever-changing timbre of debut record CHAIMMAILDREAMS. Instead, simply a guitar, synthesiser and drum sample, awash with reverb. With the vocal placed way back in the mix resonating with the laid back delivery.

Produced and mixed by Peter Panspermia
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound

Web Rumors — Blithe Echo

‘Blithe Echo,’ the next single on the upcoming Web Rumors’ record, Travelling Circuits, is out now.

Emerging from a New Forest residency in England, Em Burrows presents a fascinating combination of folk song and early 80s production. On ‘Blithe Echo’ the tempo sits just right, and the timbral change into the chorus is a real feature.

‘Blithe Echo’ is in the RTRFm Sound Selection for the week starting 17 June, 2024.

Travelling Circuits will release in full via Group Therapy Records on September 1st. Get it over at Bandcamp.

Production and mixing by Em Burrows
Mastered by Dan @ENCODERSound