Features
Studio Electrophonique
The fascinating story of Studio Electrophonique and its owner Ken Patten, an unassuming Sheffield car mechanic who provided an essential launchpad for Martyn Ware, Jarvis Cocker and countless others
Budgie
Former Siouxsie And The Banshees drummer Budgie has just published his memoirs. He opens up on his primary influences – from the delights of birdsong to the Radiophonic Workshop
Kid606 ‘The Action Packed Mentallist Brings You The Fucking Jams’ (Violent Turd, 2002)
“…a hyper-paced stream of pinched music that Miguel Trost De Pedro reassembled into his glitched-out vision of the dancefloor.”
The Space Lady: Down To Earth
Cosmic icon and Casio busker The Space Lady reflects on her 50-year journey – from San Francisco street performer to her debut club tour aged 66 – and why she believes she’s finally ready to plant her feet back on terra firma
The Utopia Strong: United We Stand
What do you get if you combine Gong’s flamboyant guitarist, an internationally renowned bagpipe builder and a six-time world snooker champion? The joyous friendships behind The Utopia Strong, whose third studio album, ‘Doperider’, is an occult-flavoured delight
Wevie Stonder: Stuck On Stupid
After a 16-year hiatus, glorious oddballs Wevie Stonder are back. Deploying a familiar melange of multi-hued electronics, eccentric humour, cartoonish sound effects and patently skewed storytelling, they’re still delightfully bonkers
Reviews
Soho Electronic Festival Review
A new one-day festival of modular and associated noises in the heart of Swinging London Across four venues…
John Maus ‘Later Than You Think’ (Young)
Gimme Some Truth
Lucrecia Dalt ‘A Danger To Ourselves’ (RVNG Intl)
Stranger Things
Live Sessions
ESLS018 – Sunda Arc
Electronica and woodwind – together at last Sunda Arc is an electronic project that seamlessly blends digital soundscapes…
ESLS017 – Bodega
Brooklyn’s post-punk art rock stylings hit the Electronic Sound studio
ESLS016 – Ultramarine
Electronica blends into a sound art experience in the Electronic Sound studio
Recent
Kraftwerk UK Tour 2026
Electro pioneers announce first UK Tour since 2017
Sound Of The Year Awards 2024: Ellie Williams – ’Seismic Elephant Seal’
We caught up with wildlife field recordist Ellie Williams, winner of the best Natural Sound award
The Art Of This make live debut
Art Of Noise co-founders will perform in London in October
The Electronic Sound Seven Inch Single ES7129
ES7129 seven-inch features Brian Eno & Beatie Wolfe
Sound Of The Year Awards 2024: Simon James – ‘Neolithic Cannibals’
We caught up with Simon James, winner of the Composed With Sound award
Sound Of The Year Awards 2024: Oksana Rudko – ‘Whisper Of The Stars’
We caught up with Oksana Rudko, winner of the Best Imagined Sound award
Sound Of The Year Awards 2024: Max Greening – ‘Vendors In The Park’
We caught up with Max Greening, winner of the Sound Of The City award
Sound Of The Year Awards 2024: Mark Williamson – ‘Cornholme School’
We caught up with Mark Williamson, winner of the Children’s Category
Sound Of The Year Awards 2024: Lucus – ’The Howlers In The Wind’
We caught up with French artist Lucus, winner of the Disappearing Sound award
Sound Of The Year Awards 2024: Craig Vear – ‘Jess+’
We caught up with esteemed recording artist Craig Vear, winner of the Best Sound Innovation award
RIP Stephen Luscombe
Blancmange co-founder has died at the age of 69
Montjuïc
Power duo give downtempo masterclass