The sound of the weeks (and my deadlines!) whooshing past! Here’s what I’ve been listening to. An incomplete list because it’s been 2 months since my last Aural Chambers post and I don’t remember everything! Tori Amos: Ocean to Ocean (2021) — I’m warming up to it despite initial disenchantment. From The Choirgirl Hotel, Scarlet’s … Continue reading Aural Chambers Notes 19/04/2022
Hello all, and Happy Easter to those who celebrate it. I’ve been so buried in life issues and work deadlines that I haven’t found the time to post here. I think around two months (has it?!) have passed since I did a mixtape and there’s so much good music that I’m at a loss re … Continue reading Sunday Spotlight 17/04/2022
Every now and then I like to do these retrospective mixtapes not just for the sake of nostalgia but to remind you that the person posting these things is not young and is in fact quite proud of being from her generation. 1990 seemed like an important year for me for more than one reason. … Continue reading Friday Night Mixtape 25/03/2022
Becoming All Alone — Regina Spektor I feel rewarded for my Regina Spektor discography binge of a few weeks ago. A wonderful new song from Regina Spektor that feels like a hug for the soul! anotherlife — Nilüfer Yanya Another solid track from Yanya. Happy she’s got new material out. Capo 7 — verbrasco Chocolate … Continue reading Saturday Mixtape 26/02/2022
Bad Love — Dehd This song is bad-ass. New to me, this band, but the opening bars definitely had me paying attention. Hurts to Love — Beach House (CW: flashing, pulsing lights) So far, 2022 has been a pretty Beach House year for me, non-classical/new music listening-wise. King of Sweden — Future Islands I always … Continue reading Wednesday Mixtape 23/02/22
Been listening to so much amazing new (and classical) music that this needed two separate posts. Bagatelle no. 1 — William Walton (performed by Sean Shibe at the Concertgebouw) The Strange World of Spiders — Laura Snowden I’m such a Laura Snowden fangirl, lol. Delighted with this new composition! The Whale Song — Michelle Ross … Continue reading Saturday Soiree part 2 19/02/2022
String Quartet No. 2 in A Minor — Florence Price (performed by Maria Ioudenitch, Grant Houston, Sarah Darling and Francesca McNeely of the New England Conservatory) One of the very late to the party listeners finally clued into what a great composer Florence Price was. Very inspirational. And this String Quartet is really beautiful, with … Continue reading Saturday Soiree 19/02/2022
There’s been an embarrassment of riches when it comes to great new music between Jan-Feb, I honestly don’t know where to start. Perhaps with the ones I loved best. Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You — Big Thief This is such a wonderful album, and this song is like a warm hug! Porta … Continue reading Friday Mixtape 18/02/2022
Here’s a short blog post of what I’ve been listening to in the past fortnight, outside of my Sleepsong playlist, the BIRP fm playlists etc. My Bloody Valentine — had an MBV kick, mostly listening to Loveless. Seemed almost required listening given I’m listening to Hope Sandoval and the Warm Inventions nearly every night. If … Continue reading Aural Chambers Notes 04/02/2022
I generally prefer to post classical, jazz or folk music during weekends, but there’ve been new January releases that I’m excited about, and only two days left to January! The Smoke — The Smile Thom and Jonny hunnies, you can make as many spin-off bands as your hearts desire. Always excited. Fan since the 90s, … Continue reading Saturday Mixtape 29/01/2022
Ser De Ti — Silvana Estrada Fugazi — Babehoven Important to note that Babehoven and Babeheaven are two separate bands! Both producing great music. Postman — Toro y Moi Midnight Sun — Nilüfer Yanya Continue reading Friday Mixtape 28/01/2022
Some of my indie favourites have dropped new releases so this post is necessary! Only You Know — Beach House Strung With Everything — Animal Collective Endless Time — The Weather Station Simulation Swarm — Big Thief Enjoy! Bonus: Adrianne Lenker playing this raw with just the guitar, last year. I like both versions. Continue reading Tuesday Tonalities 25/01/2022