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Eccentric Legends BUNNIES Get All Experimental With ‘Homunculus’

March 12, 2026

A homunculus is a human-like creature, created using alchemical means. It’s chaotic and eccentric, and very fitting as the title and subject matter of a song by the legendary Western Massachusetts band, BUNNIES.

Is This The Real Life? ViennaCC Explores Love In The Digital Age With ‘Virtual Love’

July 6, 2025

Heinz Riemer is a prolific musician, composer, and producer, who, as ViennaCC brings an entirely new sonic experience to his listeners, blending the rich musical heritage of his home city, Vienna, with a modern sound all his own. New single, ‘Virtual Love’, sees ViennaCC go fully futuristic, as he tells a story of love in the digital age – with a twist.

Matthew J Van Howe Releases New Album, ‘Cognitive Concrete’ Along With Music Video For Single, ‘cincodecinco’

February 15, 2023

Last year we wrote about Matthew J Van Howe’s single, ‘Legend Of The Galactic Princess’. The track certainly lived up to its ambitious sounding title, and propelled Van Howe into the realm of “truly interesting experimental artists”. Now he’s returned with his new album, ‘Cognitive Concrete’, self-released on February 10. One of the tracks, ‘cincodecinco’, comes with a mesmerising music video. The clip was created and performed in real time on Twitch, in a collaborative effort between Van Howe and VJ, DJ, and Developer, Lerk.

Mother Yeti – ‘My Best Please’

September 18, 2019

Mother Yeti are as elusive as the Himalayan Cryptid for whom they are named. First spotted in the Pacific Northwest circa 2012, their numbers have varied between two to as many as five members over the years. Their latest single, ‘My Best Please’, has a sound as hard to pin down as the band themselves, and ranges between punk, psych rock, and RnB. One thing we know for sure however – we love it.

TOM WALKER – Now You’re Gone (KIASMOS Remix) ft Zara Larsson

June 26, 2019

2019 continues to be a colossal year for Tom Walker as he shifts up another gear with the release of ‘Now You’re Gone’ featuring Zara Larsson – out now and taken from his gold-certified number 1 debut album ‘What A Time To Be Alive’. Now comes the remix by experimental-techno duo, Kiasmos.

Garretson & Gorodetsky – ‘Insambia’

December 13, 2018

Los Angeles based Garretson & Gorodestsky have been following their dreams for decades, and entertaining their audiences with them – as well as their nightmares – both in solo shows and as a duo. Garretson’s “Weba Show” was a masterpiece of SoCal theatre in the 80s, while Godoretsky can be heard playing bass, and his songwriting is heard in the jazz-punk-funk projects such as Universal Congress Of, and The Mecolodiacs, both in collaboration with Joe Baiza. ‘Insambia’ sees Weba Garretson tackling insomina from the left field, with a piece of avant-garde pop which owes as just much to Latin music, jazz, and off kilter theatre. The song comes with a video beautifully shot by Alex Italics.

Essential Advent Calendar: Junior Brother Is ‘Hungover At Mass’ With Ode To Drink And The Fear Of God

December 6, 2017

Junior Brother, real name Ronan Kealy, is an Irish experimental folk singer from County Kerry, but is now based in Dublin. His track, ‘Hungover At Mass’, is behind the 6th door on our Essential Advent Calendar.

Original Swimming Party Announce New Single ‘Biggest Curse’

September 20, 2017

Capetown-based duo Original Swimming Party have announced the release of theire new single, ‘Biggest Curse’, which featurs guest vocalist, Moonchild Sanelly. ‘Biggest Curse’ is from their upcoming remix EP, and will be available to stream from October 6.