Victoria Wijeratne: crowdfunding campaign for "In The Shadow of Forests" album + "Night Howler" video

English composer and multi-instrumentalist Victoria Wijeratne has launched a crowdfunding campaign to cover the finishing touches of recording of her new album In The Shadow of Forests and the creation of a video for Night Howler on 16mm film:

In The Shadow of Forests is my debut 12 track album, composed and produced by me. It’s a mixture of songwriting, ambient textures, and field recordings from different locations across the UK & Europe. I’ve combined these with uniquely textured electronic layers, live instruments and voice, creating a record that’s reflective, atmospheric, cinematic and my most personal work to date.

Hister: shows in Winschoten & Groningen

photo: W. Serné

Dutch indie rock band Hister keep it close to home with shows in Winschoten and Groningen. They sing in their local tongue, a version of the Low Saxon dialect spoken in their hometown Groningen, but their musical language - punk and New Wave, and gnarly Nineties alternative rock, is universal: "Think The Cure meets Dinosaur Jr, with both of them on steroids".

The Schisms: I Learn To Love

Imagine being an Austin trio eyeing the sound the cream of the crop of English bands - they name the Damned and the Arctic Monkeys as prime examples - and trying to come close to that. Yup, can't be done, so The Schisms added a bit of goth to their psychedelic blues single I Learn To Love instead. Plenty of swagger in the main melody, plus a leftfield coda that will confuse the dancers. It is the lead single for their Tejas EP, due for release on October 2.

Jon Madof Trio: "Invisible Alchemy (for John Zorn)" video

Watch the Jon Madof Trio video for Invisible Alchemy (for John Zorn), a track from their Netzach album: "Madof steers his trio along all the sights, paying tribute to his heroes John Zorn, Nick Cave and Derek Trucks, who also carved their own niche. The mood is both joyous and introspective, going through hills and valleys. The musicians reach for the sky, fully aware that the destination will remain out of reach. The neverending journey ensures that more of these adventurous and intricate compositions will see the light of day in the future." The clip was directed Elijah Rappaport.

Live date:

• 12/03 Brooklyn, NY @ Barbes

» jonmadof.com

HCTF review of Netzach

Courtney Barnett: live on KCRW

Australian rock singer-songwriter Courtney Barnett stopped by American radio station KCRW's Annenberg Performance Studio in Santa Monica again. This time she and her band barrelled through ten songs, most of them from her latest album Creature Of Habit.

Setlist:

1. Stay In Your Lane
2. Avant Gardener
3. Small Poppies
4. Site Unseen
5. Turning Green
6. Before You Gotta Go
7. Mantis
8. Mostly Patient
9. Pedestrian at Best
10. Nobody Cares

» courtneybarnett.com.au