Best of May 2023

Best of May

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Monday, 1 May

Fixions – サイバーマジック テイルズ

$5 USD
41:59
darkwave
Aix En Provence, France
Independent

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כצאן לטבחריק

₪40 ILS
21:36
hardcore
Tel Aviv Yafo, Israel
Independent

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Friday, 19 May

An Ancient Legend, Long Forgotten – Myth

$7 USD
40:50
progressive metal
United States
Independent

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Lucian Ban & Mat Maneri – Œdipe Redux

$9 USD
71:27
modern jazz… Read more

Live Show Review: Poil Ueda and John Zorn at the FIMAV

FIMAV, photo by Martin Morissette

It is well known that I seldom venture out of the comforts of my abode to seek the fellowship of likeminded individuals in a live music ritual. However, upon seeing the delightful programme that the FIMAV (the French acronym for Victoriaville’s International Contemporary Music Festival) had to offer this year, I was tempted—and later fulfilled these temptations—to journey beyond the borders of my realm and into the unknown. You have to hand it to the organizers of this festival for the awe-striking programme: Poil Ueda (opening the festivities), Ikue Mori, Zoh Amba, Fred Frith, Guy… Read more

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Friday, 12 May

The Acacia Strain – Failure Will Follow

38:24
deathcore
Massachusetts
Rise

The Acacia Strain – Step into the Light

23:16
deathcore
Massachusetts
Rise

The Amity Affliction – Not without My Ghosts

$7 USD
38:05
metalcore
Australia
Pure Noise

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Friday, 5 May

Shoeb Ahmad – Double Checks against the Corner

$10 USD
27:18
indie pop
Australia
No-Gold

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The Air of Hiroshima – МЧС

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26:55
post-rock
Yekaterinburg, Russia
Independent

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