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New music – Tycho feat. Sea Lemon: Anotherwave (Ninja Tune / Mom + Pop)

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by Ben Hogwood, using the Ninja Tune press release. Picture (c) Scott Hansen

2x GRAMMY® Award–nominated electronic icon Tycho has joined forces with acclaimed dreampop artist Sea Lemon for the oceanic new single, Anotherwave available today via Mom + Pop in the U.S. and Ninja Tune for the rest of the world.

As you will hear, it is another hot weather beauty from an ever-reliable source:

“I was driving late one night on a road trip through the California Central Valley when I first heard Sea Lemon’s music,” says Tycho’s Scott Hansen. “Eraser came on and immediately clicked; I think I listened to Close Up about four times in a row. I started imagining Natalie’s vocals on this new song I had been working on; the lush textures felt like a perfect match for the sound. So at the next stop, I reached out and sent some demos. I was really happy when she picked the particular song I had in mind; that’s usually a good sign. We started bouncing ideas back and forth, and pretty soon thereafter, Natalie tracked the vocals at her place. The track was originally a sparse, synth-driven piece, but once I got the vocals in place, I realized something was missing from the overall composition. So Zac came over and tracked some guitars, and it all came into focus quickly. This was one of those songs where I never really had to fight anything; it all just flowed, and those are the most fulfilling projects to work on. It was really an honor to work with such a talented artist as Natalie, and I’m very proud of what we created together.”

”When Scott (Tycho) reached out to me and shared this song, I instantly felt a connection to the underwater-like quality of the sounds and textures,” says Sea Lemon (a.k.a. Seattle, WA-based musician Natalie Lew). “I started writing lyrics about being ‘caught in another wave,’ which turned into sort of the anthemic lyrics that get repeated throughout the song. I’ve been such a fan of Tycho for years, and getting the chance to work with him on a track is a total dream. Scott has an extremely creative, collaborative way of working, which makes coming together on a track like this a huge joy.”

Anotherwave marks the latest in an ongoing series of diverse collaborations for Tycho, including previous alliances with artists spanning ODESZA, Maggie Rogers, Little Dragon, Leon Bridges, Death Cab for Cutie, and more. The track follows the release earlier this year of Forge, a compelling instrumental companion piece to 2025’s Boundary Rider, a collaboration with Interpol’s Paul Banks. 2024 saw Tycho continuing to expand the parameters and possibilities of electronic music with its engrossing sixth album, Infinite Health, co-produced by Hansen with Grizzly Bear’s Chris Taylor with backing from guitarist Zac Brown and drummer Rory O’Connor.

Published post no.2,934 – Wednesday 1 July 2026

News – Saxophones in the City: Budding Birmingham talent to perform with star saxophonist Jess Gillam

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published by Ben Hogwood from the press release. Picture of Jess Gillam (c) Robin Clewley

Amateur musicians of all ages will get the chance to rehearse and perform with award-winning saxophonist and CBSO Collaborative Artist Jess Gillam as part of ‘CBSO in the City’ which will bring free performances to iconic spaces across Birmingham this summer (27-31 August) for the third year.

The next generation of Birmingham’s musical talent is set to receive a vital boost this summer, with a new ‘come and play’ initiative launched by the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra (CBSO). As part of the upcoming CBSO in the City, Birmingham-based saxophonists and clarinettists will have the chance to rehearse and perform with CBSO Collaborative Artist Jess Gillam. As she prepares to embark on her first season as a Collaborative Artist, Jess will lead amateur musicians in a rehearsal session on Saturday 29 August, before performing with the massed saxophone and clarinet ensemble in the city-centre’s vibrant waterside gathering spot, Brindley Place.

CBSO Collaborative Artist Jess Gillam said: “I’m so looking forward to my first season with the CBSO as a Collaborative Artist, alongside some amazing upcoming concerts, I’m also looking forward to deepening my relationship with Birmingham community. This event is the perfect way to do this, and it’s a great opportunity for aspiring musicians of all ages to boost their skills and get together for some inspiring ensemble playing. At a time when music education is so often underfunded and undervalued, this is our chance to show that the next generation deserves high-quality learning and performance opportunities – wherever they’re based.”

Keen musicians of all ages are invited to sign up on the CBSO website until midday on 20 July. Rehearsal sessions will take place on the morning of Saturday 29 August at the CBSO Centre, while the performance will take place that afternoon in Brindley Place.

The CBSO’s annual Birmingham-wide CBSO in the City festival returns for 2026 with five days of free music running from Thursday 27 to Monday 31 August across the summer bank holiday weekend. The 2026 programme will present performances from full orchestral spectacles to duos, quartets and free family concerts.

At a time when classical music is working ever harder to reach new audiences, the CBSO continues its mission to serve the whole city of Birmingham. Orchestral players will meet local audiences wherever they are: presenting music in stations and on local transport as well as in the city’s most iconic spaces (and beyond), from the Bullring and Botanical Gardens to Birmingham Museum and Art Gallery and the Black Country Living Museum.

CBSO Chief Executive Emma Stenning said: “Birmingham is a city that holds its cultural life with real conviction. The pride people feel in this orchestra, the breadth of what they listen to, the generosity with which they engage with music that’s new to them – that’s something Birmingham brings, and we celebrate. Everything begins here. And if we’re serious about being Birmingham’s orchestra – not just in name but in practice – then we have to bring music to the city, not as something separate from daily life, but woven through it.”

CBSO in the City is generously supported by John Osborn CBE.

While all events are free and unticketed, standard admission applies at the Birmingham Botanical Gardens, RBSA Gallery and Black Country Living Museum.

Published post no.2,933 – Tuesday 30 June 2026

New music – Baxter Dury – Allbarone Versions (Extended Versions by Paul Epworth) (Heavenly Recordings)

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published by Ben Hogwood, with text from the press release

Baxter Dury is happy to announce the Allbarone Versions on Heavenly Recordings with the track Alpha Dog (Paul Epworth Extended Version) out now. The digital release will be on 24 July with a double 12″ to follow on 28 August.

When is a record ever finished? Baxter Dury’s eighth album, Allbarone, seemed to be done and dusted after release last autumn, yet super-producer Paul Epworth (Adele, U2) decided it was a good idea to work on extensions of five of tracks from the album. Not just extensions but full on electro-disco mixes that take the tracks apart from the edges and reorder them into relentless dance floor tools built to perfectly soundtrack the small hours.

Each track finds a groove and takes its journey right through the middle of the original track, to create classic 12″ extended remixes, adding a whole load of echoing dub over flickering percussion tracks, madly addictive basslines and gloriously languid disco rhythm tracks. From Kubla Khan’s hefty low-end groove to Alpha Dog’s deconstructed nightclub dub via Schadenfreude’s Eurodisco bass and fizzing hi-hat pulse, Paul Epworth’s phenomenal new mixes lift Baxter’s tracks up to another level.

Finally, Allbarone‘s done, and it’s become the perfect soundtrack to whatever you’re doing this weekend.

Published post no.2,926 – Tuesday 23 June 2026

New music – two albums from John Sellekaers

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John Sellekaers has released not one but two albums through Bandcamp this month. Détour and its accompanying album Roman de gare, were released on Friday 19 June.



They were mainly recorded last winter, and in an accompanying note, John says, “I hope you’ll enjoy their twilight, mysterious atmosphere…”

Published post no.2,924 – Sunday 21 June 2026

New music – Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry, Rebecca Foon: Georgia (Myagi remix) (One Little Independent)

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published by Ben Hogwood, with text from the press release

Canadian electronic producer Myagi unveils his new remix of Georgia, originally composed by Sarah Neufeld, Richard Reed Parry and Rebecca Foon, taken from their collaborative debut album First Sounds.

Reimagining the original composition through his signature acidic style, Myagi transforms the piece into a steadily evolving, rhythm-driven journey. The remix shifts the work from its chamber-influenced, meditative origins while retaining its depth and melodic sensitivity.

“It was a joy to work with such a beautiful original piece,” says Myagi. “Rather than simply add a beat I chose to reinterpret it, building a solid evolving, funky groove that builds and builds into a milieu of dreamy euphoria. I hope this finds its way into both a late night dance floor and a sunny summer afternoon playlist.”

Richard Reed Parry reflects on the reinterpretation; “Myagi and I have known each other since early childhood, though this is the first time our musical paths have ever officially crossed. We couldn’t be more thrilled about the remix he has done for us – it’s entirely outside of what we do musically as a trio, but hearing our own acoustic instruments and gentle sound space transformed into this hypnotic, rolling electronic groove sounds somehow entirely natural, and very exciting to us. Enjoy.”

First Sounds is the debut album from Neufeld, Parry, and Foon, a trio whose roots trace back to Montreal in the late 1990s, where they first met and began collaborating before embarking on internationally recognised careers.

Neufeld and Parry are widely known for their work with indie rock group Arcade Fire and instrumental ensemble Bell Orchestre, while Rebecca Foon has been a central figure in Montreal’s experimental and contemporary classical scene, co-founding Esmerine, performing with Thee Silver Mt Zion Memorial Orchestra and Set Fire To Flames, and leading her electro-acoustic project Saltland.

Myagi has been producing since 1997, touring internationally across Australia, China, and Europe. His work has been featured across HBO, Showtime, BBC, MTV, CBC, Syfy, and Netflix, and he has remixed artists including Orbital, The Crystal Method, and Dub Pistols, as well as appearing on BBC Radio 1, Triple J, Sirius, and other international broadcasters.

Published post no.2,922 – Friday 19 June 2026