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Posted on May 6, 2019May 6, 2019

David Monacchi: “Fragments of Extinction”, the sounds of vanishing nature

With the prospect of mass extinction in the news, it seems a good time to reflect on the loss of soundscapes. In Ireland, the corncrake and the curlew were once…

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Posted on October 4, 2018

Like A Young Swan

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Posted on October 4, 2018October 5, 2018

Sinister Espie

Contains elements of “Lightsick”, Zola Jesus.

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Posted on September 4, 2018September 3, 2018

Happy St Cuthbert’s Day with Chris Watson

Today is St Cuthbert’s Day. I must admit he wasn’t a saint I’d heard of before coming across Chris Watson’s work.  Watson has had an interesting and highly varied career. Formerly…

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Posted on September 16, 2016September 16, 2016

Neil Postman’s Amusing Ourselves to Death 31 years on

I read quite a lot of Neil Postman about a decade ago. Always a readable and provocative voice, I must admit I take him rather less seriously since reading more…

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