in brief26.04.2026
Let's Sing About the Cycle
It is a successful EP with a clear sense of purpose: the strong textual foundation establishes a distinct compositional direction without digressions
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in brief22.04.2026
The Voice in My Head
Nevertheless, »Vildnis« emerges as a cohesive and engaging experience, despite the unpredictability of the experiment
in brief17.04.2026
The Kids Are Alright
But yes, you missed out. Especially on young Albert Laubel, who did exactly what you hope someone will do at this kind of concert: suddenly step forward, make a mark, and promise something for the future
in brief13.04.2026
A Cave of Sound: TAK Ensemble Cuts into the Acoustic Darkness
TAK Ensemble once again demonstrates its remarkable sensitivity to the materiality of sound, inviting listeners to move beyond the often harsh surface of the present – and, perhaps, to breathe more freely again
in brief13.04.2026
The Harp’s Quiet Slumber
Yet Barwick’s cinematic whistling and Lattimore’s harp arpeggios still found a glimmer of light within the dystopian darkness
in brief13.04.2026
White as a Wound
Even the most brutal sounds in Laura Bowlers »The White Book« possessed a refined and disarming fragility
in brief11.04.2026
For and Against the End of the World
Vanessa Amara got stuck in therapeutic deep house, while Soli City arrived at Beboerhuset with an overflow of chopped-up hyperpop aesthetics and melancholic spoken-word
in brief10.04.2026
Squarepusher in a Straitjacket Among Strings
One wishes Squarepusher had either ventured further into the orchestral realm or trusted more in what he actually excels at, giving the electronics freer rein
in brief07.04.2026
PowerPoint Against the Dark
Laurie Anderson and Sexmob fused slideshow, music, and political reflection in a dry, playful, and surprisingly hopeful concert at DR Koncerthuset.
in brief30.03.2026
Inside the Belly of an Alien Sonic Organism
»Music for Intersecting Planes« holds something far more porous and open than Malone and Bordreuil’s earlier works
in brief28.03.2026
Opera or Exam Preparation?
In the end, one is left with the feeling of having attended a lecture rather than an opera. My final note before the curtain fell: Will this be on the test?
in brief24.03.2026
Albion, Now
Manchester Collective let longing, rupture and beauty seep through contemporary British music
in brief23.03.2026
Two Voiceless Ironists vs. the 2026 General Election
A light – and perhaps somewhat cheap – dish, but who has the energy for more after four weeks of campaigning?
in brief20.03.2026
Vocal Desire Between Deadpan and Renaissance
Before you know it, an hour has passed in which Vestergård, Sandberg, and ÆTLA have slipped poetry, madrigals, and new vocal music down the throat of a young audience. It can actually be quite fun!
in brief13.03.2026
I Am an Empty High-rise, Where the Pain Sits in Every Wall
It seemed as if this important project succeeded with its co-creation and its conversations, but perhaps not entirely with its artistic expression
in brief13.03.2026
When Joik Meets Drill
Considered as a documentary film, »Takkuuk« is fragmentary, chaotic and directionless, which is a shame, because the young musicians seem to have much more to offer
in brief13.03.2026
Cello Among Cows and a Love of Music
Katrine Philp’s documentary »A Classical Life« is therefore warmly recommended – not only to parents of musically inclined children, but to anyone interested in music
in brief12.03.2026
Do Whales Actually Want to Listen to Us?
French electronic musician Rone attempts to talk to whales through music in a touching, but also a bit sentimental documentary
in brief09.03.2026
Everything a Snare Drum Can Do
I was both entertained and intrigued along the way. As an experiment, the idea is strong – but in the long run also a bit too insistent for me to return to often
in brief09.03.2026
Beauty in Decay
I gave up and instead allowed myself, hypocritically, to be intoxicated and seduced
in brief07.03.2026
Sound Crusts in Slow Motion
At Alice, Abul Mogard let tones open their inner life through slowly shifting drone passages
in brief06.03.2026
Labour of Birth
The painful struggle of birth, despite the choir’s insistent chanting, never truly becomes mine
in brief19.02.2026
From Tehran to Husqvarna
Both performances revolved around Iranian heritage. Not a heritage that necessarily needs to be understood, but one that appears as a mosaic of contradictions
in brief18.02.2026
Serious Creeps
Afstanden mellem insekterne og en selv gik i opløsning i et dirrende drømmebillede. Så var det pludselig lige meget, om der er liv på Mars
in brief16.02.2026
Indigo over Mahler
The composition was created in 2022 – before the current war in Gaza – but on this evening, with her immense voice and intense presence, she adds yet another verse to the endless song