in brief07.06.2026
Deadly Serious Play at Louisiana
Simon Steen-Andersen’s portrait concert at Louisiana was an overwhelming encounter between grotesque humour, video art, and brutal reality.
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in brief29.05.2026
Gintė Preisaitė Turns Doubt into Music
Yet another fascinating piece in the puzzle of Preisaitė’s singular oeuvre
in brief28.05.2026
A Violinist with Fire in His Bow
Leaving the listener uplifted by this new Northern Irish music performed by the Ulster Orchestra and the fascinating Darragh Morgan, whose deep personal dedication gives so much to the music
in brief25.05.2026
Ecstasy After the Party
Dreijer’s music believes in ecstasy as a gentle experience. It is music meant for dancing, yet somehow shy at the very thought of celebration
in brief21.05.2026
Artificial Intelligence on Autoplay
Simon Littauer’s AI project »Slopcore« may sound familiar. That is precisely the point
in brief18.05.2026
Somewhere Between an Acid Dream and a Sound Garden
Wonderful music for drifting thought: a multicolored universe where the imagination continually discovers new pathways through a dense undergrowth of details
in brief04.05.2026
The Escape From a Hotel That May Not Exist
Ladies and gentlemen, we’re deep underground – indeed, all the way to France. A well-produced and effective piece of electronic music that invites the listener into a compelling game of whispers
in brief04.05.2026
A Trumpet, Two Illusions and a Fjord
Enchanting and, at times, deeply inspiring. It was a concert that, for now, refuses to loosen its grip on me
in brief27.04.2026
Myths From a Dying Sea
»Ghosts Beneath the Brine« sounds hauntingly gorgeous – but like the sublime spectacle of a shipwreck witnessed from a safe distance, it invites us to shudder rather than act
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
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