in brief13.02.2026
Ash in the Ear
At Phono, Laugesen sang – yes, sang – the prose of life across a wall of sound. His voice cut in between the rumbling bass and the grit of the snare drum
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in brief11.02.2026
Echoes from the Olive Trees
It is a testament to grief as lived experience, and as an archival bulwark, »Karakoz« thus takes part in the struggle for a free Palestine.
in brief06.02.2026
Small Snowflakes in a Brutal Snowstorm
In a short space of time, »Miniatures« has become a favored sonic space for this reviewer when there is a need to retreat into the chambers of the mind
in brief04.02.2026
Poetic Nocturnal Rummaging
Bent Sørensen’s »12 Nocturnes« unfold the night’s intimate piano poetry, while the piano concerto breaks the spell.
in brief30.01.2026
When the Trumpet Says Farewell – Mikkelborg’s Most Beautiful Moment
»Light« is the perfect distillation of Mikkelborg’s musical life – a cavalcade of the qualities that have always defined him as a musician: light, colour, life, mysticism, love.
in brief19.01.2026
Merzbow Gave Noise a Body at Radar
Some might have wished for a gentler entry into the musical year 2026 than a concert with Merzbow, but the concert underscored the ambitions Radar is currently pursuing.
in brief14.01.2026
The Excess of Attention
»Crooked, meandering passages and bubbling harmonies that only just brushed against a peculiar sense of tempo.«
in brief14.01.2026
All Life Has the Right to Live
»Kirstine Fogh Vindelev’s discreet soundscape for the power performance Animal provides much-needed breathing room in Alexandra Moltke Johansen’s dense text.«
in brief14.01.2026
14 Meters of Wave Swells from History’s Anonymous Depths
Gently lapping, quiveringly simple, and almost self-effacingly discreet.
in brief14.01.2026
Echoes from a Forgotten Time
»Phantom Orchestra« is a dazzling, slightly mad experiment, driven by a will to create harmony in chaos.
in brief14.01.2026
From Pain to Paralysis: a Stabat Mater Without Wounds
»ELECTRIO aim to renew 'Stabat Mater' with guitar, electronics and baroque threads, but the result is too neat, too familiar, and far too painless.«
in brief14.01.2026
In the Ruins of Old Organs, Builder Finds His Own Sonic Universe
It’s a fascinating project, but what about the music? It’s a mixed experience.
in brief14.01.2026
70 Minutes Confined to a Creaking Construction Site
Although »From Grimsby to Milan« contains a wealth of fine detail, the journey – from Grimsby in Canada to Milan in Ohio – ultimately feels long and monotonous.
in brief15.12.2025
Uncompromising Vignettes of Silence and Sighs
»'Where to From' is a powerfully mood-saturated work that moves effortlessly between chamber music and neoclassicism.«
in brief09.12.2025
Minimalism for Patient Ears
»Varve« is an album for those who prefer listening experiences at an unhurried pace; for those who find Hans Zimmer too grandiose.
in brief05.12.2025
Anna von Hausswolff: The Path to the Organ’s Modern Resurrection
Swedish artist Anna von Hausswolff transformed the organ’s sacred resonances into modern, pulsating stage music.
in brief29.10.2025
Islands Of Sound Rising From the Sea
Veroníque Vaka turns monumental geological forces into beguiling music.
in brief29.10.2025
What Do the Mad Want With an Opera House?
OperaHole nevertheless looks like a strong contender to carry on our tradition of playful underground opera.
in brief24.10.2025
JASSS Tears the Cellophane Off Electronic Music
»Eager Buyers« is captivating – even for listeners who don’t usually venture into the electronic sphere.
in brief18.10.2025
One Tone, Eight Breaths, and the Sound of Waiting
At Betty Nansen Theatre, Louise Alenius and Elisa Kragerup turn Selma Lagerlöf’s tragic tale into a haunting meditation on sound, silence and longing.
in brief16.10.2025
A Microphone In the Nervous System
On »BODY« IKI turns the voice inside out and lets technology listen beneath the skin – to the point where body, circuit, and circulation become one.
in brief04.10.2025
Soap Horse Kept a Tight Rein – Maybe Too Tight
»Soap Horse displayed remarkable control and a firm grasp of both their sonic universe and their audience. Perhaps all that’s left is to prove they dare to loosen their grip.«
in brief02.10.2025
A One-Way Ticket To Illiyeen, Please!
Mesayer’s black-clad universe and Thicket’s bursts of improvised energy merged seamlessly into a community one longed to be part of.
in brief29.09.2025
Gąsiorek Never Looks Back
Polish-born Szymon Gąsiorek has done it again – created a cornucopia of an album that both overwhelms and delights.
in brief29.09.2025
Composition for Stone Walls
Bjarke Mogensen makes the Cisterns breathe and thunder in a meditative underground sound space.