Fair play Supersonic Festival, that was mint. Not a bad set in sight but UKAEA tech, Matana Roberts, Mohammad Syfkhan, Jacken Elswyth, The Body & Dis Fig stood out in particular. Such an exceptionally curated, expertly organised, fun and friendly festival. Long live Supersonic.

Some pics from another fine year at Supersonic Festival Supersonic Festival Gazelle Twin MELT-BANANA Matana Roberts Boniface Billy

💥 SURPRISE💥 BEAK have made a pounding mix of ‘Fear Keeps Us Alive’ for a forthcoming new LP ‘Shadow Dogs’ 18 Oct on Invada Records UK feat. new versions of tracks from Black Dog by artists I adore. First up hear Beak>’s FKUA mix in full here: lnk.to/vCiTNBoj

★★★★★ review of Supersonic Festival from Guy Oddy theartsdesk.com theartsdesk.com/new-music/supe…

"Birmingham is lucky to have such a visionary festival in its portfolio." Thanks john robb for really understanding what Supersonic Festival is all about, and lovely to read about your Sunday highlights which includes some of ours too.

"As long as festivals as uplifting, as communal, and as defiant as Supersonic Festival continue to defy the odds, there is hope." Currently reading Patrick Clarke 's review of Supersonic The Quietus which looks at the many kinds of heavy: thequietus.com/quietus-review… Take me back!

'Tristwch Y Fenywod come off like vaporwave Siouxsie & torture genuinely uncanny sounds out of a lap guitar' TYF in The Guardian's ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review of this year's Supersonic festival, congrats to all involved including Lauren Barley Layla | Night School Records 💚

"The most cutting of cutting edge festivals returns for its annual celebration of the eclectic and a typically stunning bill of music that keeps you both intrigued and guessing." Much gratitude to john robb for his review via Louder Than War louderthanwar.com/supersonic-fes…

Although he says he doesn't listen to music, and that he's not a musician, The Jesus Lizard's David Yow nevertheless supplies a heartfelt Baker's Dozen that ranges from Motörhead to Snoopy's Christmas “Music? Horrible.” David Yow’s Favourite Records buff.ly/4cQMgjG

Gets the Aural Aggravation vote... and mine! auralaggravation.com/2024/09/04/wat… Lauren Barley UNSANE

The latest issue of Songlines Magazine features an interview +★★★★★ review of the new album from Sámi musician and cultural icon Mari Boine, out today via By Norse. Check out a song on the covermount too.

"Alva is one of the most beautiful albums you will listen to this year." Our lovely friends BoolinTunes review Alva by Mari Boine - also saying she is "a force to be reckoned with." boolintunes.com/reviews/album-…

Buñuel streams new single “Fixer” (feat. Megan Osztrosits)! #Buñuel Eugene S. Robinson #Fixer #Mansuetude Skin Graft Records #SKiNGRAFTRecords Overdrive Records #Overdrive Lauren Barley #MeganOsztrosits youtube.com/watch?v=kwlzht…

Gets the Aural Aggravation vote... and mine! auralaggravation.com/2024/09/06/lis… #Bunuel Lauren Barley

Listen to a brand new song from Buñuel here on Distorted Sound! Lauren Barley distortedsoundmag.com/bunuel-release…

WE ARE WINTER'S BLUE AND RADIANT CHILDREN interview with Niche MTL - a reminder that the small things are not enough but can make a difference. nichemtl.com/2024/09/08/que…

RACK is another thrilling chapter from the Jesus Lizard, one of the most significant noise bands ever and whom many groups claim as a heavy influence. ➡️ tinyurl.com/JesusLizard24 The Jesus Lizard's RACK is a #PMPick releasing Friday via Ipecac Recordings.

Revisit Stuart Maconie's #freakzone Supersonic Festival special BBC Radio 6 Music bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…

Not long to wait now...

Listening back to a whopper of a #rockshow with 𝕯𝖆𝖓𝖎𝖊𝖑 𝕻 𝕮𝖆𝖗𝖙𝖊𝖗 including the new track from Buñuel ft Megan from Couch Slut (in excellent company too, also with Agriculture in session and Harvestman) bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00…