Jonathan Wilson | Sound, Space and Craft
What does it mean to make music that feels both rooted in the past and quietly expansive at the same time? In this episode, we step into the world of Jonathan Wilson, a songwriter, producer, and sonic...
20 Apr 20min
Jóhann Jóhannsson | Systems, Memory and Decay
What does it mean to compose music that feels both ancient and futuristic at the same time?In this episode, we drift into the haunting, textural world of Jóhann Jóhannsson, a composer whose work disso...
13 Apr 23min
Grace Jones – Slave to the Rhythm | The Album That Rewrote Itself
What happens when a pop album stops behaving like a collection of songs and starts operating like a system?In this episode, we explore Slave to the Rhythm, the 1985 collaboration between Grace Jones a...
6 Apr 20min
Dennis Wilson – Pacific Ocean Blue | The Beach Boy Who Found His Own Voice
Can an album feel like a place?Pacific Ocean Blue drifts somewhere between coastline and confession. In this episode of Low Noise, we consider its sound, its mood, and the quiet ambition behind one of...
30 Mar 24min
The Knack – My Sharona | Power Pop’s Perfect Single
Why did everyone suddenly know the name ‘Sharona’ in 1979?In this episode, we explore My Sharona by The Knack, a hit that exploded onto the airwaves and became impossible to escape. We explore what ma...
23 Mar 15min
Blitz | The club that shaped the 80s
“What happens when a nightclub becomes a cultural movement?”In this episode of Low Noise, I explore the short-lived but influential Blitz Club and the creative scene that formed around it. Emerging in...
16 Mar 18min
Rosie Vela – Zazu | The Steely Dan Connection
In this episode I explore Zazu, the 1986 debut (and still the only) album by American model, singer, and songwriter Rosie Vela.The album was produced by Gary Katz, best known for his work with Steely ...
9 Mar 24min
American Music Club | San Francisco’s Cult Songwriters
In this episode, we are investigating the beautifully worn, late-night world of American Music Club, one of the most quietly powerful and overlooked bands to emerge from the American indie underground...
2 Mar 26min
