Posts by Daniel Dylan Wray

This new documentary captures the thrilling ferocity and enduring legacy of Fugazi’s live shows

‘We Are Fugazi From Washington, D.C.’ marks 20 years since the post-hardcore trailblazers’ final live show.

Dream Logic: David Lynch viewed the world differently – and dared audiences to do the same

We celebrate the life of a director whose life was devoted to uncovering the wonder and strangeness of what it is to be human.

TV on the Radio‘s Desperate Youth, Blood Thirsty Babes, Twenty Years On

In 2024, TV on the Radio’s cryptic art rock was proof that, even in an era of indie sleaze hedonism, there were still bands turning out understated, cerebral classics.

Sarah Davachi: Moving Between Worlds

Canadian minimalist Sarah Davachi’s love for the pipe organ has defined her music: dramatic, ambitious and physical. On her latest album, she weaves modern electronics with these centuries-old instruments to create a vast, layered world of her own.

Mermaid Chunky: “You have to relish the unknown”

Delivering their layered sound with giddy theatricality and a gaudy aesthetic, more is more on Mermaid Chunky’s new debut album ‘slif slaf slof’.

Extracting fragile beauty: Reflecting on the quieter side of Steve Albini’s sonic legacy

The late musician and audio engineer was synonymous with pummelling noise, metallic screeches and guttural roars. But in his quieter musical output, he applied the same dynamics to record tender moments of stillness.