Brian Eno marries his ambient soundscapes to a song of Earth’s descent into climate oblivion on a new song, “There Were Bells” from his forthcoming album, FOREVERANDEVERNOMORE.
Reviews & Commentary
Brian Eno Dropping New Vocal Album
Tag: Chillout
Interview Podcast
Echoes Podcast: Steve Tibbetts Interview
Playlists
Thursday, July 28, 2022 – Echoes Program 2230D
On a Slow Flow Echoes, new music by Jeff Beck. He’s teamed up with actor Johnny Depp on the album 18, but the best tracks are Beck’s solo instrumentals. We’ll hear one of those.
Coming Up
Wednesday, Aug 10, 2022 – Elizabeth Fraser’s Sun’s Signature
The return of Elizabeth Fraser. The spell-binding singer of wordless incantations from The Cocteau Twins finally has a new project, Sun’s Signature, and they have put out their debut EP.
Playlists
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 – Echoes Program 2230C
Jonathan Meiburg of Shearwater talks about their new album, The Great Awakening. It’s a subtle work of ambient songs employing nature sounds that Meiburg recorded all over the world.
Coming Up
Tuesday, Aug 9, 2022 – New Music from Mary Fahl
October Project singer Mary Fahl digs into her past with a new album of covers called Can’t Get It Out of My Head. It’s mostly 60s and 70s songs rendered in Mary Fahl’s immaculate voice.
Playlists
Tuesday, July 26, 2022 – New Music by Angel Olsen
New music by Angel Olson. The alt-rock singer has taken a country turn on her new album, Big Time, but she does it with a flare of Ambient Americana. It’s a big time in a chilled way.
Coming Up
Monday, August 8, 2022 – Tone Ranger Interview
We hit the trail and take an electronic journey with Tone Ranger. That’s Alex Simon, and he’s creating desert southwest landscapes that merge electronics with guitar and pedal steel guitar.
Playlists
Monday, July 25, 2022 – Echoes Program 2230A
We ride a Hellbound Train with Steve Tibbetts, an icon of Echoes who has a new double CD of music from across his 40 years at ECM. We talk about his unique approach to music and guitar.
Coming Up
Weekend, Aug 6-7, 2022 – Lumenette CD of the Month
Lumenette is Christine Byrd, the wife of Hammock’s Marc Byrd. On her debut as Lumenette, she sheds her Christian background to illuminate her emotional trauma and love.