Vittoria Beltrame, art curator and dealer, announced her latest exhibition, Wood Wide Web, which will open on April 25th at Great Western Studios in London. The exhibition, named after Dr. Suzanne Simard’s concept of interconnected trees and plants, will showcase works by artists Isabella Amram, Keisuke Azuma, Ben Große-Johannböcke, and Natalia Janula.
Talking about the exhibition Vittoria Beltrame said: “The exhibition brings together these four young talented creatives in a rather conceptual manner, dealing with energy and communication through unperceivable means. We have included two events throughout the duration of the show that highlight this, with a tarot card reading performance leading into an intuitive mark-making session by Isabella Amram, and a voice activation and sound-bath event hosted by voice practitioner Darius Hulme. With this show we are leaning into the evoking and provoking side of an exhibition that wants to push the visitor to experience the concept at its fullest.”
The exhibition will run from April 25th until May 2nd at Great Western Studios, 65 Alfred Road, W2 5EU.
In any province of Spain there is a property that will appeal even to the most demanding buyers. Every large city, small rural town or coastal resort has a lot of attractive features, be it climate, beautiful scenery, historical monuments, developed infrastructure or delicious food. Apartments or houses in Spain that are for sale almost everywhere have a complex of modern amenities and convenient locations.
However, some provinces and cities have a number of factors that make them particularly attractive to live in. Thus, most sources call the best cities for purchasing real estate Madrid, Barcelona, Alicante and Malaga and others. Premium properties are popular on the Costa del Sol. The most attractive prices are found in Valencia, Alicante and in general on the Costa Blanca. Thus, the price of 1 sq.m here starts from €1,500, and for luxury real estate it can reach €5,000. The cities of the Costa Blanca offer many advantages for those wishing to buy houses in Spain.
The most attractive regions for buying a home
The best areas to buy a home should be described in more detail to help potential buyers make the right choice.
Madrid has all the characteristics of a major European capital. There is always a lively atmosphere here, the city offers residents many options for organizing their life. The climate in Madrid is continental with hot summers and cool winters. Real estate prices are quite high, but there are a lot of people who want to buy housing here.
Valencia is the third most populous city in Spain, located on the Mediterranean coast in the center of the Gulf of Valencia. The cost of living here is significantly lower than in Madrid and Barcelona, and the large number of attractions can compete even with famous tourist centers. The favorable Mediterranean climate is very attractive for holidaymakers, and the combination of climate, reasonable prices and city infrastructure makes the demand for local real estate quite high.
Houses in Spain, located in the cities of Marbella and Malaga on the Costa del Sol, are distinguished by their historical charm, which Andalusia real estate in general is famous for. Here in the south of Spain you will enjoy 300 sunny days a year, beautiful well-maintained beaches and the widespread beauty of the surrounding nature. Andalusia is famous for its ancient history and the culture of the different peoples who once lived in this area. The largest number of comfortable resorts are concentrated on the coast, where everyone can find suitable accommodation.
Alicante is the pearl of the Costa Blanca, the capital of the province of the same name. Here you will find all the amenities of a coastal resort town and attractive property prices. Houses in Spain, located in Alicante and other coastal cities, amaze with their beauty and diversity.
Murcia, a coastal region in southeastern Spain, has a lower cost of living, particularly of real estate, than other provinces located by the sea. The center of the province, which is the city of the same name, is a home to a large university and has all the attributes of a developed European metropolis, but as a resort town, Murcia is distinguished by fewer tourists and a relaxed life.
Costa Brava is the Catalan coast with picturesque bays and charming villages. By purchasing housing in one of the small towns, you will get to enjoy the stunning scenery, wonderful climate and national charm of houses in Spain.
The Canary and Balearic Islands are territories of recreation and adventure, relaxation and luxury. The mild Mediterranean climate, varied landscapes, and many infrastructure facilities that make your vacation unforgettable have made these places very popular for purchasing real estate. Property prices here vary depending on the location and quality of the properties.
There are many other attractive places where you can buy a home in Spain. The choice of real estate always depends on personal preferences. Therefore, when studying information about real estate, in particular about houses in Spain, first of all rely on your priorities, lifestyle and financial means. Then you will certainly find that corner that will fully meet your expectations about the best housing.
Maggie Rogers appeared on last night’s episode of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, where she performed ‘The Kill’, a song from her latest album Don’t Forget Me. Watch it below.
Don’t Forget Me, Rogers’ third LP, came out last week. Ahead of its release, the singer-songwriter previewed it with the title track and ‘So Sick of Dreaming’.
A. G. Cook has released ‘Soulbreaker’, the third single from his upcoming album Britpop. The track, which follows ‘Silver Thread Golden Needle’ and the Charli XCX-featuring title track, arrives with an animated music video directed by Gustaf Holtenäs. Check it out below.
Britpop, which spans 24 songs, is set to arrive on May 10 via New Alias.
Fontaines D.C. have announced their fourth album, Romance, which is slated for release on August 23 via XL Recordings. The follow-up to 2022’s Skinty Fia was made with producer James Ford. Lead single ‘Starbuster’ arrives today with a music video directed by Aube Perrie. Check it out below, and scroll down for the album cover and tracklist.
“We’ve always had this sense of idealism and romance,” guitarist Conor Deegan shared in a statement. “Each album gets further away from observing that through the lens of Ireland, as directly as (Mercury Prize-nominated debut) Dogrel. The second album (the GRAMMY-nominated A Hero’s Death) is about that detachment, and the third (Skinty Fia) is about Irishness dislocated in the diaspora. Now we look to where and what else there is to be romantic about.”
Drawing a line between the album’s themes and Katsuhiro Ôtomo’s anime Akira, singer Grian Chatten elaborated: “I’m fascinated by that – falling in love at the end of the world. The album is about protecting that tiny flame. The bigger Armageddon looms, the more precious it becomes. This record is about deciding what’s fantasy – the tangible world, or where you go in your mind. What represents reality more? That feels almost spiritual for us.”
“We say things on this record we’ve wanted to say for a long time,” Chatten added. “I never feel like it’s over, but it’s nice to feel lighter.”
Romance Cover Artwork:
Romance Tracklist:
1. Romance
2. Starburster
3. Here’s The Thing
4. Desire
5. In The Modern World
6. Bug
7. Motorcycle Bo
8. Sundowner
9. Horseness is the Whatness
10. Death Kink
11. Favourite
The Folk Implosion – the duo of Lou Barlow and John Davis – have announced their first album in over two decades. Walk Thru Me is set for release on June 28 via Joyful Noise, and it’s led by the closing track, ‘Moonlit Kind’. Check it out and find the album cover and tracklist below.
Barlow and Davis worked on the album remotely, with help from producer Scott Solter. “Because we’re so separate, part of this album is me desperately trying to telepathically communicate to John and Scott, who are 700 miles away from me,” Barlow explained in a statement. “A big part of what I consider to be the Folk Implosion is taking disparate things and turning them into pop.”
Walk Thru Me follows the Folk Implosion’s 2003 album The New Folk Implosion, which Barlow recorded without Davis; their last LP together was 1999’s One Part Lullaby. In 2022, they released the Feel It If You Feel It EP.
Walk Thru Me Cover Artwork:
Walk Thru Me Tracklist:
1. Crepuscular
2. The Day You Died
3. Walk Thru Me
4. My Little Lamb
5. Bobblehead Doll
6 The Fable And The Fact
7. Right Hand Over the Heart
8. Water Torture
9. O.K. To Disconnect
10. Moonlit Kind
Jake Xerxes Fussell has announced his signing to Fat Possum, which will release his new album, When I’m Called, on July 17. ‘Going to Georgia’ leads the folk artist’s new LP. Check it out and find the album cover, tracklist, and Fussell’s upcoming tour dates below.
“I learned the traditional song ‘Going to Georgia’ from a few different places so my version is something of a collage,” Fussell explained in a statement. “There are a number of variants out there. Ralph Stanley played a version of it, as did the great song collector and revivalist/interpreter Paul Clayton. My main source was an early 1980s field recording of The Eller Family of Hiawassee, Georgia, brought to us by artist - documentarians Art and Margo Rosenbaum via their wonderful Folkways anthology Folk Visions & Voices: Traditional Music and Song in Northern Georgia.”
When I’m Called was produced by James Elkington and mixed by Tucker Martine. It features contributions from Elkington on guitar, piano, dobro, synth, organ, pedal steel, mandola, harmonica, and arrangements, Blake Mills on guitar, Joan Shelley on vocals, Ben Whiteley on bass, Joe Westerlund on drums and percussion, Robin Holcomb on vocals, Anna Jacobson on horns, Jean Cook on strings, and Hunter Diamond on woodwinds.
When I’m Called Cover Artwork:
When I’m Called Tracklist:
1. Andy
2. Cuckoo!
3. Leaving Here, Don’t Know Where I’m Going
4. Feeing Day
5. When I’m Called
6. One Morning in May
7. Gone to Hilo
8. Who Killed Poor Robin?
9. Going to Georgia
Jake Xerxes Fussell 2024 Tour Dates:
Thu May 16 – Charlotte, NC – The Evening Muse
Fri May 17 – Asheville, NC – The Outpost
Sat May 18 – Talbotton, GA – Talbotton Fest
Sun May 19 – Birmingham, AL – Saturn
Fri June 21 – Roanoke, VA – Spot on Kirk
Sat June 22 – Richmond, VA – Richmond Music Hall
Sun June 23 – Mt. Solon, VA – Red Wing Roots Festival
Tue June 25 – Baltimore, MD – Metro Gallery
Thu June 27 – New York, NY – Le Poisson Rouge ~
Fri June 28 – Catskill, NY – Avalon Lounge ~
Sat June 29 – Burlington, VT – Higher Ground
Tue July 16 – San Diego – The Casbah *
Wed July 17 – Los Angeles, CA – The Barnsdall Gallery *
Thu July 18 – San Luis Obispo, CA – Brisol’s Cider House *
Fri July 19 – Felton, CA – Felton Music Hall *
Sat July 20 -San Francisco, CA – The Chapel *
Sun July 21 – Sacramento, CA – Harlow’s *
Tue July 23 – Bend, OR – Volcanic Pub *
Wed July 24 -Portland, OR – Mississippi Studios *
Thu July 25 – Seattle, WA – Tractor Tavern *
Fri July 26 – Bellingham, WA – Wild Buffalo *
Sat July 27 – Vancouver, BC – Wise Hall *
Fri Aug. 30 – London, UK – Lafayette
Sat Aug. 31 – Lewes, UK – Con Club Lewes nr Brighton
Sun Sept. 1 – Bristol, UK – Lantern Hall
Mon Sept. 2 – Leeds, UK – Brudenell Social Club
Tue Sept. 3 – Glasgow, UK – Mono
Wed Sept. 4 – Manchester, UK – The Deaf Institute
Fri Sept. 6 – Paris, FR – L’Archipel
Sat Sept. 7 – Brussels, BE – Botanique
Sun Sept. 8 – Rotterdam, NL – Kantine Walhalla
Thu Sept. 26 – Lafayette, LA – Acadiana Center for the Arts
~ with special guest Kath Bloom
* with special guest Robin Holcomb
“‘I’m All Fucked Up’ is just me trying to diagnose/comfort/scold my younger self – an amalgamation of real experiences I had jumbled and reset in inaccurate but contextually relevant locations,” Amos explained in a press release.
Hana Vu has unveiled an new single, ’22’, off her upcoming album Romanticism. It follows previous offerings ‘Care’ and ‘Hammer’. Check it out below.
“Being young, there’s so much that I experience for the first time, all the time,” Vu explained in a statement. “But as I experience more things, I become more desensitized to those things. You get wiser – I feel quite wiser – but less fervent, less hopeful.” She added, “‘22’ is about how I was paralyzed by grief and memories and by being 22; all at once a baby and the oldest I’ve ever been. But now I’m 23 and I’ll probably be 24 by the time I’ll get to perform this song for people.”
