Daryl Worthington
@darylworthington.bsky.social
Spool's Out cassette reviews columnist at The Quietus. Sound maker at Beachers. Co-runner of Bezirk tape label.
Stunning new edition of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social is out now, inside I interviewed the wonderful Emergence Collective, and reviewed new albums by Malone/McDowall, and Éliane Radigue, and a live review of Tati Au Miel, Sanctuary of Praise and Charles Verni.
Grab a copy from the Wire's website.
Grab a copy from the Wire's website.
The Wire 502 is out now!
Featuring Mulatu Astatke on the cover, plus Griot Galaxy, Emergence Collective, Test Dept’s Invisible Jukebox, Konrad Smoleński, Alpha Maid, and much, much more.
Pick up your copy here: thewire.co.uk/shop/
Featuring Mulatu Astatke on the cover, plus Griot Galaxy, Emergence Collective, Test Dept’s Invisible Jukebox, Konrad Smoleński, Alpha Maid, and much, much more.
Pick up your copy here: thewire.co.uk/shop/
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Stunning new edition of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social is out now, inside I interviewed the wonderful Emergence Collective, and reviewed new albums by Malone/McDowall, and Éliane Radigue, and a live review of Tati Au Miel, Sanctuary of Praise and Charles Verni.
Grab a copy from the Wire's website.
Grab a copy from the Wire's website.
"Horns Of Death is a strong release in various ways – the intriguing and/or tonally pleasing sounds it contains ... and the sociopolitical context of its instrument it imparts, wordlessly." Lovely review of my tape in the latest New Weird Britain at @thequietus.com thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
New Weird Britain in Review for November by Noel Gardner | The Quietus
Always feels right to open another New Weird Britain with people who came here from elsewhere, and who culturally enrich this nebulous ‘here’ with their creative presence in it. And I can elevate that...
thequietus.com
November 5, 2025 at 2:14 PM
"Horns Of Death is a strong release in various ways – the intriguing and/or tonally pleasing sounds it contains ... and the sociopolitical context of its instrument it imparts, wordlessly." Lovely review of my tape in the latest New Weird Britain at @thequietus.com thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
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I was lucky enough to see one of [something’s happening]’s captivating live performances in Brighton. Highly recommended release!
New release!
[something's happening] - a map has always been an attempt
Delicate, shape-shifting pieces of found text and electro-acoustic sound which captivate and bewilder.
Pre-order now on tape/digital, with 2 preview tracks.
strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com/album/a-map-...
[something's happening] - a map has always been an attempt
Delicate, shape-shifting pieces of found text and electro-acoustic sound which captivate and bewilder.
Pre-order now on tape/digital, with 2 preview tracks.
strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com/album/a-map-...
a map has always been an attempt, by [something's happening]
12 track album
strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com
October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
I was lucky enough to see one of [something’s happening]’s captivating live performances in Brighton. Highly recommended release!
'a map has always been an attempt', the new album from [something's happening], my sound/text duo with Iris Colomb, will be released on the esteemed @strategictaper.bsky.social in a few weeks. You can preview a few of the tracks over at Bandcamp now: strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com/album/a-map-...
a map has always been an attempt, by [something's happening]
12 track album
strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com
October 24, 2025 at 11:30 AM
'a map has always been an attempt', the new album from [something's happening], my sound/text duo with Iris Colomb, will be released on the esteemed @strategictaper.bsky.social in a few weeks. You can preview a few of the tracks over at Bandcamp now: strategictapereserve.bandcamp.com/album/a-map-...
Glorious new edition of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social is out. Inside I reviewed records by Lea Bertucci, Deafkids & Test, and Ø. Grab a copy of the mag from The Wire’s website or your local newsagent.
October 8, 2025 at 11:11 AM
Glorious new edition of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social is out. Inside I reviewed records by Lea Bertucci, Deafkids & Test, and Ø. Grab a copy of the mag from The Wire’s website or your local newsagent.
“All told, it’s an inspired piece of sound art dedicated to an ominous curio of material history.” Thanks @philipsherburne.bsky.social for writing so wonderfully about my new album in Futurism Restated - read/sign up to the always great newsletter here: futurismrestated.substack.com/p/fr-137-on-...
FR 137: On Being and (Not) Forgetting
New music from Patrick Shiroishi, Four Tet & William Tyler, M. Sage, and more
futurismrestated.substack.com
September 30, 2025 at 3:52 PM
“All told, it’s an inspired piece of sound art dedicated to an ominous curio of material history.” Thanks @philipsherburne.bsky.social for writing so wonderfully about my new album in Futurism Restated - read/sign up to the always great newsletter here: futurismrestated.substack.com/p/fr-137-on-...
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"It was a leap from Wave Field into pure electronic resonance. I had become acquainted with Alvin Lucier’s I Am Sitting In A Room a few years before and it remained a touchstone that inspired this album more than any other."
Aeriola Frequency - The Strange World Of #RafaelToral
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Aeriola Frequency - The Strange World Of #RafaelToral
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September 28, 2025 at 2:00 PM
"It was a leap from Wave Field into pure electronic resonance. I had become acquainted with Alvin Lucier’s I Am Sitting In A Room a few years before and it remained a touchstone that inspired this album more than any other."
Aeriola Frequency - The Strange World Of #RafaelToral
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Aeriola Frequency - The Strange World Of #RafaelToral
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As Rafael Toral prepares for the release of a new album and a performance at this year's Semibreve festival, the Portuguese experimental master takes Daryl Worthington through 10 points of entry into his enormous discography
The Strange World Of… #RafaelToral
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The Strange World Of… #RafaelToral
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September 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
As Rafael Toral prepares for the release of a new album and a performance at this year's Semibreve festival, the Portuguese experimental master takes Daryl Worthington through 10 points of entry into his enormous discography
The Strange World Of… #RafaelToral
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The Strange World Of… #RafaelToral
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Was a true joy to interview one of my absolute favourite musicians, Rafael Toral. Really fascinating to learn about the whys and hows behind 10 of his records, including the gorgeous one dropping next month, ‘Traveling Light’ read it @thequietus.com thequietus.com/interviews/s...
The Strange World Of... Rafael Toral | The Quietus
Rafael Toral, the Portuguese experimental master, takes Daryl Worthington through 10 points of entry into his enormous discography
thequietus.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Was a true joy to interview one of my absolute favourite musicians, Rafael Toral. Really fascinating to learn about the whys and hows behind 10 of his records, including the gorgeous one dropping next month, ‘Traveling Light’ read it @thequietus.com thequietus.com/interviews/s...
“There’s this constant and overarching theme of gloom that hangs in the air….” Huge thanks to @fringesofsound.bsky.social for this insightful review of my new tape. www.onthefringesofsound.com/2025/09/beac...
Beachers - Horns of Death
Covering new ambient, experimental, noise and more. New posts daily.
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September 24, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“There’s this constant and overarching theme of gloom that hangs in the air….” Huge thanks to @fringesofsound.bsky.social for this insightful review of my new tape. www.onthefringesofsound.com/2025/09/beac...
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My new tape 'Horns of Death' is out now on plastic and download. It's made from the sounds of a replica fox-hunting horn, fed into 'electronics' and out again to see what it might say.
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
Horns of Death, by Beachers
11 track album
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
My new tape 'Horns of Death' is out now on plastic and download. It's made from the sounds of a replica fox-hunting horn, fed into 'electronics' and out again to see what it might say.
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
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Over the moon 🌖 about this one folks!
Thank you so much @darylworthington.bsky.social for the Fizzy! review!
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Thank you so much @darylworthington.bsky.social for the Fizzy! review!
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Spool’s Out: Cassette Reviews for September by Daryl Worthington | The Quietus
If technology becomes media through imbrication in social relations, Tam Lin explores the human ramifications of that equation. In their music, social media is a visible actor in human experience, a t...
thequietus.com
September 17, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Over the moon 🌖 about this one folks!
Thank you so much @darylworthington.bsky.social for the Fizzy! review!
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Thank you so much @darylworthington.bsky.social for the Fizzy! review!
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
My latest Spool's Out tapes review column is up at @thequietus.com full of wonderful, bizarre, magical sounds, including the best cassette of gnome-inspired computer music I've head in quite some time.
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
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Spool’s Out: Cassette Reviews for September by Daryl Worthington | The Quietus
If technology becomes media through imbrication in social relations, Tam Lin explores the human ramifications of that equation. In their music, social media is a visible actor in human experience, a t...
thequietus.com
September 18, 2025 at 12:34 PM
My latest Spool's Out tapes review column is up at @thequietus.com full of wonderful, bizarre, magical sounds, including the best cassette of gnome-inspired computer music I've head in quite some time.
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
My new tape 'Horns of Death' is out now on plastic and download. It's made from the sounds of a replica fox-hunting horn, fed into 'electronics' and out again to see what it might say.
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
Horns of Death, by Beachers
11 track album
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com
September 12, 2025 at 9:25 AM
My new tape 'Horns of Death' is out now on plastic and download. It's made from the sounds of a replica fox-hunting horn, fed into 'electronics' and out again to see what it might say.
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
Ursula Sereghy’s music creates a place sparkling with possibility and colour. It’s truly unique and it was a real joy learning a little about where it comes from and the ideas, entanglements and inspirations behind it. Interview up at @thequietus.com thequietus.com/interviews/u...
The Life Push: An Interview with Ursula Sereghy
Ahead of an AV performance at Lunchmeat Festival this month, Prague’s Ursula Sereghy tells Daryl Worthington about how post-humanism rewired her brain, the themes of safety (and lack of it) explored o...
thequietus.com
September 11, 2025 at 9:22 AM
Ursula Sereghy’s music creates a place sparkling with possibility and colour. It’s truly unique and it was a real joy learning a little about where it comes from and the ideas, entanglements and inspirations behind it. Interview up at @thequietus.com thequietus.com/interviews/u...
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I have a new tape coming out soon called 'Horns of Death'. It's all made from the sounds of a replica fox-hunting horn, a mobile phone and a computer. You can stream some of it here:
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
Horns of Death, by Beachers
11 track album
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I have a new tape coming out soon called 'Horns of Death'. It's all made from the sounds of a replica fox-hunting horn, a mobile phone and a computer. You can stream some of it here:
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
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Argh, that's @spennyt.bsky.social on Collapsing Drums! Apologies.
Though @darylworthington.bsky.social's profile on Weston Olencki (who has a stunning new album coming out 19 Sep on @ooutsidetimee.bsky.social) in the new issue is very much worth reading, too!
Though @darylworthington.bsky.social's profile on Weston Olencki (who has a stunning new album coming out 19 Sep on @ooutsidetimee.bsky.social) in the new issue is very much worth reading, too!
Apropos of 'clubs' and 'curators', subscribe to @thewiremagazine.bsky.social instead.
On top of everything else, each month you get reports on amazing labels in the Unlimited Editions section, like @darylworthington.bsky.social on Collapsing Drums.
Support independent journalism not grubby corpos.
On top of everything else, each month you get reports on amazing labels in the Unlimited Editions section, like @darylworthington.bsky.social on Collapsing Drums.
Support independent journalism not grubby corpos.
The Wire 500 is out now!
Featuring a special commemorative silver gatefold Wire 500 artwork by Savage Pencil, plus features on Natural Information Society, Fay Victor, OvO, Weston Olencki, Bitchin Bajas, Lea Bertucci, and many, many more.
Available to buy here:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
Featuring a special commemorative silver gatefold Wire 500 artwork by Savage Pencil, plus features on Natural Information Society, Fay Victor, OvO, Weston Olencki, Bitchin Bajas, Lea Bertucci, and many, many more.
Available to buy here:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
September 3, 2025 at 12:16 PM
Argh, that's @spennyt.bsky.social on Collapsing Drums! Apologies.
Though @darylworthington.bsky.social's profile on Weston Olencki (who has a stunning new album coming out 19 Sep on @ooutsidetimee.bsky.social) in the new issue is very much worth reading, too!
Though @darylworthington.bsky.social's profile on Weston Olencki (who has a stunning new album coming out 19 Sep on @ooutsidetimee.bsky.social) in the new issue is very much worth reading, too!
Shiny 500th issue of the ever-awesome @thewiremagazine.bsky.social is out now! Inside I had the pleasure of interviewing the brilliant Weston Olencki and reviewed the ear twisting new Jung An Tagen album.
September 3, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Shiny 500th issue of the ever-awesome @thewiremagazine.bsky.social is out now! Inside I had the pleasure of interviewing the brilliant Weston Olencki and reviewed the ear twisting new Jung An Tagen album.
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The writer, filmmaker and musician explores time and memory on an album of music that sounds ferocious, ecstatic, and at points playfully absurd
Sunik Kim - Formenverwandler
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Sunik Kim - Formenverwandler
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August 27, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The writer, filmmaker and musician explores time and memory on an album of music that sounds ferocious, ecstatic, and at points playfully absurd
Sunik Kim - Formenverwandler
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Sunik Kim - Formenverwandler
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For @thequietus.com I reviewed the astonishing, radical new album by Sunik Kim, out now on Feedback Moves thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Sunik Kim – Formenverwandler | The Quietus
The writer, filmmaker and musician explores time and memory on an album of music that sounds ferocious, ecstatic, and at points playfully absurd
thequietus.com
August 28, 2025 at 6:33 AM
For @thequietus.com I reviewed the astonishing, radical new album by Sunik Kim, out now on Feedback Moves thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
This Friday at Hundred Years Gallery in East London, fox-hunting horn vs sampler, sewing machine explorations and tenderly scuffed DIY electronics.
August 26, 2025 at 10:10 AM
This Friday at Hundred Years Gallery in East London, fox-hunting horn vs sampler, sewing machine explorations and tenderly scuffed DIY electronics.
Reposted by Daryl Worthington
I have a new tape coming out soon called 'Horns of Death'. It's all made from the sounds of a replica fox-hunting horn, a mobile phone and a computer. You can stream some of it here:
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
Horns of Death, by Beachers
11 track album
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com
August 14, 2025 at 11:27 AM
I have a new tape coming out soon called 'Horns of Death'. It's all made from the sounds of a replica fox-hunting horn, a mobile phone and a computer. You can stream some of it here:
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
ineffectualsuns.bandcamp.com/album/horns-...
Wonderful new edition of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social is out now! Inside I had the pleasure of interviewing Cerpintxt about her brilliant new album, ‘Refugees of the Symbolic Network’
The Wire 499 is out now!
Featuring a 10-page Cabaret Voltaire special, plus DJ Haram's Invisible Jukebox, Earshot, Moreskinsound, SANAM, Michael Hurley, Chris Burn, 40 pages of reviews and more.
Copies are available to buy from our webshop now, & on newsstands from 7 Aug:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
Featuring a 10-page Cabaret Voltaire special, plus DJ Haram's Invisible Jukebox, Earshot, Moreskinsound, SANAM, Michael Hurley, Chris Burn, 40 pages of reviews and more.
Copies are available to buy from our webshop now, & on newsstands from 7 Aug:
www.thewire.co.uk/shop/
August 6, 2025 at 10:15 AM
Wonderful new edition of @thewiremagazine.bsky.social is out now! Inside I had the pleasure of interviewing Cerpintxt about her brilliant new album, ‘Refugees of the Symbolic Network’
I wrote about the new reissue of Stars of the Lid' 'Music for Nitrous Oxide' for @thequietus.com Every SOTL record is special, but this one is perhaps the strangest. Some thirty years later, it sounds just as transfixingly odd and eerily beautiful. thequietus.com/quietus-revi...
Reissue of the Week: Music For Nitrous Oxide by Stars Of The Lid | The Quietus
Stars Of The Lid made ambient music but they also shared a weird surreality with fellow Austin, Texans, The Butthole Surfers
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July 25, 2025 at 4:04 PM
I wrote about the new reissue of Stars of the Lid' 'Music for Nitrous Oxide' for @thequietus.com Every SOTL record is special, but this one is perhaps the strangest. Some thirty years later, it sounds just as transfixingly odd and eerily beautiful. thequietus.com/quietus-revi...