Some see travel as an escape, or as a form of surrender. Others, and one hopes they are the greater number, throw themselves into it, draw strength from it, and turn it into inspiration. Tamise, a nomadic duo, clearly belongs to the latter camp.

A world of smoke, gin, and regrets; one of melancholy, brass, and strings. A world of refinement and integrity. Life as it comes to us, with its share of joy and sorrow. Peter Milton Walsh’s compositions are true songs in that they tell stories, stories that stay with us, stories we can each finish in our own way. That may well be the essence of great art.

Maxwell Farrington & Le SuperHomard (Christophe Vaillant) are storytellers. Through their lyrics, orchestrations and arrangements, their compositions unfold as allegories, journeys into worlds where pop meets lushness and reverie.

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Working closely with producer Tim Kevin, That’s What the Music Is For is The Apartments’ eighth album. A world of smoke, gin, and regrets; one of melancholy, brass, and strings. A world of refinement and integrity.

Working closely with producer Tim Kevin, That’s What the Music Is For (out Oct. 17, 2025) is The Apartments’ eighth album.

Twenty years ago, “Micah P. Hinson & The Gospel of Progress” burst onto the scene - a stunning debut album from a musician who emerged from the unlikely locale of Abilene, Texas. Two decades later, the wonder and fascination this record inspired remains as strong as ever. With its elegant composition, masterful songwriting, and Hinson’s beautifully weathered vocals, the album continues to captivate listeners.

Stranded Horse (aka Yann Tambour)’s second album Humbling Tides was released by Talitres in early 2011.

As we revisit this text, we experience an uncanny yet perharps pleasant sense of déjà vu. But this repetition may well be meaningful.