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Abrasive Trees to shine Under The Turning Light

Abrasive Trees bring their brooding, immersive post-rock to Colchester Arts Centre this Friday, 27 March. The group, led by Matthew Rochford, headline a carefully curated night of dark-ambient atmospheres and slow-burning intensity. Abrasive Trees also have new music in the pipeline (details below). Tickets are just £8 and are available here. Line-up details An outstanding […]

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Ambient music Exclusive Upcoming live music

Vicci and Bavota say: Be Human

Even Butterflies Make A Sound is delighted to present an evening of gorgeous, contemplative, exhilarating music for music lovers to cherish. Two incredible duos with different takes on post-classical, ambient music will feature. Vocalist and violinist Violeta Vicci (Thom Yorke, Jonny Greenwood, Fontaines DC) and pianist Bruno Bavota (Not Me But Us) released their first […]

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Albums New release News

Black Grove seek A New Wilderness

The debut lp by Black Grove, A New Wilderness, is thrilling, emotional, euphoric, didactic, and cinematic. It charts an odyssey through, on the face of it, the physical landscape. But, as a piece, the record poses questions about the human condition in the natural world. (While reading this feature, you’ll be surprised when nature swoops […]

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Drone Electronica Psychedelia Upcoming live music

Lorelle Meets The Obsolete to play Chelmsford’s Hot Box

Even Butterflies Makes A Sound is delighted to announce that sonic pioneers Lorelle Meets The Obsolete will play Chelmsford’s Hot Box on Friday, 15 May 2026. The duo have just released their seventh LP, Corporal on Sonic Cathedral. Please purchase you tickets in advance here. The gig announcement comes hot on the heels of this […]

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Stage Show

Verbal Diary comes to the end of its run(s)

Verbal Diary is a gloriously inventive, warm-hearted, bitter-sweet, and laugh-out loud show. It really is a must-see. Trouble is, it will end for good soon. And the lucky denizens of the Cryer Arts in Carshalton will be those fortunate to bear witness as the curtains come down for the last time. There’s so much to […]

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Upcoming live music

No Joy + Velveteen + The Trial at Hot Box

So, this tremendous triple header rapidly approaches. It’s headliners No Joy’s first tour this side of the pond in eight years. All here at Even Butterflies Make A Sound HQ are giddy with excitement. To get yourself up to speed about all the goings on, why not check out Andy Mckay’s glow(worm)ing review of No […]

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Drone Post rock Upcoming live music

Japan noise merchants Qujaku UK tour

Qujaku bring their unique blend of avant-jazz, doom, heavy psychedelia, and much more to Chelmsford’s Hot Box next Wednesday, 20 August. The end-of-UK-tour support comes from local noiseniks The Trial. Head over to DICE FM to get you tickets by clicking here. Qujaku background Formed in 2013, the Japan experimental band are based in Hamamatsu. […]

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Electronica Upcoming live music

Time to get soapy with Tvål

Tvål is a two-piece electronic group that formed after the disbandment of psyche-rockers Thee Telepaths. The duo recently released an incredible eponymously titled LP, which has received rave reviews. Indeed, Electronic Sound simply said it was: “Stupendous.” There’s more. You can enjoy a live Tvål set at Chelmsford’s Hot Box on Sunday, 20 July. The […]

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Americana and country Upcoming live music

Farewell to Songs of the Folk

Songs of the Folk is a US folk duo currently based in Maldon, Essex. Regrettably, for UK music lovers, they are returning to their home country. Our loss is very much the USA’s gain. Their final UK show will be Chelmsford’s Hot Box this Sunday (15 June). Support comes from Little Lore, a London-based, indie-Americana […]

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Americana and country Upcoming live music

Country Roads lead to Acanteen

Florence Sommerville and band kick off the Country Roads country and Americana shows at Acanteen in Chelmsford this Thursday (12 June). Special guest on the night is Manchester artist Louise Conner. Florence, from Orsett in Essex, is touring extensively and is just back from Nashville where she played the iconic Bluebird Café. She releases her […]