Bright Shiny Things

LATE ASTER | AMERICAN PANCAKE - REVIEW

"Ripple by Late Aster feels so immersive, a dream within a dream."

REVIEWSDaniel KnappSeptember 20, 2023Light Rail Session

THE NEWS FROM UTOPIA | TIDAL - #2 ON THE AVANT GARDEN

Austin Williman’s The News from Utopia featured on Tidal’s The Avant Garden.

PLAYLISTINGDaniel KnappSeptember 15, 2023The News from Utopia

40@40 | SPOTIFY - ÓPERAS FAMOSAS

Thanks a Latte from Laura Strickling’s 40@40 featured on Spotify’s ÓPERAS FAMOSAS.

PLAYLISTINGDaniel KnappSeptember 14, 202340@40

40@40 | SPOTIFY - CRYING TO CLASSICAL

Thanks a Latte from Laura Strickling’s 40@40 featured on Spotify’s Crying to Classical.

PLAYLISTINGDaniel KnappSeptember 14, 202340@40

40@40 | SPOTIFY - THE GREATEST VOICES

Thanks a Latte from Laura Strickling’s 40@40 featured on Spotify’s The Greatest Voices.

PLAYLISTINGDaniel KnappSeptember 14, 202340@40

LIGHT RAIL SESSION | DEATH OR DESIRE - REVIEW

"a true experimental masterpiece that defies boundaries … an experience that's both mesmerizing and exhilarating … This dedication to their craft is evident in both their music and visuals, making Late Aster a duo to watch in the world of experimental synthwave and indietronica"

REVIEWSDaniel KnappSeptember 10, 2023Light Rail Session

DIE SCHÖNE MÜLLERIN | SOUNDBOARD - REVIEW

“David Leisner's performance of his own arrangements of the Schubert piano parts is extremely successful … this performance can stand with the finest earlier recordings.”

REVIEWSDaniel KnappSeptember 10, 2023Die shöne Müllerin

VENT | CULTURAL ATTACHÉ - REVIEW

“This is a terrific album with work that certainly is rarely performed together and those world premiere recordings are well worth exploring.”

REVIEWSDaniel KnappSeptember 10, 2023Vent

40@40 | SEQUENZA21 - REVIEW

“Laura Strickling is one of the best advocates for art song performing today. One eagerly awaits the next installment of 40@40 and, with fingers crossed, a songbook containing all forty. Recommended.”

REVIEWSDaniel KnappSeptember 10, 202340@40

ENNANGA | GRAMOPHONE - REVIEW

“Two harpist-composers, Alice Coltrane and Brandee Younger, receive performances that convey Jackson's affection for these artists and highlight her ability to bring expressive luminosity to whatever she touches.”

REVIEWSDaniel KnappSeptember 9, 2023Ennanga