What Music Looks Like

Agnes Obel - How live visuals transformed the stage experience

From her 2010 debut Philharmonics to the recent The Meaning of Flowers, acclaimed singer, songwriter, and composer Agnes Obel has constructed an exceptionally intimate, t

Richard Jacques - SEGA, samplers and three decades of game scores

Best known today for his sweeping orchestral scores for Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy and 007 Blood Stone, Ivor Novello-winning composer Richard Jacques began his care

Torre Florim - Turning De Staat's music videos into real-world live rituals

Over the past two decades, Dutch rock band De Staat have earned a reputation as one of Europe’s most visually ambitious live acts. In this episode, we sit down with front

Walt Disco - How Glasgow's queer DIY scene and CD-era aesthetics shaped a new visual identity

For their self-titled third record, Scottish alt-rock band Walt Disco sought to reinvent themselves almost entirely. Written against a backdrop of career crossroads, evol

Óliver Laxe and Kangding Ray - Constructing the Sirāt Live Experience

In this mini episode recorded at Bristol’s Encounters Film Festival, we sit down with director Oliver Laxe and composer David Letellier (Kangding Ray) following the UK pr

Adam Smith - The Chemical Brothers' live visuals and shaping TOMORA's world

Since their very first gig in 1994, director, filmmaker and visual director Adam Smith has worked with The Chemical Brothers, acting as the creative driving force behind

Laura LiPuma - Art directing Prince's visual world

From 1984 to 1988, art director Laura LiPuma sat at the helm of Prince's visual identity, shaping the look and feel of his imperial run. This is the story of how a right-

George Clarke - Designing Deafheaven's visual legacy

In this mini episode, Deafheaven frontman George Clarke reflects on the unexpected visual legacy of 2013's Sunbather. From repeat collaborations with designer Nick Steinh

Myd - When pastel visuals and live show pranksterism collide

Unlike many of his peers who emerged from the world of graphic design, French producer, DJ and composer Myd's unique visual philosophy was shaped by the study of sound de

Jacob Bannon - Shaping visuals for Converge and beyond

As frontman of Converge and founder of Deathwish Inc., musician and visual artist Jacob Bannon is uniquely positioned to talk about the ways in which design and music int

The Flight - How Alien: Isolation paved the way for 007 First Light

Composer duo Joe Henson and Alexis Smith reflect on over two decades of experience composing for video games. From the claustrophobic scares of Alien: Isolation to a mode