Metamatic Vinyl & CDs

Review: Wherever You Are is the sonic result, expressed through solo piano, of a bright burst of introspection experienced at home by John Foxx of Ultravox fame. Made up of compositions he created in the quiet hours following a rare performance at Kings Place, London, during the BBC Radio 3 Night Tracks event in October 2023, the majority of Wherever You Are was recorded at home, with Foxx noting that the matutinal hours are the best for minimising self-criticism, and letting creative freedom flow. Morning, on Foxx's watch, is the ideal time to play: and in stark contrast to his oblique solo LP Metamatic, Foxx's latest is a mono-instrumental monument to personal tranquility and contentment. It reiterates the importance of quietude and temperance as crucial start-points for navigating the complex world we face today.

Review: John Foxx and electro DJ Louis Gordon release "Sideways", their fifth album since meeting up just over ten years ago. The album brings together sci-fi themed electronic pop songs with trash psychedelia and film music to create the pair's most adventurous recordings to date. In fact, over twenty-five years after launching his solo career with the minimalist electro pop of Metamatic, Foxx has been enjoying a recent renaissance. In addition to the critically acclaimed "From Trash", Foxx brought to life his "Tiny Colour Movies" album with a stunning performance at the Brighton Film Festival and continued his long-term "Cathedral Oceans" project with rare screenings at other UK film festivals. He also started work on various collaborative projects with Robin Guthrie (ex-Cocteau Twins) and the actor Vincent Gallo. According to Foxx, "Sideways" explores his fascination with things that have all been considered at one time or another as trash - science fiction, TV, b-movies, synthesizers, psychedelia, pop music, comics - all the stuff I love!