Irina Shtreis is a music writer, researcher and musician. Her byline has appeared in British publications such as MOJO magazine, The Quietus and Louder Than War. Irina has been a news editor of the latter since 2020.
The biggest music industry event in Australia brings together professionals from all around the world to discuss all things music, media and technology. During ... Read more.
As October begins, it is getting harder to choose events for our monthly column – so many good ones. Here are a few that grabbed our attention. So Alive 19-21... Read more.
Björk at the AIM Awards (photo by Santiago Felipe). Pacemakers of the independent music sector gathered at London’s Roundhouse for the annual Independent Mus... Read more.
The winner of Anchor 2023 Ichiko Aoba (photo by Dominik Friess). The annual international music award ceremony took place at Hamburg’s St. Pauli Theater as pa... Read more.
The Music Void attended the sixth edition of Station Narva, a pivotal cultural, business and music event in Eastern Estonia. The geographical location of Narva ... Read more.
Autumn reinvigorates the showcase festivals’ activity, shaking off the seasonal slumber. This September will see The Music Void attending events in Australia ... Read more.
10 March 1977. The Sex Pistols signing to A&M Records with Buckingham Palace behind them (Getty Images) No matter whether an artist has a deal with a major ... Read more.
This year’s line-up for HowTheLightGetsIn London combines perennial bands such as Belle and Sebastian, Groove Armada and Hot Chip with up-and-coming acts like... Read more.
In 2022, Flow Festival obliged the cafes and restaurants on its territory to exclude red meat and poultry from the menu. The policy remained this year with the ... Read more.
The concept of fame is a vague one. While sixty years ago no one would doubt the stardom status of The Beatles, now it is clear that there are no other stars th... Read more.