New band of the day – No 884: William Basinski

The first of this week's new bands, chosen by guest editor Antony Hegarty, is an ambient artist whose melancholy music evokes memory and desire, mortality and dreadHometown: New York.The lineup: William Basinski (music, production).The background: This week's new bands have been specially picked by guardian.co.uk/music's guest editor Antony Hegarty, and if they are all as good as today's musician, William Basinski, then we will be very grateful indeed. Because Mr Basinski – and we use the defe...

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