New band of the day – No 901: Phaeleh

This melancholy chap's songs of quiet despair match the solemn splendour of fellow Bristolians Massive AttackHometown: Bristol.The lineup: Matt Preston (music, production).The background: IDM (Intelligent Dance Music) was an acronym coined in the early 90s to describe electronica with the edges smoothed away, with a greater emphasis on melody than brain-pummelling rhythms. It's one of those terms that could be seen as a compliment or an insult. Towards the mid 90s, there was a similar drift amon...

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