16th July 2025 sees the release of NMC Recordings’ live recording of Holocene, our New Music Biennial 2025 collaboration with Ailís Ní Ríain.
Recorded live at Bradford Cathedral, Ní Ríain describes it as ‘an evocative and unconventional work for professional brass quintet, community brass and bowed cymbals, weaving raw and intricate soundscapes that push the boundaries of contemporary brass music.’ The Guardian said it is a ‘vivid soundscape of life on Earth 11,000 years ago (imagine prehistoric megafauna getting the Jaws treatment)’ and gave it a 
review for the performance in June 2025.
Featuring Onyx alongside the Hammonds Band, you can follow this link to stream the piece on your favourite service
Also on the 29th August, all 20 commissions from this year’s festival will be available to download and purchase in high quality audio. Follow this pre order link to get your copy
New Music Biennial 2025 – PRS Foundation and Southbank Centre’s new music festival in partnership with Bradford 2025 UK City of Culture, BBC Radio 3 and NMC Recordings.
