11th September 2021: ‘Przhevalsky’ from Monocled Man’s ‘Ex Voto’ streaming now on all platforms and makes Spotify’s Jazz X-Press playlist

Trumpeter, producer and composer Rory Simmons summons his iconoclastic musical vision on the latest genre-blurring Monocled Man album, Ex Voto. Here, the omni-appreciative trio (Simmons, Chris Montague and Jon Scott) travel down a groove-adjacent pathway in search of solemn industrial soundscapes. Stream ‘Przhevalsky’ here Pre-Order ‘Ex Voto’ as CD •

10th September 2021: Out today – SCOPES ‘Age of Reason’, streaming on Spotify’s Jazz X-Press and All New Jazz – full album out now on CD, DL and LP

Out today – SCOPES’ second album Age of Reason Out now on CD, DL & 180g Limited Edition LP: here Stream on Spotify Jazz X-Press and All New Jazz: here   > Following their critically acclaimed eponymous debut in 2018, international jazz quartet SCOPES bring their blend of accessibility and

10th September 2021: Drummer Tommy Crane to release debut solo album ‘We’re All Improvisers Now’ in 2022

  We’re very pleased to announce the signing of New York/Montreal-based drummer Tommy Crane for his debut solo album We’re All Improvisers Now – a billowing, technicolor journey blending ambient soundscapes with shimmering melody and Crane’s flawless ear for rhythm. Awash with synths, alive with drums, it’s an instrumental journey into

10th September 2021: Chet Doxas Trio ‘Lodestar (for Lester Young)’ streaming now – pre-orders available for ‘You Can’t Take It With You’

  The new single from Chet Doxas is out now, streaming on all platforms here. ‘Lodestar (for Lester Young)’ is a nod to the single note rhythmic fantasies Young was fond of late in his career; in typical Doxas fashion, it meets the music of Louis Andriessen head on, as Iverson ventures

3rd September 2021: #BandcampFriday is go!

  Today is another #BandcampFriday where Bandcamp, who host our e-store, waive their fees in support of artists and independent labels. You can find all our releases and upcoming albums over on our store here.

1st September 2021: New music from SCOPES: ‘Riotous Silence’ streaming now, pre-order ‘Age of Reason’

  There’s new music from SCOPES (Tony Tixier, Matt Chalk, Tom Berkmann and Mathias Ruppnig) this Wednesday in the form of ‘Riotous Silence’, written by altoist Chalk and inspired by a self-penned poem from 2019. Stream it: here. Age of Reason, the group’s sophomore release, is now available to pre-order on

1st September 2021: ‘Foreign Ghosts’ by Matthew Stevens streaming now – watch new music video ft. Theater in Quarantine

  ‘Foreign Ghosts’ is the latest release from guitarist Matthew Stevens‘ upcoming album Pittsburgh. It’s now available to stream on all platforms: here. Pittsburgh is out soon, and pre-orders are selling very quickly – pick up a copy on Vinyl, CD & DL: here. Watch the full music video on

27th August 2021: ‘The Last Pier’ from Chet Doxas Trio’s ‘You Can’t Take It With You’ streaming now

  Juno-winning saxophonist Chet Doxas is a guiding voice in the world of creative improvised music. Doxas, co-leader of Riverside with trumpeter Dave Douglas and a respected collaborator of Carla Bley and Paul Bley, joins Whirlwind for You Can’t Take It With You, his ninth album as a leader and

27th August 2021: Pre-orders now available for Monocled Man ‘Ex Voto’ – stream the first single ‘End Signs’ now

‘End Signs’ streaming now Pre-order on 12″ LP 180g Limited Edition Vinyl, CD & DL   Trumpeter, producer and composer Rory Simmons summons his iconoclastic musical vision on the latest genre-blurring Monocled Man album, ‘Ex Voto’. Here, the omni-appreciative trio (Simmons, Chris Montague and Jon Scott) travel down a groove-adjacent

26th August 2021: Announcing Monocled Man’s third release ‘Ex Voto’

  We’re delighted to welcome boundary-crossing trio Monocled Man back to Whirlwind for their third release on the label. Ex Voto continues the group’s cultural curiosity, moving towards a deeper more produced sound inspired by the work of Samuel Butler. The group comprises three instinctively creative musicians – Rory Simmons on trumpet and electronics,

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