Crushing Microstakes

Julia Jacklin’s second album is stripped back, intimate, and straightforward. The Melbourne songwriter’s voice doesn't hide behind complex instrumentation or overproduction, while her lyrics tell a powerful story about the breakdown of her relationship, and everything that came next. “It's nice that people who have been through these things or who need these songs will find them, and that’s fine,” Jacklin tells Apple Music. “But some people will be like, ‘This isn't for me, I haven't experienced that,’ or ‘She's being too whiny, get over yourself.’ And that's fine, too.” Here, Jacklin talks through the stories behind each track on Crushing.

Nomadic Horizon came together as a result of Eric and Tom’s desire to create some music inspired by their mutual love of classic progressive rock, along with other styles that exhibit texture, dynamics, free-form creativity, and originality. In their first year, they released a four song EP simply titled “4”. The EP release coincided with the band’s debut live show, and it was immediately apparent that they were able to engage an enthusiastic audience, even through some of the more intricate moments. The shows have only gotten stronger, with the band having shared the stage with many of their local contemporaries, and people are paying attention.

After the last elections in Russia, mass protests against vote-rigging led to violent clashes in Moscow. They were the biggest challenge Vladimir Putin has ever faced to his rule. Four years on and some demonstrators are still serving long prison sentences. The laws on protesting have been tightened and arrests continue. As Russia gears up for its next elections, Our World meets some of those caught up in the 2012 protests and asks what their experiences tell us about President Putin's Russia.

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