Cuts and Bruises (Steve Urquhart, UK, 2013) [Audio clip: view full post to listen] A barber, who’s also a boxer, shares the sounds and stories of his intermingling worlds. Ian’s boxing-themed barber shop combines two of his lifelong passions, both greatly influenced by his upbringing and aspects of his Colombian heritage. In this composed feature […]
Open Call for Submissions In August In The Dark will be holding a live listening event in Copenhagen which will be podcast by the brilliant Third Ear (thirdear.dk). We will be showcasing creative radio from the UK/Ireland and would like to invite producers to submit their work for inclusion. What we are looking for: 1. […]
On the 9th August we will be premiering the latest batch of creative audio shorts produced through our grant scheme, The Sound Bank . The evening will air the grant winning works of Steve Urquhart, Esther Johnson, Simon Attwell and Kim Winter for the very first time. Come along and close your eyes to hear […]
Our third festival outing of the year! This month we’re going to be traveling to Latitude where we’ll be seeing the return of the Invisible Picture Palace – which will be running all day every day! We’re teaming up with the brilliant Samara Tompsett who is building the tailor-made listening space, fully equipped with swings […]
This month In The Dark will be making it’s debut appearance at the Glastonbury Festival (26th June to 30th June) as part of The Free University of Glastonbury which takes place in the Crow’s Nest (at the top of the Park). We’ll be playing audio faves and talking radio, podcasts and sound art. Pop by […]
Audiophiles! We have a bonus treat for you this week as news arrived that the wonderfully talented producer and sound designer Sherre DeLys is in town (all the way from Australia)! Sherre’s work has included sound sculpture and installation, improvised vocal music, sound designs for theater and film, radio art and documentaries. She has sportingly […]
A change to In The Dark’s regular listening programme, in June we’ll be screening the feature-length documentary (yup, the type with pictures) about Bob Fass; freeform radio pioneer and legendary late night DJ. In 1963, one man radically transformed the FM dial, for 50 years Fass has been heard on the listener-supported New York City […]
All radiophiles travelling to the IFC in Bergen this year, make sure not to miss this! Chicago-based Third Coast Festival and London’s In the Dark will conduct a spirited live conversation into matters meaningful and mundane – armed only with radio shorts. This radiophonic call and response could (and will) go anywhere – from stories […]
A change from our usual boozy late nights, this month we’re taking it easy and embarking on our very first matinee In The Dark which will be hosted by our friends at The Hangover Lounge (a weekly lazy Sunday affair). Join us there from 2.00pm, enjoy some hair of the dog and close your eyes […]