Imandra Lake

Four projects from Moscow, Novosibirsk, and Tartu use a lofty register when speaking of their work. All manner of cosmic metaphors are employed, simply in order to capture the precious experience of songwriting.

Three rock bands associated with the Tallinn label Seksound show a strong and meaningful connection to the events of 1988, when Estonian song helped to change an entire nation. The link between private and public expression endures today.