Burning the Thrushes

Episode 7: A Good Walk (Spoiled... by an Earbud Rant)

Walking and listening go hand in hand. In this episode, I talk about the way sounds change as we move through different spaces... and have a little rant about earbuds.

Episode 6: Kría

In 2019, 6 months before the covid pandemic, I spent a month in Iceland collecting field recordings and making music. The arctic tern, known as kria in Icelandic, figures prominently in what I created (and is an integral part of the Icelandic ecosystem). But watch out around nesting season, because the terns will defend their eggs with their lives. 

Episode 5: Camper Van Podcast

In this episode, I visit a camper van nestled in the woods and think big thoughts about sound vs. noise, mindful listening, and making the most of the world of sound in which we live. 

Episode 4: NORDic

In this episode, made in Finland during the Nordic winter, I leave aside field recordings and soundscapes for some words and music. 

Episode 3: What’s in a Name?

Burning the Thrushes is back!
If you've ever wondered about the title of this podcast, this episode is for you. In it, I tell the story of how the thrushes came to be burned. Featuring the eponymous composition created in Finland after the experience that led to its title. 

Episode 2: Porch Frogs

In this mini-episode, I listen to the Spring sounds of frogs and reflect on the ups and downs of small-town life. 

Episode 1: Koivu

I'm a composer and sound artist whose approach to music has changed radically in the last few years. In this podcast, I talk about how my experiences have shaped the way I listen, and the places that have inspired these changes. In this inaugural episode of Burning the Thrushes, I tell the story of my time in Finland in 2017 and how it led to a change in the way I think of (and create) music.