Merzbow in Aarhus: Venue was pretty much at capacity. Not sure how many that is, but a good turnout for a town that size I'd say. Support act Frá was local and just another one of those art school noise projects that seem to be everywhere these days. Not bad, really, but also not interesting in any way + it is fundamentally alienating and off putting for me when there is no real sense of scene connection. I'd rather that there was no support act at all, to be honest. Merzbow also didn't rise above the level of "just okay" for me this night. Firstly, the AI generated sci-fi/fantasy visuals are a hard NO. Just stop with that BS! Secondly, he sort of just did his thing. It sounded fine, but there was no sense of urgency or danger and the sound level was so low that there never once was a point where I felt anything on a physical level. So basically, both acts were on the safe and artsy side and there was never a moment of genuine chaos, danger or excitement, or any point where I felt anything at all, really. So all in all, a disappointing night for me.
