Noisemas at Iklectik has become another highlight of the Howlround social calendar and this year was no exception, albeit made all the more poignant by the fact that this will be the last one in their Old Paradise Yard former school building / Buddhist monastery that has been their home for the best part of the last decade. It’s not the end of the story, however and the Iklectik team are currently in talks to find a new venue, but they’ll need everyone’s support as they plan their next ‘sonic chapter’. You can keep up to date with the latest developments at iklectik.org/saveiklectik.

This year’s party was better than ever and a testament to this fabulous venue as a meeting ground for so many brilliant artists. Howlround were honoured to finish the marathon twelve hour back-to-back session with another dose of pure sonic chaos and a duet with Hinvern Liminal (on vacuum cleaner once again!), with the usual eye-popping visual delights provided by Egle Saka. Our performance – in all its noisy ragged splendour – was documented in this incredible 360° video shot by James Alec Hardy. This allows the viewer to adjust their viewpoint in realtime while watching, allowing them to focus on the stage, spiral around the room or indeed just stare at the ceiling, which I’m told some find the best way to truly appreciate the full Howlround effect!