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Confession is out today on Kallista Records!

Listen/purchase link in bio

Thanks so much to everyone who has helped put this out and to all the listeners. These songs have soundtracked my days for the last couple of years and I’m so happy to finally share them with you. I hope you enjoy 💙💙💙

Written/produced by Carla dal Forno
Mixed and mastered by @amir_shoat
Layout and design by @matthewwalkerdine
Photography by Sanjay Fernandes

Exited to be returning to the US and Europe later this year 💔❤️

Ticket link in bio 🎟️

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

Carla dal Forno’s (@cd___player) practice is grounded in reduction — music built from minimal elements, where repetition, pacing, and spatial detail carry the emotional architecture of a song. Working between post-punk minimalism, dub, and atmospheric electronics, the Castlemaine-based composer, songwriter, and producer has developed a distinct sonic language across a series of internationally acclaimed releases.

Speaking on her process in earlier interviews, dal Forno described beginning songs from “two simple chords,” while also noting that she is “drawn to particular sounds” — textures she has described as carrying a sense of humanity alongside the synthetic qualities of electronic music. That intuitive approach continues through her fourth studio album, ‘Confession’, which surfaced throughout her Season XX performance alongside earlier material. Written during a period of transition and relative solitude, the record expands her established sound while maintaining the immersive restraint and clarity that underpins her practice. As she noted in conversation, “I think I want to create space in my music” — an idea central to the slow-moving structures and carefully sustained tension within her compositions.

Beyond recording and touring, dal Forno also hosts a monthly residency on @nts_radio, curating selections of old favourites and ongoing inspirations, offering a wider view into the musical worlds surrounding her practice.

📸 @billyzammit
💡 @visitandre

We made a clip for Nighttime 🔥🔥

Directed by Samuel Barnes

Check out the full video and upcoming tour dates at the link in bio

We made a clip for Nighttime 🔥🔥

Directed by Samuel Barnes

Check out the full video and upcoming tour dates at the link in bio

We made a clip for Nighttime 🔥🔥

Directed by Samuel Barnes

Check out the full video and upcoming tour dates at the link in bio

We made a clip for Nighttime 🔥🔥

Directed by Samuel Barnes

Check out the full video and upcoming tour dates at the link in bio

Listen back to last weeks @nts_radio show now archived at nts.live. Thanks as always for the music 🤍

Track list

Fohn - Immram
CJA - Choose Your Weeds Wisely
Wreck Small Speakers on Expensive Stereos - Rain
Blank Statement - The Professional
Carla dal Forno - Confession
Société Anonime - Nuit du Cuir
Tara Clerkin Trio - Silently
Requisit - Unitled 65
Shannon Write - The Hits
Thomas Bush - Re-pin
L.$.S FUNDRAISER - Tropical Shadows
Vincent Over the Sink - Golden Dots
Alyssa - Medea
Plinth - Hearth
Pigeons - Cruel Circumstance
Hot Topic - Crops
Carla dal Forno - Blue Skies
Pume Orenge - Sanyo
Flaer - The Hill

Coming up shortly on @nts_radio, back for my monthly broadcast. Tune in to hear some sweet sounds. New time8pm aest, 11am gmt, I’ll be in the chat 😎

Last week at @hopestradio in Melbourne 💛

Next week we’ll be at in Sydney at @nagnagnagfest, and @phoenixcentralpark, and Brisbane at @seasonthreespace

Pics @painted.sun.in.abstract 💛

Last week at @hopestradio in Melbourne 💛

Next week we’ll be at in Sydney at @nagnagnagfest, and @phoenixcentralpark, and Brisbane at @seasonthreespace

Pics @painted.sun.in.abstract 💛

Confession has been out for a week!

This wasn’t the album I intended to make but I’m so glad it exists now and that some of you are enjoying it 😌❤️

I appreciate everyone who’s been listening and sharing the music, everyone who’s purchased it, and everyone who made it to a show last week. It’s hard to make music feel sustainable at times but you give me hope!

Above pic is me on release day last week, happy and sleepy

Confession has been out for a week!

This wasn’t the album I intended to make but I’m so glad it exists now and that some of you are enjoying it 😌❤️

I appreciate everyone who’s been listening and sharing the music, everyone who’s purchased it, and everyone who made it to a show last week. It’s hard to make music feel sustainable at times but you give me hope!

Above pic is me on release day last week, happy and sleepy

New Confession tour tees now up on Bandcamp 💙🩷

Limited numbers of tee screen printed locally on Gildan heavy cotton shirts featuring amazing artwork by @ruth_o.leary. Link in bio.

These tees will be shipped from Australia,unfortunately I can’t combine postage with vinyl/cds shipped from the UK

Also today is Bandcamp Friday and I’m donating 10% of sales to sisters inside.

New Confession tour tees now up on Bandcamp 💙🩷

Limited numbers of tee screen printed locally on Gildan heavy cotton shirts featuring amazing artwork by @ruth_o.leary. Link in bio.

These tees will be shipped from Australia,unfortunately I can’t combine postage with vinyl/cds shipped from the UK

Also today is Bandcamp Friday and I’m donating 10% of sales to sisters inside.

New Confession tour tees now up on Bandcamp 💙🩷

Limited numbers of tee screen printed locally on Gildan heavy cotton shirts featuring amazing artwork by @ruth_o.leary. Link in bio.

These tees will be shipped from Australia,unfortunately I can’t combine postage with vinyl/cds shipped from the UK

Also today is Bandcamp Friday and I’m donating 10% of sales to sisters inside.

Feeling the post-weekend blues? Catch up on our latest Sunday Mix.⁠
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This month, Australia’s master of darkwave folk @cd___player returned with 'Confession' (Kallista), an album of dreamy, twilit postpunk dub-pop that pitches up like Young Marble Giants collaborating with Trish Keenan and Grouper’s Liz Harris.⁠
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After taking over our monthly music recommendations slot, The Filter, in our latest print issue, the artist and musician has curated a mix filled with sun-soaked Aussie pop. ⁠
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Hit the link in our bio to listen to the mix – and forget it’s Monday.

Feeling the post-weekend blues? Catch up on our latest Sunday Mix.⁠
⁠
This month, Australia’s master of darkwave folk @cd___player returned with 'Confession' (Kallista), an album of dreamy, twilit postpunk dub-pop that pitches up like Young Marble Giants collaborating with Trish Keenan and Grouper’s Liz Harris.⁠
⁠
After taking over our monthly music recommendations slot, The Filter, in our latest print issue, the artist and musician has curated a mix filled with sun-soaked Aussie pop. ⁠
⁠
Hit the link in our bio to listen to the mix – and forget it’s Monday.

Listen back to yesterday’s Early Bird show on @nts_radio to hear lots of gorgeous bits and bobs☁️☁️ thanks to all those who have been tuning in whilst I’ve been covering this show. I’ll be back to my regular monthly slot next month. Thanks also to @by_guests and @whocares.bandilywho covered my shows whilst I was away ❤️

Track list

Bons - Paramount
Laura Kampman - Here and Here
Masato Saito - Cat Time Blues
Moleskine - Neurotic Pressure
Bob Desaulniers - Guess I’ll Go Away
Lone Capture Library - 6
Prophetic Justice Ministry - Spirit House party
Guests - Idea For A Song
Carla dal Forno - Under The Covers
Mio - Runnaround
Sewer Election + ÅN - Rycker till
Blue Comunications - Grey
Your Private Hell - Radio Edit
Lo Escucho, Lo Pinto - Bandera Negra
SQ Mice - Dont You Touch It
Thomas Bush - Aligned
Dip Friso - 3
Derek White - Shower In The Dark
Blank Statements - The Way
Sprung aus den Woken - Akcam La
Neptune Football Club - Mournful Rose
Carla dal Forno - Alone With You
Scythe - Genevieve
Ro70 - Alma
Pupils - All The People
Genghis Cohn - White and Weary
Motel Palmer - Countryside
Alex McFarlane - Think of Me as I Shake Hands With
Mammy - Mizu No Naka No Himitsu
NSRD - Schwenn
Scraps - Secret Paradise
Jim + Digbee - Try It By Yourself
Mind Control Hands - High School Romance
The Mad Scene - Aeroplane
Love Chants - Shadow Season

Had a blast covering @maria__somerville’s Early Bird Show on @nts_radio whilst she’s on tour. Todays my final show, then I’m back to my monthly slot on a Tuesday arvo. Tune in today at 7am gmt/ 4pm aest. Fingers crossed my mics working this time 💙😬💙

Painting by @ruth_o.leary