Jody Dunstan
I’m Jody, Manchester based Somerset ex-pat. Decided early on that I was a much better scientist than I was a musician. Still play guitar, mandolin and the odd bit of bass when required, if only as a hobby now.First live gig was Pink Floyd in 1994 and have seen many and varied bands since, everywhere from stadiums, cathedrals and even someone’s sofa and everything from metal bands to a string quartet.A wise man once said to me “There are only two types of music, stuff you like and stuff you don’t.”
Articles by Jody Dunstan
Hello IAN. Welcome back Psychonaut, Igorrr and Agent Fresco. Amazing to meet you at last, Cardiacs. Farewell Svalbard and Fernhill Farm. Jody and Nick relive the best of the first two days at ArcTanGent 2026.
Danish blackgazers MØL arrived at ArcTanGent with a third album under their arm and a noticeably wider palette. Jody Dunstan sat down with the band in the festival sunshine to talk about melody, marination and the freedom of “Møl må godt”.
Jody Dunstan sat down with Agent Fresco singer, Arnór Dan Arnarson at ArcTanGent 2026 and talked about taking a break from the band, learning a lot about himself, the dramatic and harsh beauty of their homeland, and finishing their new album.
Jody Dunstan sat down with Max, JC, Dimitry and Jeremy from French post-metal band Lost in Kyiv at ArcTanGent 2026 to talk, influences, collaborations and the development of the band’s sound.
If it’s August it must be ArcTanGent, and this year’s iteration, with an astounding line-up of one-offs and headliner coups, is perhaps more brilliant and bewildering than ever. Jody Dunstan and Nick Dunn are your guides, with a raft of personal picks to cut a path through the long grass and the inevitable stage clashes.
There’s something genuinely exciting about hearing Lost in Kyiv strike out for new pastures rather than settle into cookie-cutter post-rock.
A confident, razor-sharp record that feels both meticulously constructed and dangerously volatile. It’s quite a rare combination, ferocious, fearless, and utterly uncompromising. A band to keep an eye on.
Here were three bands all with a slightly different take on the post-rock genre and were fun to see in a tiny, intimate venue. Civil Service are a band developing their craft and one to keep an eye on; Overhead, The Albatross gave a wonderful performance and added a bit of something extra to their recorded work; and Midas Fall rounded things off perfectly.
Fifteen years in, Conan are still raising the stakes of heaviness, layering nuance into the storm without losing their trademark force.
Kurokuma are a band that had flown a little under the radar, which is a shame because they are doing something really quite interesting.
Jody Dunstan sat down with Will Gardner and Toby Stewart from newcomers Every Hell to talk Jamie Lenman, live taping and custom pedals, and awkward introductions to John Beasley!
Jody Dunstan sat down with Underdark’s Abi Vasquez at ArcTanGent 2024 and talked about being a band in a niche area, politics, and how they create their unique sound.
ArcTanGent 2024 once again proved why it’s a beloved staple in the festival calendar, managing to blend the experimental with the established and offering a platform for a diverse array of artists – from the thunderous and chaotic to the ethereal and introspective. Despite the inevitable rain and the occasional clash of must-see acts, the spirit of discovery and the shared love for the eclectic made for an amazing experience in the Somerset countryside.
DVNE manages to be heavy without falling into the usual metal tropes, creating a technically excellent and emotionally resonant work, a worthy additional to the band’s back catalogue.
While it might not have the heavy, fuzz-drenched doom fans of Monolord might expect, it stands out as an interesting and varied solo project that highlights Esben’s versatility as a musician.
It’s a refreshing change from the endless stream of generic heavy music from bands with scary-sounding names.
It is an emotional record and not an easy listen but is something that is worth perseverance, when you get passed the in your face nature of the music there is a lot more to find.
After an exhilarating first ArcTanGent show, Liam and Ari from Hidden Mothers sit down with Jody Dunstan to talk about humble beginnings, their upcoming album, and blowing away hangovers with blastbeats.
Rather than give a play-by-play review of ArcTanGent, I want to write about a few of my personal highlights of the festival. The beauty of the setup is that you can dip in and out of sets; nothing is more than a few minutes’ walk away. . .
Carson and Dan from The Callous Daosboys sit down for a quick chat ahead of their wonderful set at ArcTanGent 2023 to talk about their first trip to the UK, doing whatever they want and winning over crowds.
Scott, Annie and Daphne from CLT DRP took time to sit down with Jody Dunstan at ArcTanGent (when they probably should have been sound checking) and discussed making music during a pandemic, stealing fans and growing as a band.
