“Each act of the festival was fiercely individual (they) strive to provide a space to celebrate often isolated creative audio minds. The only disappointment here was too much to see and not enough time. Book early next year.” Jo Hutton, The Wire, December 2025

"A gathering of beautiful nerds, doing weird things with sound.” Lecker Podcast Substack, October 2025. Read the full review

“This was one of the most creative and welcoming festivals I've been to for audiophiles! It's so rare to find a space to geek out on oral storytelling and sound in all its varied mediums, but I certainly found my people. I'll definitely be coming back next year!”

“This festival brings the heart and creative connections back into the sonic space. Bringing together artists from a wide range of genres and disciplines, the common thread is the joy of using sound to tell stories; to gather; to connect. Honestly made me want to drop everything and return full time to working on sound art.”

“XMTR Festival was a highlight of my audio year! The programme was packed full of engaging events and installations, and I met so many new, lovely people who are working to make the industry a better place to be. I can't wait till next year!”

Tom Roe’s XMTR adventures: Thee Radio Art Hour Substack