The Observatory - a name that seemingly implies passive objectivity, but which really describes a band whose musical output is an impassioned response to the society it is enmeshed in, a society divided, a society in tumult -- where new forms of oppression must be actively met with new strategies for resistance. The current constellation of The Observatory are vibrations of shifting rhythms, synth bass space, oscillators and abused guitars. Repetition is at the heart of their riff. Hammering out a certain truth. Noise, rock, and melancholy.

Current Lineup:
Cheryl Ong - drums
Yuen Chee Wai – guitars, electronics
Dharma - guitars

Critical perspectives on international law and the world more broadly. Official podcast of the Centre for Critical International Law (CeCIL) at Kent Law School. Many thanks to the student-run collective Canterbury Media for use of facilities. Many thanks to Barcelona-based artist Andrés Pascual for use of the header image.

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