Civic Grief

Civic Grief is an experimental music project hailing from the United Kingdom, founded in 2020 by multidisciplinary artist Owen Dwyer. Drawing inspiration from post-industrial landscapes, social unrest, and the intersections of memory and urban decay, Civic Grief crafts a haunting blend of electronic soundscapes, field recordings, and fragmented spoken word. Their work explores themes of alienation, collective trauma, and resistance, often incorporating elements of post-punk, ambient, and noise into immersive audio environments.

Civic Grief’s distinct approach prioritizes atmosphere and narrative, resulting in releases that are both emotionally resonant and socially incisive. The project has garnered attention for its evocative live performances, which fuse multimedia visuals with raw, improvised sonic experimentation, positioning Civic Grief as a compelling voice in contemporary UK experimental music.