Angus Carlyle

Angus Carlyle is a Professor of Sound Arts Practice and Sound Landscape at the London College of Communication, part of the University of the Arts London. His research explores soundscapes, environmental acoustics, and interdisciplinary art practices. He holds degrees in Law (LLB, University of Hull), Political Theory (MA, University of Manchester), and a PhD in Political Theory/Philosophy (University of Manchester).

Carlyle’s creative work bridges documentary and poetic registers through field recordings and collaborations, including projects like Air Pressure and Zawawa, which investigate sound in contested environments. He has authored/co-authored influential books such as On Listening (2013), In the Field (2013), and Sound Arts Now (2021).

His teaching focuses on sound arts education, designing courses like The Politics of Noise and supervising over 50 student projects. He has secured major grants, including the Arctic Auditories project (2021–2024) and the Positive Soundscape Project (2006–2010), exploring soundscapes’ social and environmental impacts. Carlyle is a member of the Creative Research into Sound Arts Practice (CRiSAP) research centre.

Key research interests include sonic ecology, post-natural soundscapes, and decolonial listening practices. His work frequently engages with anthropological, environmental, and political frameworks to critique and reimagine auditory environments.