Author Archives: postrockcafe
Milanku ~ À l’aube
We are starting to suspect that everyone in Montréal is a post-rock artist. The city, so integral to the genre’s development, continues to produce bands who keep the flame lit. Milanku, now on its fifth release, brings the sense of
Milanku ~ À l’aube
We are starting to suspect that everyone in Montréal is a post-rock artist. The city, so integral to the genre’s development, continues to produce bands who keep the flame lit. Milanku, now on its fifth release, brings the sense of
John Matthias & Jay Auborn ~ Ghost Notes
Ghost Notes is a collaboration with a robot that displays facets of an A.I. This “robot drummer” is a series of hammers connected by wires to computers and a drum kit; solenoid magnets translate audio signals to voltages, after which the
John Matthias & Jay Auborn ~ Ghost Notes
Ghost Notes is a collaboration with a robot that displays facets of an A.I. This “robot drummer” is a series of hammers connected by wires to computers and a drum kit; solenoid magnets translate audio signals to voltages, after which the
Tomáš Šenkyřík ~ Jaro (Spring)
A short while back, we reviewed Kate Carr’s false dawn, a celebration of the dawn chorus recreated through children’s toys and percussive instruments. We expressed concern that one day we may only be able to recall the dawn chorus through tapes
Tomáš Šenkyřík ~ Jaro (Spring)
A short while back, we reviewed Kate Carr’s false dawn, a celebration of the dawn chorus recreated through children’s toys and percussive instruments. We expressed concern that one day we may only be able to recall the dawn chorus through tapes
Tzusing ~ 绿帽 Green Hat
In China, a green hat is a sign of infidelity; few would choose to wear one, save in protest. This is exactly what Tzusing does, using 绿帽 Green Hat to expose concepts of toxic masculinity, gender stereotypes and antiquated expectation. Daniel Day
Tzusing ~ 绿帽 Green Hat
In China, a green hat is a sign of infidelity; few would choose to wear one, save in protest. This is exactly what Tzusing does, using 绿帽 Green Hat to expose concepts of toxic masculinity, gender stereotypes and antiquated expectation. Daniel Day
Arrowounds ~ In the Octopus Pond
We’re amused whenever music is tagged with what looks like every genre imaginable, but In the Octopus Pond is a fungible album. Even the music rises from the primordial deep,. “Phosphene Silver Abyss” is a gurgling swamp of swirling guitars, coalescing
Arrowounds ~ In the Octopus Pond
We’re amused whenever music is tagged with what looks like every genre imaginable, but In the Octopus Pond is a fungible album. Even the music rises from the primordial deep,. “Phosphene Silver Abyss” is a gurgling swamp of swirling guitars, coalescing
Kalia Vandever ~ We Fell In Turn
After leading a jazz ensemble on last year’s widely acclaimed album Regrowth, Kalia Vandever goes solo on We Fell In Turn, an album of trombone, effects and voice, the latter nearly inaudible ~ although one can occasionally hear breath, especially on “We Wept
Kalia Vandever ~ We Fell In Turn
After leading a jazz ensemble on last year’s widely acclaimed album Regrowth, Kalia Vandever goes solo on We Fell In Turn, an album of trombone, effects and voice, the latter nearly inaudible ~ although one can occasionally hear breath, especially on “We Wept
Carmen Jaci ~ Happy Child
Would you like a half-hour fun break? Ask this of children, and they will always say yes. Ask this of adults, and they will want to say yes, but more often sigh and return to whatever they were doing: papers, emails, stocks
Carmen Jaci ~ Happy Child
Would you like a half-hour fun break? Ask this of children, and they will always say yes. Ask this of adults, and they will want to say yes, but more often sigh and return to whatever they were doing: papers, emails, stocks
David Vélez – Beta Vulgaris
Beta Vulgaris is a composite experiment into horticultural acoustics. Based on a series of readings about the beneficial role of sound to the life, growth and well-being of plants, the album sets to document an experiment Vélez conducted in his own
David Vélez – Beta Vulgaris
Beta Vulgaris is a composite experiment into horticultural acoustics. Based on a series of readings about the beneficial role of sound to the life, growth and well-being of plants, the album sets to document an experiment Vélez conducted in his own
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