Author Archives: postrockcafe

Jetsam & Gareth E. Rees ~ A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes

It seems that London’s Clay Pipe Music can do no wrong.  Illustrator Frances Castle is responsible for the label’s unified look, and she exercises great care in selecting the label’s lineup.  A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes adds a literary tone

Jetsam & Gareth E. Rees ~ A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes

It seems that London’s Clay Pipe Music can do no wrong.  Illustrator Frances Castle is responsible for the label’s unified look, and she exercises great care in selecting the label’s lineup.  A Dream Life of Hackney Marshes adds a literary tone

Mote ~ Frames

We’ve gotten used to a stream of quality releases from Twice Removed, but this Italian debut is one of its best finds to date.  Mote may have written these songs in his bedroom, but one can imagine them being performed by

Mote ~ Frames

We’ve gotten used to a stream of quality releases from Twice Removed, but this Italian debut is one of its best finds to date.  Mote may have written these songs in his bedroom, but one can imagine them being performed by

woodworkings ~ day breaks the morning shapes we speak

It’s been years since we’ve heard from Kyle Woodworth (woodworkings).  A 2010 4-disc box set drew a chapter to a close, followed by three years of silence ~ and now this welcome return.  Thanks to time, or experience, or wisdom,

woodworkings ~ day breaks the morning shapes we speak

It’s been years since we’ve heard from Kyle Woodworth (woodworkings).  A 2010 4-disc box set drew a chapter to a close, followed by three years of silence ~ and now this welcome return.  Thanks to time, or experience, or wisdom,

V/A ~ Ode to an Unspoken Movement

Post-rock fans are well aware of The Sirens Sound and Oxide Tones, who have teamed up to present this all-new 4-hour compilation.  It’s a great way to hear new music from old favorites (Collapse Under the Empire, My Education), catch

V/A ~ Ode to an Unspoken Movement

Post-rock fans are well aware of The Sirens Sound and Oxide Tones, who have teamed up to present this all-new 4-hour compilation.  It’s a great way to hear new music from old favorites (Collapse Under the Empire, My Education), catch

Frédéric Nogray ~ Vaccabons Et Malfactours

Frédéric Nogray‘s Vaccabons Et Malfactours concludes the third season of the La Rivière project, based on Cédric Peyronnet’s recordings of the Taurion River.  Peyronnet’s sound mapping took three years to complete, and was first presented on kdi dctb 146 [e] (Gruenrekorder, 2010).  In the ensuing

Frédéric Nogray ~ Vaccabons Et Malfactours

Frédéric Nogray‘s Vaccabons Et Malfactours concludes the third season of the La Rivière project, based on Cédric Peyronnet’s recordings of the Taurion River.  Peyronnet’s sound mapping took three years to complete, and was first presented on kdi dctb 146 [e] (Gruenrekorder, 2010).  In the ensuing

Rael Jones ~ Mandrake

London composer Rael Jones has many film and TV credits to his name, including turns as Music Editor (Les Misérables) and Additional Composer (BBC’s Sherlock, second series).  Mandrake is his personal statement, a powerful foray into the front office of modern composition. This

Rael Jones ~ Mandrake

London composer Rael Jones has many film and TV credits to his name, including turns as Music Editor (Les Misérables) and Additional Composer (BBC’s Sherlock, second series).  Mandrake is his personal statement, a powerful foray into the front office of modern composition. This

The Sonic Diary of Thursday Bloom

This article may break your heart.  Earlier this year, Adelaide, Australia artist Thursday Bloom set out to record 12 EPs in 12 months.  After the sixth EP was released, the artist was hospitalized; after the seventh, he was never heard from again.

The Sonic Diary of Thursday Bloom

This article may break your heart.  Earlier this year, Adelaide, Australia artist Thursday Bloom set out to record 12 EPs in 12 months.  After the sixth EP was released, the artist was hospitalized; after the seventh, he was never heard from again.

Oiseaux-Tempête ~ S/T

Oiseaux-Tempête‘s self-titled debut may be a political album advertised as a stoner album, but to the home listener, it’s simply a set that rocks.  It’s probably best not to muddle pot and politics, as the former is not the best

Oiseaux-Tempête ~ S/T

Oiseaux-Tempête‘s self-titled debut may be a political album advertised as a stoner album, but to the home listener, it’s simply a set that rocks.  It’s probably best not to muddle pot and politics, as the former is not the best