Author Archives: postrockcafe
Arovane ~ Ve Palor
What were you doing ten years ago? Berlin’s Uwe Zahn (Arovane) was thinking about his new album, Ve Palor, laying down preliminary tracks, and watching as the music industry changed. One of his labels shut its doors, and after releasing Lilies in 2004, Zahn
Arovane ~ Ve Palor
What were you doing ten years ago? Berlin’s Uwe Zahn (Arovane) was thinking about his new album, Ve Palor, laying down preliminary tracks, and watching as the music industry changed. One of his labels shut its doors, and after releasing Lilies in 2004, Zahn
Olan Mill ~ Hiraeth
The second phase of Olan Mill continues with Hiraeth, an album that complements last year’s Home in timbre while balancing it in subject. A rough translation of the Welsh title is “homesickness for a home to which you cannot return”. Reflecting this concept, the sounds
Olan Mill ~ Hiraeth
The second phase of Olan Mill continues with Hiraeth, an album that complements last year’s Home in timbre while balancing it in subject. A rough translation of the Welsh title is “homesickness for a home to which you cannot return”. Reflecting this concept, the sounds
Pacific 231 ~ Micromega
What a long, strange trip it’s been. 2013 marks Pierre Jolivet’s 30th year of making music, which makes him one of the longest-standing artists we’ve featured. In 1984, his brand of industrial power drone made him a hit on the
Pacific 231 ~ Micromega
What a long, strange trip it’s been. 2013 marks Pierre Jolivet’s 30th year of making music, which makes him one of the longest-standing artists we’ve featured. In 1984, his brand of industrial power drone made him a hit on the
Airchamber3 ~ Peripheral
Airchamber3, an experimental trio comprised of Andrea Ferraris (Ics) and Andrea and Luca Serrapiglio, has expanded its roster. On the new album they are joined by Vincenzo Vassi, Dominic Cramp, Barbara DeDominicis and Luminance Ratio. Together, the collective makes a
Airchamber3 ~ Peripheral
Airchamber3, an experimental trio comprised of Andrea Ferraris (Ics) and Andrea and Luca Serrapiglio, has expanded its roster. On the new album they are joined by Vincenzo Vassi, Dominic Cramp, Barbara DeDominicis and Luminance Ratio. Together, the collective makes a
Sergio Sorrentino & Machinefabriek ~ Vignettes
Machinefabriek is enjoying another prolific period, having recently released collaborations with Banabila, Celer and the Kleefstra brothers, among others. We can imagine a TV show called “Everybody Loves Rutger”, in which a different experimental musician might drop by every week
Sergio Sorrentino & Machinefabriek ~ Vignettes
Machinefabriek is enjoying another prolific period, having recently released collaborations with Banabila, Celer and the Kleefstra brothers, among others. We can imagine a TV show called “Everybody Loves Rutger”, in which a different experimental musician might drop by every week
*AR ~ Succession
The elegiac music of Richard Skelton and Autumn Richardson (*AR) has always been about much more than music, and Succession is no exception. The new work is enriched by optional publications that expand upon themes investigated in the work, while the music in
*AR ~ Succession
The elegiac music of Richard Skelton and Autumn Richardson (*AR) has always been about much more than music, and Succession is no exception. The new work is enriched by optional publications that expand upon themes investigated in the work, while the music in
Interview: Will Long
This season, Will Long (Celer) has released a healthy number of works, including I Love You, recorded with his wife Miko as Oh Yoko. In this feature, he talks with ACL’s Richard Allen about loss, love, life and making music.
Interview: Will Long
This season, Will Long (Celer) has released a healthy number of works, including I Love You, recorded with his wife Miko as Oh Yoko. In this feature, he talks with ACL’s Richard Allen about loss, love, life and making music.
Hear Cape Cod Volumes One & Two
Field recordings are often described as calming, unique, and valuable, but seldom as fun. Hear Cape Cod is fun. Steve Wilkes’ lovingly curated project takes the genre into the mainstream without a single whiff of compromise. It’s the sort of souvenir that
Hear Cape Cod Volumes One & Two
Field recordings are often described as calming, unique, and valuable, but seldom as fun. Hear Cape Cod is fun. Steve Wilkes’ lovingly curated project takes the genre into the mainstream without a single whiff of compromise. It’s the sort of souvenir that