Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Skullflower ~ The Spirals of Great Harm
One of the commonplaces of noise is that of excess, and one of the paths such a concept opens up and which is not often explored is that of the wealth implied in an overabundance of sonic material. The Spirals
Skullflower ~ The Spirals of Great Harm
One of the commonplaces of noise is that of excess, and one of the paths such a concept opens up and which is not often explored is that of the wealth implied in an overabundance of sonic material. The Spirals
Daniel Brandt ~ Eternal Something
Momentum is at the core of Eternal Something – a record infused with the spirit of dance music that was originally to be composed entirely of cymbals. That this review is not found in our Experimental section should hint that the
Daniel Brandt ~ Eternal Something
Momentum is at the core of Eternal Something – a record infused with the spirit of dance music that was originally to be composed entirely of cymbals. That this review is not found in our Experimental section should hint that the
sleepmakeswaves ~ Made of Breath Only
No horns? No strings? It takes a while to adjust to the new, more muscular sound of sleepmakeswaves, but by the time the ten-and-a-half-minute monster “the edge of everything” drops, it all clicks. Literally, we might add, as the combination of live and
sleepmakeswaves ~ Made of Breath Only
No horns? No strings? It takes a while to adjust to the new, more muscular sound of sleepmakeswaves, but by the time the ten-and-a-half-minute monster “the edge of everything” drops, it all clicks. Literally, we might add, as the combination of live and
Richard Pinhas ~ Reverse
At some point, this was going to be Richard Pinhas‘ final album. He even had the title – the social media-troubling @Last. This farewell was conceived and begun at a particularly dark point in his life – he lost his
Richard Pinhas ~ Reverse
At some point, this was going to be Richard Pinhas‘ final album. He even had the title – the social media-troubling @Last. This farewell was conceived and begun at a particularly dark point in his life – he lost his
Keiji Haino / Jozef Dumoulin / Teun Verbruggen ~ The Miracles of Only One Thing
With an arcane name typical of Keiji Haino works, this collaboration involving Belgian improvisers Jozef Dumoulin (Fender Rhodes & electronics) and Teun Verbruggen (drums & electronics) draws together live and studio cuts that help create a sense of visceral, yet
Keiji Haino / Jozef Dumoulin / Teun Verbruggen ~ The Miracles of Only One Thing
With an arcane name typical of Keiji Haino works, this collaboration involving Belgian improvisers Jozef Dumoulin (Fender Rhodes & electronics) and Teun Verbruggen (drums & electronics) draws together live and studio cuts that help create a sense of visceral, yet
My Education ~ Schiphol
Yes, Schipol holds the post-rock staples: repetitive riffs, layers, dynamics and lengthy tracks, but those are about all the clichés you’ll find. Hailing from Austin, TX, My Education has been creating sounds since 1999. Their cast of members has rotated over
My Education ~ Schiphol
Yes, Schipol holds the post-rock staples: repetitive riffs, layers, dynamics and lengthy tracks, but those are about all the clichés you’ll find. Hailing from Austin, TX, My Education has been creating sounds since 1999. Their cast of members has rotated over
Foudre! ~ Earth
Supergroup alert! We’ve reviewed all of the artists in the Foudre! collective, comprised of Frédéric D. Oberland (Oiseaux-Tempête, The Rustle Of The Stars, FareWell Poetry), Romain Barbot and Grégory Buffier (Saåad), Paul Régimbeau (Mondkopf), and Christine Ott. Separately, their work encompasses multiple genres,
Foudre! ~ Earth
Supergroup alert! We’ve reviewed all of the artists in the Foudre! collective, comprised of Frédéric D. Oberland (Oiseaux-Tempête, The Rustle Of The Stars, FareWell Poetry), Romain Barbot and Grégory Buffier (Saåad), Paul Régimbeau (Mondkopf), and Christine Ott. Separately, their work encompasses multiple genres,
Radament ~ S/T
If the recorded debut of duo Radament doesn’t sound like a debut, it’s because Barcelona’s Juanjo Fernández (piano and composition) and Giorgio Fausto Menossi (drums) have plenty of experience in other bands. Their inspired collaboration shifts between composition and improvisation, as well as classical,
Radament ~ S/T
If the recorded debut of duo Radament doesn’t sound like a debut, it’s because Barcelona’s Juanjo Fernández (piano and composition) and Giorgio Fausto Menossi (drums) have plenty of experience in other bands. Their inspired collaboration shifts between composition and improvisation, as well as classical,
a closer listen 