Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Moving Structures ~ Awake
Most of our readers know that I have a soft spot for elaborate packaging ~ as the majority of releases are now digital, a good physical effort really stands out. This is the case with Awake, available in two editions: a “coffin
Moving Structures ~ Awake
Most of our readers know that I have a soft spot for elaborate packaging ~ as the majority of releases are now digital, a good physical effort really stands out. This is the case with Awake, available in two editions: a “coffin
Robin Buyer Sextet ~ Leave
For the supposed party animal of ACL’s genres, post-rock hasn’t exactly been a lively guest so far this year. Mercifully, newcomers Robin Buyer Sextet have arrived bearing the proverbial kegs and decks to rouse us from our all-too-civilised socialising. Fellow
Robin Buyer Sextet ~ Leave
For the supposed party animal of ACL’s genres, post-rock hasn’t exactly been a lively guest so far this year. Mercifully, newcomers Robin Buyer Sextet have arrived bearing the proverbial kegs and decks to rouse us from our all-too-civilised socialising. Fellow
The Void* ~ Values
Values is the album so big, it took three labels to release it: Netherlands co-conspirators Lomechanik, Shipwrec and Esc.recs. The sound is similarly large, as it crosses between genres like ships through the wormholes of its die cut cover. The predominant
The Void* ~ Values
Values is the album so big, it took three labels to release it: Netherlands co-conspirators Lomechanik, Shipwrec and Esc.recs. The sound is similarly large, as it crosses between genres like ships through the wormholes of its die cut cover. The predominant
Rodeo ~ Dust Bowl
How in the world is some of the best spaghetti western music coming from Denmark? Thank René González Schelbeck, who records solo as Western Skies Motel and as part of the trio aptly named Rodeo. Remember, Ennio Morricone (who just signed a
Rodeo ~ Dust Bowl
How in the world is some of the best spaghetti western music coming from Denmark? Thank René González Schelbeck, who records solo as Western Skies Motel and as part of the trio aptly named Rodeo. Remember, Ennio Morricone (who just signed a
Justin Small ~ Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Congratulations to Justin Small of Do Make Say Think, who set out last year on an ambitious project: to record and release a new track each week for a year. Now that the project is complete, we’ve asked the artist to look
Justin Small ~ Summer, Fall, Winter, Spring
Congratulations to Justin Small of Do Make Say Think, who set out last year on an ambitious project: to record and release a new track each week for a year. Now that the project is complete, we’ve asked the artist to look
B/B/S/ ~ Palace
In order to enjoy this double album, one needs to be in it for the long haul. A cup of coffee helps, and a suspense novel is perfect. Palace is tensed, coiled, continually ready to strike, but prolongs the tension until
B/B/S/ ~ Palace
In order to enjoy this double album, one needs to be in it for the long haul. A cup of coffee helps, and a suspense novel is perfect. Palace is tensed, coiled, continually ready to strike, but prolongs the tension until
Marcus Eads ~ Saint Francis River Basin
With Saint Francis River Basin, we welcome another new label to the fold: Manchester’s North Country Primitive, who opened its doors with the colorful compilation New Dimensions in Fingerstyle Volume One this February. That set featured tracks from Grass Tops Recording and Littlefield Editions, so
Marcus Eads ~ Saint Francis River Basin
With Saint Francis River Basin, we welcome another new label to the fold: Manchester’s North Country Primitive, who opened its doors with the colorful compilation New Dimensions in Fingerstyle Volume One this February. That set featured tracks from Grass Tops Recording and Littlefield Editions, so
Le Gros Ballon ~ Cinefoumatic
Spring’s happiest release to date, Cinefoumatic is a guaranteed spirit-lifter, the latest release from the Milan duo that sounds like a band. Credit the use of 27 listed instruments, which means help will be needed for the concerts. This time out, Francesco Campanozzi and
Le Gros Ballon ~ Cinefoumatic
Spring’s happiest release to date, Cinefoumatic is a guaranteed spirit-lifter, the latest release from the Milan duo that sounds like a band. Credit the use of 27 listed instruments, which means help will be needed for the concerts. This time out, Francesco Campanozzi and
a closer listen 