Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Explosions in the Sky ~ The Wilderness
With the release of The Wilderness, the old fan forum conversations begin anew: has success changed EitS? Is the album a step forward or a step back? Should artists continue to do the same thing, or try something new? To which I
Explosions in the Sky ~ The Wilderness
With the release of The Wilderness, the old fan forum conversations begin anew: has success changed EitS? Is the album a step forward or a step back? Should artists continue to do the same thing, or try something new? To which I
Fovea Hex ~ The Salt Garden 1
As the natural heir to This Mortal Coil, Fovea Hex is a collaborative effort that produces sacred-toned music in both the vocal and instrumental fields. Thanks to a measured release pace, the group tends to fall off the radar every few years,
Fovea Hex ~ The Salt Garden 1
As the natural heir to This Mortal Coil, Fovea Hex is a collaborative effort that produces sacred-toned music in both the vocal and instrumental fields. Thanks to a measured release pace, the group tends to fall off the radar every few years,
Go Run Donkey Hot! ~ Summerth
Našice, Croatia may not be the most likely place for a post-rock band to be born, but it boasts more than its fair share. Go Run Donkey Hot! began their journey in Našice three years ago, inspired by other local bands, and
Go Run Donkey Hot! ~ Summerth
Našice, Croatia may not be the most likely place for a post-rock band to be born, but it boasts more than its fair share. Go Run Donkey Hot! began their journey in Našice three years ago, inspired by other local bands, and
Glenn Jones ~ Fleeting
One can’t help but notice Glenn Jones‘ unified cover aesthetic: a finger-picking cat, a finger-picking squirrel, a finger-picking four-leaf clover (our favorite), a finger-picking dog, and now a finger-picking hare (although this may be the same finger-picking hare as seen on
Glenn Jones ~ Fleeting
One can’t help but notice Glenn Jones‘ unified cover aesthetic: a finger-picking cat, a finger-picking squirrel, a finger-picking four-leaf clover (our favorite), a finger-picking dog, and now a finger-picking hare (although this may be the same finger-picking hare as seen on
Fall of Messiah ~ Empty Colors
It’s been two years since we reviewed How to See Beyond Fields, a solid post-rock/post-metal release from Lille, France’s Fall of Messiah. That album contained long songs and huge riffs; the new EP contains shorter songs, but the riffs remain intact. By
Fall of Messiah ~ Empty Colors
It’s been two years since we reviewed How to See Beyond Fields, a solid post-rock/post-metal release from Lille, France’s Fall of Messiah. That album contained long songs and huge riffs; the new EP contains shorter songs, but the riffs remain intact. By
noam ~ overdramatic
Is this price for real? Because wow, even Norman Records has commented that £3.99 seems like quite a bargain for this much music. noam is the new band led by Kentaro Togawa, who our readers will remember from Hopeless Local Marching Band.
noam ~ overdramatic
Is this price for real? Because wow, even Norman Records has commented that £3.99 seems like quite a bargain for this much music. noam is the new band led by Kentaro Togawa, who our readers will remember from Hopeless Local Marching Band.
Kokomo ~ Monochrome Noise Love
The longer the history of post-rock, the harder it is for artists to impress, a fact brought home by Jack Chuter’s recent Storm Static Sleep. First, there’s an increasing tendency for bands to disassociate themselves from the genre; second, there’s an
Kokomo ~ Monochrome Noise Love
The longer the history of post-rock, the harder it is for artists to impress, a fact brought home by Jack Chuter’s recent Storm Static Sleep. First, there’s an increasing tendency for bands to disassociate themselves from the genre; second, there’s an
The Big Ship ~ Searchlight Casting
Two and a half years have passed since our review of A Circle Is Forever, and Chicago / Philadelphia duo The Big Ship have taken the ensuing time to hone their craft ~ whenever they’re home from school, they get together and jam,
The Big Ship ~ Searchlight Casting
Two and a half years have passed since our review of A Circle Is Forever, and Chicago / Philadelphia duo The Big Ship have taken the ensuing time to hone their craft ~ whenever they’re home from school, they get together and jam,
a closer listen 