Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz

Whale Fall ~ The Madrean

The digital version of Whale Fall‘s sophomore album made an immediate splash when it was released in mid-December, appearing on Echoes and Dust’s fine year-end Top 20 list, as well as a number of post-rock lists.  The Madrean is now set to drop on

Whale Fall ~ The Madrean

The digital version of Whale Fall‘s sophomore album made an immediate splash when it was released in mid-December, appearing on Echoes and Dust’s fine year-end Top 20 list, as well as a number of post-rock lists.  The Madrean is now set to drop on

Peals ~ Seltzer

Peals has never sounded like the work of two bass players (Future Islands’ William Cashion and Double Dagger’s Bruce Willen).  2013 debut Walking Field demonstrated a wide variety of influences, from ambient to surf rock, while showcasing the talents of cellist Kate

Peals ~ Seltzer

Peals has never sounded like the work of two bass players (Future Islands’ William Cashion and Double Dagger’s Bruce Willen).  2013 debut Walking Field demonstrated a wide variety of influences, from ambient to surf rock, while showcasing the talents of cellist Kate

YODOK III ~ The Sky Flashes, The Great Sea Yearns

Dutch label Tonefloat defines itself as “a new wave of jazz,” but the new album from the trio YODOK III offers everything a classic post-rock fan might want: luxurious builds, crushing crescendos and the most cavernous guitar work this side of GY!BE.

YODOK III ~ The Sky Flashes, The Great Sea Yearns

Dutch label Tonefloat defines itself as “a new wave of jazz,” but the new album from the trio YODOK III offers everything a classic post-rock fan might want: luxurious builds, crushing crescendos and the most cavernous guitar work this side of GY!BE.

Sea Witch ~ As Above … So Below

The buzz is building on Nova Scotia’s nautical sludge duo Sea Witch, and we didn’t want to be left out.  The second part of their demo has just been released and can now be purchased as a double cassette from Small

Sea Witch ~ As Above … So Below

The buzz is building on Nova Scotia’s nautical sludge duo Sea Witch, and we didn’t want to be left out.  The second part of their demo has just been released and can now be purchased as a double cassette from Small

ACL 2014: Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk and Jazz

Post-rock returns with a vengeance on this year’s chart, as more than half of the entries hearken back to the golden years of not too long ago.  The consummate playing of scene stalwarts is a comfort to those who wonder

ACL 2014: Top Ten Rock, Post-Rock, Folk and Jazz

Post-rock returns with a vengeance on this year’s chart, as more than half of the entries hearken back to the golden years of not too long ago.  The consummate playing of scene stalwarts is a comfort to those who wonder

COSO ~ EP2

The work of Argentinian band COSO very well exemplifies one of those counter-intuitive musical operations that manages to confound and illuminate at the same time, simply due to common-sense expectations that understand music mostly in terms of length and not

COSO ~ EP2

The work of Argentinian band COSO very well exemplifies one of those counter-intuitive musical operations that manages to confound and illuminate at the same time, simply due to common-sense expectations that understand music mostly in terms of length and not

Owen Tromans ~ Merry Christmas

Every Christmas Eve for the past decade, Hampshire guitarist Owen Tromans has recorded an improvised track.  The slowly-growing collection now spans 63 minutes and encompasses many life changes, including the birth of a child.  The music is a fine panacea to the

Owen Tromans ~ Merry Christmas

Every Christmas Eve for the past decade, Hampshire guitarist Owen Tromans has recorded an improvised track.  The slowly-growing collection now spans 63 minutes and encompasses many life changes, including the birth of a child.  The music is a fine panacea to the

Jakob ~ Sines

“People keep asking if I’m back,” growls Keanu Reeves in the new movie John Wick.  His eyes glower, his lips snarl.  “Yeah, I’m thinking I’m back!”  The same could be said of post-rock powerhouse Jakob, whose eight-year absence left many believing that

Jakob ~ Sines

“People keep asking if I’m back,” growls Keanu Reeves in the new movie John Wick.  His eyes glower, his lips snarl.  “Yeah, I’m thinking I’m back!”  The same could be said of post-rock powerhouse Jakob, whose eight-year absence left many believing that