Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
Sunwølf ~ Beyond the Sun
It’s hard these days to launch a band, especially a post-rock band, and to get noticed. Maybe it helps to define one’s sound as “stoner ambient drone”, the tag that Sunwølf has chosen to summarize its work. But there’s something different
Sunwølf ~ Beyond the Sun
It’s hard these days to launch a band, especially a post-rock band, and to get noticed. Maybe it helps to define one’s sound as “stoner ambient drone”, the tag that Sunwølf has chosen to summarize its work. But there’s something different
Lento ~ Anxiety Despair Languish
Black metal was recently denounced by The Vatican and the Holy See, pointing at the genre as responsible for fuelling an increase in Satanism. No angelic light exists inside this music; the only light is pitch black. Demonisation within music reaches
Lento ~ Anxiety Despair Languish
Black metal was recently denounced by The Vatican and the Holy See, pointing at the genre as responsible for fuelling an increase in Satanism. No angelic light exists inside this music; the only light is pitch black. Demonisation within music reaches
Astrïd ~ High Blues
Musicians who choose to put the word ‘blues’ in their album title can usually be divided into two camps; those who wish to dwell upon the misery that having the blues brings, and those who see their music as sitting
Astrïd ~ High Blues
Musicians who choose to put the word ‘blues’ in their album title can usually be divided into two camps; those who wish to dwell upon the misery that having the blues brings, and those who see their music as sitting
Ef ~ Delusions of Grandeur
After six years, it’s safe to say that Gothenburg’s Ef has proven to be the rare post-rock band with staying power. They’ve done so by creating a distinct sound that at one time was a blend of Efterklang and Sigur Rós, but
Ef ~ Delusions of Grandeur
After six years, it’s safe to say that Gothenburg’s Ef has proven to be the rare post-rock band with staying power. They’ve done so by creating a distinct sound that at one time was a blend of Efterklang and Sigur Rós, but
moody alien ~ no evil
A lot can happen to a moody alien after releasing an album. One can gain popularity, confidence, friends (although one must be on guard ~ would these people be friends were it not for the success of the first album or the
moody alien ~ no evil
A lot can happen to a moody alien after releasing an album. One can gain popularity, confidence, friends (although one must be on guard ~ would these people be friends were it not for the success of the first album or the
Toundra ~ (III)
The third time around for Madrid’s Toundra, and this one’s a doozy. One look at the cover, less subtle than the iceberg of (I) but in line with the Cupid-shot children of (II), and the message is clear: there’s no holding back. Toundra brings
Toundra ~ (III)
The third time around for Madrid’s Toundra, and this one’s a doozy. One look at the cover, less subtle than the iceberg of (I) but in line with the Cupid-shot children of (II), and the message is clear: there’s no holding back. Toundra brings
Ana Never ~ Small Years
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Groan. Raise your hands if you are thoroughly tired of that cliche, especially in the context of another music review. It’s one of the old fallbacks of our net-dwelling kind, along with unfortunate
Ana Never ~ Small Years
Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. Groan. Raise your hands if you are thoroughly tired of that cliche, especially in the context of another music review. It’s one of the old fallbacks of our net-dwelling kind, along with unfortunate
Empire of the Sea ~ Skywatchers EP / The Voyage
A recent avalanche and subsequent revival of all things Post-Rock has ensured the style’s borders are almost full to capacity. Despite the increase, and the standard cliches that rise up on popularity’s tidal wave (for example, the copying of influential
Empire of the Sea ~ Skywatchers EP / The Voyage
A recent avalanche and subsequent revival of all things Post-Rock has ensured the style’s borders are almost full to capacity. Despite the increase, and the standard cliches that rise up on popularity’s tidal wave (for example, the copying of influential
a closer listen 