Category Archives: Rock, Post-Rock, Folk & Jazz
obe ~ Standard Cheese
“we’re back” read the title of the email, from a sender named “obe”. Was it spam? I clicked and held my breath. Good call. obe is the band formerly known as Orders of the British Empire, whose last two EPs showed incredible
obe ~ Standard Cheese
“we’re back” read the title of the email, from a sender named “obe”. Was it spam? I clicked and held my breath. Good call. obe is the band formerly known as Orders of the British Empire, whose last two EPs showed incredible
The Pirate Ship Quintet ~ Rope for No-Hopers
Has it really been that long since The Pirate Ship Quintet‘s self-titled debut EP? Six years is long enough for entire industries to change, and in terms of taste and technology, they have. Over the past few years, the band has
The Pirate Ship Quintet ~ Rope for No-Hopers
Has it really been that long since The Pirate Ship Quintet‘s self-titled debut EP? Six years is long enough for entire industries to change, and in terms of taste and technology, they have. Over the past few years, the band has
Crimson Mourn ~ Bring Your Desires Here
Crimson Mourn is only 18 years old, but 18 is not too young to produce quality music. Bring Your Desires Here is already the artist’s second album, and its best parts are better than much of the post-rock on the market.
Crimson Mourn ~ Bring Your Desires Here
Crimson Mourn is only 18 years old, but 18 is not too young to produce quality music. Bring Your Desires Here is already the artist’s second album, and its best parts are better than much of the post-rock on the market.
Black Eagle Child ~ Go Around, Again
Reviewers can be a funny bunch. We’re not omniscient but there are times when we pretend to be. For example, there’s nothing like writing ‘This album is good, but it doesn’t compare to the B-side of their second single which
Black Eagle Child ~ Go Around, Again
Reviewers can be a funny bunch. We’re not omniscient but there are times when we pretend to be. For example, there’s nothing like writing ‘This album is good, but it doesn’t compare to the B-side of their second single which
Alexander Tucker ~ Third Mouth
As visitors to the Recommendations section of A Closer Listen might know, I recently read Electric Eden, Rob Young’s overview of British folk (and adjacent musics). This is a chunky tome, housing a comprehensive study of work mostly from the
Alexander Tucker ~ Third Mouth
As visitors to the Recommendations section of A Closer Listen might know, I recently read Electric Eden, Rob Young’s overview of British folk (and adjacent musics). This is a chunky tome, housing a comprehensive study of work mostly from the
David Daniell and Douglas McCombs ~ Versions
For years we’ve been encouraged to reuse and recycle, and although we’re quite happy to fill a green box with newspapers every two weeks, it’s the first part of the phrase that is more a struggle – can we find
David Daniell and Douglas McCombs ~ Versions
For years we’ve been encouraged to reuse and recycle, and although we’re quite happy to fill a green box with newspapers every two weeks, it’s the first part of the phrase that is more a struggle – can we find
How Comes the Constellations Shine ~ Belongs to Mafra
It’s uncommon for a band to break up, then return stronger than ever ~ but this rarity has just occurred. Portuguese band How Comes the Constellations Shine (once known as Purfect) is now down to its original member, guitarist Gonçalo Pereira. Last year,
How Comes the Constellations Shine ~ Belongs to Mafra
It’s uncommon for a band to break up, then return stronger than ever ~ but this rarity has just occurred. Portuguese band How Comes the Constellations Shine (once known as Purfect) is now down to its original member, guitarist Gonçalo Pereira. Last year,
Plankton Wat ~ Spirits
Name an album Dawn of the Golden Eternity, and you give a pretty clear idea of what’s going on inside. So perhaps it’s not surprising that Dewey Mahood – for he is Plankton Wat, as well as being one third
Plankton Wat ~ Spirits
Name an album Dawn of the Golden Eternity, and you give a pretty clear idea of what’s going on inside. So perhaps it’s not surprising that Dewey Mahood – for he is Plankton Wat, as well as being one third
a closer listen 