Over the course of, up until now, nine studio albums Norwegian band Gazpacho have resided in a musical plane entirely of their own, and have consistently shown to be one of most captivating and spellbinding bands of today as a result. Trying to define their sound or vision aside from describing them as an art/avant-garde rock outfit is near impossible with each passing release giving different movements and colours; what is usually a definite however is that the music will be densely packed, complex and often shows an embrace for the dark and melancholic; either vividly or perhaps beneath the surface. Continue reading
Despite forming a decade ago, Italian prog-outfit Nosound have gained a small, but humble following of dedicated fans. Their reputation for producing gorgeous and emotionally evocative music has slowly gained momentum. Founded by guitarist/vocalist Giancarlo Erra, Nosound have received plenty of positive plaudits and with their latest effort, Afterthoughts, they are sure to turn more than a few heads.