A sensuous, rapturous and thought-provoking collection of superior, post-rock instrumental music, Oath (Pelagic Records), from Japanese four-piece Mono, was recorded and mixed by late, great and already much-missed engineer Steve Albini, who passed away last month, aged 61.Continue reading
On their debut full-length record, Glacial Erratic (Self-Released) Portland, Oregon’s Progressive Rock duo Semuta, featuring members of notable Rose City bands Burials and Dark Numbers, weld weighty subject matter, with heavy, but melodic riffs and no shortage of atmosphere and dynamics. Continue reading
Birmingham UK post-Rock and Doomgaze band Outlander has shared a brand new single and video for the track “Want No More!” The track comes off of their upcoming sophomore album, Acts of Harm, due out on Church Road Records on June 28th, 2024. Pre-orders are live for the album now. “Want No More” is a beautiful, aching track deserving your attention and the video compliments it beautifully. Watch the video and stream the track now!Continue reading
Brooklyn’s exceptional Doom Metal and post-Rock band Guhts dropped their new album Regeneration, earlier this year via New Heavy Sounds/Seeing Red Records! They have teamed up with Ghost Cult today to share their new music video for the song “Generate!” The band also recently announced a run of spring tour dates and Muddy Rivers Madness III Festival taking place in just a few weeks. Stay tuned to Ghost Cult for more coverage of Guhts and watch the video now!Continue reading
Tom Osman interviews Felix Gebhard of Zahn! Zahn features members of Einstürzende Neubauten, and ex-The Ocean. The synth-driven avant-garde trio released their new album Adria – late last year via Crazysane Records! Tom and Felix discussed the origins of the band, their approach to songwriting, thoughts on streaming inequities and Bandcamp, and much more. Continue reading
Once upon a time, there was a band called Far. Far would be one of the best bands to come out of the late nineties. Yet they were so honest and original that they fell through the cracks since they did not neatly fit into the popular genres at the time. They were too melodic and introspective for nu-metal kids and too pounding and cathartic for the emo kids. Continue reading
A genre-striding quartet from Blackpool, Blanket are back with their latest album, Ceremonia (Church Road Records). It is their third record and sees them continue their emotive brand of Post-Rock and Shoegaze, with the metal influences from their previous album Modern Escapism replaced with nineties Alternative Rock. Continue reading
In the mid-80s under the shadow of the Regan-era Cold War tension, bands like the Cocteau Twins crafted sonic fairylands that shone out from their depressive souls.
It makes sense that today’s youth would want to experience a similar escape.Continue reading
Great music, like great movies, can take you to another world. Instrumental synth-based duo Zombi work their transporting, soundtrack-oriented magic on the sublime, cinema-literate Direct Inject (Relapse Records).Continue reading
Mirza Ramic doesn’t do anything halfway.
The musical artist and producer helped to found Arms And Sleepers, an electronic trip hop outfit that was formed back in 2006 and has since released 13 full-lengths and 20 EPs in that time. His latest effort is no less impactful.Continue reading