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Saturday 25 May, 2013

Boards Of Canada – ‘Reach For The Dead’

Posting the new Boards Of Canada seems kinda pointless because, well, its already all over the interwebs, but… it is Boards Of Canada so – here we go! The Scottish duo have teased us for weeks with cryptic clues (or more accurately – clever marketing) surrounding their forthcoming album ‘Tomorrow’s Harvest’ (out June 10 via [...]

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Thursday 04 April, 2013

Sky Between Leaves – ‘O.B.E’

Gorgeous new tune from London’s Sky Between Leaves, this one will put you in a new place. Hopefully a better one! ‘O.B.E’ is an instrumental swoon that tip toes genres lines, but for what its worth the most common tags that stick are krautrock and dream pop. Sky Between Leaves released their debut, self-titled single [...]

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Saturday 23 March, 2013

Public Transport – ‘Dark Days’

“While it owes something to Boards of Canada for its sound, its closest inspiration was Lush’s ’92 album ‘Spooky’. I wanted to take their world of shimmering, skittering guitars and perfect-yet-unsettling chords and translate it into the world of synthesizers.” The words of Public Transport, aka Duncan Bailey, an electronic musician from Maine. His latest instrumental work [...]

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Wednesday 23 January, 2013

Apricot Rail – 'Basket Press'

Instrumental post rockers Apricot Rail release their second album ‘Quarrels’ featuring ‘Basket Press‘ (free download) on February 25 via Hidden Shoal Recordings. The Perth-based six piece shift between pretty melodies and different textures… when was the last time you heard woodwinds on a post rock tune!? The “soft, soft, oh my gawd crescendo” moments are avoided in [...]

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Tuesday 15 January, 2013

Au.Ra – ‘Jane’s Lament’

The second serving from Sydney’s Au.Ra is the instrumental track ‘Jane’s Lament’ (posted online late last year). The duo, Tim Jenkins (Parades) and Tom Crandles (Colours) focus on wailing guitars this time round (but still keep it light and floaty). Au.Ra’s debut EP is yet to be announced. Au.Ra – ‘Jane’s Lament’ Visit Au.Ra @ Soundcloud @ Facebook.

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Wednesday 12 December, 2012

Elias Krantz – 'Young Ends'

Swedish instrumentalist Elias Krantz is re-issuing his acclaimed record ‘Night Ice’ on vinyl through Stockholm’s Country & Eastern. His latest single ‘Young Ends’ (available for free download) is a sprawling guitar led piece that introduces xylophones, wailing solos and delicately mixed backing vocals. Brilliant work! Visit Elias Krantz online @ Soundcloud @ Facebook @ Country & Eastern.

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Wednesday 26 September, 2012

A Place Of Owls – 'The Oceanic Tomes'

Look at the artwork! Now press play. Its a perfect mix of watery atmospherics, submerged tones and otherworldly soundscapes. The aptly titled album ‘The Oceanic Tomes‘ is available now from Minneapolis studio project, A Place of Owls. Influenced by the work of Brian Eno and Rosetta, this is for fans of drone, post rock and abstract [...]

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Wednesday 18 July, 2012

Mono – ‘Dream Odyssey’

Widescreen post rock from Mono‘s new record ‘For My Parents’ out via Temporary Residence on September 4. ‘Dream Odyssey’ is a cinematic epic which delicately switches instrumentation for maximum effect. Mark your diary folks. Visit Mono online @ Bandcamp @ Facebook.

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Monday 21 May, 2012

North Atlantic Drift – ‘Waiting In The Afterglow’

North Atlantic Drift have released their debut album ‘Canvas’ featuring the blissful instrumental tune ‘Waiting In The Afterglow’. The Toronto based duo (Mike Abercrombie and Brad Deschamps) formed in 2011 after Deschamps departed the post rock band Epigram. ‘Canvas’ was influenced by Boards Of Canada, Brian Eno and Erik Satie – download the eight track album here. Download North [...]

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Wednesday 02 May, 2012

Helios – ‘Nothing It Can’

As far as free albums go, Helios‘ ‘Moiety’ is a no brainer (download here - donate if you can)! ‘Nothing It Can’ is a stunning ambient piece, largely instrumental with vocals as an instrument rather than a voice. Its a visceral listen with cinematic scope. Helios began more than a decade ago when composer Keith Kenniff started recording his electronic [...]

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