instrumental Category
Two People Playing Music – ‘Beehive’
An introduction is tough for a song like ‘Beehive’. Get ready for some psychedelic, freeform instrumental jazz!? Hmm…that’s the best I can do. Two People Playing Music are a unique animal and ‘Beehive’ is no different. The distorted keyboard tones curl about the rapidly evolving drum groove. It’s hard to know where it’ll go next. The [...]
Gallucci – 'DisAAster'
I love it when a track jumps up and surprises you. ‘DisAAster’ is a brilliant web of guitars going head to head. In fact, Gallucci is two brothers from Sydney (Jacob & Timothy Nicastri) duelling it out. Influenced by Fugazi and Minutemen, Gallucci have released their new album ‘Click To Switch’. Download it free via [...]
Pelican – 'Lathe Biosas'
Chicago based post-metal band Pelican release their new EP on April 10 via Southern Lord Records. They’ve opted for the catchy title of ’Ataraxia/Taraxis’! ’Lathe Biosas’ (free download here) is old school riffage with no frills. If you love heavy guitars but can’t stomach devilish metal vocals then this might be right up your street! [...]
The American Dollar – 'Heavy Eyes Ignite'
John Emanuele and Rich Cupolo have been producing dramatic instrumental tunes as The American Dollar since 2005. The duo’s fifth record ‘Awake In The City’ will be released on March 24 featuring the lead track ‘Heavy Eyes Ignite’ (order here). Visit The American Dollar online @ Bandcamp @ Facebook.
Olan Mill – 'Paths'
Stunning instrumental pieces from Olan Mill‘s upcoming record ‘Paths’, available next month via Facture. The experimental neo-classical duo (Alex Smalley and Svitlana Samoylenko) released their debut ‘Pine‘ in 2010, before recording select cuts from ‘Paths’ live in Reading and Bristol. Olan Mill manage to create the impact of an orchestra with only two musicians, though [...]
Dirty Three – 'Moon On The Land' and 'That Was Was'
I’ve got a man crush on Warren Ellis. Not afraid to admit it either, though I’d like to think it has nothing to do with his homeless chic get up! It’s that he manages to get a completely unique sound from his violin. It wouldn’t sound the same if anyone else picked it up. Apart [...]
From The Mouth Of The Sun – 'Sitting In A Roofless Room'
From The Mouth Of The Sun is experimental ambient classical music. Sound like a challenge? Well, it is. But it’s worth the attention of any music lover and sets a very high bench mark for similar works in 2012. From The Mouth Of The Sun is a collaborative project between Sweden’s Dag Rosenqvist (Jasper TX) [...]
Panzer Queen – ‘Flight From The White Shores’
Here’s a post rock rollercoaster from Panzer Queen‘s second EP ‘When All Our Fathers Worshiped Stock and Stone’ released through The Bird’s Robe Collective. The initial sonic blast wanes into watery territory before gaining steam and exploding with brass, a wash of cymbals and a reverb soaked guitar solo. Download Panzer Queen’s EP here / Connect @ Facebook.
Japanese Ash – 'Black Box'
Ambient experimental duo Japanese Ash have released their sophomore EP ‘Housing’. There’s four tracks of minimal atmospherics to sink your ears into. Plus a new video for the lead track ‘Black Box’, check it out below… Download the ‘Housing’ EP by Japanese Ash @ Bandcamp.
Blackbird Blackbird – ‘Tear’
Another top shelf single from Blackbird Blackbird. ‘Tear‘ features on the forthcoming EP ‘Boracay Planet’ which was premiered @ Prefix Mag. Blackbird Blackbird is the work of San Francisco’s Mikey S. Maramag who has an incredible gift to manipulate samples and lush arrangements into sublime songs. Blackbird Blackbird‘s debut album ‘Summer Heart‘ was released last [...]




















