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Tuesday 12 June, 2012

Glass Vaults – ‘Crystallise’

Wellington’s Glass Vaults have released the new single ‘Crystallise’ (download here). The duo (Richard Larsen and Rowan Pierce) are currently touring the USA (dates here) on the back of their 2011 EP ‘Into Clear’. Their latest is an ambient tune that breaks into a churning electronic mass, showcasing how much atmosphere they can create with electronics and percussion. Pick up [...]

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Saturday 26 May, 2012

Glass Vaults US Tour

New Zealand’s Glass Vaults are playing a residency at Pianos in NYC kicking off this Tuesday. The duo released their amazing EP ‘Into Clear’ last October (check out ‘Gold Star’ if you missed it)! Pianos residency dates are…Tuesday May 29, 2012 at 11pm / Tuesday June 5, 2012 at 9pm / Tuesday June 12, 2012 [...]

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JOY WANTS ETERNITY - 'OUR BACK INTO THE WIND'

Friday 25 May, 2012

Joy Wants Eternity – 'Our Backs Into The Wind'

Seattle’s Joy Wants Eternity have released a quality album in ‘The Fog Is Rising‘ (download here or pick up the CD via Etsy). The post rock five piece have been experimenting with instrumental chaos since forming in 2003, initially with a 15 strong line-up! The new record follows their 2007 debut LP ‘You Who Pretend To Sleep’ which drew comparisons [...]

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Sunday 06 May, 2012

Tangled Thoughts Of Leaving – ‘Dead Rivers Run Quiet’

If progressive instrumental music tickles your fancy,’Deaden The Fields‘ shines some fresh light on post rock. Mainly due to the addition (and occasional dominance) of piano and synths in the mix. ‘Deep Rivers Run Quiet’ comes from the Western Australian post rock collective Tangled Thoughts Of Leaving. It’s not all quiet, crescendo, breakdown, end. Tangled Thoughts Of Leaving are just as prone [...]

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Monday 09 April, 2012

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! [...]

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Tuesday 27 March, 2012

Sigur Ros – ‘Ekki Múkk’

Sigur Ros will release their sixth record ‘Valtari’ on May 25 featuring the album cut ‘Ekki Múkk’. The first single is still on its way, consider this a tease! Since the release of ‘Inni’ last year, fans have been expecting the news. But its even sweeter given that the Icelandic post-rock vets have returned to their abstract [...]

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Thursday 01 March, 2012

Dumbsaint – 'Don't Forget To Bring Down The Sky'

Post-metal act Dumbsaint have released their epic new single ‘Don’t Forget To Bring Down The Sky’. It starts off nice and spacey but that’s just to lull you into a false sense of security before they crush your ears in with mother lovin’ noise! The Sydney-based instrumental trio release their debut record ‘Something That You [...]

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Friday 24 February, 2012

A Whisper In The Noise – 'Black Shroud' and 'Your Hand'

Take a deep, deep breath. Things are about to get a little cinematic and not in a Toy Story kind of way. The atmospheric hold of A Whisper In The Noise‘s new record ‘To Forget’ is far reaching. ‘Your Hand’ is an example of how minimal instrumentation and well composed songwriting can really knock you [...]

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Sunday 19 February, 2012

Sleepmakeswaves – '(Hello) Cloud Mountain'

Sydney’s post rock kings Sleepsmakeswaves are headed to SXSW this year and have announced a string of U.S. tour dates (see below). To coincide with the tour, there’s a new U.S. EP available which leads up to the local release of their debut album ‘….and so we destroyed everything’ featuring ‘(Hello) Cloud Mountain’. Check out [...]

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FROM THE MOUTH OF THE SUN - 'WOVEN TIDE'

Saturday 28 January, 2012

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) [...]

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