Album review: Sey Hollo – self-titled

Published on September 2nd, 2010 by The Editor

Sey Hollo - self-titledSey Hollo is one Swede’s solo “poor man’s post-rock” project, and it’s a darkly lush collection of moods and atmospheres that all Mogwai fans will find familiar.

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Album review: These Monsters – Call Me Dragon

Published on August 25th, 2010 by The Editor

These Monsters - Call Me DragonSleazy, sexy-saxy and saturated post-prog is the order of the day; Call Me Dragon by These Monsters is a beefed-up latter-day Court of the Crimson King. SRSLY.

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Album review: Heights – From Sea To Sky

Published on August 20th, 2010 by The Editor

Heights - From Sea To SkyGood news for fans of Oceansize and epic post-rock acts: Reading’s Heights blend virtuoso precision with melody and clarity to great effect on From Sea To Sky.

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Album review: My Sleeping Karma – Tri

Published on July 28th, 2010 by The Editor

My Sleeping Karma - TriStoner-rock bodhisattvas My Sleeping Karma spin the wheel of rebirth a third time on Tri, which is heavy post-rock or mellow post-metal, or something in between.

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Live review: Kong and others, Wolves Festival at The Deaf Institute, 22nd July 2010

Published on July 27th, 2010 by The Editor

Heroically disturbing face-taped post-hardcore freaks Kong headline an interesting selection of noisy stuff on the middle date of the three-day Wolves Festival.

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Interview: iLiKETRAiNS turn to crowdfunding to support new album release

Published on July 19th, 2010 by The Editor

Gloriously gloomy post-rock posse iLiKETRAiNS aren’t moping over their lack of record label; instead, they’re asking their fans for cash, and it’s working.

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EP review: Lite – Illuminate

Published on July 13th, 2010 by The Editor

Lite - Illuminate EPThink all post-rock sounds the same? Well, more fool you – the angular post-cyber grooves of Japanese four-piece Lite will Illuminate your mind and your ears.

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Album review: 65daysofstatic – We Were Exploding Anyway

Published on May 20th, 2010 by The Editor

65daysofstatic - We Were Exploding AnywayThree years after their last studio album, 65daysofstatic return to the scene with We Were Exploding Anyway… and I find myself wishing they’d not bothered.

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Album review: Red Sparowes – The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies The Answer

Published on May 14th, 2010 by The Editor

Red Sparowes - The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies The AnswerPost-rock sort-of-supergroup Red Sparowes return with more ragged wide-screen epics on their new album The Fear Is Excruciating, But Therein Lies The Answer.

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Single review: Motion Picture Soundtrack – Glass Figures

Published on February 24th, 2010 by The Editor

Motion Picture Soundtrack - Glass FiguresLonely and plaintive post-indie soundscapers Motion Picture Soundtrack draw “Glass Figures” with their echoing melodies. Actually, it’s pretty good, this.

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