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Whenever I listen to an ambient album, I always check and see where the artist’s influences stem from. In the case of The Lonely Bell, the full-length album called “Ghost Town Burning” does not necessarily beg to any path or another, but it goes about and presents itself as music […]
Following their latest record, “Alone in the Crowd,” released seven years ago, French female-fronted progressive metal/rock band Wedingoth has unveiled its fourth full-length record, “Five Stars Above.” According to their press releases, the band combines the power of rock, served by a female voice charged with emotion, to atmospheric nuances […]
On today’s to-do reviews sits Fearful Symmetry, a progressive music ensemble and the brainchild of Suzi James, a UK-based multi-instrumentalist. Together with Yael Shotts (vocals) and Sharon Petrover (drums, arrangements), Suzi released their sophomore album “The Difficult Second” on July 15, 2022. The album follows the band’s successful debut, “Louder […]
Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, A Reason to Travel will release its third studio album ‘Concrete Sunrise‘ on February 3rd. “Concrete Sunrise” is an experience like no other. It is, indeed, made up of familiar elements to fans of post-rock, drone, and ambient. Still, the intense experimentation A Reason to Travel showcases makes it so beautifully […]
Cabbaggage‘s upcoming album is set to be released on February 10 via Veinte 33 Records, consisting of nine tracks that feel beautifully tangible and intimate. On “Piano Homage To Gormenghast,” Vancouver-based singer and songwriter Levi Taschuk says that “Each piece is a character study, with track titles as the names […]
Cabbaggage is the solo project of Vancouver-based singer and songwriter Levi Taschuk. “Microscripts,” one of Cabbaggage‘s recent albums, is dedicated to Robert Walser, one of the most mysterious writers of his time. The album is a collection of thirteen instrumental piano tracks, which manage to be both experimental and comforting […]
After the apocalypse something’s brewing. The Leipzig-based post-rock band Fargo presents their new album “Geli”, out March 17th on Kapitän Platte. Nowadays, the band shares the first single ‘Regensburg’ from their new album. “Geli” consists of four instrumental songs, each named after German cities, that have the sky shaking, crumbling, dreaming, and resurrecting. They […]
Ukrainian doom proggers Stoned Jesus released two new songs last year, ‘CON’ and ‘Porcelain’, but now it’s time to kick it off. Nowadays, the trio is treating the world with the atmospheric blues of ‘Thoughts and Prayers’ – a somewhat fitting title to their current situation. But it’s not just the song ‘Thoughts and […]
Among the many bands that contribute to changing things, with no concern whatsoever regarding the borders that supposedly divide musical genres, A Reason to Travel surely has a peculiar place. Based in Copenhagen, Denmark, A Reason to Travel will release its third studio album ‘Concrete Sunrise‘ on February 3rd. As […]
Montreal-based rock outfit Atsuko Chiba to release new album “Water, It Feels Like It’s Growing” on January 20th on Mothland. Their latest offering leads listeners down a path of epic sprawling soundscapes. Asymmetric, yet seamless time signatures, otherworldly synthetic frequencies, patented harmonies, raga-inspired melodies, cryptic lyrics, and orchestral arrangements co-exist within this surreal musical […]