This is the fourth album from US post-rock band If These Trees Could Talk.
The Hidden Hand contains 42 minutes of post-rock soundscapes for the listener to explore. If These Trees Could Talk are able guides, highlighting areas of interest and places to be wary of as these nine expressive tracks unfold. Continue reading “If These Trees Could Talk – The Hidden Hand (Review)”
This is the fifth album from dark/doom rock band Wailin Storms.
The Arsonist provides the listener with 47 minutes of material to become captivated by, and by Jove is it good. Wailin Storms have created a record that blends many styles and influences into one compelling whole. Continue reading “Wailin Storms – The Arsonist (Review)”
Acid Bath’s UK debut is one of the hottest shows of the year, in more ways than one. Add to this the mighty Conan and Green Lung, and you have an absolutely scorching bill on an absolutely scorching day. It’s roasting inside and outside of the venue, and it promises to be an extremely sweaty night, but a brilliant one too. Continue reading “Acid Bath/Green Lung/Conan – Academy 1, Manchester – 25/06/26 (Live Review)”
This is the seventh album from US progressive rock band Elder.
Following on from 2022’s Innate Passage now comes the 54-minute Through Zero. Elder have put together a sprawling new record that twists and turns with a life of its own. This is a record that’s worth abandoning extremity for, bathing instead in its heart of gloriously warm heavy rock. Continue reading “Elder – Through Zero (Review)”
Lost in Kyiv are a French post-rock band and this is their fifth album.
Lost in Kyiv play immersive post-rock, and deliver 41 minutes of quality music on We’re All Going to be Fine. This record is a premier release for post-rock fans, boasting the sort of material that makes repeated spins an absolute pleasure. Continue reading “Lost in Kyiv – We’re All Going to Be Fine (Review)”
This is the fourth album from US experimental rock act Genghis Tron.
Following on from 2021’s change of direction Dream Weapon, Signal Fire contains 43 minutes of new material. Genghis Tron’s return is a most welcome one, and this time they’ve brought with them some older tools to build and destroy with. Continue reading “Genghis Tron – Signal Fire (Review)”
This is the third album from UK solo artist AA Williams.
Playing an engaging form of dark alternative rock tastefully laced with post-rock flavours, (and a touch of post-metal influences here and there), Solstice contains 58 minutes of charismatic material. A.A. Williams has crafted a record that’s immersive and engaging. Continue reading “A.A. Williams – Solstice (Review)”
Brought to us by the excellent 2 Promoters, 1 Pod podcast, tonight’s show promises to be something special. All three bands are exemplary in their own way, and all three are unmissable in their own right. Continue reading “We Lost the Sea/Overhead, the Albatross/Dimscûa – Academy 2, Manchester – 24/05/26 (Live Review)”
Gozu are a stoner/grunge band from the US and this is their sixth album.
Three years after Remedy, Gozu VI has arrived to rock your socks off. Across 47 minutes Gozu’s new record has arrived to show you a good time, while also making you feel something too. Continue reading “Gozu – Gozu VI (Review)”
This is the fifth album from UK progressive rock band Black Orchid Empire.
Black Orchid Empire revealed themselves to be one of the best contemporary heavy/progressive rock bands around on 2023’s Tempus Veritas, and also showed their chops in the live environment at last year’s Mangata Festival. All of which is to say that the new 48-minute LORE promises great things. Does it deliver? Continue reading “Black Orchid Empire – LORE (Review)”
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