Review: Lost In Kyiv – We’re All Going To Be Fine
Lost In Kyiv expand their sound, while sticking to their core. “We’re All Going To Be Fine” is a daring postrock record and brings the band into the top group of contemporary postrock.
Tag: Postrock
Review: Oh Hiroshima – And The Dead Tree Gives No Shelter
Oh Hiroshima took an experimental approach on their new record, which pays off. “And The Dead Tree Gives No Shelter” is a fascinating, complex postrock record that won’t disappoint old fans and might bring in new listeners at the same time.
Review: Mono – Snowdrop
Mono create “Snowdrop” as an epic farewell to their longtime producer and friend Steve Albini. The postrock veterans deliver a stunningly beautiful album; one that serves as worthy eulogy to their friend.
GODSPEED YOU! BLACK EMPEROR @Markthalle, Hamburg
Godspeed You! Black Emperor have become a legend Formed from Montréal’s anarchic street poetry, they move like an avalance in slow motion. Whatever they do, they do it relentless, taking their time to create soundscapes of bleak grandeur. On stage, they appear almost ceremonial: backs …
Review: Hemelbestormer – The Radiant Veil
Hemelbestormer’s “The Radiant Veil” is a sprawling cosmic odyssey, weaving crushing doom, blackened post-metal, and ethereal synths into an immersive journey through the stars.
Review: Ulver – Neverland
“Neverland” is a record that is bold, atmospheric, and an often brilliant exploration of electronic and ambient textures, making it Ulver’s most ambitious and rewarding works.
Review: Mogwai – The Bad Fire
Mogwai’s “The Bad Fire” is a luminous, emotionally charged masterpiece that delivers post-rock grandeu. The band is weaving dream-pop hooks and shoegaze atmospheres into a sound that feels both nostalgic and boldly new.
Review: Celestial Wolves – V I I I V
A sprawling, immersive, and often brilliant exploration of post-rock’s possibilities, “V I I I V” occasionally loses its way in its own ambition but ultimately delivers enough moments of transcendence to make it a standout in the genre.
Review: Ostraca – Eventualities
“Eventualities” builds on Ostraca’s long-standing balance of screamo volatility and postrock symbolism, refining ideas they’ve been sharpening since their earlier releases.
Review: Godspeed You! Black Emperor – No Title As of 13 February 2024, 28,340 Dead
“No Title As of 13 February 2024, 28,340 Dead” is Godspeed You! Black Emperor at their most unforgiving, transforming grief and political fury into a slow-moving monolith of sound that refuses comfort or release. It’s a harrowing, deeply human record that demands patience and emotional investment, but rewards it with a sense of weight and purpose few bands can summon.