#postrock — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #postrock, aggregated by home.social.
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Die Doom-Postrocker #BeesMadeHoneyInTheVeinTree feiern den Release ihres neuesten Albums "In Between Strides" am 18. September im Komma in Esslingen. Drummer und Sänger Marc Dreher hat unseren Band-Fragebogen ausgefüllt und gibt auch Einblicke in die stilistischen Weiterentwicklungen ihres neuesten Werks.
#Konzert #Concert #LiveMusic #LiveMusik #Doom #Postrock #Shoegaze #Esslingen
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#saturday #newepisode of What's This Called? #radioshow for #FreeformPortland 6-8 PM Pacific Time!
90.3 FM & 98.3 FM on #TerrestrialRadio or #streaming #aroundtheworld from: http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream
#ExpunkimentalMusic #drone #noise #postpunk #psychedelic #spacerock #freejazz #AvantGarage #strangemusic #noiserock #outsidermusic #musiqueconcrete #ElectroAcoustic #nowave #postrock #ambientmusic #plunderphonics #heavypsych #idmmusic #freeform
#archives (#listen anytime): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2026/08/28/29-august-2026/
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Free download codes:
Memory Curse - Tug of Time
"A different kind of breakup record"
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The Discretes - IN SORE BLESS
"'Experimental art rock duo The Discretes have delivered a wonderfully unsettling antidote to modern complacency.' - Thomas Bedward, Broken 8 Music"
#alternativerock #experimentalrock #artrock #postrock #noiserock #music
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Free download codes:
The Discretes - IN SORE BLESS
"In Sore Bless beckons you on a journey, across a sonic landscape, in the shifting light of dawn and stretching shadows of dusk."
#alternativerock #experimentalrock #artrock #postrock #noiserock #music
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Zemma EP Release Show w/ L’orne & DJ Duo Grachtwater
OCCII, Friday, October 2 at 09:00 PM GMT+2
Zemma
ZEMMA is an Amsterdam-based vocalist and songwriter unapologetically passionate about heavy underground music. Merging influences from experimental rock, metal and beyond, she’s shaped her project into a four-piece band, where the music shifts seamlessly between vulnerability and powerful intensity — creating a raw, hard-hitting performance.
https://3voor12lokaal.vpro.nl/artikelen/videorelease-zemma
L’orne
L’orne evokes feelings of melancholy through their blend of doomy post-rock, bluespunk, psychedelic noise-rock and anything that flirts with the unpredictable and the unhinged. L’orne has won over audiences with plenty of drama and dynamics. Bringing them to silence with their surprising emotional compositions and captivating live performance.
In 2024, the band released their debut full-length album titled and I fell asleep forever, which included the song ‘Philia’ that won them the Best Track Award at the Rotterdam Music Awards 2024.
Now, the band is busy releasing their triptych of EP’s called ‘How are you, ragged old bunny?’ Of which the first two chapters are out now.
DJ Duo Grachtwater
https://www.instagram.com/dj_duo_grachtwaterr/
Presale/door prices adjusted: our events are set up by volunteers in favour of supporting DIY touring acts, but it is getting ever more risky to plan and book events – please support the community and buy your tickets early! Presale closes 18.00 on day of the show.
https://offbeat.amsterdam/event/zemma-ep-release-show-with-lorne-and-dj-duo-grachtwater
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DJ Ricardo Wang #guesthost Guitar Shop #radio on #FreeformPortland
90.3 FM & 98.3 FM #ontheradio in #portlandoregon
#GuitarRock #ExpunkimentalMusic #heavypsych #noiserock #protometal #protopunk #postpunk #postmetal #garagerock #stonerrock #spacerock #AvantGarage #postrock #classicmetal #freedomrock #freemusic #freeformradio #freeform
#archive (#listen anytime!):
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Various Artists – Work in Progress // Gone in 60 Seconds Vol. 5
#Electronic #indie #noisepop #noiserock #postrock #psychedelicrock #Boston
CC BY-NC-SA (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial Share Alike) #ccmusic
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Cissné , Adiós Cometa
Quella tra Cissné e Adiós Cometa (che significa "Addio Aquilone") è una collaborazione che non potevo non recensire perché unisce due dei miei grandi amori: il Giappone e l'America Latina. Non ho trovato molte informazioni sugli Adiós Cometa: solo che provengono da San José, in Costa Rica.
@cissne_jpn#ambientmusic #ambient #experimentalmusic #electronicmusic #music #dronemusic #soundscape #synth #synthesizer #modularsynth #newmusic #postrock #meditationmusic #eurorack #electronica #noisemusic #instrumental #darkambient #meditation #downtempo #techno #soundtrack #musicproducer #instrumentalmusic #sounddesign #experimental #producer #lofi #chilloutmusic #soundscapes
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Cissné , Adiós Cometa
Quella tra Cissné e Adiós Cometa (che significa "Addio Aquilone") è una collaborazione che non potevo non recensire perché unisce due dei miei grandi amori: il Giappone e l'America Latina. Non ho trovato molte informazioni sugli Adiós Cometa: solo che provengono da San José, in Costa Rica.
@cissne_jpn#ambientmusic #ambient #experimentalmusic #electronicmusic #music #dronemusic #soundscape #synth #synthesizer #modularsynth #newmusic #postrock #meditationmusic #eurorack #electronica #noisemusic #instrumental #darkambient #meditation #downtempo #techno #soundtrack #musicproducer #instrumentalmusic #sounddesign #experimental #producer #lofi #chilloutmusic #soundscapes
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#saturday #newepisode of What's This Called? #radioshow on #FreeformPortland 6-8 PM Pacific Time.
90.3 FM & 98.3 FM #portland or #streaming #AroundTheWorld : http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream
#ExpunkimentalMusic #drone #noise #heavypsych #PostPunk #AvantGarage #spacerock #freejazz #antifolk #electroacoustic #dub #musiqueconcrete #noiserock #psychfolk #postrock #strangemusic #undergroundmusic #ambientmusic #electronicmusic #FreeMusic #freeformradio
#archives (#listen anytime): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2026/08/14/15-august-2026/
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#saturday #newepisode of What's This Called? #radioshow for #FreeformPortland 6-8 PM Pacific Time!
90.3 FM & 98.3 FM #aroundpdx #streaming #aroundtheworld from: http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream
#ExpunkimentalMusic #heavypsych #protometal #postpunk #drone #noise #noiserock #freejazz #electroacoustic #musiqueconcrète #plunderphonics #AvantGarage #experimentalmusic #spacerock #postrock #dub #nowave #electronicmusic #freemusic #freeformradio
#archives (#listen anytime!): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2026/07/31/1-august-2026/
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Niveous – Cult of the Void Star
#BlackMetal #BlackenedDeathMetal #MelodicBlackMetal #Metal #atmosphericblackmetal #deathdoom #doommetal #postrock #Amadora
CC BY-NC (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial) #ccmusic
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#saturday 6-8 PM PDT What's This Called? #newradioshow #FreeformPortland!
90.3 FM & 98.3 FM #TerrestrialRadio #portland
#streaming #AroundTheWorld http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream#ExpunkimentalMusic #drone #noise #PostPunk #psychedelic #AvantGarage #strangemusic #undergroundmusic #psychfolk #heavypsych #spacerock #noiserock #postrock #protometal #protopunk #resistancemusic #freejazz #ElectronicMusic #musiqueconcrete #electroacoustic #plunderphonics
#archives (#listenanytime) https://whatsthiscalled.net/2026/07/17/18-july-2026/
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The Multiverse Concept – Chasing Echoes
#Metal #ambientmetal #djent #groovemetal #metalcore #postrock #Pune
CC BY-NC (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial) #ccmusic
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The Multiverse Concept – Defying Inertia
#Metal #ambientmetal #djent #groovemetal #metalcore #postrock #Pune
CC BY-NC (#CreativeCommons Attribution Non Commercial) #ccmusic
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Why does a big band sound like rock? A look at Jaga Jazzist — a Norwegian large ensemble where the horns breathe jazz improvisation while the guitar and drums run on pure rock drive. Through two contrasting tracks, "Day" (2002) and "Oslo Skyline" (2005), I trace two opposite routes to the same destination.
Full piece here → https://hiroaki-satou.com/why-does-a-big-band-sound-like-rock-the-music-of-jaga-jazzist
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#lastnight Ricardo Wang was #guesthost for Guitar Shop Radio on #FreeformPortland with a bevvy of #heavyguitar music from several genres!
If you missed it, no worries, it's #ARCHIVED here: https://whatsthiscalled.net/2026/06/29/guest-host-of-guitar-shop-radio-28-june-2026/
#ExpunkimentalMusic #heavymetal #protometal #protopunk #postpunk #postrock #noiserock #heavypsych #garagerock #psychfunk #spacerock #rocknroll #guitarrock #freeform
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Apostle – A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon Review By Spicie ForrestSome things are acquired tastes—coffee, vegetables, Mrs. Forrest,1 to name a few. While some of us instantly and innately connect with metal, its loud and aggressive nature can make it tough for the initiate to effortlessly enjoy. Even for lifelong fans like myself, some bands still push the envelope. One such band is Apostle, a three-piece from Atlanta, Georgia, founded in 2017. They’ve always been a nasty, noisy group—if 2019 debut Sufferer is any indication—but 2021 saw the band undergo a significant lineup change. Evan Price continued to man the kit, but their founding vocalist departed, Murice White assumed vocal and guitar duties, and Michael Thomas moved over to bass. This shift spurred Apostle in an even more abrasive and emotive direction.
A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon continues to explore what was first introduced on 2023 EP Liminal. Apostle maintains, from their early days, a harsh mix of grind and hardcore with occasional post-blackened flourishes, but 2026 sees them venture further into blackened territory, as well as explore ambient and post-rock elements. Opening salvo “Exiting the God Hologram” acts as a microcosm of all Apostle has to offer. A sample of a train gives way to full and vibrant percussion before atonal guitars grace your ears like a lead pipe graces a jaw. White’s deranged shrieks have a tenuous relationship with tempo, but always manage to link up with his bandmates on the downbeat. It’s a harrowing, unfettered style well-suited to Apostle’s sound. This cacophony eventually coalesces into an aching post-black fury in the last third, where Thomas’s throatier shouts augment the sound. “Exiting…” ends by unceremoniously silencing a gritty guitar solo flitting on broken wings—fitting for the rage and intentional inaccessibility on display here.
Those willing to brave Apostle’s chaos will find gorgeous flourishes through A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon. Bright, descending, posty licks weave through “Illusion of Loss,” mirroring murky ascending counterparts. Violent plucking in “Swine” evokes Gorrch’s pitch-black dissonance, and its spiraling crescendo feels like something out of Imperial Triumphant’s playbook. True to its name, “Oscillating Polarities” swings wildly between discordant, hammering heaps and aching, blackened melodies. That ache is particularly exceptional on album closer “At Ease,” which opens with the same soulful lick that closes “Exiting the God Hologram.” With all this said, it did take several spins for me to start parsing out the subtleties and delicate decorations beneath Apostle’s torrent of aural catharsis. If I were casually spinning Splinter, rather than formally reviewing it, I’m not sure I would have stuck around long enough to find them.
Apostle’s claustrophobic, maximalist style is admittedly rad, but I do occasionally wish that the knobs weren’t all always snapped off at 11. Some of the moments above could have shone brighter, had the mix breathed a little easier and the spotlight been shared rather than functionally fought over. Even at an incredibly short 27 minutes, the sheer harshness and atonality of Splinter—especially on the front half—can be a lot to handle. There are some breaks, like the E.E. Cummings sample that opens “Distortions of Light” and the shoegazing that closes it, as well as the last few noir-shaded minutes of the album. I’m enough of a literature nerd to appreciate the poet’s cameo, even 70 seconds of it, but others may find it disruptive or unnecessary. Similarly, Thomas’s delightful bass riff anchors some beautifully moving swells in “At Ease,” but the same five notes for three minutes can get repetitive.
While preparing for this review, I listened to Apostle’s back catalog, and I can definitively say A Splinter in the Infinite Noumenon is a step above their earlier material. This new direction, while certainly harsher and more abrasive, has been a risk well taken. White’s unrestrained screams, as well as the band’s commitment to post-black trappings and interpretation of softer styles, tap into a wellspring of raw passion. It’s not the easiest to engage with, but Apostle has a clear and exciting vision that rewards commitment and repeat visits. Could druthers be had, I’d like to see their indiscriminate cacophony tempered and honed, but whatever they do next, I’ll be listening.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
#2026 #30 #ASplinterInTheInfiniteNoumenon #Apostle #BlackMetal #Gorrch #Grind #Hardcore #ImperialTriumphant #Jun26 #PostRock #Review #Reviews #Shoegaze #TerminusHateCity
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 256 kbps mp3
Label: Terminus Hate City
Websites: Bandcamp | Facebook | Instagram
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#special What's This Called? #radioshow for #FreeformPortland! To air when needed but you can listen now at the link below!
#ExpunkimentalMusic #protometal #heavypsych #classicmetal #dronemusic #SpaceRock #Noise #noiserock #heavyrock #experimentalmusic #postpunk #progrock #psychedelic #AvantGarage #postrock #stonerrock #doom #freeform
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The cloudless starry night at the middle of the effin nowhere in the Hungarian Plains is the perfect backdrop to some instrumental #PostRock:
#Törzs & #BarabásLőrinc: Egy Pillanatban a Végtelen - Live at Hortobágy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rytg20a8Om4
https://redirect.invidious.io/watch?v=rytg20a8Om4
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#monday 6-8 PM PDT on #FreeformPortland guest DJ Ricardo Wang sits in on Guitar Shop #Radio, covering for DJ Victrola.
#ExpunkimentalMusic #AvantGarage #guitarrock #hesh #noiserock #postpunk #psychedelic #postrock #spacerock #protometal #heavypsych #indierock #freeform
90.3 FM & 98.3 FM on #TerrestrialRadio or #Streaming #worldwide from http://listen.freeformportland.org:8000/stream
#ARCHIVED (#listen anytime): https://whatsthiscalled.net/2026/03/22/23-march-2026-guest-djing-guitar-shop-radio/
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This morning's #workout #music is from La Ciencia who create emotive #soundtracks - great stuff. New to me.
https://youtu.be/aINuLF0i75E
#Chile #ChileanMusic #PostRock #Noiseros #BodyWeightTraining #MobilityTraining some help from #KettleBellsalso on #bandcamp
https://lacienciasimple.bandcamp.com/album/ritmos-en-cruz-2022
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Ob #Stuttgart auch mit Babylonien verglichen werden kann – wäre eventuell eine Frage für unser Stadtoberhaupt. #WyattE nehmen uns zumindest musikalisch in eine Art imaginiertes Babylonien mit.
https://www.gig-blog.net/2026/02/25/hemelbestormer-wyatt-e-21-02-2026-club-zentral-stuttgart/
#stuttgart #wyatte #konzert #konzertbericht #concert #livemusic #livemusik #konzertfotografie #concertphotography #doom #progmetal #postrock #hemelbestormer #metal
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Non compro tantissimi album... ma questo l'ho ascoltato già 4 volte, quindi era inevitabile #albumoftheday #postrock #ambientmetal
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Aujourd'hui sur Blog à part – Kauan: Wayhome
Kauan est un des groupes les plus sous-cotés de la scène post-rock, peut-être parce qu’il touche à d’autres styles. Leur nouvel opus, Wayhome, va nous le prouver.
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ibid. – Gaols
#Punk #artrock #bass #experimental #foley #indie #percussion #postrock #rock #samples #Seattle
CC BY-SA (#CreativeCommons Attribution Share Alike) #ccmusic
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Halocraft – The Sky Will Remember / To Leave a Single Wolf Alive [Things You Might Have Missed 2025]
By Killjoy
I find the idea of double albums fascinating. While in many cases they may indicate an unchecked surge of inspiration or an unwillingness to self-edit, there are instances when the decision can feel genuinely appropriate. Halocraft, a (mostly) instrumental post-rock quartet from Greece, opted to split the final entry of a multi-album story into two parallel endings. According to their respective Bandcamp pages, The Sky Will Remember is the “imaginary happy ending,” whereas To Leave a Single Wolf Alive is the “true dark ending.” Aside from this brief description, the song titles, and sparse lyrics, Halocraft relies solely on their music to tell both sides of this narrative.
Halocraft’s “music first, atmosphere second” approach serves them well. It’s hard not to let oneself be borne away by the dreamy, leisurely guitar lines, which bear a fair resemblance to God Is an Astronaut or Black Narcissus. The Sky Will Remember is much closer to the cheerful, upbeat nature of Halocraft’s prior two full-lengths, with tons of tunes that are sticky-sweet but somehow never cloying. On the other hand, To Leave a Single Wolf Alive is a significant deviation from Halocraft’s usual style. Aside from its noticeably darker tone, it’s less reliant on hooks and, therefore, its slower burn took me a little longer to appreciate. Careful attention to both records will reveal subtle, whimsical bass counterpoints to the twin guitars.
The real strength of Halocraft’s songwriting is favoring clearly defined melodies over the sprawling free-form tendencies common in the post-rock genre. The songs loosely adhere to the tried and true pop structure, with verses and choruses that just happen to be instrumental in this case. I am, personally, partial toward The Sky Will Remember. Tracks such as “A Headful of Dreams,” “And in That Light, I Saw You,” and “Particle” never fail to lift my spirits. To Leave a Single Wolf Alive is there when I’m in the mood for something more melancholic but equally pleasant. While it does lean more heavily on repetition, there are moments that stand out, such as the slithering grooves of “And the Weak Suffer What They Must” and the faint goth-rock shades of “They Rest in Flames.” Though very different from one another, both albums are versatile enough to excel in the foreground and the background.
After spending nearly a year with both, I can confidently say that Halocraft has accomplished the difficult and paradoxical task of making two opposite yet complementary records. The Sky Will Remember and To Leave a Single Wolf Alive are a refreshing reversal of many instrumental post-rock norms, like meandering songwriting and lack of meaningful melodies. They are so easy to listen to and enjoy, no matter what mood I find myself in. I may connect with The Sky Will Remember more, but I appreciate Halocraft’s willingness and capability to expand their sound into darker avenues on To Leave a Single Wolf Alive. My hope is that on their next record they can take both of these disparate strands and weave them together. For now, though, you can’t go wrong with either choice.Tracks to Check Out (The Sky Will Remember): “A Headful of Dreams,” “And in That Light, I Saw You”
Tracks to Check Out (To Leave a Single Wolf Alive): “And the Weak Suffer What They Must,” “They Rest in Flames”
#2025 #blackNarcissus #godIsAnAstronaut #greekMetal #halocraft #instrumentalMetal #notMetal #postRock #selfRelease #theSkyWillRemember #thingsYouMightHaveMissed2025 #toLeaveASingleWolfAlive #tymhm
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By Creeping Ivy
In the world of academia, the ‘monograph’ reigns supreme. A book-length study of a single subject, a monograph should synthesize essay-length analyses into one argument that contributes something new to the scholar’s field. To analogize the world of music to academia: the monograph stands in for the album, demonstrating an artist’s ability to cohere individual songs into one holistic listen. Monograf, a Norwegian post-rock collective, published its first monograph in 2019. Nadir made a novel contribution to post-rock by adding Norwegian folk music to soundscapes reminiscent of Godspeed You! Black Emperor.1 As it reviews sophomore effort Occultation, the tenure board will determine whether Monograf is worthy of that increasingly elusive professional state—job security.
The academic analogy suits Mongraf, given the background of its primary composer. Erik Aanonsen is polymathic; he serves as vocalist and guitarist, writes the music and lyrics, and even provides nykkelharpa (a Swedish keyed fiddle). Aanonsen also leverages his degree in film scoring as producer and recording engineer for Occultation.2 With a keyboardist (Ingvill Trydal) and another fiddler in tow (Sunniva Molvær Ihlhaug), Monograf sculpt cinematic tracks that sound like a less droning Wyatt E. These songs weave serpentine riffs, atmospheric synths, and folky fiddling into a loud/quiet/loud tapestry. The fiddle melodies frequently take center stage, crescendoing into intense payoffs (“The Prophet,” “Cripplegate”). Despite being more compressed than a cinematic album should be, the production is delightfully organic, especially its crackling guitar tones. Essentially, Occultation scores its cover art: one can feel the heat rising in this druid-filled sonic desert.
Occultation explores a more metal subject than its post-rock predecessor, mostly with success. With album two, Monograf adds doom, progressive, and even extreme metal credentials to their CV.3 Aanonsen, second guitarist Martin Sivertsen, and bassist Hanna Sannes Aanonsen often begin songs with the droning simplicity of an Om-inspired riff that develops into complex noodling à la prog-era Opeth (“The Prophet,” “Occultation”). Drummer Erlend Markussen Kilane adds more complexity, roving between jazzy snare work, thundering tom hits, and scene-stealing fills (“Cripplegate,” “Carrion Seller”). Vocally, Aanonsen still delivers the ghostly cleans that dominate Nadir, but he adds a raspy shout to Occultation. For the most part, these harsh vocals create urgency that the music doesn’t quite call for. But occasionally, Monograf snags a catchy chorus out of Aanonsen’s shout (“Occultation”).
Monograf aptly structures Occultation as a whole, though the songwriting strategy grows repetitive. Occultation is a dyad; a mid-album breather (“Ashes”) divides halves comprised of two longer songs. “The Prophet” and “Cripplegate” kick things off with compelling call-and-response arrangements: the riffs call, the fiddle responds. “Ashes” is a welcome reprieve, smothering intimate acoustic chords and Aanonsen’s gorgeous cleans underneath drum flourishes that swell in volume. The track comes off, however, as a bit of an academic exercise. Once “Carrion Seller” kicks in, the listener realizes that the call-and-response song structure is something of a formula. Fortunately, closer “Occultation” varies the formula, feeling more like a slow burn than a riff/fiddle conversation.
Monograf should feel secure in their new, metal-adjacent specialization. Despite my criticism of Occultation’s repetitive songwriting, its 40-minute runtime invites repeat visitations of its alluring soundscape. Fans of drone and doom should especially take notice. While its folk-infused heaviness is not an intervention on par with the most recent Wyatt E. release, Occultation skillfully balances hypnotism and memorability in its riffwork. On monograph three, I suspect that Monograf will inch closer to the oasis in the desert that is the tenure track.
Rating: 3.0/5.0
DR: 6 | Format Reviewed: 320 kbps mp3
Label: Nordic Mission
Websites: monograf.bandcamp.com/ | facebook.com/monografband | instagram.com/monografband
Releases Worldwide: November 14th, 2025#2025 #30 #antestor #doomMetal #drone #folk #godspeedYouBlackEmperor #monograf #nordicMission #norwegianMetal #nov25 #occultation #om #opeth #overheadProductions #postRock #progressiveMetal #review #reviews #wyattE
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New #review today: "#Kinski has been around since the late 90s, with changes in style and personnel over the years, but it’s safe to say they’re closer to #AcidMothersTemple than Pretty Things, with a brand of #psychedelia that tends towards noise and droning riffs that develop in their own time. Except when they do something completely different." #ExposeOnline #PsychedelicRock #PostRock http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/kinski-stumbledown-terrace-2.html
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Eindhoven... 😏
Check out some free ARL3CCH1NO-music on various platforms:
www.linktr.ee/ARL3CCH1NO#ARL3CCH1NO #Psyche #remix #remixculture #soundtrack #metal #postrock #industrialmetal #triphop #arsinetibe #medication #bluejokelpie #noxiouselement #postrockpromo #vinyl #discogs #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #vinyllovers #cdcollection #metalcd #nineties #cdcollector #bandcampfriday #bandcamp #rb25 #roadburn
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Currently Listening To... 🎧🤘🏻
MARCH 2025 😎
Check out some free ARL3CCH1NO-music on various platforms:
www.linktr.ee/ARL3CCH1NO#ARL3CCH1NO #Psyche #remix #remixculture #soundtrack #metal #postrock #industrialmetal #triphop #arsinetibe #medication #bluejokelpie #noxiouselement #postrockpromo #vinyl #discogs #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #vinyllovers #cdcollection #metalcd #nineties #cdcollector #bandcampfriday #bandcamp
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Album Of The Day 🎧📀🤩
DEAFHEAVEN - Lonely People With Power 😎🤘🏻
Not exactly what I expected or hoped for, but nevertheless pretty cool after some spins 😉
Check out some free ARL3CCH1NO-music on various platforms:
www.linktr.ee/ARL3CCH1NO#ARL3CCH1NO #Psyche #remix #remixculture #soundtrack #metal #postrock #vinyl #discogs #vinylcollection #vinylcommunity #vinyllovers #cdcollection #metalcd #nineties #cdcollector #bandcampfriday #bandcamp #deafheaven
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By Steel Druhm
Written By: Nameless_N00b_87
It’s hard to believe Gojira’s From Mars to Sirius will be celebrating its twenty-year anniversary next year. The now famous metal quartet from Bayonne, France has ascended the metal hierarchy since the release of their landmark record, culminating this year in a mainstage spot in the opening ceremonies of the 2024 Summer Olympics. But as a longtime fan, I feared that their performance, no matter how awe-inspiring, would add further fuel to an ever-growing wildfire of imitation by a legion of aspiring musicians seeking to emulate their captivating sound. Enter Septaria, one such young aspiring band from Southern France who are ready to unleash their debut album Astar.1 The foursome has garnered somewhat of a buzz with their existential blend of Gojira’s modern metal and Slowdive’s dreamy post- rock, resulting in the group becoming the latest signees to Guillaume Bernard’s2 Klonosphere label. Let’s find out if these young lads can escape the shadow of their Godzilla-like influences and carve out their own path.
Septaria wastes little time channeling Gojira’s signature sound. From the rhythmic staccatos and pummeling double-kicks of From Mars to Sirius, to the double octave pitch shifts highlighted on Magma‘s “Centaure,” to the harmonic tremolos and melodic tapping of L’Enfant Sauvage, the Gojira tropes dominate Astar’s drawn-out runtime with lackluster results. And to cover the vocal inconsistencies that shredders Hugo Thevenot and Maxime Ayasse produce, the duo run their ethereal cleans, guttural roars, and reverberating screams under thick layers of reverb and delay while toying about with periodic bouts of throat singing and ethnic chants. Drummer Hugo Leydet, who offers his best impersonation of Mario Duplantier’s heavy grooves in both performance and tone, teams up with the low rumble of Baptise Trébuchon’s bass to round out the quartet’s familiar backbone. Though clearly talented, Septaria fail to show much originality outside of a few strong swelling and groove-laden moments peppered throughout Astar that provide a glimpse of the ensemble’s artistic vision.
Septaria’s overindulgence and lack of originality make Astar’s excessive length unjustifiable, bloated, and monotonous. Clocking in at 68 minutes, Septaria’s twelve lengthy, Gojira-inspired tracks rely on post-rock’s epic builds stretched out beyond necessity, resulting in a listless and tedious listening experience. “Being,” for example, is an immense ten-minute track that takes forever to arrive at its apex before the energy dies against four minutes of atmospheric feedback and ominous bass tones. Elsewhere, the lifeforce of Ledet’s hypnotic drumming in “Skys Words” deflates in the song’s bloated second half, offering an uninspired, spacey, and drawn-out construction that clashes with its grandiose form. And the cacophony of whammy bar manipulations and screams of “Saggitarius” shatter all momentum after its midpoint. Meant to offer respite, Septaria attempts to combat Astar’s bloat through strategically positioned intermezzos (“Abyss,” “Persephone”) intended to break the record’s flow into more palatable portions. Instead, these diversions quickly devolve into filler, serving as stagnant pools of rogue riffs.
Astar’s stronger moments appear when Septaria rely on their post-rock and groove-laden core to drive creativity. The dreamlike and celestial bridge that triggers the ending in opener “Moment Présent” signals that these Frenchmen have the capacity to write catchy, somber, and atmospheric grooves with emotional impact. Astar’s best moment arrives with the closing of “Embers” where Ledet’s back-beat shuffle coalesces with Thevenot’s and Ayasse’s harmonic tapping and ominous low tremolos to create a head-bobbing groove. Despite these highlights, however, Septaria’s hesitancy to escape the comfort of their predecessors’ shadow stifles their creativity, leading them to eventually revert to a predictable, borrowed riff.
Septaria is a young band that possesses loads of talent and ambition. However, Astar falls victim to Septaria’s overindulgence and lack of originality. This reliance on a well-established formula, coupled with the inability to craft compelling and concise compositions, results in tedious and underwhelming listen. Astar is a testament to Septaria‘s potential, but it is potential that remains largely untapped. I’m left disappointed with what could have been with Astar, and hope Septaria strives to step outside of the confines of imitation with their next steps.
Rating: 2.0/5.0
DR: 7 | Format Reviewed: 192 kbps mp3
Label: Klonosphere Records
Websites: septariaofficial.bandcamp.com | facebook.com/septaria.band
Releases Worldwide: November 15, 2024Show 2 footnotes
- Stylized as A*. Seriously… – Dolph ↩
- The guitarist and founding member of art rock band Klone. ↩
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