Summer Fades Away is a post-rock band from Chansha, China. China being a rising superpower in the world, we naturally become familiarized with their governmental systems, military, economy, and every other aspect that is mildly political and economically related. We know next to nothing about the underground cultures and trends that go on in everyday life in one of the most populous countries in the world as well as one of the oldest. Their traditions and heritage lie strong in their roots, which shows in Summer Fades...
It feels like all the music we listen to these days comes from Western culture, no matter if it's pop or rock. We tend to neglect, whether by choice or by innocent ignorance, the sounds that come from across the world. To our joy, we have seen a slow rise in music outside of the Western culture, such as K-pop (Psy). Obviously, they seem outlandish at first, but are quick to assimilate to our own pop culture. Naturally, we grow up perceiving ourselves as at the forefront and as masters of a majority of today's genres,...
As In We is a relatively new post-rock band who incorporate a generous amount of math-rock and aspects of metal. Originally a three-piece, they gained a fourth in the midst of creating their debut album. They first started turning heads in New Mexico, and eventually went all the way to open for a...
There is something about the genre of post-rock that keeps us intrigued and yearning for more. Is it the organic structure the songs take? Is it the interpretive aspect of the genre? Is it the technical side that makes us drool? It could very well be the combination of all of those elements. But...
Balmorhea Stranger Western Vinyl 9/2/2012 Balmorhea on Facebook Balmorhea on Twitter Official Website Download Founded in Austin, Texas, Balmorhea (pronounced BAL-MORE-AY) brings us a fresh perspective in the world of post-rock. Many of their pieces incorporate string...
Pray For Sound Monophonic Magnus Lindberg Official Website Facebook Twitter DOWNLOAD Let's face it, today's music trend is on a one-way train ride through groovin' electronic beats and heavy bass that will make you weak at the knees. Throughout our musical history, we...
I nearly drooled on myself when El Ten Eleven started showing a lot of recent activity. Slowly but surely, they had been releasing teasers and singles which only pointed to their upcoming album Transitions, due to be out on November 6. El Ten Eleven is an LA-based duo that can be characterized as a...
Aerials, for some reason or another, creates auditory journeys that always end up in hope and triumph. It's the optimism that really captures your ears and makes you yearn for more. Combined with ambient melodies and an array of soundscapes, he creates an intensely descriptive imagery by letting...