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From Tuesday 30 January 2018

Introducing the Neo-Classical beauty of Benjamin Defer

As one of the guitarists in instrumental post-rock act Fall of Messiah, Benjamin Defer is usually found amongst intense, loud atmospherics and crushing crescendos, so on first listen his solo project may come as a surprise. At the start of January, Defer unveiled ‘Silhouette’, the first chapter in his

Thursday 31 August 2017

LIVE: ArcTanGent Festival 2017

ArcTanGent’s focus on math-rock, post-rock and the creative spaces in between, makes for a unique experience in the British festival season and though it’s only in its fifth year, the festival has become a cult favourite among its legion of repeat attendees. Hosted by Fernhill Farm on the outskirts

Wednesday 09 August 2017

Our guide to ArcTanGent 2017

There are plenty of festivals to enjoy over the British summer season but though there’s plenty of choice, it’s common to see similar bands appear across multiple line-ups, making many of them feel quite similar. At ArcTanGent things work a little differently; with a focus on math-rock, post-rock and

Monday 08 May 2017

LIVE: StrangeForms 2017 @ Wharf Chambers, Leeds

StrangeForms is a celebration of math-rock, post-rock and clever instrumental music that sees eighteen bands perform over the course of two days in Leeds. Set in Wharf Chambers, a small venue that once again sold out this year at around 100 tickets, it’s an event that provides

Friday 17 March 2017

Fall of Messiah announce UK shows with Vasa and Poly-Math

Fall of Messiah have announced that they’ll be playing a few UK shows as part of a wider European tour with Vasa and Poly-Math next month. The French screamo/post rock act’s latest release is their 2016 EP, ‘Empty Colors’, on I Corrupt Records (DE), Don’t Trust the Hype (FR), Voice

Tuesday 28 February 2017

You Died Fest announces line up

Reviews Are Fucking Dead have announced the full line up for You Die Fest. The bands to be confirmed include: Fall of Messiah, Rough Hands, Scared of Everything (last show), Poly-Math, Vasa, Algae Bloom, Group of Man, Gun Shy, Never / Gutter Knife, and Horseflies. The all dayer is set to

Sunday 05 February 2017

StrangeForms Fest completes line up

StrangeForms Fest have finalised the line up for their 2017 edition. Joining the likes of Poly-Math, Bear Makes Ninja, Fall of Messiah and more are the following bands: Gallops, Axes, Vasa, Body Hound, Dialects, Dark Dark Horse, Classically Handsome Brutes and Irk. The Leeds based math/post rock fest will takes place