The Expanse Of The Internet “May Have Missed Volume 4” is an attempt to counter the volume of requests I receive in the various Ear Nutrition inboxes as I type away. The venture of EN, when it boils down to the barebones of itself, is a spare-time hobby. I try…
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Ripcord Records – Scotland, United Kingdom At the beginning of February and after a gargantuan amount of work Ripcord Records, Refuge Part I and Refuge Part II were unleashed. So, why after over three weeks of public airing and a lengthy run-up to both the respective releases, am I electro-scribbling…
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Tarmak – Ghent, Belgium Locked away since 2014 brewing an organised yet jaggedly-unpredictable sound, it is only now that Tarmak and Plow in the year of no real precedent make their play. The Ghent, Belgium based band supposedly began as a three-piece wholeheartedly committed to Acapella Mongolian Throat Singing. However, after…
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Parhelia – Dublin, Ireland Post-Rock and Post-Metal. These genres are enjoyable to write about, but not the easiest. Parhelia and Celestial Horizons are the latest band and release that I am to tackle within the sonically expansive tapestry that is this wing of progressive guitar music. I shan’t waste any time…
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The Bloody Mallard – London, England, United Kingdom Introducing The Bloody Mallard will be yet another attempt to entice you all into sampling another underground gem. A gem comprised of alluring groove and heavy onset psychedelic-tendencies often in cahoots with weighted Alternative and Stoner Rock alike. A gem of ambient…
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Illegal Jazz Brunch – Vienna, Austria Where are you to even begin with Illegal Jazz Brunch and their Slice Of Life. The very collection of words itself is beyond its own ability to garner interest. The Vienna based four-piece, after two teasing singles earlier in the year, revealed their majoritively…
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Charivari – Bath, England, United Kingdom The world of Progressive and Instrumental Rock, Post-Rock and Post-Metal is one that’s seen exponential growth in these recent times. Charivari and their Descent into this imagery inducing, dramatic realm of instantaneous and enveloping sound is one to take note of. The band hail…
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Three Days From Retirement – Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Introducing Three Days From Retirement is something perhaps easiest after a little context via in-band inspiration. The band, like many in the scene, are somewhat elusive but again, like most in the scene, wear their influences on their sleeves. TDFR cite…
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Dutch Elm – Newcastle, England, United Kingdom Cover photo: BLINDFACE – Here. Dutch Elm – In Hindsight. A release I’ve been meaning to sit down with for a while. EN covered the band in an introductory form back in January of this year, which you can find – Here. If you’d rather…
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Ocean Districts – Tallinn, Estonia. Through some sonic research within the ever-demanding need for new music, “gateway bands” and more often than not, good old fashioned word of mouth, you will discover a thriving scene where Instrumental music truly reigns. It is here you will find Post-Rock and Post-Metal expansively…
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