Hidden Mothers – Sheffield, England, United Kingdom Hidden Mothers and their debut EP in this 2020 of woe, enter into the lucrative well of progressive guitar music on a journey to the depths of its blackened fringes. But Matt, what the fuck are you talking about? Well, my various perplexed individuals, I am of course
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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 describing the profundity of the
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Honeyspider – Lancashire, England, United Kingdom Honeyspider and their ‘Marbles’ entered 2020 this past July and regrettably, I missed that party or rather its initial stages, and I am now in fact late. Whichever cliché unfunny excuse you wish to take, it is largely now irrelevant. Why? Because I am finally finding the time to
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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 Post-Rock and spasmodic arbitrary alternation
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Quietus – Charleville-Mézières, France The myriad, maelstrom and wealth of Progressive Rock music and it’s adjacent noise is unquestionably lucrative. Quietus and Chaos Is Order Yet Undeciphered are words befitting of this umbrella and it’s protective and creatively nurturing shelter. Of course, I say “Progressive Rock” but in truth, in my usage of this word,
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Going Feral – Leeds, England, United Kingdom Conjuring images of Tenpenny Tower and Underworld alike. The great catch-up 2020 continues with Going Feral and their debut, ‘Ghoul Rebellion’. Now that the references that I hope some you recognised as are aside, we can progressively reverberate, gyrate and follow on exploratively. Please be mindful of your
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Bards – Manchester, England, United Kingdom Progressive Rock is an ambiguous moniker indeed. Bards and their ‘Barricades’ single very much fit into this term mired in pre-listen mystery. The Manchester band’s career has ebbed, flown, soared and swam through various sonic landscapes since 2018, always accompanied by an emotional introspection itself flowing and ebbing at
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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 instrumental slice of audio description
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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 from Bath but for their
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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 the likes of Mogwai, Russian
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