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I Am Important
I’m very glad to announce that eaststrikewest will be releasing their next, and last, album on Oxide Tones. Titled “We’re Important And We Keep The City Running. We’re Important. We’re Important. We’re Important.” the album is a superb follow up to WOLVVES from... Read more
Condre Scr Tour dates
The guys are doing a short tour to promote the new album, You Are Genius. If you get a chance to see them, make sure you do! 30/03/12 – D Zittau, Emil /// link 31/03/12 – CZ Orlavá, TBA 01/03/12 – NEED HELP!!! 02/04/12 – A Vienna, Aparat /// link 03/04/12 – A Graz,... Read more
You Are Genius Pre-order
Only a few days left until the official release, pre-orders are available already for the beautiful CD by Berlins Post Rock band. Check out what the reviewers have been saying: Baby Blau: “…schaffen es die Berliner, bei allen Einflüssen der alten Helden eigene Akzente zu setzen.... Read more
The Circle Project
So I have been carrying an idea around with me since last year… it’s time for it to be let out of the depths of my mind, and aired for you all to hear: The Circle Project Rather than do a standard remix album or a CD full of covers, the concept is to create ... Read more
First recommendation of 2012: Jet Plane
Jet Plane are a band from Russia, and they’re different! They combine Post Rock with string elements that are moody and emotional. Their music is free or “Pay What You Want” from BandCamp: All The Static Stars by Jet Plane Read more
Oxide Tones in the USA and Canada
As some of you know, even though shipping prices have dropped recently, getting CDs sent to the USA and Canada from Europe can be expensive, and a few potential customers have complained in the past, even though I only charge the exact shipping costs. While it is obviously impossible for Oxide... Read more
Christmas EP – Free Download
To celebrate the Christmas period and the pending new album, Farewell Shadows by Canyons of Static, we have an amazing free download for you! 5 Christmas tracks, rewritten in a pure Post Rock style! Tracklist: My Favourite Things Silent Night Do You hear What I Hear O Holy Night Ukrainian Bell... Read more
Recommendations 2011
As always, in no particular order… and I have of course left the releases out that are on the label, should be obvious that I love and recommend them Band: Years of Rice & Salt Release: Nothing of Cities Band: eaststrikewest Release: We’re important and we keep the city running... Read more
Are You Important?
OK, I am going to ruin the result of this review immediately: The album is beautiful, allbeit not in a classic Post Rock fashion. Let me digress: As most people who know me already know, music has been a key part of my life so far. Its more than a hobby, its something that belongs ... Read more
Oxide Tones in Tokyo
I am absolutely over the moon for our Japanese music friends. Japans Post Rock shop number 1, Linus Records, will have selected Oxide Tones releases available very soon. The debut self titled CD by Until Sunrise, Who We Were by Circadian Eyes, A Light In The Corner by Old Worlds and Everything... Read more
Pushing the Edge
I have always been a fan of bands pushing the boundaries of genres: take And So I Watch You From Afar, or UpCDownC, musicians putting their hearst and souls into their music, regardless of whether they stick to the standards within the genre. Its one of the things that keeps me away from mainstream... Read more
New stuff to listen to
I had some time on my hands yesterday, so I went through my last.fm recommendations, and then onto Bandcamp to see what I could find. Of the 4 recommended bands by last.fm, 3 are fantastic, thus I pass the recommendations on to you: Overhead, The Albatross: Lads with Sticks I am surprised I havent... Read more
New recommendations
Over the past weeks, I have been hunting for new music, and wanted to share what I found, and whats been blaring through my speakers/headphones since then: All shall be well (and all shall be well and all manner of things shall be well) – ROODBLAUW: Apart from having probably the longest band... Read more
Distro? Yes Please!
Have: ear-achingly loud, epic and tranquil, majestic and silent, guitar-driven and electronic, brilliant and sexy, crystal clear and muted, riffs and melodies, moving and tear-jerking, provoking and uplifting, joyful but grungy, soothing and monumental, repetitive and mathematical, moody and... Read more
Post Rock Christmas
It’s that time of year again when its cold outside, and all you need to survive the dreaded holiday season is a good glass of red wine and the music turned up loud…. Read more
Free UK Post Rock download
Showcasing UK bands, this free CD has been compiled by Flies are Spies from Hell. The CD title has been borrowed from Mogwai, and as the tracklist shows, there are well-known as well as less well-known bands presented. Read more
Recommendations: 2010
In no particular order… Band: Ef Release: Mourning Golden Morning Label: And the Sound Top Track: Alp Lugens & Beyond Band: Oriin Release: all.things.are.numbers. Label: Future Recordings Top Track: We will live forever Band: These Monsters Release: Call me Dragon Label: Brew Top Track:... Read more
Recommendations: 2009
In no particular order… Band: Mono Release: Hymn To The Immortal Wind Label: Temporary Residence Top Track: Ashes in the Snow Read more
Recommendations: 2008
In no particular order… Band: This Will Destroy You Release: This Will Destroy You Label: Magic Bullet Top Track: A Three-Legged Workhorse Band: A Silver Mount Zion Release: 13 Blues for thirteen Moons Label: Constellation Top Track: Blindblindblind Band: UpCDownC Release: Embers Label: Tap n... Read more
Recommendations: 2007
In no particular order… Band: Explosions in the Sky Release: All of a sudden I miss Everyone Label: Temporary Residence Limited Top Track: Catastrophe and the Cure Band: These Monsters… Release: To Swing Back And Forth… Label: Children No More Top Track: Mort Pour Rien Band: God... Read more
