Ranges – Babel
What is the lesson of the Tower of Babel? At first glance, the answer seems simple enough; as in many tales, god strikes down those who sin the sin of hubris. In attempting to reach the heavens and take the di... Read More...
We Lost the Sea – Triumph & Disaster
You can expect a lot of the post-rock bands, especially those who were already in-tune with tragedy and the world around them, to take dark turns in the next few years. This is simply due to the fact that, you... Read More...
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Head Out With Rhone’s New Album, “Leaving State”
One of the most obvious signs of a scene flourishing, a sign which at the same time is strangely overlooked, is the formation of new infrastructure. This can take shape in the form of festivals, newsletters, b... Read More...
Release Day Roundup – 1/25/18
Each month, we always seem to come to the same conclusion when it comes to our Editors’ Picks column: Friday release days open the floodgates and unleash a seemingly endless stream of... Read More...
Mono – Nowhere Now Here
For a band that has been around as long as Japan's Mono has, it's rather easy to drum up simple and concise narratives surrounding every new release. There's already a broad body of work and years of building ... Read More...
Post Rock Post // December 2018
I'm playing post-rock really loudly on my speakers right now, shortly after waking up, and thinking about why the genre means so much to me. It's probable that I've already written my thoughts down on this bef... Read More...
2019 Primer – Heavy Blog’s Most Anticipated Releases of the Year (Thus Far)
Well, here we are – another year full of new releases. In lieu of our weekly Release Day Roundup, we thought we’d preview the months ahead of us and highlight which albums we’re most heavily anticipating. Thi... Read More...
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Sink Into A Swarm of the Sun’s “Blackout”
It was only last week when I shared with you some of my most emotional moments of 2018. I started that post by talking about despair and musical works which seem to envelop you in this emotion, wringing you cl... Read More...
Disco Loadout: 2018 In Review
Four years ago, I started to keep a complete list of every band I saw. Three years ago, I began kicking myself for not starting that childishly simple task sooner. Never mind. At least I can tell you... Read More...
EXCLUSIVE PREMIERE: Hang Out With Winter Dust’s “All My Friends Are Leaving Town”
It's getting chilly over here and so my heart naturally craves more moody and atmospheric music. But winter also gets me really excited, filling me with a feeling of freedom that the oppressive nature of summer... Read More...