Chris Cayford discusses new album Where Myth Becomes Memory, shaping his sound through creative constraints, and why Rolo Tomassi aren’t as technical as you might think. Continue reading “I like to be almost naive in terms of how I write heavy guitar music”: Rolo Tomassi guitarist Chris Cayford on keeping his sound unique
After surpassing expectations with their critically-acclaimed album Time Will Die and Love Will Bury It, Rolo Tomassi make a bold and confident return; doubling down on their core sound, while trimming the fat. Continue reading Rolo Tomassi – Where Myth Becomes Memory | Album Review
Heavy and atmospheric, this is a Converge unlike anything we’ve heard before. Heavy music has been influenced by all manner of artists, but it goes without saying that the modern landscape of metal owes a lot to Converge. With almost 30 years on the scene, the band’s unique blend of hardcore, punk and metal has been instrumental in inspiring countless artists and sub-genres. Read the … Continue reading Converge and Chelsea Wolfe – Bloodmoon: I | Album Review
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Bjørn Jacobsen has provided sound design for some huge video game titles such as EVE Online, the recentHitman reboot and the much-anticipated Cyberpunk 2077. Such incredible credits didn’t come easily to Bjørn, whose career only really started 10 years ago. Ahead of his guest lecture at dBs Music Bristol we spoke with him about those early days growing up with music, his blossoming interest in sound design and the … Continue reading Interview: Bjørn Jacobsen
Two hundred years since its inception, the metronome has never before taken the form of a wearable accessory. When you hear it, the idea seems so simple, and yet you wonder how it’s never been created. That all changed with the arrival of the Pulse, the debut product from Soundbrenner. Read the full review at MusicTech.net Continue reading Soundbrenner Pulse review
Hot on the heels of 2016’s much-loved Mothership, Dance Gavin Dance’s eighth album wastes no time in stating its intent: to surpass. Though still imbued with insane technical flourishes, guttural vocals and infectious hooks, this record displays a maturity we’ve not heard before. Read the full review at Long Live Vinyl. Continue reading Dance Gavin Dance – Artificial Selection | Album review
Since their inception, Rolo Tomassi’s twitchy mix of jazz, math and prog has transformed with each record. Yet with the departure of Joe Nicholson – the band’s guitarist and primary songwriter – the band have never quite topped sophomore effort Cosmology: until now. Read the full review at Long Live Vinyl. Continue reading Rolo Tomassi – Time Will Die And Love Will Bury It | Album review
Sylvan Esso are a two-piece, electro-pop band that were never meant to be. Meeting by chance on the same bill at the small venue, vocalist Amanda Meath approached electronic producer Nick Sanborn with “Play it Right”; a song she performed with her folk trio Mountain Man, and asked him to remix it. After creating the obligatory remix, Sanborn sensed there was something else to this collaboration; … Continue reading Sylvan Esso | Interview
Image credit: Ray Tarantino Sitting amongst a sea of people, I would never think of Colston Hall as an intimate venue. With it’s grand ceilings, lustrous balconies and colossal sound it seems to be the very antithesis of an intimate setting. Yet, as I sat listening to Ludovico Einaudi, it was if it was just the two of us. Read the full review at Bristol in Stereo. Continue reading Ludovico Einaudi live at Colston Hall [9/3/16]
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