Mogwai/Slint/Tortoise et al...

[Red Bull]

Just curious if anyone ellse listens to the Chicago/Scottish 'scene'...saw these guys live lots of times in Camden, London.

 

[Flah]

You're lucky. I wanted to catch Slint on their reunion run but I don't think it'd be the same.

What else are you into when it comes to instrumental math rock/post rock?

 

[Red Bull]

You're lucky. I wanted to catch Slint on their reunion run but I don't think it'd be the same.

What else are you into when it comes to instrumental math rock/post rock?

heh, 'math rock', good man...

im really out of touch with anything new - can't hear new sounds where i am - but suffice to say, saw tortoise's first ever gig in the UK. I WILL NEVER FORGET THAT AS LONG AS I LIVE. I think Ganger were supporting them - like them too. Also saw Ariel M - Dave Paho's spin-off. Amazing...

Erm, Don Caballero, all Steve Albini stuff, Trans AM (when they supported Tortoise another time). Oh Arab Strap too...

My mate saw the SLINT reunion...he said it was something ellse...

Hey bro, any recommendations, updates would be appreciated...

Cheers!

 

[Flah]

*crack knuckles*

Let's do this!

...Of Sinking Ships - ex. Hopesfall. Hard to find but some pretty and spacey moments.
1 Mile North - Near ambient guitar sections. Some of it's drone but worth looking into for the soundscapes they can create.
35007 - Known in the stoner circles and not really anywhere else. Shame, great jammy prog feel to them.
65 Days Of Static - Quality instrumental rock. Can get to be quite anthemic.
The Album Leaf - I know a lot of people that love these guys. Nice electronic influence.
The Advantage - Member of Hella is in this. If you're the age where 8-bit Nintendo played a significant role in your life, you need this.
Ativin - They have those movements that you can only find in math rock. You know what I'm talking about.
Battles - Quirky mathy stuff. Think Don Cab with electronics.
The Cancer Conspiracy - Really good spaced out instrumental rock with the focus being on the rock.
The Dead Texan - A little more involved than 1 Mile North but another soundscape band. Great mood pieces.
Do Make Say Think - Comparable to The Mercury Program, etc.
Explosions in the Sky - The "it" band in the genre right now. Beautiful delayed guitar lead to Slint like loudness.
Fly Pan Am - Don't call me on it but I'm pretty sure this is another GSYBE offshoot with shorter more focused songs.
Foxhole - Solid post rock with horns.
Ghosts And Vodka - Instrumental rock that's more straightfoward.
Grails - They can get a bit on the experimental side, but some of the best stuff out there right now. Can be both beautiful and painful.
Gregor Samsa - Some light vocal touches accent fantastic scapes.
Hella - The other "it" band. Off the wall stuff. One of the best drummers in music right now. Takes a few listens for it all to sink in.
Kayo Dot - Okay, so I cheated. They have vocals but you're in for a wild ride through some truly amazing music. Ex Mauldin of the Well.
Lightning Bolt - Loud and obnoxious with more than a handful of catchy riffs. They're just fun.
Maserati - Did a split with Mercury Program, don't know what happened after that. Wish I could find more.
The Mercury Program - If you remember stuff like Inlantic, this is where that sound went. My favorite active band right now in the genre. Just gorgeous arrangements.
Mono - Amazing post rock from Japan. The loudest and quietest band you'll ever hear.
Oxes - Math rock with an emphasis on rock.
Pelican - More on the metal side of things. They write some killer riffs though. Same kind of deal as 5ive, etc but less drone and more melody.
Red Sparowes - At one time featured members of Isis and Neurosis. Interesting use of slide guitar and their best work has a sort of shimmering beauty to it.
Rumah Sakit - Math rock without the flourishes. Great basslines.
Russian Circles - Gravitates more towards the traditional screamo look at loud/soft structures. Really good stuff.
Sequencepulse - Reminds me a bit of early Mogwai. They did a split with Gauge Means Nothing. No idea after that.
The Six Parts Seven - Kind of like The Mercury Program with a great focus on the guitars.
SubArachnoid Space - Stoner/psychedelic stuff. Has a good jam quality to it. Just like the name, it's spacey.
Supermachiner - Converge side project. All over the place musically but has some top notch moments.
Tides - Similar to Pelican with a greater focus on low end riffing.
Tristeza - Guitar rock with a real spaced out vibe to it.
Una Corda - More on the metal side of things but they have some great moments. Young band. I expect them to be huge.
Unwed Sailor - Reminds me of the jazzy attitude of old math rock stuff with a focus on melody.

Tell me how some of that stuff hits you and I can do recommendations from there.

 

[Red Bull]

*crack knuckles*

Let's do this!

...Of Sinking Ships - ex. Hopesfall. Hard to find but some pretty and spacey moments.
1 Mile North - Near ambient guitar sections. Some of it's drone but worth looking into for the soundscapes they can create.
35007 - Known in the stoner circles and not really anywhere else. Shame, great jammy prog feel to them.
65 Days Of Static - Quality instrumental rock. Can get to be quite anthemic.
The Album Leaf - I know a lot of people that love these guys. Nice electronic influence.
The Advantage - Member of Hella is in this. If you're the age where 8-bit Nintendo played a significant role in your life, you need this.
Ativin - They have those movements that you can only find in math rock. You know what I'm talking about.
Battles - Quirky mathy stuff. Think Don Cab with electronics.
The Cancer Conspiracy - Really good spaced out instrumental rock with the focus being on the rock.
The Dead Texan - A little more involved than 1 Mile North but another soundscape band. Great mood pieces.
Do Make Say Think - Comparable to The Mercury Program, etc.
Explosions in the Sky - The "it" band in the genre right now. Beautiful delayed guitar lead to Slint like loudness.
Fly Pan Am - Don't call me on it but I'm pretty sure this is another GSYBE offshoot with shorter more focused songs.
Foxhole - Solid post rock with horns.
Ghosts And Vodka - Instrumental rock that's more straightfoward.
Grails - They can get a bit on the experimental side, but some of the best stuff out there right now. Can be both beautiful and painful.
Gregor Samsa - Some light vocal touches accent fantastic scapes.
Hella - The other "it" band. Off the wall stuff. One of the best drummers in music right now. Takes a few listens for it all to sink in.
Kayo Dot - Okay, so I cheated. They have vocals but you're in for a wild ride through some truly amazing music. Ex Mauldin of the Well.
Lightning Bolt - Loud and obnoxious with more than a handful of catchy riffs. They're just fun.
Maserati - Did a split with Mercury Program, don't know what happened after that. Wish I could find more.
The Mercury Program - If you remember stuff like Inlantic, this is where that sound went. My favorite active band right now in the genre. Just gorgeous arrangements.
Mono - Amazing post rock from Japan. The loudest and quietest band you'll ever hear.
Oxes - Math rock with an emphasis on rock.
Pelican - More on the metal side of things. They write some killer riffs though. Same kind of deal as 5ive, etc but less drone and more melody.
Red Sparowes - At one time featured members of Isis and Neurosis. Interesting use of slide guitar and their best work has a sort of shimmering beauty to it.
Rumah Sakit - Math rock without the flourishes. Great basslines.
Russian Circles - Gravitates more towards the traditional screamo look at loud/soft structures. Really good stuff.
Sequencepulse - Reminds me a bit of early Mogwai. They did a split with Gauge Means Nothing. No idea after that.
The Six Parts Seven - Kind of like The Mercury Program with a great focus on the guitars.
SubArachnoid Space - Stoner/psychedelic stuff. Has a good jam quality to it. Just like the name, it's spacey.
Supermachiner - Converge side project. All over the place musically but has some top notch moments.
Tides - Similar to Pelican with a greater focus on low end riffing.
Tristeza - Guitar rock with a real spaced out vibe to it.
Una Corda - More on the metal side of things but they have some great moments. Young band. I expect them to be huge.
Unwed Sailor - Reminds me of the jazzy attitude of old math rock stuff with a focus on melody.

Tell me how some of that stuff hits you and I can do recommendations from there.

Heh, thanks a lot mate. Some of the names are familiar, many are not.

I should really re-state that i have literally been out of the loop for 8 years. The last band of this genre (kind of) which i listened to - when it came out - was The Beta Band.

I have no idea how im gonna get to listen to this stuff. I'm in the middle east, this stuff just does not exist. But I'll see, I just don't really want to download kazaa/limewire again...

Thanks mate.

P.s. you seen any of these guys live?

 

[Flah]

I don't really go to shows anymore and none of this stuff comes within driving distance. Sigh. Sucks.

How about I do a giant YSI of a song from each of these bands?

I was going to hunt down MP3s but this makes more sense.

 

[Red Bull]

I don't really go to shows anymore and none of this stuff comes within driving distance. Sigh. Sucks.

How about I do a giant YSI of a song from each of these bands?

I was going to hunt down MP3s but this makes more sense.

Bro

If you got the time, that would be great - but don't sweat it otherwise. Not sure what I can offer you in return...

Gotta go to bed, 2:00 am here.

Laters, mate

 

[Flah]

YSI #1 - # - C

http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1OYB6EMO2DFLS2DL6LA1JXNNLL

The rest when I can get to it.

 

[Red Bull]

YSI #1 - # - C

http://s19.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=1OYB6EMO2DFLS2DL6LA1JXNNLL

The rest when I can get to it.

Mate.

I don't know what to say. You have no idea what you've just done to a bloke in the middle of the desert...

It was all brilliant, all of it. But there will always be the ones which instantly seize you and don't let go. They are Battles and Ativin (both right on the spot), and of course, Of Sinking Ships...

On that last note, I am playing The Last Signal over and over again, my heart feels like it's going to explode, like when I saw Aerial M. My gf thinks I have gone mad. She has NEVER seen me like this. I think she's right.

Someone reading this might think you've hooked me up with a cache of class A drugs or a woman of wicked sins. Fuck them. If you can't feel this passionate about music, what ellse is there?

I have PMed you.

Cheers.

 

[Flah]

Awesome! I'm glad you dig some of this stuff!

YSI #2: D - G

http://s13.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=03FIG5H05AR0030FCHY5NSGYF7