We were lucky enough to catch up with Ohio post-rockers If These Trees Could Talk recently to chat about their upcoming album and their first European tour. “Red Forest” will be available on March 20th with a limited edition vinyl pressing to be distributed by Science of Silence. Thanks again to the guys in ITTCT for being gracious enough to take the time to answer some questions! What made you decide to go the DIY route for the recording of […]
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Who The Hell Are…If These Trees Could Talk?
It’s been some time since we’ve heard new music from Akron, Ohio’s post-rockers If These Trees Could Talk (their last album was released in 2009). Fans of heavy distortion, well-woven melodies, and layers of sound can rejoice knowing that the band has announced plans to release a new album, “Red Forest,” on March 20th. “Red Forest” was treated with a major sense of DIY, as it was entirely self-produced over the last calendar year. CD and digital download versions of the album will […]
Spin Cycle: Mogwai’s “Earth Division” EP
Mogwai is a giant name in the post-rock genre, and rightfully so. They’ve been putting out great music since ’97 and show no signs of stopping any time soon. Earth Division displays a quieter side to Mogwai, leaving the pounding drums and fuzz-soaked guitars (though not entirely) out, making for a much different listening experience. Though the sound isn’t necessarily what one would expect from a Mogwai album the general feeling is still there, as Earth Division still manages to […]
Who the Hell Are…Harbor Lights?
Aside from being the name of a pretty awesome Boz Scaggs song, Harbor Lights is also the name of a cool post-rock band from Boston. The music is mostly instrumental, but it’s quite atmospheric and also pretty intense. I got the chance to catch them live a couple of weeks ago at T.T. the Bear’s…well, not only did I catch them live, but I got to meet the band (fairly easy, since one of the members, Andrew, made his debut on the […]