Spanning four decades and multiple countries, this definitive collection of math rock albums represents the obscure, the under-appreciated, and the relics.
or fans of math, and other forms of wierdo rock music, Brighton is increasingly becoming seen as a glimmering promised-land; not only is it home to a serious roster of ridiculously great acts but a thriving live-music scene. And, as 2018 rolls in, one of Brighton’s most formidable promoters, Small Pond, have released the first wave of bands set to play this year’s edition of the Bad Pond festival; a weekend’s celebration of incredible math/alternative music.
For the past three years Tera Collective have been drip feeding us videos and posts regarding the release of a mysterious five song EP. We waited in patience due to our obvious excitement, why wouldn't we be excited? Occasionally we'd lay awake at night with their Facebook posts circling our heads.
For those of you sick of the twiddly-twaddly major chord heavy So-Cal math rock jams; those of you pining for something with a bit more wild kicks, a bit more off-kilter, a bit more brash...
If there are two traits that tie together multi-instrumentalist Yvette Young’s work as a whole; they are beauty and detail. Young’s new EP, her second collection of acoustic compositions, is a solid example of this, creating a gentle, emotive atmosphere that deepens with each song.
New Jersey quartet El Americano are an indie band doing things a little different. Their lavishly angular approach to music-making, complete with odd-metered rhythms and jazzy intricate guitar phrases, transforms what would be otherwise chirpy pop rock into something more unpredictable, vivacious and undoubtedly entertaining.