NEW MUSIC // Party Friends are delivering math rock anthems for the impending apocalypse
How does one go about writing a song for the end of the world? Do you make it a consoling swan song, or an upbeat, happy commemoration of Life that was?
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THE END OF YEAR REPORT 2018 – RESULTS [30-11]
30. a-tota-so – a-tota-so a-tota-so by a-tota-so Read more about ‘a-tota-so’ on Fecking Bahamas 29. The Planet You...
FOCUS // A history of Rob Crow’s many (many) musical projects
Indie rock god Rob Crow has become somewhat of a demigod in the math rock realm. His collaborations have included Zach Hill, Spencer Seim, Carson McWhirter and Nick Reinhart. We take a proper dive into Rob Crow's back catalogue in this new focus feature...
Math Rock Releases of the Month // OCTOBER 2018
It wouldn't be an October monthly without any mention of Halloween. It all started with Samhain, an old Celtic festival where the townsfolk would light these big-ass fires and wear costumes to ward off spirits. Nowadays, its kids warding off nutrition by knocking on doors and begging for candy.
Math Rock Releases of the Month // AUGUST 2018
August, or as we like to pronounce it 'Arctangent', was an absolute killer this year. We've seen some big release from acts like toe, tide/edit and Delta Sleep. We've also had the pleasure of witnessing the annual niche rock festival extraordinaire that is ATG. The seasons are changing across the world around but before we move forward let's do a comprehensive recap of the month that was. As with previous instalments, click a tab below to see our favourite releases of August...
FOCUS // A math rock revolution may be happening in Bangalore, India
Math rock is at an all-time high. The rising popularity of the genre, with its frenetic guitar noodles and unpredictable polyrhythms, has resulted in a rapid proliferation of aspiring bands across the United States and United Kingdom. But the new sounds of math rock are happening in a place where you'd least expect it...
Math Rock Releases Of The Month // June 2018
To quote our overlords Don Caballero: 'June is finally here'. Well, it was. And it brought with a string of wonderful odd-timed releases. We got some sterling contemporary albums from math-rock-leaning veterans...
Math Rock Releases Of The Month // May 2018
Another month has rolled past and with it a bunch of extraordinary releases. We eagerly awaited the new Mouse On The Keys LP, the highly anticipated Standards EP...
The History of Math Rock Pt 3: Take Five to Find Out Why ‘Time Out’ is the First Math Rock Album
In the first couple decades of a new century a genre music formed that became popular with the youth of the time who enjoyed underground non-mainstream music. Part of the sound of this music was forged from using innovative music technology that recently became available as well as specific playing techniques and styles not being used in other forms of contemporary music.
Math Rock Releases Of The Month // April 2018
Well, last month we started something that proved to be rather popular with you folk. Ya like ya new math rock releases in bite-sized summary form? Well, we're totally happy to oblige going forward! It's the end of another month and, as we nod our goodbyes to the international Commonwealth Games and embrace North Korean denuclearization, here is a round up of our favourite releases from April.