In this Focus feature, Ali Safavi explores the math rock boom that occurred across the United Kingdom and Ireland during the late 00's., and the bands that defined the time.
When you've been running a math rock website for a couple of years, you inevitably run into a lot of odd stories. Things tend to pop up in the press, the historical literature, or straight from the bands' mouths. Here are ten bits of math rock trivia that have been lurking around our offices for the longest time...
Since their self-titled release in 2011, And So I Watch You From Afar has been crafting a unique blend of boisterous and energetic instrumental rock, with heavy emphasis on guitar shredding and digital pedal trickery.
This week we spoke to Axes to get a sense of whether they have half as much fun offstage as they appear to have on it. As it turns out, even for the happiest band in math, there can be such a thing as too much of an after-party. Meanwhile, And So I Watch You From Afar rue a false start (and sorry end) to a lengthy European road trip, and also make a cameo as Caspian recount some very unusual hard-drinking debauchery…
August marked the fourth year of ArcTanGent, a three day suite of instrumental rock, experimental rock, post rock and math rock. Needless to say, the annual mecca of niche rock was a success all round, boasting the most phenomenal lineup to date and the inevitable silent disco to follow.
In preparation for yet another exciting year in math rock and related genres, Niall has compiled a full manifesto on the most anticipated albums for 2015, and extra info that has made its way into our HQ.