Records of the Week With Jon and Ted Week #17
This week on Records of the Week: an album that shattered a band and and an album that shattered genre expectations.
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Records of the Week With Jon and Ted #9
This week, Jon and Ted venture into doom rock and blackgaze territory, highlighting vast changes in bands' discographies.
Vision Eternel Bids a “Farewell to Nostalgia”
A needed, calming break from the world of metal. Listen to Vision Eternel's new EP in full.
How Alcest’s “Écailles de Lune” Set Off the Blackgaze Craze
We interviewed numerous bands from blackgaze and beyond (incl. Unreqvited, Sivyj Yar, and more) about Alcest's seminal second album “Écailles de Lune" -- released ten years ago today, it stands now as a genre-defining landmark influential to so many.
Having a Nice Life with Dan and Tim of Have a Nice Life (Interview)
We exchanged with Dan Barrett and Tim Macuga of the emotive, shoegazing project Have a Nice Life whose latest full-length "Sea of Worry" hits shelves tomorrow.
Neige’s Instinctual Spirit Glimmers on “Spiritual Instinct” (Interview)
We spoke with Neige about Alcest's sixth album, the dream-inducing and effervescent "Spiritual Instinct" which follows 2016's "Kodama" and releases Friday.
Deconstructing Interference #20
Ten obscure, eccentric, or otherwise obtuse non-metal releases with experimentation and artistry at their cores.
Beyond the Stratosphere: Clouds Collide Talks New Album “They Don’t Sleep Anymore”
We exchange deep words with Christopher Pandolfo, the mastermind behind Clouds Collide, about the project's latest full-length effort releasing tomorrow -- check in now for an exclusive early stream of his post-metal for shoegazing, or skygazing.
Minimalist Maximalism: Big|Brave’s “A Gaze Among Them”
We dive into Big|Brave's latest output, the atmospheric and postmodern "A Gaze Among Them," to discover the raw intensities within its music and lyrics.