Dave Pen and Robin Foster first met through MySpace more than 15 years ago. It was the nascent algorithms that brought them together, with the bots frequently suggesting fans of Pen’s band Archive might like the music of Foster, and vice versa. “So we started spying on each other,” remembers Foster, an English musician who’s […]
Irishmen pull on the heartstrings with dynamic post-rock “We’re all quite private people, so to be putting so much of your feelings was a bit nerve-wracking.” Body//The ears if Pink Floyd fans will prick up at the sound of Overhead, The Albatross’ band name – given that the moniker is grabbed from the opening line […]
The Canterbury Scene extends well beyond the usual geographical boundaries and it seems, is also exerting an influence amongst an increasingly younger generation of musicians. France’s Tom Penaguin is one such example. The multi-instrumentalist’s self-titled album of original compositions while being clearly influenced by the tone and timbre of the likes Egg, National Health, and […]
French proggers create a flutter with eco-themed debut album “Many people ask why we are called Oddleaf, and we could not really explain – so we thought we would do a song about it,” says Carina Taurer, the band’s composer and keyboards player. The explanation comes in the hauntingly intricate //Ethereal Melodies//, signature song from […]