Coming soon: Post Rock/Experimental

Review: Originally released in 2005, Feral Hymns would serve as the 11th (and true final) full-length from Washington D.C. devout Dischord Records alumni Lungfish. Having released every album apart from their debut with Minor Threat/Fugazi visionary Ian MacKaye's label, they were easily one of the longest lasting on the roster when considering the longevity of their peers and labelmates in say Jawbox or Shudder To Think. Continuing their consistent aura of experimental first wave emo stripped down to caustic, murky minimalist compositions, the material sticks to their established formula but embittered by the passage of time, while the commitment to their signature style is also more illuminating in hindsight, as the group would semi-disband, or at least cease writing/recording following this release, with members branching off into other projects. While 2012's A.C.R. 1999 is often perceived as their 12th LP, that release was comprised of older recording sessions, making it technically a compilation and Feral Hymns their definitive swansong.

Review: Formed from a core of Nathan Van Brande, Andrea Pesare and Samuel Marie, who met at a recording studio in Antwerp, Tukan came to life in 2019 and have since toured the world In support of their Atoll debut, with Dour Festival, Vieilles Charrues, Fusion Festival and Eurosonic among the illustrious boards they've trod. Album number two from the Belgian crew - now also featuring drummer Tommaso Patrix - reflects that live, festival-storming sound, as the likes of 'Rest' and 'Roda' see live drums and (in the latter's case) guitars colliding beautifully with flaring dancefloor synths and 'Pluck' sees gentle, rounded, Artificial Intelligence-type sounds prodded and played with by pert percussion. This is definitely the sound of the foursome maturing, but without losing any of the energy and excitement that has got them thus far.