Tag: BLOWTORCH RECORDS
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Telebox – When Night Turns Into Day 10″ EP (Blowtorch Records)
Telebox’s When Night Turns Into Day EP feels like the auditory equivalent of watching realtime dawn break, shadowy post-punk guitars, and sparkling shoegaze textures melting into the light of day. This 10″ vinyl, available in just 50 copies, showcases Galway’s finest threading indie rock, post-rock, and atmospheric dreamscapes together into a cohesive, brooding, uplifting, and…
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of all living things – Cold Plunge 12″ EP (Blowtorch Records)
From the opening notes of Cold Plunge, the second EP by the Dublin-based quartet of all living things, you’ll be immediately drawn into a world where melancholy sparkles and nostalgia lounge like a fading photograph. This 12” vinyl release is an expansive emotional landscape that captures the push-and-pull of introspection and the passage of time.…
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His Father’s Voice – Black Poison Morning LP (Blowtorch Records)
From the opening moments of Black Poison Morning, His Father’s Voice reveals themselves as an ultimate sonic force, blending brooding depths and melodic grandeur into an emotionally charged debut. This record is a sprawling, echoic masterpiece, equal parts introspective, anthemic, melancholic, and defiant. It exemplifies the post-punk’s continuing relevance, reinterpreted through the fresh lens of…
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TV People – Die Down / Feel 7″ (Blowtorch Records)
TV People, a Dublin-based post-punk band, have released their first 7″ vinyl single, “Die Down / Feel.” Recorded at Darklands Audio Dublin with Dan Doherty, a producer associated with notable acts like Fontaines D.C., and mixed by Grammy Award-winning Caesar Edmunds, this release shines with a polished, immersive sound. “Die Down,” the lead track on…
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Nixer – I Hit The Town And The Town Hit Me Back 12″ EP (Blowtorch Records)
“I Hit The Town And The Town Hit Me Back” by Nixer offers a thrilling blend of synth-driven melodies, uptempo beats, and a pop edge that makes it a stunning listening experience from scratch to finish. Seán Keenan and Simon Gardner, the duo behind Nixer, have crafted a seven-track EP that not only showcases their…
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Scattered Ashes – All That Is Solid Melts Into Air 12″ EP (Blowtorch Records)
Scattered Ashes‘ sophomore EP, “All That Is Solid Melts Into Air,” marks a striking shift for the Dublin-based post-punk quartet, renowned for their abrasive yet enchanting sound. This five-track collection, pressed on black 12″ vinyl, offers a riveting listening experience that evokes the essence of seminal bands like The Murder Capital, Joy Division, The Chameleons,…
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Search Results – Information Blip LP (Blowtorch Records)
Search Results, a dynamic trio from Dublin, is reshaping the contours of the Irish post-punk and alternative rock scene with their debut LP, “Information Blip.” Comprising Fionn Brennan on guitar, Jack Condon on drums, and Adam Hoban on bass, this band brings a unique blend of punk and garage rock influences to the fore, inspired…
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Virgins – Nothing Hurt And Everything Was Beautiful LP (Blowtorch Records)
In “Nothing Hurt And Everything Was Beautiful,” the Belfast-based band Virgins offers an exquisite collection of songs that perfectly blend the best elements of shoegaze, alternative, indie, and dream pop. The album stands as rock-solid proof of their ability to transcend the typical boundaries of the genre, creating a pleasantly loud and delicately nuanced sound.…
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Nerves – Glórach 12″ EP (Blowtorch Records)
Nerves’ debut EP, “Glórach,” emerges as a seismic force within the noise rock, post-hardcore, post-rock, punk rock, and industrial realms. Breaking boundaries and defying conventions, the band develops simultaneously nostalgic and groundbreaking sonic experiences. From the outset, it’s evident that Nerves possess a knack for amalgamating disparate elements into a cohesive whole. Drawing inspiration from…
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The Swedish Railway Orchestra – Once Upon A Time… LP (Blowtorch Records)
The Swedish Railway Orchestra recently released a brand-new full-length album. “Once Upon A Time…” is a mesmerizing journey through the vast realms of electronic soundscapes, expertly crafted by Dublin musician and producer Rob Smith. It’s more than clear that The Swedish Railway Orchestra is not confined by the constraints of a singular music genre. Instead,…
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Some Remain – Dead Sound / Knuckle Sandwich 7″ (Blowtorch Records)
Some Remain‘s latest 7″ release, featuring “Dead Sound” on the A side and the previously released “Knuckle Sandwich” on the flip side, exemplifies why they’re one of the best bands on the Irish post-punk scene. Hailing from Sligo, this release arrives on a black 45rpm lathe cut that encapsulates the band’s musical energy and diversity.…
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Nerves Announce New Single & “Glórach” EP
Empty is a brutalist slab of heavily effected droning guitar and bass, corrosive blasts of feedback and gut-wrenching vocals centred around the persistence of grief over time. Its B section is an industrial build of metallic soundscapes and harrowing vocal samples. Releases on digital January 12. Pre-order vinyl HERE Blending punk, hardcore & industrial brutalism, the…
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