Tall Ships, originally from Falmouth but now living in Brighton, issued today’s feature via one of their first EPs, which was later bundled up in the double Tall Ships EP / There Is Nothing But Chemistry Here release...
Alpha Male Tea Party...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
We are happy to welcome back Liverpool band Alpha Male Tea Party for today’s feature whom you may remember from the earlier cheerful single, “Depressingly Shit Lunchtime Sandwich“. Following this the band...
KYOTY: 08
posted by Charles Stepczyk
KYOTY is a native group of New Hampshire who provide crushing instrumentals in what they describe as atmospheric sludge. We first heard them through French entity, Ziklibrenbib. 08 is the third track on the 2012 eight-track...
Right Hand Left Hand...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Channelling the spirit of the post-rock scene of the mid to late 90’s, Right Hand Left Hand are due to release their sophomore self-titled album on 12th February 2016 via Jealous Lovers Club. Despite their unerring ability...
Api Uiz: Garçons et ...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Api Uiz is a long-standing instrumental rock trio from Bordeaux France, who celebrated their 20th anniversary this year, a great achievement. Their music is described as multicolored punk energy, with long and repetitive...
Skippin’ Rocks...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Independent band Skippin’ Rocks, say that they cram themselves into a 60sq ft practice space in Chicago, and have churned out 2 EPs this year. Their latest, Dressed for Rejection, was released in July and is...
North Atlantic Marit...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
NORTH ATLANTIC MARITIME are Sven Wright, Matt Hillman and Matt Haydock, whom are based in London having formed last year in 2014. Today we’ve got their excellent introductory debut instrumental track Mt., and...
Equals: Conveyor
posted by Stuart Morrison
Track one off the new full length record, Tracts. “Equals’ music is dramatic, yet joyous and playful. The songs may sound simple at first, but complexity shines through after careful listening. Every song is...
sleepmakeswaves: one...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From the 2008 mini-album ‘In Today Already Walks Tomorrow’ by sleepmakeswaves. Re-issued 2014 by Monotreme Records on vinyl, CD and digital formats. sleepmakeswaves‘ 2008 debut album was the first glimpse...
Megachurch: Exorcism
posted by Charles Stepczyk
In lieu of not being around due to surgery on the worst choice of days possible, I’ve planted a pre-emptive and suitable post before this Friday the 13th. Today’s featured track is from Megachurch, a heavy rock...
Angry Bear: Gremlins
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Seoul, South Korea based band ANGRY BEAR began as a two-piece in 2007, performing mostly acoustic sets, and slowly adding a few extra members while likewise ratcheting up the anger quotient and intensity. The majority of...
Brundlefly & the...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Another excellent instrumental is in the cards today as we wanted to continue with you in a similar vein by featuring a joint offering that came together over the course of a couple of years, Brundlefly & the Swede. ...
sleepmakeswaves: in ...
posted by Stuart Morrison
We haven’t played an Instrumental on The Dose for a while, so when we came across this, on one of our favourite labels Monotreme Records (home of 65daysofstatic), we jumped at the chance to bring this to you....
Cleft: Gulch
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Cleft are a 2-piece turbo-prog band (Dan Beesley & John Simm) that came together in Manchester, UK in late 2011. They make massive, dirty, instrumental music using a guitar and some drums. They say that is best...
Bonobo: Cirrus
posted by Stuart Morrison
Simon Green, AKA Bonobo, has origins in Hampshire in the UK, and moved through Brighton and London on his way to his current base in NYC. He is about to release his fifth album The North Borders available to pre-order from...
The Soft Breaking: (...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Today’s ‘Instrumental Thursday’ feature is by The Soft Breaking, an instrumental rock band from South Florida. Born Old is their debut album, and (Un)serum is a stand out track from the album. It’s...
PeerGynt Lobogris: L...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Our Daily Dose Instrumental feature today is by prolific Spanish artist PeerGynt Lobogris. Head over to the Jamendo link for free downloads of hours of music. This track is a particular stand-out from a 2008 album, first...
Australasia: Antenna
posted by Stuart Morrison
AUSTRALASIA is a childhood spent listening to Ennio Morricone’s soundtracks; a youth on the sharp edge of the underground, extreme metal scene; a whole life sunk into the Post-rock molten wax with a strong fascination...
All India Radio: Don...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Earlier this year Australian band All India Radio released their latest album Red Shadow Landing. To follow that they just released a free EP with the first track from the album, featured today, with three other rare tracks....
Zombina and the Skel...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Liverpool group Zombina and the Skeletones, have unearthed their lost mini-album from 2003 featuring the earlier lineup from “Taste the Blood…”, recorded in the basement of Doc Horror’s mum over a...
Broke For Free: Like...
posted by Stuart Morrison
For this weeks Instrumental, we bring you Like Swimming by Broke For Free. Broke For Free is the alias of Northern California native and artist, Tom Cascino. With an equal appreciation for acoustic guitars, heavy hitting...
Ending Satellites: T...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Today’s dose is an instrumental track I ran across by French group Ending Satellites whom release all their songs under a Creative Commons License. Their newest album “7 Billion Passengers, Only One Flight”...
Matt Stevens: Nightb...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
Instrumental Thursday has jumped a day and hits on a Friday via London based musician Matt Stevens. Today’s feature is the lead-off track from his new album Relic that released late 2011. Matt basically uses an...
Lymbyc Systym: Prair...
posted by Stuart Morrison
One of our favourite labels, Western Vinyl has recently added today’s band Lymbyc Systym to its roster, and is releasing their album Symbolyst in September. The band will tour with Zammuto (Nick Zammuto of The Books)...
And So I Watch You F...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Last October we posted a track from the then soon-to-be-released album Gangs, by Belfast, Northern Ireland’s And So I Watch You From Afar (ASIWYFA). Well, the album is released, and to coincide with their North...
Overcolored: Enterin...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Based in Kraków, Poland, Overcolored provide our Thursday Instrumental. It’s taken from their EP Corvus Corone Cornix (The Hooded Crow) which is available from Jamendo for free, or for a...
Tycho: Hours
posted by Stuart Morrison
Tycho is the music project of San Francisco based artist Scott Hansen (ISO50). This is the first single from his Album Dive. Tyco is appearing at the South By South West music festival in Austin Texas, this week. This also...
Mad Mav: Steel Concr...
posted by Stuart Morrison
On the Network we don’t play very much Metal, but what we do play is of the highest quality (to not offend Indie Rock ears). A case in point is today’s Dose. For Instrumental Thursday this week, we have German...
Phone Home: Challeng...
posted by Stuart Morrison
From the second release from the instrumental brotherly duo Phone Home. Engineered and mixed by Mike Kilajian. Produced by Mike Kilajian and Phone Home. Album art concept and design by Lizzie Gill. All songs written and...
Adrian Ursu: Shadows
posted by Stuart Morrison
Adrian Ursu desribes himself as a “Guitarist / Composer / Songwriter / Arranger / Sound Designer” and is from from Bucharest in Romania. The latest in an occasional Network feature “Instrumental...
Sunken Seas: High Ri...
posted by Stuart Morrison
Back in August 2010 we featured a track by New Zealand post punk band Tiddabadés. A year and a bit has passed, and formed from the ashes of that band is Sunken Seas. So when Ryan from the band contacted us we were happy to...
Messer Chups: Cat Mo...
posted by Charles Stepczyk
St. Petersburg Russia’s exotica phenoms Messer Chups bring us a subtly creepy track right before Halloween, perfect for puttering around the foggy town at night with your trusty undead black cat in the car looking to...