Linda Martini - Este Mar

Artist: Linda Martini
Track: Este Mar
Album: Linda Martini EP (2006)

Linda Martini is an alternative post-rock band from Lisbon, Portugal. In 2006 they released their first EP along with their first album Olhos de mongol. Following their first EP and LP, the band began to draw attention mainly of its country’s youth and enjoyed a growing success with the release of the EPs Marsupial (2008) and the live-recorded Intervalo (2009).

In 2010, their second album, Casa Ocupada, was released, debuting at #4 in the Portuguese Album Chart. Turbo Lento is their latest album, released in September 2013. Linda Martini’s sound is characterized by the use of distorted guitars and feedback but also melodic passages and short, emotional lyrics. Grab their music over on iTunes.

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Between Screams - Constantinople

Artist: Between Screams
Track: Constantinople (live Creamy Sonic Studios)

Album: TBC (Sept 2013)

Between Screams is a post rock alternative band from Dublin, Ireland. Formed in May 2012 their music is self-described as "combining heavy guitar riffs complimented by more melodic post ambient pieces with catchy vocal melodies".

Having hit the local instrumental scene hard with regular gigs in the company of Stop All The Clocks, Val Normal and Kasper Rosa, the band hope to release their debut EP on Chew Your Own Fat records in September 2013. Stay up to date on Facebook, and look out for the release on Bandcamp.

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Adebisi Shank - International Dreambeat

Artist: Adebisi Shank
Track: International Dreambeat
Album: This Is the Second Album of a Band Called Adebisi Shank (2008)

Adebisi Shank are a three-piece instrumental rock trio from Wexford, Ireland consisting of guitarist Larry Kaye, bass guitarist Vincent McCreith and drummer Michael Roe. Their name is a reference to the Oz character Simon Adebisi. Having a style of music described as "seriously upbeat math-rocky craziness" they have released two studio albums and one extended play in their career.

They are currently signed to the Sargent House label, and you can keep up to date on Facebook, as well as grabbing releases from their Bandcamp. Here's another favourite from the above album, (-_-)

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Sagan - Room 84

Artist: Sagan
Track: Room 84
Album: Horizons (2012)

Sagan is an instrumental post-rock / experimental band from Varaždin, Croatia. They released their debut full-length album named “Horizons” in 2012.

Check out some live videos on YouTube, as well as downloading Horizons for free on Bandcamp.



Sagan are Twitterless...

Dream Youth - Give Us A New Place To Land

Artist: Dream Youth
Track: Give Us A New Place To Land
Album: While(Growing)HoldStill();​ (2010)

Dream Youth is a 3-piece instrumental band from Viana do Castelo, Portugal. They cite their biggest influences as Dream Theater and Sonic Youth, hence the name Dream Youth.

To date Dream Youth have release one studio album While(Growing)HoldStill(); and this is available to download on Bandcamp for any price you like, along with a nice cover of Interpol's Lights.

Mental Architects - Go!

Artist: Mental Architects
Track: Go!
Album: Patience, Communication, Understanding, Go! [EP] (2011)

Mental Architects are a math rock trio from Sofia, Bulgaria formed in 2001. To date they have release an EP Patience, Communication, Understanding, Go and this can be downloaded from Bandcamp.



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Aereogramme - I Don't Need Your Love

Artist: Aereogramme
Track: I Don't Need Your Love
Album: My Heart Has a Wish That You Would Not Go (2007)

Aereogramme were an alternative/progressive/post-rock four-piece from Glasgow. Formed in 1998, the band released three full-length albums, ‘A Story In White’, ‘Sleep and Release’ and ‘My Heart Has A Wish That You Would Not Go’, and a couple of EPs on Chemikal Underground Records.

The band announced their split on May 11th 2007, citing "the never ending financial struggle" and "an almost superhuman ability to dodge the zeitgeist" as reasons.

Sleepmakeswaves - (Hello) Cloud Mountain

Artist: Sleepmakeswaves
Track: (Hello) Cloud Mountain
Album: ...And So We Destroyed Everything (2011)

Sleepmakeswaves are an instrumental rock band from Sydney, Australia. Drawing influences mainly from but not limited to post-rock, the young quartet mix driving metallic bombast with textured electronics to create a sonic space where delicate melodies and thunderous climaxes peacefully co-exist.



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In Case Of Fire - This Time We Stand

Artist: In Case Of Fire
Track: This Time We Stand
Album: Align The Planets (2009)

These guys are from Portadown, and are supporting the Manics at the Ulster Hall - 6th June.