# post rock (blogs) — RSS Amplifier

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## [\[News\] Bastion Rose takes aim at extremism with Dark, Progressive Rock anthem &#8220;Holy Wars&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-bastion-rose-takes-aim-at-extremism-with-dark-progressive-rock-anthem-holy-wars/)

_2026-08-21 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

As they continue their aggressive 2026 release cycle, Cinematic Hard Rock outfit Bastion Rose drop their darkest and most politically charged single to date. “Holy Wars,” is a Heavy, relentless Progressive Rock anthem that confronts the rising tide of extremism and blind hatred head-on. Serving as a visceral centerpiece to the band’s rapidly unfolding Blue \[…\] The post \[News\] Bastion Rose takes…

## [\[News\] UK Heavy Rock pillars Steak share details of upcoming self-titled album — New single &#8220;Infinite&#8221; available](https://progrockjournal.com/news-uk-heavy-rock-pillars-steak-share-details-of-upcoming-self-titled-album-new-single-infinite-available/)

_2026-08-21 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

UK Progressive Stoner Rock spearhead Steak reveal all details and preorders for their forthcoming fourth studio album “Steak,” to be issued this October 9th on Ripple Music (North America) and Stickman Records (Europe & UK), and release a haunting third single on all streaming platforms today! Stream new Steak single “Infinite” at this location Written and recorded as a \[…\] The post \[News\] UK…

## [\[News\] Down to release new album &#8220;Volume V&#8221; on November via Nuclear Blast Records — “Blood Oath” video/single out now](https://progrockjournal.com/news-down-to-release-new-album-volume-v-on-november-via-nuclear-blast-records-blood-oath-video-single-out-now/)

_2026-08-21 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

American Heavy Metal icons Down will unleash their long-awaited new studio album, “Volume V,” on November 20th via Nuclear Blast Records. Watch the official video for “Blood Oath” via the YouTube player below: Stream the new single “Blood Oath” HERE. Down was never just a band. It’s a brotherhood rooted in childhood friendships that have \[…\] The post \[News\] Down to release new album “Volume V” on…

## [\[News\] Mississippi Bones to release new album &#8220;Maladroit Blues For The Colorblind&#8221; — First single out now](https://progrockjournal.com/news-mississippi-bones-to-release-new-album-maladroit-blues-for-the-colorblind-first-single-out-now/)

_2026-08-20 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Hardin County, Ohio based Stoner/Grunge/Blues Rock duo Mississippi Bones is gearing up to release their eighth full-length album “Maladroit Blues For The Colorblind” on September 08, 2026. Watch the official lyric video for the first single “If Failure Is A Learning Experience, I Should Be A Genius” via the YouTube player below: Mississippi Bones is a two-piece \[…\] The post \[News\] Mississippi…

## [\[News\] Stare At The Clouds releases Atmospheric and heartbreaking new single Gravity from upcoming album &#8220;The Veil&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-stare-at-the-clouds-releases-atmospheric-and-heartbreaking-new-single-gravity-from-upcoming-album-the-veil/)

_2026-08-20 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

After the release of the single “The Patient: Fray” in late fall of last year, their first release since their 2016 acclaimed debut album “This Clear Divide,” Australian Progressive Metal act Stare at the Clouds is back with their second single “Gravity” from forthcoming album “The Veil.” Stare At The Clouds release their new song, \[…\] The post \[News\] Stare At The Clouds releases Atmospheric and…

## [\[News\] PQR-Disques to reissue Freedom North self-titled album plus four bonus track on September 2026](https://progrockjournal.com/news-pqr-disques-to-reissue-freedom-north-self-titled-album-plus-four-bonus-track-on-september-2026/)

_2026-08-20 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

First vinyl reissue of the much-cherished one and only album by Freedom North, recorded by Brian Chater’s Summerlea and released on the Aquarius label in 1970. Based in Montreal, and known as Freedom, Freedom of Choice (for the US release of their debut single on Wand) — and finally, Freedom North, the band had success \[…\] The post \[News\] PQR-Disques to reissue Freedom North self-titled album plus…

## [\[News\] Chilean Art Rockers Aisles unveil dramatic single &#8220;Anywhere&#8221; from upcoming album &#8220;Irrationally&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-chilean-art-rockers-aisles-unveil-dramatic-single-anywhere-from-upcoming-album-irrationally/)

_2026-08-20 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Acclaimed Chilean quintet Aisles have announced the release of their immersive new single, “Anywhere,” out on August 21, 2026. The track serves as one of the final previews before the release of their highly anticipated sixth studio album, “Irrationally,” due out on October 1st. “Anywhere” is a dynamic Alternative Art Rock piece that seamlessly navigates between \[…\] The post \[News\] Chilean Art…

## [\[News\] Progressive trio Source release new track &#8220;Stimulus&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-progressive-trio-source-release-new-track-stimulus/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Source present “Stimulus,” the first single offering from the forthcoming 5th studio album. Rooted sonically in heavy Psychedelic Prog Rock and thematically in introspection, “Stimulus” brings intensity, electronics and an industrial touch. Lyrically, “‘Stimulus’ speaks to experiencing symptoms of ADHD and Autism. It tells the story of a stimulus addicted brain that struggles with stillness.” \[…\]…

## [\[Review\] Dualisis &#8211; Us EP](https://progrockjournal.com/review-dualisis-us-ep/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Formed in 2023 by vocalist Yama Tokido and guitarist/keyboardist Eric Senn, the French quartet evolved into a formidable quintet with the addition of Corentin Senn (bass/cello), Estéban Rodriguez (guitar), and Adrien Escaich (drums). Dualisis emerge as a compelling proposition within the contemporary Progressive Metal landscape, navigating a sonic terrain that bridges Modern Prog, Alternative…

## [\[News\] Mad Painter return with new studio album &#8220;Island Poetry&#8221; and reveal the single &#8220;Spin Your Ventillator&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-mad-painter-return-with-new-studio-album-island-poetry-and-reveal-the-single-spin-your-ventillator/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Boston-area rock quintet Mad Painter will release their third studio album, “Island Poetry,” on October 9th, 2026 via Epictronic. The album follows 2023’s “Splashed” and marks the band’s heaviest and most cohesive work to date, with the current lineup writing the bulk of the material specifically for this record. Get a taste of the Heavy, \[…\] The post \[News\] Mad Painter return with new studio…

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## [\[News\] Daydream Plus unveil captivating live performance session feat. three track from debut album](https://progrockjournal.com/news-daydream-plus-unveil-captivating-live-performance-session-feat-three-track-from-debut-album/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Toronto-based instrumental outfit Daydream Plus has released a stunning new live session video capturing the band performing three standout tracks: “Speed Limit,” “More Time Alone,” and “Hard To Destroy,” taken from their critically acclaimed debut full-length album, “Second Last Day of Summer.” Watch the live session video via the YouTube player below: Recorded live at the Annette Community…

## [\[News\] The Infernal Sound Of Light unveil official viasualizer for new single &#8220;F.O.K.&#8221; from upcoming EP &#8220;Into The Bowels Of Light&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-the-infernal-sound-of-light-unveil-official-viasualizer-for-new-single-f-o-k-from-upcoming-ep-into-the-bowels-of-light/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Osnabrück, Germany Avant/Post-Metal band The Infernal Sound Of Light have unveiled official viasualizer for new single “F.O.K.” taken from their upcoming EP, “Into The Bowels Of Light,” set for release on October 10, 2026. Watch the visualizer for “F.O.K.” via the YouTube player below: The Infernal Sound of Light, a Post-Metal trio hailing from northern \[…\] The post \[News\] The Infernal Sound Of…

## [\[News\] US Heavy Rock trio Valley Of The Sun shares new track &#8220;Low Not Slow&#8221; off &#8220;The Blacklight Sessions&#8221; album](https://progrockjournal.com/news-us-heavy-rock-trio-valley-of-the-sun-shares-new-track-low-not-slow-off-the-blacklight-sessions-album/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Ohio-based Heavy Rockers Valley Of The Sun present a second track taken from their forthcoming new studio album “The Blacklight Session,” to be issued this October 2nd on Heavy Psych Sounds Records. Stream new single “Low Not Slow” via the YouTube player below: Valley of the Sun’s sixth studio album “The Blacklight Sessions,” is a deep dive into \[…\] The post \[News\] US Heavy Rock trio Valley Of The…

## [\[News\] Stormbringer unveil first single and official video &#8220;Energy&#8221; from upcoming album &#8220;Transcendence&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-stormbringer-unveil-first-single-and-official-video-energy-from-upcoming-album-transcendence/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Northamptonshire, UK based Heavy Rockers Stormbringer will release their fifth studio album “Transcendence” on September 04, 2026 via Attic Records. Watch the official video for the first single “Energy,” available now on all major streaming platforms, via the YouTube player below: Northamptonshire Rock band Stormbringer are back with a bang with their storming new album “Transcendence,” out on…

## [Oh Hiroshima &#8211; And the Dead Tree Gives No Shelter](https://theprogmind.com/2026/08/19/oh-hiroshima-and-the-dead-tree-gives-no-shelter/)

_2026-08-19 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

Oh Hiroshima releases a thought-provoking and beautiful album.

## [\[News\] California Dreamgazers Soft Science present shimmery &#8220;Fade&#8221; single ahead of new album &#8220;Sand&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-california-dreamgazers-soft-science-present-shimmery-fade-single-ahead-of-new-album-sand/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Sacramento outfit Soft Science presents their new single “Fade,” a shimmering meditation on memory, impermanence, and the quiet comfort of human connection. Carried by sweeping imagery of distant shores, ocean tides, and fading light, the song drifts between reflection and acceptance, exploring the way moments slip into the past even as they continue to shape us. Intimate and \[…\] The post \[News\]…

## [\[News\] Plastic Woods unveil official music video for new single &#8220;All I Know&#8221; from upcoming album &#8220;Mirrors&#8221;](https://progrockjournal.com/news-plastic-woods-unveil-official-music-video-for-new-single-all-i-know-from-upcoming-album-mirrors/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

Antequera, Spain based Psych-prog Rock power trio Plastic Woods have unveiled official music video for new single “All I Know” taken from their upcoming album, “Mirrors,” set for release on October 22, 2026 via Spinda Records and Discos Macarras. Watch the music video for “All I Know” via the YouTube player below: The band states: \[…\] The post \[News\] Plastic Woods unveil official music video for…

## [\[News\] Finnish Progressive Metal band End Of Abyss&#8217; debut album&#8217;s second single pulls the listener straight into the depths](https://progrockjournal.com/news-finnish-progressive-metal-band-end-of-abyss-debut-albums-second-single-pulls-the-listener-straight-into-the-depths/)

_2026-08-19 · Jacopo Vigezzi · Progressive Rock Journal_

“Vultures,” a massive and explosive track, is the second single from Finnish Progressive Metal band End of Abyss’ debut album “Escape to a New Empire,” marking the beginning of the concept record’s storyline. It is a piece whose energetic performance and powerful vocals elevate the epic concept to its full radiance, pulling the listener straight \[…\] The post \[News\] Finnish Progressive Metal band…

## [Bombshell (1933, Victor Fleming)](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/17/bombshell-1933-victor-fleming/)

_2026-08-18 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

90 years later, this is a really rough watch. I used to dislike screwballs rather intensely when I first started watching old movies. I figure how I felt watching Bombshell is how I used to feel watching much better screwball films. Where to start? I laughed three times, maybe four tops. Two of those times ...

## [Él (1953, directed by Luis Buñuel)](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/16/el-1953-directed-by-luis-bunuel/)

_2026-08-16 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

This is a drama about how the entrenched sexism of Mexican society (and I assume Spanish given that the novel is Spanish) i.e. the patriarchy, and traditional hierarchies keep a woman from being able to flee an abusive relationship. I think it’s great that a film like this was made in the 1950s but I ...

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## [Steve Hackman Brings Radiohead/Brahms Fusion To Ravinia](https://music-defined.com/2026/08/15/steve-hackman-brings-radiohead-brahms-fusion-to-ravinia/)

_2026-08-16 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

After living in Chicago for 16 years, I finally made it to Ravinia to see a show. It’s a beautiful venue, with a huge park and sculpture garden on the grounds along with a newly renovated pavilion. A mere 30 minute train ride from my home, I did not envision such a wondrous landscape. And what event lured me all the way up to Ravinia? …

## [Riley Drives Across Canada Part 2 Day 41 The End: Manitoulin to Toronto](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/14/riley-drives-across-canada-part-2-day-41-manitoulin-to-toronto/)

_2026-08-14 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

Probably Monday August 14, 2006: South Baymouth to Toronto – 300 km approx. I woke up and immediately got my car in line for the ferry. There were already cars in line some of which might have been there from the night before. Then I checked out and grabbed a quick breakfast. I believe I ...

## [S.A.P.U.T.J.I.J.I. (2026) by Tanya Tagaq](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/14/s-a-p-u-t-j-i-j-i-2026-by-tanya-tagaq/)

_2026-08-14 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

In 2008, I first heard about Tagaq when reading reviews of Auk/Blood (ᐊᐅᒃ) or seeing her perform some of it on TV or something – I don’t quite remember as it was nearly 20 years ago – and I resolved to listen to that album. I put it on my list and then, as with ...

## [Ok Goodnight &#8211; stop/go](https://theprogmind.com/2026/08/14/ok-goodnight-stop-go/)

_2026-08-14 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

Ok Goodnight releases a grower of an album.

## [Earthly Powers (1980) by Anthony Burgess](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/13/earthly-powers-1980-by-anthony-burgess/)

_2026-08-13 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

I have decided to give up on this book. I just think it’s not for me, and there are so many books to read, I just don’t know what I’ll get from it that would make it worthwhile to finish. First, I want to start by saying I think it is good. It’s clear to ...

## [Riley Drives Across Canada Part 2 Day 40: Lake Superior to Manitoulin](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/13/riley-drives-across-canada-part-2-day-40-lake-superior-to-manitoulin/)

_2026-08-13 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

Probably Sunday August 13, 2006: Lake Superior Provincial Park to South Baymouth – 640 km. approx I had just wanted to get a campsite when I got to Lake Superior Provincial Park. So after I ate breakfast and packed up my tent, I did some sightseeing. First I headed back north to Old Woman Bay, ...

## [Vol. II (2026) by Angine de Poitrine](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/12/vol-ii-2026-by-angine-de-poitrine/)

_2026-08-12 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

I wrote about my confusion with why this band blew up in my review of their first record. I believe it is because their gimmicky aesthetic plus their super niche genre of music is exactly the kind of thing the 2026 version of the internet eats up. As I said in that first review, the ...

## [Riley Drives Across Canada Part 2 Day 39: From Sleeping Giant along Lake Superior](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/12/riley-drives-across-canada-part-2-day-39-sleeping-giant-to-lake-superior/)

_2026-08-12 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

Probably Saturday August 12, 2006: Sleeping Giant Provincial Park to Lake Superior Provincial Park – 505 km approx. I hoped I slept in, given how hard a time I had trying to get to sleep. But I doubt it. I made breakfast and headed out. I feel like it must have set out relatively early ...

## [The Christian Missionary School of Editing](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/12/the-christian-missionary-school-of-editing/)

_2026-08-12 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

In 2021, I had a really weird experience, in a writing forum. I shared it on my old Substack (I now use Beehiiv) five years ago because I strongly believe it is indicative of the Right-Left divide in North America, and how it is extremely hard to bridge, even with good faith and a supposed ...

## [Rachmaninoff: Symphony No. 2 (2023) by Berliner Philharmoniker conducted by Kirill Petrenko](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/12/rachmaninoff-symphony-no-2-2023-by-berliner-philharmoniker-conducted-by-kirill-petrenko/)

_2026-08-12 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

My understanding is that this is the symphony from Rachmaninoff. So what I’ve learned is that I don’t want to listen to his other symphonies. I am a pretty big fan of Romantic music. But I am also a big fan of musical progress. I love learning about the history of music and context becomes ...

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## [Thomas Bergersen &#8211; Humanity, Chapter VI](https://theprogmind.com/2026/08/12/thomas-bergersen-humanity-chapter-vi/)

_2026-08-12 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

Thomas Bergersen returns with a darker chapter of the Humanity series.

## [Vol. 1 (2024) by Angine de Poitrine](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/11/vol-1-2024-by-angine-de-poitrine/)

_2026-08-11 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

I am a very hype-averse person. When something is hyped I immediately want to dislike it. I don’t know why but I’ve always been this way. So when I first heard ADP and watched their KEXP performance, my very predictable reaction was, so what? I am not the world’s biggest fan of math rock but ...

## [Riley Drives Across Canada Part 2 Day 38: Sleeping Giant Provincial Park](https://rileyhaas.com/2026/08/11/riley-drives-across-canada-part-2-day-35-sleeping-giant-provincial-park/)

_2026-08-11 · rnhaas · Riley Haas&#039; Blog_

Friday August 11, 2006: Sleeping Giant Provincial Park I woke up early. I always wake up early camping due to the sun but in this case it suited me as I had a very long hike ahead of me. The ascent was obviously much less than at Crypt Lake but, this time, the hike to ...

## [Moonspell &#8211; Far From God](https://theprogmind.com/2026/08/06/moonspell-far-from-god/)

_2026-08-06 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

Moonspell releases a melodic treasure.

## [Siiga &#8211; Nostalgia Burns](https://theprogmind.com/2026/07/30/siiga-nostalgia-burns/)

_2026-07-30 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

Siiga releases a warm dose of reality.

## [Post. Fest 2026](https://music-defined.com/2026/07/28/post-fest-2026/)

_2026-07-29 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

First and foremost let me say thank you to the organizers of the Post Festival for their hard work getting everything together. We went to the event at Hi-Fi Indy and the Hi-Fi Annex for one day, and it was absolutely wonderful. Not only was the music great, but the venue was clean and welcoming, the other festivalgoers were polite and courteous, and the dang …

## [Artificial Astronaut &#8211; When the Familiar Ends](https://theprogmind.com/2026/07/28/artificial-astronaut-when-the-familiar-ends/)

_2026-07-28 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

Artificial Astronaut returns with a hook-laden EP.

## [The Wilder Flower Coming To SPACE 7/29](https://music-defined.com/2026/07/23/the-wilder-flower-coming-to-space-7-29/)

_2026-07-23 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

I haven’t been able to open my phone for over a month without seeing something about Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey. So, naturally, my mind has been drifting to my favorite telling of that story, The Coen Brothers’ O Brother Where Art Thou? So it seems to be kismet that I would receive an email about an upcoming show featuring a bluegrass/americana band playing nearby. The …

## [Triple Feature: Aisha Vaughan, Dynatron, David Arkenstone](https://theprogmind.com/2026/07/23/triple-feature-aisha-vaughan-dynatron-david-arkenstone/)

_2026-07-23 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

Brief reviews for three recent electronic, ambient, and New Age albums.

## [The Vicious Head Society &#8211; Call of the Void](https://theprogmind.com/2026/07/21/the-vicious-head-society-call-of-the-void/)

_2026-07-21 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

The Vicious Head Society launches a heavy banger of an album.

## [The Post. Festival, July 24-26](https://music-defined.com/2026/07/16/the-post-festival-july-24-26/)

_2026-07-16 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

A couple of months ago I bought one-day tickets to The Post. Festival. I was born in Indiana and spent my first 22 years there. Never in that time did anything this cool take place. Three days of music, all in the post-rock/metal genre. I’ll admit, post-rock isn’t my favorite genre. However, looking at the lineup, this fest has managed to collect a whole bunch …

## [Haken &#8211; In A Fever Dream EP](https://theprogmind.com/2026/07/16/haken-in-a-fever-dream-ep/)

_2026-07-16 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

Haken returns with fewer members and a darker tone.

## [If These Trees Could Talk &#8211; The Hidden Hand](https://theprogmind.com/2026/07/14/if-these-trees-could-talk-the-hidden-hand/)

_2026-07-14 · The Prog Mind · The PROG Mind_

If These Trees Could Talk returns with a thrilling and soothing record.

## [Smidley-Capstone](https://music-defined.com/2026/07/02/smidley-capstone/)

_2026-07-02 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

I was lucky enough to catch one of the four farewell shows put on by Foxing as they kicked off their indefinite hiatus. I immediately wondered how long it would be until they started releasing music with other projects, and as it turned out, not long at all. Smidley has been the solo project of frontman Connor Murphy for about a decade now. Last week …

## [Margaret Glaspy-That Rose](https://music-defined.com/2026/07/01/margaret-glaspy-that-rose/)

_2026-07-01 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

Since it was announced a couple months ago, I’ve been getting more and more excited for the Evanston Folk Festival. A handful of my favorites are playing, including Margaret Glaspy. Her last album, 2023’s Echo The Diamond, landed on my best-of list and I saw her put on a fantastic show at Sleeping Village. She’s back with a new album coming soon. Today she released …

## [Perennial-What&#8217;s New On The Beat Scene?](https://music-defined.com/2026/06/17/perennial-whats-new-on-the-beat-scene/)

_2026-06-17 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

For the second time in the history of Music.Defined. a New England band has managed to stay off my radar for years despite being right in my wheelhouse. The first, a twee group from Vermont called The Smittens that recommend checking out. And now, Perennial, a fun mod group out of Connecticut. The latter just put out a new single, ahead of a full-length that …

## [The Top 20 Films of the Last 15 Years](https://music-defined.com/2026/06/09/the-top-20-films-of-the-last-15-years/)

_2026-06-09 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

We took a trip to the cinema yesterday to see the new Boots Riley film, I Love Boosters. Absolutely terrific movie. One of those rare pieces of entertainment that reminds you just how powerful the medium can be. Below, what I think are the best 20 films to come out since this website started in 2011. As always, limited to one entry per filmmaker. 20. …

## [geographic beings, phosphorus mountains &#8211; landtitles &#8211; review](https://wallofambient.wordpress.com/2026/06/05/geographic-beings-phosphorus-mountains-landtitles-review/)

_2026-06-05 · elmrecords · wallofambient_

I was first introduced to the music of Grant Gard through As the Night Comes Softly Down, released via the now-defunct Polar Seas Recordings. Since then, I’ve followed his work closely, patiently awaiting each new release. While Gard is not a particularly prolific artist under his Landtitles moniker, every album he creates feels considered and \[…\]

## [Wynd-The Shores](https://music-defined.com/2026/06/05/wynd-the-shores/)

_2026-06-05 · joshterzino · Music. Defined._

It’s impressive what a skilled musician like Morten Larsen can do with a 4-track recorder. When my high school band, Tax Evasion, put together a tape using my dad’s equipment, our cassette was a hissy, garbled mess. Larsen, who performs under the name Wynd, weaves together a dazzling triumph of sound on “The Shores.” It’s a beautifully written song about memory and how it changes …

## [the sorrow &#8211; stray wool &#8211; review](https://wallofambient.wordpress.com/2026/05/31/the-sorrow-stray-wool-review/)

_2026-05-31 · elmrecords · wallofambient_

I’ve been following the work of Pedro Figueiredo under the Stray Wool moniker for several years now, watching him quietly build one of the more compelling and consistent catalogues in contemporary ambient music. Since 2020, Pedro has released a remarkable body of work, each album feeling less like a collection of tracks and more like \[…\]

