ambient

REVIEW: Deftones sustain their hot streak with ‘Gore’

Artist: Deftones Album: Gore Genre: Rock, Metal Label: Reprise Records Many headlines were made in regards to the tensions within the Deftones camp and the creation of their eighth full-length, Gore. Most of the writing was done with guitarist Stephen Carpenter largely on the sidelines. They also switched things up in the producer’s seat, working […]

Arms & Sleepers Release ‘Instrumentals’

I’ve gushed about Boston’s Arms & Sleepers a lot over the years. Their music means a lot to me and that’ll never change. So in return, the least I can do is spread the word on any and everything they do. Their most recent undertaking, following 2014’s fantastic Swim Team, includes an 8-track release of […]

Hear Dave DK’s Excellent New Electronic Single “Halma”

Kompakt electronic musician Dave DK is back. The German DJ and producer has announced a follow-up to 2007’s Moodmusic. The album, titled Val Maira, drops April 27. In anticipation of its release, he’s shared lead single “Halma,” and it’s an excellent journey through house music and dodgy layering. “Halma” sees Dave DK coming back headstrong. The six-minute track kicks off […]

MUSIC VIDEO: Relief In Sleep – “Sleepwalker”

If you need some hard rock music in your life, then Relief In Sleep may be a band you want to check out. They recently signed to Imminence Records, and will be releasing their self-titled full length album via the label on April 1. One of the singles off the album is titled “Sleepwalker,” and […]

STREAM: Vancouver Sleep Clinic – “Flaws”

Are you a fan of Band Of Horses, Ed Tullett or Bon Iver? If so, then you might like Brisbane-based ambient outfit Vancouver Sleep Clinic. The group will be self-releasing their six track Winter EP March 10, and a couple of days ago they premiered a new single from it. The song is titled “Flaws,” […]

Hear a New Single From Inventions (Explosions in the Sky and Eluvium)

Ambient post-rock lovers heard good news a little over a week ago when it was reported that Mark T. Smith of Explosions in the Sky and Eluvium’s Matthew Cooper teamed up to form a new band called Inventions. Their full self-titled LP is due April 1 via Temporary Residence Ltd., but you can get a taste of […]

UTG INTERVIEW: Slack Armada

We had the chance to speak with Chicago’s James Hrabak, a solo musician that recently released his debut EP under the moniker Slack Armada. Melding post-rock elements with ambient tones, Slack Aramada, for now, provides a 4-track instrumental effort comprised of true beauty and excellent influences. Below, you can read through our interview as Hrabak […]

STREAM: Hammock – ‘Oblivion Hymns’

Straight from the ambient world of another planet us humans can only experience via their music, Nashville duo Hammock is back with a new album, Oblivion Hymns, and it’s as beautiful as ever. 2004 saw Hammock–Marc Byrd and Andrew Thompson, both guitarists–becoming one of the most important modern masts in ambient post-rock. Oblivion Hymns is their sixth […]

Treebeard Reveal Video For Their New Single, “XIV”

Treebeard recently announced a new full length album, titled Stars Over Somber Skies. The album will be released November 12 via We Are Triumphant Records. To celebrate the announcement, the group revealed a new single from the album, and released the music video for it as well. The band’s music has been a healthy mix […]

STREAM/DOWNLOAD: Mansions On The Moon – “It’s Not Too Late”

If there’s one new band that you check out today then it should be the southern Californian act known as Mansions On The Moon. They are just the right amount of electronic/synth and ambient mixed together, and it’s something worth checking out. They just released a new single, “It’s Not Too Late,” and you can […]

Arms & Sleepers Announce New Album, Possibly Titled ‘M-I-A-M-I’

We’re ecstatic to learn that after a previous brief hiatus, Max and Mirza, the duo that make up New England’s ambient trip-hop outfit, Arms & Sleepers, have announced that they are working on, and will be releasing, a brand new album. In a partially cryptic reveal yesterday, A&S posted single letter statuses via Facebook that […]

THE DROP: Skrillex BBC Mix, New Stuff From Stizreth, Datsik and More!

The evolution of Under The Gun Review continues this week with the latest installment of our electronica feature, The Drop. Written weekly by resident basshead Jake White, The Drop is your go-to source for weekly electronic/dubstep/techno news! If you’re an emerging talent in this area or have a news tip you’d like to see featured, […]