Gareth Watkin

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Self-appointed Constellation & Kranky reviewer (by sheer will-power). Purveyor of experimental ambient/post-rock music, and occasional ambient music composer under the moniker ‘The Light & Day’.

Articles by Gareth Watkin

Mogwai – Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1.

‘Music Industry 3. Fitness Industry 1’ offers up some very interesting ideas and notions, broadening the band’s creative palette, as well as showcasing some interesting insight to some of ‘Rave Tapes’ best tracks. By Gareth Watkin

Grouper – Ruins

It’s perhaps one of the best efforts from this incredibly talented artist, and a release that we can only hope forms the basis of future releases from Harris. By Gareth Watkin

Ought – Once More with Feeling

Ought are a band who are clearly going places, and fast. With everything the band has been working for, and has produced thus far, they clearly deserve everything they have coming to them, and more. By Gareth Watkin

Tindersticks – Ypres

There’s a fair amount to enjoy on ‘Ypres’, which is certainly an album experience that achieves what it has set out to do, though as an album there’s a somewhat flawed element running throughout, making it a difficult listen to really get involved with. By Gareth Watkin

Last Ex – Last Ex

‘Last Ex’ comes across as a very unusual and slightly inaccessible/out-of-reach album experience, presenting a slightly harrowing and unsettling viewpoint of our world where there’s twists and turns at every corner, ready to jump out at you. By Gareth Watkin

Avec le Soleil Sortant de sa Bouche – Zubberdust!

Even with all the crazy twists and turns ‘Zubberdust!’ presents, the whole album comes across as an incredible, well structured, well composed and very cohesive album experience. By Gareth Watkin

We Were Promised Jetpacks – Unravelling

We Were Promised Jetpacks seem to be pushing themselves forward at an incredible pace, demonstrating some incredible creative ideas, showcasing themselves as one of the strongest indie-rock bands in the current scene. By Gareth Watkin

Anjou – Anjou

Those expecting something remotely like Labradford might be disappointed with this effort, but those open to a wholly new and creative project from some of Post-rock’s most inventive musicians will find ‘Anjou’ a very special musical experience. By Gareth Watkins

Paume – Transalpine EP

Whilst the album might not make much of a lasting impression or impact, it is certainly enjoyable on quite a few levels. By Gareth Watkin

Moulettes – Constellations

The record suggest some great talent and craftsmanship from the band. By Gareth Watkin

Helicopter Quartet – Leading Edges

Helicopter Quartet certainly have a great understanding of what it is they want to achieve in their compositions, all of which has been executed brilliantly on their incredibly beautiful new record. By Gareth Watkin

Christopher Bissonnette – Essays In Idleness

Bissonnette’s efforts have come across brilliantly, with the new album being a somewhat flawed yet highly enjoyable album experience. By Gareth Watkin

Leonov – Leonov

Leonov clearly have a great thing going for them, a great understanding of the rock genre and how it can be utilized, as well as a great understanding of how to present it all. By Gareth Watkin

Horse Party – Cover Your Eyes

The talent and ideas are certainly there, ready to be shaped into some great songs. It just needs much more refining until it’s truly ready. By Gareth Watkin

Ought – More Than Any Other Day

More Than Any Other Day is unrelenting in how it presents itself, which makes for an incredibly satisfying release. By Gareth Watkin

The Intersphere – Relations In The Unseen

Little moments that suggest The Intersphere are better than what they’re pushing out. By Gareth Watkin

You Are An Explorer – You Are An Explorer EP

There’s some wonderful tracks on ‘You Are An Explorer’ that suggests some brilliant talent and creative ideas from the band. By Gareth Watkin

Light Veins – Wasteland EP

Light Veins might have produced a short EP with Wasteland but it’s a fantastic offering into their own branch of atmospheric post-rock music. By Gareth Watkin

Sarah Neufeld – Black Ground EP

For those who enjoy Neufelds highly creative and enjoyable music, they will find Black Ground to be an enjoyable release that serves as a nice after-thought to Hero Brother. By Gareth Watkin

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