Shoegazers take on ethereal ambient guitar style The post Introducing… GRIVE appeared first on Higher Plain Music ..read more

What does Porch sound like? Rustic and ethereal folk rock that’s collapsing under its own weight. The review of Porch – In the End, You Choose Nobody Charlie Burger is a prolific musician and artist. I’m more familiar with his shoegazing melancholic rock projects Slowly and Dormer. Porch is another musical project he is involved in, this time teaming up with Joel Saucy on acoustic guitar to create an ethereal slowcore folk sound. The thread throughout all these projects is a general sadness and hopelessness and Porch carries that lonely torch excellently. Porch – In the End, You Choose Nobody ..read more

What does Dormer. sound like? The weariest rocker looking for a place to rest his head. The review of Dormer. – Concerning Me Placing themselves firmly in the slow and plodding depressive subgenre of rock is Dormer.. Their new album ‘Concerning Me’ has got hooks, melodies and disconnected lyrics of feeling like being out of sync with the world. That wasn’t my main takeaway though. It was the album’s heavy mood. It permeates every note and really drags you down. Dormer. Take the track ‘Better Late’ for example. The electric guitar hook is lonely and the drums are lethargic. Neither are wooden b ..read more

What does Rapt sound like? Indie folk softly resting on the wounds of previous battles waged. The review of Rapt – Wayward Faith Rapt found himself back at his childhood home during the pandemic. He wrote much of his new album “Wayward Faith” whilst rediscovering memories he didn’t recognise, possessions he didn’t remember and pulling back cobwebs on photo albums and live experiences. This led Rapt to start questioning the idea of faith and how a lived experience can shape your own values and future outlook on the world. This leads “Wayward Faith” into becoming a multi-layered album of rustic ..read more

Sounds like… The last piano noises you’ll hear before….zzz… The review Dreaded insomnia. We’ve all had it. Laying there waiting for slumber to come and getting increasingly annoyed when it fails to arrive. Henning Schmiedt is here to help. The German composer and pianists new album ‘Schlafen’ is designed to help combat insomnia and send you to sleep. Why would falling asleep to Henning Schmeidt’s music be a compliment? Henning has taken Bach’s Goldberg and created variations on the theme. That aria was all to do with trying to get a good nights rest and so ‘Schlafen’ goes for the same vibe. Ac ..read more

Sounds like… The slow and deliberate unwinding of the mind The review Schloe Records have a habit of discovering slow, peaceful and delicate modern classical albums. I’ve seen the style referred to as slowcore. French Pianist Quentin Sirjacq and English singer and guitarist Dakota Suite (Chris Hooson) collaborate here to create a slow-moving but utterly beautiful collection of music. It literally slows your mind down and distils it to a peaceful silence. Quentin Sirjacq operates a prepared piano throughout. The lightest of tweaks can send a single note into an echo or instead you’ll be hearing ..read more