After the split of the Spanish post-rock band Toundra in 2023, which has not yet been resolved, the throne for their successor is still vacant. The Italian trio "Platonick Dive" has what it takes to be the heir to the throne with the previously released 4th single "'Too Beautiful To Die Too Wild To Live'. As with the 3rd single Faro, the Italians, the only post-rock band I know of, manage to create a lot of atmosphere within a few minutes with very little effort. In contrast to the majority of...
Witchrat (UK?) sounds like a bastard of Toundra, Crippled Black Phoenix and Morne, sometimes fragile and gazing, next song the opposite.. devastating mantra-like heavy riffs and shredding guitars. Sometimes there´re some vocals, they don´t disturb and I don´t know if they server to what kind of purpose? The instrumental parts pour out depression and anger and despair. Absolutely worth to listen, an trippy experience through endless lingering guitar walls.