Sweeping Promises’ powerful piercing vocals, grungy guitar, and oddly hypnotizing synth lines combine with the post-punk atmosphere to make this band unforgettable, leaving the listener with a lasting impression. The album deals with depressing themes, different forms of distress, yet the duo’s sound remains bright .
Sled Island was back this year, taking place June 22nd through the 26th. The festival takes place in downtown Calgary, Alberta over five days at a bunch of different venues throughout the city, featuring over 200 artists in rock, hip-hop, and experimental music. Post-Trash’s Matt Watton reported on some of the best acts he saw.
“Pain Without a Touch” is just one product of a year-long writing session they say yielded sixty or so songs in total. Following the release, the two spoke to Post-Trash about engineering their signature sound, embarking on the first Sweeping Promises tour, and joining Twitter as social media skeptics.
The time to catch up on the unabridged Post-Trash “Year In Review” has arrived, with all the releases we’ve grown to know and love over the past twelve months, from the smallest of DIY tape releases to the buzz bands and beyond. It’s all here… mostly. This is our comprehensive guide to our favorite records of the year without a pre-determined length.
