Live post-rock can be a chore sometimes; there's only so much you can do with meandering 15-minute instrumentals, especially if your palette is restricted to guitars and drums. Even genre stalwarts Explosions In The Sky have a tendency to lose my interest from time to time, which is why God Is An Astronaut and Caspian deserve major kudos from holding my attention from start to finish. Both bands are louder and rawer than your average post-rock outfit - Caspian's sound is edged with \M/etal, God Is An Astronaut with heavy rock, electronica and a touch of funk – resulting in a more satisfying and engaging experience than many of their peers. Having heard nothing at all by either act beforehand, I was thoroughly impressed- hope they come back to the UK soon.
(Photo: Innovating Concept (Flickr))
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