Chris Hart
@chrishart90.bsky.social
AI Research Scientist, but mostly posting about weird music and Star Trek jokes. https://postmusic.substack.com
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A belated review of, and farewell to, Portals Festival: postmusic.substack.com/p/portals-fe...
We Salute You, You and You!
Portals Festivals 2025: A fond farewell and Sunday review
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June 26, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A belated review of, and farewell to, Portals Festival: postmusic.substack.com/p/portals-fe...
The whole "he's secretly metal" thing might have me biased, but is there anyone more thrillingly creative in jazz right now than Tigran Hamasyan? His live show just blew the lid off the Barbican - stunning piano chops, insane polyrhythmic creativity, and shattering djent breakdowns. Astounding.
June 16, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The whole "he's secretly metal" thing might have me biased, but is there anyone more thrillingly creative in jazz right now than Tigran Hamasyan? His live show just blew the lid off the Barbican - stunning piano chops, insane polyrhythmic creativity, and shattering djent breakdowns. Astounding.
I need more sad electronic / math rock / Midwest emo vibe bands to listen to, hit me up with any recommendations!
March 4, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I need more sad electronic / math rock / Midwest emo vibe bands to listen to, hit me up with any recommendations!
For the first time in nearly two decades - a new song from The Receiving End Of Sirens, one of my all-time favourite bands tidal.com/track/419012...
The Receiving End Of Sirens - Weightless Underwater
Listen to Weightless Underwater on your streaming service
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February 28, 2025 at 11:44 PM
For the first time in nearly two decades - a new song from The Receiving End Of Sirens, one of my all-time favourite bands tidal.com/track/419012...
I'm mildly obsessed with the new @acloudyskye.com record This Won't Be The Last Time - math emo meets Porter Robinson sad vibes, glorious tidal.com/album/416522...
acloudyskye - This Won't Be The Last Time
Listen to This Won't Be The Last Time on your streaming service
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February 27, 2025 at 11:38 PM
I'm mildly obsessed with the new @acloudyskye.com record This Won't Be The Last Time - math emo meets Porter Robinson sad vibes, glorious tidal.com/album/416522...
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Relaunched my two-years dormant Substack to talk about spooky mazes
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Nineteen Labyrinths
Journeys Through the Maze
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December 19, 2024 at 6:30 PM
Relaunched my two-years dormant Substack to talk about spooky mazes
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It's here at last - the Top 50 Albums of the Year edition of Post-. Some incredible stuff out this year. Get stuck in. postmusic.substack.com/p/december-2...
December 2024: The Shape of AOTY To Come
The big 2024 Album of the Year list is here, and it damn near killed me
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December 19, 2024 at 9:42 AM
It's here at last - the Top 50 Albums of the Year edition of Post-. Some incredible stuff out this year. Get stuck in. postmusic.substack.com/p/december-2...
TEN EPS I GREATLY ENJOYED IN 2024
Look, the AOTY list was way too long and I'm exhausted from sorting things into ordered lists, so here's ten (alphabetical) EPs that went hard for me this year.
(That AOTY list will be on the Substack later this week!) 1/11
Look, the AOTY list was way too long and I'm exhausted from sorting things into ordered lists, so here's ten (alphabetical) EPs that went hard for me this year.
(That AOTY list will be on the Substack later this week!) 1/11
December 17, 2024 at 12:18 AM
TEN EPS I GREATLY ENJOYED IN 2024
Look, the AOTY list was way too long and I'm exhausted from sorting things into ordered lists, so here's ten (alphabetical) EPs that went hard for me this year.
(That AOTY list will be on the Substack later this week!) 1/11
Look, the AOTY list was way too long and I'm exhausted from sorting things into ordered lists, so here's ten (alphabetical) EPs that went hard for me this year.
(That AOTY list will be on the Substack later this week!) 1/11
Easily one of my favourite bands consistently for the last 15-20 years, the mighty Jimmy Eat World were fantastic at Ally Pally tonight
November 15, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Easily one of my favourite bands consistently for the last 15-20 years, the mighty Jimmy Eat World were fantastic at Ally Pally tonight
November's newsletter: In which I dive into the backing track debate, a wheelie bin goes on a crowdsurfing adventure, and I moan about the Joker movies. Reviews of Master Boot Record and Geordie Greep as well. Check it out here: postmusic.substack.com/p/november-2...
November 2024: Here's One I Programmed Earlier
Pre-recorded live performance, computer metal from Master Boot Record, and Geordie Greep
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November 7, 2024 at 11:15 AM
November's newsletter: In which I dive into the backing track debate, a wheelie bin goes on a crowdsurfing adventure, and I moan about the Joker movies. Reviews of Master Boot Record and Geordie Greep as well. Check it out here: postmusic.substack.com/p/november-2...
I wrote about hit em, the new genre manifested from subconscious, sweeping through X. Also reviews of Plini, Alcest, and a playlist of the latest post-rock and metal bangers. postmusic.substack.com/p/august-202... #MathRock #PostRock #HitEm
August 2024: Genre / Tropes Part Two
Manifesting new musical categories, Plini live, and blackgaze beauty from Alcest
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August 5, 2024 at 10:01 AM
I wrote about hit em, the new genre manifested from subconscious, sweeping through X. Also reviews of Plini, Alcest, and a playlist of the latest post-rock and metal bangers. postmusic.substack.com/p/august-202... #MathRock #PostRock #HitEm
Slightly delayed but here's the big Portals Festival 2024 review - 2 days, 21 bands, 200+ floors climbed (cheers Fitbit) and more than 2000 words on an excellent festival experience showcasing top international post-rock postmusic.substack.com/p/portals-fe... #PostRock #MathRock #PortalsFestival
June 2024: The Mighty River Lea
Portals Festival 2024: Non-stop Bank Holiday post-rock
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June 5, 2024 at 9:04 AM
Slightly delayed but here's the big Portals Festival 2024 review - 2 days, 21 bands, 200+ floors climbed (cheers Fitbit) and more than 2000 words on an excellent festival experience showcasing top international post-rock postmusic.substack.com/p/portals-fe... #PostRock #MathRock #PortalsFestival
Stadium metal may be declining, but we'll always have post-metal. This month's blog out now, also featuring reviews of Maybeshewill, Bossk, Sithu Aye and Ba'al postmusic.substack.com/p/may-2024-y... #MathRock #PostRock
May 2024: You can't kill the Metal...
#NotMyStadiumMetal controversy, plus reviews of Maybeshewill, Bossk, Sithu Aye and Ba'al
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May 22, 2024 at 10:24 AM
Stadium metal may be declining, but we'll always have post-metal. This month's blog out now, also featuring reviews of Maybeshewill, Bossk, Sithu Aye and Ba'al postmusic.substack.com/p/may-2024-y... #MathRock #PostRock
Back after a brief hiatus with a new edition of Post- with reviews of Everything Everything, @polinski.bsky.social & Jaguwar, and a playlist featuring Alcest, Yard Act, Jacob Collier, Blanket, Rich Henshall, Bossk and many more open.substack.com/pub/postmusi... #MathRock #PostRock
April 2024: Everything Everything All At Once
Reviews of Everything Everything, Polinski and Jaguwar
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April 17, 2024 at 9:39 AM
Back after a brief hiatus with a new edition of Post- with reviews of Everything Everything, @polinski.bsky.social & Jaguwar, and a playlist featuring Alcest, Yard Act, Jacob Collier, Blanket, Rich Henshall, Bossk and many more open.substack.com/pub/postmusi... #MathRock #PostRock
February edition of Post- out now - we've got Periphery, Casey and Plini reviews, we've got Standards, Bipolar Architecture, Frost Children, Sugar Horse and more on a playlist, and a shiny new logo!
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February 2024: Post- Is Not A Genre
Keeping that low end tight... with Periphery, Casey and Plini
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February 29, 2024 at 10:33 AM
February edition of Post- out now - we've got Periphery, Casey and Plini reviews, we've got Standards, Bipolar Architecture, Frost Children, Sugar Horse and more on a playlist, and a shiny new logo!
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Yes, yes, I know it's the 2nd week of January but I know you're dying to find out what the best albums of 2023 were - read all about it in this month's edition of Post-: postmusic.substack.com/p/january-20...
#MathRock #PostRock #AlbumsOfTheYear
#MathRock #PostRock #AlbumsOfTheYear
January 2024: Rookie (Releases) Of The Year
The big 2023 review, plus worship live at the altar of Sleep Token
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January 8, 2024 at 11:53 AM
Yes, yes, I know it's the 2nd week of January but I know you're dying to find out what the best albums of 2023 were - read all about it in this month's edition of Post-: postmusic.substack.com/p/january-20...
#MathRock #PostRock #AlbumsOfTheYear
#MathRock #PostRock #AlbumsOfTheYear
Fiddly guitars at Christmas? Humbug! Enjoy this festive edition of Post-, explaining why Christmas post-rock both is and isn't a forbidden genre, plus some djent pogo-ing with Animals As Leaders postmusic.substack.com/p/december-2...
December 2023: Polyrhythmic Headbanging In A Winter Wonderland
Post-rock Christmas, plus Animals as Leaders
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December 11, 2023 at 10:49 AM
Fiddly guitars at Christmas? Humbug! Enjoy this festive edition of Post-, explaining why Christmas post-rock both is and isn't a forbidden genre, plus some djent pogo-ing with Animals As Leaders postmusic.substack.com/p/december-2...
Unfortunately as a member of the Orthodox Tidal minority sect I'm forbidden* from partaking in Spotify Wrapped day
*Well, more prevented due to (I'm guessing) a lack of analysts and graphic designers
*Well, more prevented due to (I'm guessing) a lack of analysts and graphic designers
November 29, 2023 at 10:51 PM
Unfortunately as a member of the Orthodox Tidal minority sect I'm forbidden* from partaking in Spotify Wrapped day
*Well, more prevented due to (I'm guessing) a lack of analysts and graphic designers
*Well, more prevented due to (I'm guessing) a lack of analysts and graphic designers
Top weekend in York capped off with getting this gem through the post on my return - the VGM collection is now complete
November 26, 2023 at 6:08 PM
Top weekend in York capped off with getting this gem through the post on my return - the VGM collection is now complete
Back to York again for the UK Championships, just got a masterclass in avoiding unwanted side from Matt Selt too
November 25, 2023 at 6:50 PM
Back to York again for the UK Championships, just got a masterclass in avoiding unwanted side from Matt Selt too
New edition of Post-:
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Please don't throw glowsticks at the author.
Featuring:
- Beyond The Redshift festival from Cult of Luna
- Top new albums from Sawce and ME REX
- New music from Everything Everything, Casey, Jo Quail, Plini and more
postmusic.substack.com/p/november-2...
Please don't throw glowsticks at the author.
Featuring:
- Beyond The Redshift festival from Cult of Luna
- Top new albums from Sawce and ME REX
- New music from Everything Everything, Casey, Jo Quail, Plini and more
November 2023: Slam Dancing in a Burning Building (Core Rulebook, 5e)
How to behave at gigs, Beyond The Redshift festival, and new albums from Sawce and Me Rex
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November 14, 2023 at 11:13 AM
New edition of Post-:
postmusic.substack.com/p/november-2...
Please don't throw glowsticks at the author.
Featuring:
- Beyond The Redshift festival from Cult of Luna
- Top new albums from Sawce and ME REX
- New music from Everything Everything, Casey, Jo Quail, Plini and more
postmusic.substack.com/p/november-2...
Please don't throw glowsticks at the author.
Featuring:
- Beyond The Redshift festival from Cult of Luna
- Top new albums from Sawce and ME REX
- New music from Everything Everything, Casey, Jo Quail, Plini and more
My partner and I, watching The Bear
me:
my partner:
me: that song is New Noise, by Refused, off their 1998 album The Shape Of Punk To Come. we have it on cd
my partner:
me: why is American tomato sauce so weird
me:
my partner:
me: that song is New Noise, by Refused, off their 1998 album The Shape Of Punk To Come. we have it on cd
my partner:
me: why is American tomato sauce so weird
October 30, 2023 at 11:37 AM
My partner and I, watching The Bear
me:
my partner:
me: that song is New Noise, by Refused, off their 1998 album The Shape Of Punk To Come. we have it on cd
my partner:
me: why is American tomato sauce so weird
me:
my partner:
me: that song is New Noise, by Refused, off their 1998 album The Shape Of Punk To Come. we have it on cd
my partner:
me: why is American tomato sauce so weird