God Is An Astronaut is an Irish post-rock band hailing from the Glen of the Downs, Co. Wicklow, formed by brothers Niels and Torsten Kinsella in 2002. Their music is characterized by an expansive atmospheric sound that blends elements of space rock with ambience and ethereal waves of sound, often forgoing vocals in favor of emotive instrumentation. God Is An Astronaut's approach to music is deeply cinematic and introspective, invoking a range of emotions often associated with life’s more poignant moments.

Over the years, God Is An Astronaut has built a global following, thanks to their consistently captivating releases and a live show that transforms their complex compositions into enthralling audio-visual experiences. Among their recent works, albums like "Epitaph" (2018) and "Ghost Tapes #10" (2021) showcase the band's evolution in their sound and thematic depth, reaffirming their status as one of the most influential bands within the post-rock genre. Additionally, their album "All Is Violent, All Is Bright" (2005) has become a seminal release in the post-rock community. As the band marks their 20th anniversary with the live release "The Beginning of the End," they continue to experiment and refine a sound that has become synonymous with the transient beauty of the human experience as seen through the lens of cosmic contemplation.

Genres

Cosmic Post-rock

Instrumental Post-rock

Post-rock

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Latest Release

Embers

God Is An Astronaut

Album - 9 Tracks - Released September 6, 2024