Post-rock

Post-rock is a genre characterized by its instrumental, atmospheric soundscapes, often featuring a mix of electronic and organic elements. Emerging in the 1990s, post-rock evolved from the avant-garde and experimental scenes, drawing from krautrock, ambient, and indie rock traditions. Typically, post-rock music eschews traditional rock structures and vocals, instead emphasizing texture, timbre, and dynamics. The genre flourished in the early 2000s, with a global network of artists creating music that was both introspective and cinematic. Post-rock's cultural significance lies in its ability to evoke emotions and environments, making it a staple of film and video game soundtracks. While related to ambient and electronic music, post-rock's emphasis on guitar work and rhythmic experimentation sets it apart. Artists in this genre often push the boundaries of traditional instrumentation, incorporating found sounds, synthesizers, and unconventional playing techniques to create a unique sonic tapestry.

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March of Martyrs
Single - Released August 6, 2025

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Ben Levin
Bhoa United
BnO
Chest
Clay Kin
Dakota Ave
Dan Caine
Department of Electrophilosophy
Deville
Disiniblud
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EL MA
Earth Cadet
Ebbb
Echo Tapes
Eero Savela
Endless Taverns
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Freya Arde
GAZAL
Golomb
Goodbye Darjeeling
Granuja
Grey October Sound
Highspire
Icor
In Theory
Jacob Lizotte
Jjos
John Also Bennett
Just Kids
Kayo Dot
Kid Lost
Kjartan Holm
LandBreaker
Lars Eskel
Late Again
Ledetraad
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Madeline Kenney
Marijn Cinjee
Mayurashka
Melting Resonance
Meltt
Micah Martin
Médio grave
NEW LORE
Nina Keith
Nothing
ORWELL
Orbis
Orbits
Orión
PARADE
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Paul Archer
Pelican
Racing Mount Pleasant
Rahul Uikey
Runnner
RØRE
Sleepless Skies
Sling Dilly
Snowz
Sofia and the Antoinettes
Spafford Campbell
Sun Kil Moon
TOOBOE
Talk in waves
The American Dollar
The Berries
The Color of Cyan
The Unveiled
The Vanished People
Totorro
Treehouse
Vikash Singh 1n
Wilder Maker
Winterbach
Wolves In Wait
Your Neighbors
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ugly ozo
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Beach House
Sawano Hiroyuki
my head is empty
STARSET
Up Dharma Down
Higashi
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Ichiss
Sleepy Dogs
Palace
Franc Fala
The Band CAMINO
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Path to the Wild
sapientdream
PornoGraffitti
Black Country, New Road
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Rain Radiance
Sail North
Fools Garden
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Baby Lasagna
Mon Rovîa
Sigur Rós
ECLIPSE
Saliva Grey
GenriX
Scarlet House
Segah
Caos
a girl and a cat
Zayde Wølf
Offthewally
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INOHA
Cö shu Nie
Low Roar
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Thomas Stenström
Dekker
Rubyeye
The Vanished People
Dexter and The Moonrocks
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Other Nothing
Jonas Sandberg
Aquilegia
Fire Sounds
Glass Beams
13 Killoki
Glass Trio
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Mogwai
The Paradox
The Sound Reserve
SWEET SPINE
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Blurred Figures
antihoney
Granuja
Angel Olsen
Piotr Musiał
Samuraï
Iyowa
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Tommy Guerrero
Adventurine
Lake Melville
NOIT
Racoma
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Oscar Anton
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Tailormade Rain
sunflwr
Explosions In The Sky
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The Castellows
Spring Euphemia
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Son Lux
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