Japanese duo Barbican Estate quickly made a name for themselves in the UK underground scene after their moved to London in 2022. On their new single Atlas they cherrypicked drone elements of synth-driven downtempo and post-rock on top of a motorik back beat.
It is easy to picture them on a small stage bathed in strobe lights as they stretch the song even further than the six minutes of this studio effort. Too much of a good thing? Not for fans of the Durutti Column and Can, who will have no trouble let themselves be transfixed, with a few choice guitar notes to break the spell every now and then.
Atlas is released via God Unknown Records. It is a track from their forthcoming album Rock Drill, which will be available on November 6th (vinyl, digital).
UK live dates:- 11/08 1990, Glasgow
- 11/09 The Cluny, Newcastle
- 11/11 Portland Arms, Cambridge
- 11/13 Music Hall, Ramsgate w/ Dez Dare
- 11/16 Night & Day, Manchester
- 11/17 Hare & Hounds, Birmingham
- 11/19 The Lexington, London
- 11/20 Green Door Store, Brighton w/ Batmilk + Dez Dare
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