Epic45 creates music that feels like the sonic equivalent of a long, solitary walk through the English Midlands in late October. Their sound is a delicate, often fragile intersection of post-rock, shoegaze, and pastoral electronica, defined by a profound sense of place and a deep, aching nostalgia for childhood and the passing of time.
What truly distinguishes them is their 'home-grown' aesthetic. Eschewing the polished sheen of professional studios, they embrace the textures of bedroom recording: the subtle hiss of a four-track tape, the organic crunch of field recordings, and the warmth of slightly out-of-tune acoustic guitars. It is music that captures the beauty in the mundane and the ghostly echoes of the recent past.
For those new to their world, 'In All the Empty Houses' is the essential starting point. It perfectly balances their gift for melody with their more experimental, atmospheric tendencies, offering a cohesive journey through the quiet landscapes that define their entire career.
epic45 are a British indie/post-rock band. Core members Rob Glover and Benjamin Holton who grew up in Wheaton Aston, Staffordshire, formed the band in 1995 when the two school friends were only 13 years old. They have released albums on various labels, including Where Are My Records, Make Mine Music, Wayback, and their own Woodland Recordings label.
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Shares nostalgic, wistful, melancholic (moods); lo fi, bedroom production, analog warmth (production style)
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