New Jersey’s post-rock newcomers Gates’ released Bloom & Breathe in October 2014. The album is a memorable and compelling record that covers expected bouts of relationship trauma, self-forgiveness and responsibility. They craft twinkling post-rock foundations that lead to big and emotionally strained, dynamic, melodic choruses. In short, it’s everything a good rock record should be.
Ghettoblaster recently caught up with the band to ask about other good records that they enjoyed in 2014. This is what they were digging.
Tycho – Awake
Pianos Become the Teeth – Keep You
Prawn – Kingfisher
Weatherbox – Flies in all Directions
Warpaint – Warpaint
Beck – Morning Phase
Young Widows – Easy Pain
Ryan Adams – Ryan Adams
This Will Destroy You – Another Language
RX Bandits – Gemini, Her Majesty
(Visit Gates here: http://www.gatesnj.com/.
Catch them on tour here in 2015:
1/08 – Brooklyn, NY @ St. Vitus*
1/09 – Philadelphia, PA @ Johnny Brenda’s*
1/10 – Amityville, NY @ Amityville Music Hall*
1/11 – Boston, MA @ Great Scott*
1/13 – Cleveland, OH @ Grog Shop*
1/14 – Lansing, MI @ Mac’s Bar*
1/15 – Chicago, IL @ Beat Kitchen*
1/16 – Newport, KY @ Revival Room*
1/17 – Pittsburgh, PA @ Mr. Roboto Project*
1/18 – Albany, NY @ College of St. Rose^ *
= w/ Young Statues, The City on Film ^ = w/ Young Statues)