Isis, Mastodon, Godspeed you black emperor, Mare, At the drive-in, Botch, Neurosis, Explosions in the sky, Minus the bear, Aphex twin, Bjork, Cult of Luna, DJ Shadow, Melvins, Jesu, Hood, Squarepusher, Don Caballero, Old man gloom, Sonic youth, Kyuss, High on fire, Oxbow, Hymie's basement, Sunn O))), Matmos, Sigur ros, Tool, Why? and the list goes on...
Instrumental swells ebb and flow as atmospheric density gives way to an ever evolving dynamic shift in direction, which in turn rises to breaking point, via jarring white noise and a crescendo that could possibly be standing on its last legs. A foreboding tension is ever present under an ethereal density and urgency, the resulting sound being an eclectic and continuously evolving undercurrent of melody and noise which looks to envelope the listener.
Rest initially began life in late 2001. A demo was recorded and numerous gigs around Ireland with numerous bands followed while the four piece wrote the material for their debut album, Burning in Water Drowning in Flame, released on Out On A Limb Records in 2004.
A member departed, and a new mini-album was written and recorded, signaling a change in direction from their decidedly Post-Rock roots, before a new member was duly recruited. The band embarked on their first British tour in April when they supported Swedish post-metal outfit Cult of Luna. In October of 2006, a track from the bands mini-album was used on the Kerrang compilation album, New Breed, alongside a host of new and upcoming British acts.
Operation: Impending Doom, was released in January 2007 on Out On A Limb Records. Over two tracks and twenty minutes it offers a significant shift in tone and mood from previous releases.
The band head out for some dates around the country in support of the new release in January and February, followed by a support slot on Isis’s last Dublin date at the Temple Bar Music Centre.
Currently writing new material for a new album which (we hope) will be out sometime early next year...
Debut Single 'Imagination' will be released on Friday June 6th and will be available from iTunes and other download sites.
We'll be appearing in our Night-Time Garden in venues across Ireland to promote the release
June 4th :: The Crane, Galway June 5th :: Whelan's Upstairs, Dublin - with Rhob Cunningham June 6th :: Supporting Lisa Hannigan in Cyprus Avenue, Cork June 8th :: Cyprus Avenue, Cork - with Thomas Kitt June 11th :: Dolan's Upstairs, Limerick June 15th :: De Barra's, Clonakilty. - with Thomas Kitt
the single features 2 songs from the debut album 'Honeycomb Moons' (out Sept 2008) and a bonus track.
You can also check out the animated video for the single at www. myspace. com/armouredbear or www. armouredbear. com
hope to see you there & many thanks for all your support.. it's very much appreciated..
Please forgive the spammy nature of this message but I feel it is my moral duty to inform you that Your Cunting Daughter's debut album is available to buy on iTunes (and the rest). Click the cuntface to find out more.
Their name is Rest They love to jest Writing song lyrics They do detest Which is just as well As they cannot spell And if you get too close They kinda smell (dont hit the face, its bad enough already!)
Hey Rest.Sunds great today (as usual!!) Just letting ya know that we're releasing our EP (finally!!) in Crane Lane this Friday night! Doors are 8pm..It'd be great to see you there!
Hey, we're gonna be launching our debut e.p. next tuesday night in the Cruiscin Lan in Cork. Support from Sea Area Forcast. Admission is E7 with a free copy of the e.p. at the door.
Hey lads, i'm really diggin this doom metal you're spewing. Def one of the best bands to come from Cork in a while. Anyway, Just wanna plug ourselves in a competition we're in. It's no fucking bantry battle of the bands either. We're one of 5 finalists in the eircom unsigned bands competition. We are the only non-dublin based band in it and the only heavy band there (they're all female singer-songwriters (PUKE). So we must win this one for Cork and for rock. PLEASE EVERYONE VOTE FOR PLINTH TO WIN THIS SHIT!!!
