Review | @shearwaterband.bsky.social – The New World by @teamhorse.bsky.social "The New World is a captivating album with rich detail and stunning musicianship. In a word, wondrous." echoesanddust.com/2026/08/shea...
Geoff Topley
@teamhorse.bsky.social
Former musician responsible for Team Horse, Shadow Valley, Cruz and The Foamboy Deluxe Arkestra. Reviewer for EchoesandDust website. https://youtube.com/@geofftopleymusic
Rest in peace Glen Hansard. Gutted at this news. youtu.be/6VdA-ng2rMc?...
Star Star | Pure Imagination
YouTube video by The Frames - Topic
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Review | Druidess - Trip Meadow by @teamhorse.bsky.social "This album is bursting with great songs and has an almost playful atmospheric amidst the doom. Trip Meadow is a mighty fine debut!" echoesanddust.com/2026/06/drui...
Review | Million Moons - You Be Good, I Love You by @teamhorse.bsky.social "This beautiful hymnal to the animal kingdom is one of the finest produced albums I think I have ever heard from the instrumental genre. Glorious." echoesanddust.com/2026/06/mill...
Review | Genghis Tron - Signal Fire by @teamhorse.bsky.social "An absolute blast of an album from start to finish." echoesanddust.com/2026/06/geng... @relapserecords.bsky.social
Review | Mono - Snowdrop by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Mono's first recording since the sad passing of Steve Albini is a cathartic and magical release." echoesanddust.com/2026/06/mono...
Review | @fuckedupband.bsky.social - Year of the Monkey by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Year of the Monkey is simply stunning in terms of concept, execution and invention. Incredible." echoesanddust.com/2026/06/fuck...
Review | Review | A.A. Williams - Solstice by @teamhorse.bsky.social "This album would have been better served up as two EPs as trying to get through it in one sitting is something of a chore. Sadly disappointing." echoesanddust.com/2026/06/a-a-...
Review | Boards of Canada - Inferno by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Inferno is a worthy addition to Boards of Canada's wondrous back catalogue." echoesanddust.com/2026/06/boar...
Review | Abrasive Trees - Light Remaining by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Overall, this is an intriguing collection and there’s clearly a lot of ideas flowing so future albums are worth watching out for." echoesanddust.com/2026/05/abra...
Review | Harboured - We're Only The Love That We Lead by @teamhorse.bsky.social "There’s going to be much more to come from Harboured, this album’s got great songs and is full of surprises." echoesanddust.com/2026/05/harb...
Review | New Idea Society - Fire On The Hill by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Fire On The Hill is a wondrous little cracker of an album with some beautiful arrangements and stunning melodies." echoesanddust.com/2026/05/new-... @relapserecords.bsky.social
Superb new album from Panopticon out today. The last track particularly devastating. thetruepanopticon.bandcamp.com/album/det-hj...
Det Hjemsøkte Hjertet, by Panopticon
7 track album
thetruepanopticon.bandcamp.com
Review | Hiss Golden Messenger - I'm People by @teamhorse.bsky.social "I’m People is an easy listening collection of endearing alt-country rock music. Sometimes that’s all you need to get by." echoesanddust.com/2026/04/hiss...
Review | Lightning Bolt / OOIOO - The Horizon Spirals / The Horizon Viral by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Literally a game of two halves, this release. For the Lightning Bolt half, it’s another blast of sublime aural extreme greatness." echoesanddust.com/2026/04/ligh... @thrilljockey.bsky.social
Review | VLMV - There Will Come Soft Rains by @teamhorse.bsky.social "This is at times a mournful listen, but the songs may offer a little hope to lost souls, with their ornate beauty." echoesanddust.com/2026/04/vlmv...
Review | @sugarhorse.bsky.social - Not A Sound In Heaven by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Sugar Horse pull off the unlikely feat of sounding like OMD and Ministry at the same time." echoesanddust.com/2026/04/suga...
Review | Foghazer - He Left The Temple by @teamhorse.bsky.social "This is an intriguing experiment that could really transcend into something special." echoesanddust.com/2026/04/fogh...
Review | The Twilight Sad - It's The Long Goodbye by @teamhorse.bsky.social "This album truly delivers in terms of emotion and power. Their finest work to date." echoesanddust.com/2026/03/the-... @rockactionrecords.scot
Here's an album I released in 2003, available digitally for the first time. thefoamboydeluxearkestra.bandcamp.com/album/feel-y...
Feel Your Heart (Or Someone Is Going To Steal Your Heart), by The Foamboy Deluxe Arkestra
12 track album
thefoamboydeluxearkestra.bandcamp.com
Review | dälek - Brilliance Of A Falling Moon by @teamhorse.bsky.social "I’ll call it out, dälek are quite simply the most exciting hip-hop act on the planet right now." echoesanddust.com/2026/03/dale... @ipecac.com
Review | Mallavora - What If Better Never Comes? by @teamhorse.bsky.social "This album is a triumph against adversity and packs an emotional punch. Highly recommended." echoesanddust.com/2026/03/mall...
When I first encountered Chalk supporting And So I Watch You From Afar back in 2024 I wasn't sure I got what was going on in front of me. But their debut album is excellent. Definitely big things coming their way. This track's one of my favourites. youtu.be/kHVNkZGm0fI?...
Chalk - Longer (Official Music Video)
YouTube video by Chalk
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Here's an album I released in 2000 and something, one of my favourite albums. With massive trip-hop beats, and layers of shoegaze guitars, harmonised vocals and twinkling keyboards, I think I hit a peak with the arrangements here. thefoamboydeluxearkestra.bandcamp.com/album/innoce...
Innocent When You Dream, by The Foamboy Deluxe Arkestra
11 track album
thefoamboydeluxearkestra.bandcamp.com
Review | Weedpecker - V by @teamhorse.bsky.social "As 2026 gets off to a truly abysmal start with world events, Weedpecker have arrived with a glorious and beautiful album to ease any troubled minds." echoesanddust.com/2026/03/weed...
Review | Bonnie "Prince" Billy - We Are Together Again by @teamhorse.bsky.social "We Are Together Again finds Will Oldham on top form, the “we” referenced in the title appears to be heartfelt and exceedingly good songs." echoesanddust.com/2026/03/bonn... @dominorecordco.bsky.social
Review | GAEREA - Loss by @teamhorse.bsky.social "GAEREA are a new band to me, they’ll soon be a new band to a lot more people with this captivating and brave album." echoesanddust.com/2026/03/gaer...
Review | Nothing - A Short History Of Decay by @teamhorse.bsky.social "With newfound interest in shoegaze from a generation who weren’t born when it first emerged, this album will surely be well received." echoesanddust.com/2026/02/noth... @rfcrecords.bsky.social
