And So I Watch You From Afar

Barnard17 · 12-03-2009, 08:09 PM

Throughout listening to the first video I had the nagging feeling "aah I'm really enjoying this but in a second they're going to start singing and it'll be screamo and I really won't like it ..." but then they just ... didn't sing. And it was beautiful. Great find, I'm gonna check out some more of their stuff and maybe look into getting the album.

Mojo · 12-04-2009, 06:55 AM

If you need a hook up, just give me a shout. I have an awful feeling that the last time i offered in this thread i then forgot all about, i cant really remember now.

333 · 12-04-2009, 07:15 PM

^ I'm sure you saw this coming.

I would like what you've upped. Pretty please.

Edit: Also, did they already do that number with Clutch? Please tell me I haven't missed that.

Mojo · 12-04-2009, 07:25 PM

I dont quite know what you mean with Clutch? Apologies if this is retarded but im drunk and im off to bed before i make even more of a fool of myself.

But ill hook you up tomorrow.

333 · 12-04-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mojopinuk

There has been a lot of hype surrounding the bands live performances, with the NME and Kerrang! as well as a lot of their local press in Northern Ireland so far up their arse's at times it must have stung a little afterwards but having had the good fortune to see them play with MAYBESHEWILL and local support GUARDED BY ROBOTS at the Head of Steam in Newcastle just last night I can say that at least as far as I am concerned their explosive, energetic and aggressive live performances deserve all of the positive press. They still have a lot of touring of the UK to do this year including a number of oversea's festivals and a massive gig with the mighty CLUTCH in Leeds later this year and so I would expect a lot more exposure to come over the following months and years.

This is what I mean, you alcoholic.

Mojo · 12-08-2009, 04:25 PM

Oh yeah. Duh. And i forgot about this AGAIN. Ill sort an up for you but feel free to spam the hell out of me if i forget anymore.

insinkerator · 10-08-2010, 04:39 AM

<3 ASIWYFA

Anyone been following the blogs on their myspace? The exploding truck one is crazy!

Also delighted to see that they got dates wtih TCV (a while ago by now). My band was lucky enough to support them, before they really hit it to the big time, and it was easily one of the best live shows i have seen.

Dayvan Cowboy · 10-08-2010, 06:31 AM

damn, they need to tour around where I live. No decent bands ever come to New Brunswick

Their self titled album was definitely my favourite of '09.. I have yet to check out their other stuff, though.

Mrd00d · 12-16-2010, 09:35 AM

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Originally Posted by mojopinuk

AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR formed just 3 years ago in 2006, their self titled, debut full length album was released last month and I've been spinning it quite a bit recently. First brought to my attention due to their current UK tour with the fantastic MAYBESHEWILL they play a blend of very mathy post rock and sharp, aggressive instrumental metal. In my own humble opinion they craft quite an intelligently structured form of post rock/metal, maybe a little more complex than a lot of the exceptionally long and ever growing line of similar instrumental bands which has made this record and this band stand out somewhat from the rest of the genre that I have been absorbing gradually over the last year or so.

(AND SO I WATCH YOU FROM AFAR - SELF TITLED (2009)

There has been a lot of hype surrounding the bands live performances, with the NME and Kerrang! as well as a lot of their local press in Northern Ireland so far up their arse's at times it must have stung a little afterwards but having had the good fortune to see them play with MAYBESHEWILL and local support GUARDED BY ROBOTS at the Head of Steam in Newcastle just last night I can say that at least as far as I am concerned their explosive, energetic and aggressive live performances deserve all of the positive press. They still have a lot of touring of the UK to do this year including a number of oversea's festivals and a massive gig with the mighty CLUTCH in Leeds later this year and so I would expect a lot more exposure to come over the following months and years.

Recommended to fans of: MAYBESHEWILL, 65DAYSOFSTATIC, RUSSIAN CIRLES.

("SET GUITARS TO KILL")

("I CAPTURE CASTLES (LIVE)"

They're a really decent band, which surprised the hell out of me with a crap name like that. I also recommend these guys... change their name...and keep making music.

Rentabusmic · 01-27-2011, 03:11 PM

I saw these guys on on a late night Irish TV programme a while back and I was blown away by a) how tight they are and b) how clever the arrangements are - they have to be with no vocals. Well worth a look if you are in London on the 12th I'd say.

12-03-2009, 08:09 PM	#11 (permalink)
Barnard17 My home? Discabled, Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 204	Throughout listening to the first video I had the nagging feeling "aah I'm really enjoying this but in a second they're going to start singing and it'll be screamo and I really won't like it ..." but then they just ... didn't sing. And it was beautiful. Great find, I'm gonna check out some more of their stuff and maybe look into getting the album. __________________ Vita brevis, Occasio praeceps

12-04-2009, 06:55 AM	#12 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	If you need a hook up, just give me a shout. I have an awful feeling that the last time i offered in this thread i then forgot all about, i cant really remember now. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

12-04-2009, 07:25 PM	#14 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	I dont quite know what you mean with Clutch? Apologies if this is retarded but im drunk and im off to bed before i make even more of a fool of myself. But ill hook you up tomorrow. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

12-08-2009, 04:25 PM	#16 (permalink)
Mojo Melancholia Eternally Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 5,018	Oh yeah. Duh. And i forgot about this AGAIN. Ill sort an up for you but feel free to spam the hell out of me if i forget anymore. __________________ Last.FM \| Echoes and Dust

10-08-2010, 04:39 AM	#17 (permalink)
insinkerator Music Addict Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: IRELAND Posts: 95	<3 ASIWYFA Anyone been following the blogs on their myspace? The exploding truck one is crazy! Also delighted to see that they got dates wtih TCV (a while ago by now). My band was lucky enough to support them, before they really hit it to the big time, and it was easily one of the best live shows i have seen. __________________ my band my blog my last fm my music collection

12-04-2009, 07:15 PM	#13 (permalink)
333 Music Addict Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 965	^ I'm sure you saw this coming. I would like what you've upped. Pretty please. Edit: Also, did they already do that number with Clutch? Please tell me I haven't missed that.

10-08-2010, 06:31 AM	#18 (permalink)
Dayvan Cowboy Basscadet Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Antarctica Posts: 1,258	damn, they need to tour around where I live. No decent bands ever come to New Brunswick Their self titled album was definitely my favourite of '09.. I have yet to check out their other stuff, though.

01-27-2011, 03:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
Rentabusmic Groupie Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Ireland Posts: 21	I saw these guys on on a late night Irish TV programme a while back and I was blown away by a) how tight they are and b) how clever the arrangements are - they have to be with no vocals. Well worth a look if you are in London on the 12th I'd say.