Pacis Sound crafts a deeply cinematic and introspective journey with What the Loons Know About Leaving, an instrumental that blends post-rock sensibilities with orchestral depth. Built around expressive strings, subtle brass layers, and evocative field recordings, the track unfolds as a narrative rather than a composition, guiding the listener through a quiet, emotional arc of transition.
There’s a haunting beauty in its restraint, as each element is given space to breathe, allowing atmosphere and feeling to take precedence over structure. Meditative and immersive, What the Loons Know About Leaving captures the fragile poetry of departure with remarkable sensitivity.
This week’s “Dark Wave” featured music by Tones on Tail, This Mortal Coil, Joy Division, The Sugarcubes, The Armoury Show, Xmal Deutschland, Cindytalk, The March Violets and more.
Every Monday morning, Still in Rock kicks off the week with an article featuring a bunch of new releases. At the end of each month, I dedicate a playlist to the best of these articles (link). Don’t miss out and join Still in Rock on Facebook (here), WhatsApp (here), and Instagram (here). Cheers.
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Alex Calder – “Stuck Inside”
Single, 8 April 2026
[spectral pop]
In one sentence: I just heard the terrible news that Alex passed away in March—truly devastating. I don’t think anyone has written more about his music than I have (79 articles on Still in Rock). Here’s my interview with him: https://www.stillinrock.com/2013/01/interview-stillinrock-alex-calder/. Rest in peace.
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Choncy – Trademark
LP, Feel It Records, 17 April 2026
[post-punk]
In one sentence: Post-industrial, tense, post-punk, yes, we are very much in 2026.
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Billiam – Open Comma Vault
LP, Buttercup Records, 14 April 2026
[garage pop]
In one sentence: Billiam keeps delivering hits like your local baker serves fresh croissants every morning.
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Fluffy Machine – Beach/Wave
LP, DMB Records, 22 March 2026
[slacker rock]
In one sentence: What if slacker rock were making yet another comeback? That’s the (slightly mad) bet Fluffy Machine is making.
He recorded with Tim Hardin and produced Long John Baldry, he arranged strings for THIN LIZZY and RENAISSANCE and conducted orchestras onstage with FACES, he worked with such different artists as AIR SUPPLY and BAD COMPANY, he credited on the … Continue reading →
Mission In Black is one of the most underrated metal bands from Germany. Founded in 2010, the band released their debut album, “Anthems of a Dying Breed”, in 2018, following the release of an EP in 2012. This EP, titled “Black Infect” brought the band to the attention of El Puerto Records. Three years after… Continue Reading →
The Boar Metal beasts of BOARZOY have launched the official music for “Agency (Is Necessary),” the first single off their upcoming new album, The Great Fires.
The song perfectly encapsulates the band’s sludge-fueled, groove-forward brand of metal. Imagine a boar running roughshod through the pit at a DIY show and you’ve got BOARZOY.
The band comments on the song, “This track is about doing the right thing, especially in the present moment. It’s also our first release with a music video, so we really wanted to capture the intense energy we bring to shows. It’s a display of our ‘Boar Metal’ sound – aggressive, eclectic and hits hard.”
Watch the video for “Agency (Is Necessary)” now at this location.
Their debut album, Ever Watchful Hateful Eye is available at: boarzoy.bandcamp.com.
BIO: “From Boston, BOARZOY has forged their own genre, ‘Boar Metal’ – a balance of raw heaviness, eclectic styles, and intense live energy. Known for their high-energy shows, the band is preparing to move to New York City later this year to further expand their reach”.
