Jasmin - EP 01 + EP 02 (2001/2004)

Jasmin - das ist eine Post Rock Band aus München bestehend aus Andreas Bernard (Git), Alexander Peterhaensel (Drums/Electronics) und Christian Schwenkmaier (Git/Bass). Und wo kann man die 3 einordnen? Ihre Myspace Seite gibt uns einen Tipp: guitar post rock. Das klingt nicht nur hier so cool, sondern auch auf den EPs macht dieser sich extrem gut.

Nebenbei möchte ich noch ein kleines Dankeschön an die Leute von 12rec richten: eure Releases sind wirklich wunderbar. "Keep up the awesome work".

EP 01 Tracklist:
01 - Holger Fach
02 - Buenos Aires
03 - Vielleicht

Genre: Post Rock
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EP 02
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01 - Lernen von Mädchen
02 - Heute im Stadion
03 - Rote Sonne
04 - Köln

Genre: Post Rock
(13:59)
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Crepusculum - Sky Diaries (EP) (2006)

"The young lad behind the Crepusculum-moniker is Fred Baty from London. 'Crepusculum' is latin for sundown and suits the music of our December-release perfectly: the day is done, you're creeping home to take a rest, to chat with the ones you love, to do what life REALLY is about. This ambience of being-at-home is a also a fairly good Christmas-motive, so maybe the best time to enjoy Fred's Sky Diaries EP is now...
What does it sound like? If you're down with the 12rec.-backcatalogue, you'll probably remember the Dusty Window EP by Californian Giraffe. Like him, Fred uses his acoustic guitar for most of his compositions. Folk is an important influence, and the boy Baty surely enjoys the last 40 years' classical Pop-bands. But in distinction to Giraffe, Fred doesn't intend to write 'songs' like them- his instrumental Pop-music avoids vocals, is built from clever structures, unusual harmonic layering and a talent to let songs end. No psychedelic Freak Folk-jams in here! The late Talk Talk might be a good comparison, you can mention Brian Wilson, Sufjan Stevens or German Postfolk-duo Taunus. In all, you will enjoy his music even if it is of no importance to you that Fred's influences are more like jazz, contemporary composing or folklore - beauty is something everyone understands.
Big shout-outs to Bill 'Herzog' Bawden from the Serein-collective who contributed the remix!" - 12rec.

Genre: Instrumental Rock, Acoustic
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Junique Fois Pi / Hermelin - (Split) (2006)

Regensburg / Köln / Hannover, Germany

"did you ever wonder what these kids are doing in their free time? you watch them talking to each other in the tube, realize their worn out shoes and shirts with names you never heard of, hair too long and dirty to suit any future mother-in-law.

the one small group, four young lads from hanover in germany, call themselves after an elegant little beast of prey former kings made their coats from- hermelin (ermine). risen from the ashes of their old name, they are striking for the grail of avant-garde rockmusic without vocals but melody and fine dynamics. hermelin emancipated from grunge and alternative rock just now and still you may recognize some hardrockish elements in their music. no stupid jokes about hanover, please! the band manages to integrate these influences harmonically and develops its own sound between acts like juno or the early shudder to think.

the three chaps from the other group seem to be a bit older. junique fois pi (don't wonder 'bout the name) settle their rough music right between noise- and postrock. the bass guitar is distorted and mixed upfront, the songs are pushing forward, their jazzy melodies are dosed with care. in a straight line from chicago to new york and washington junique fois pi bring forth their dischord-sound from the city of electronic music, cologne, and succeed in avoiding any heavy metal-shallows. comparison? think of unsane, lungfish or a gentle version of shellac.

the kids are into music, you realize. not the one you can hear on the radio, music you have to know about, music you have to look up. if 12rec's been a help to find what you are looking for, we're done." 12rec.

Genre: Noise Rock, Post Rock, Math Rock, Experimental
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(42:29)

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Milhaven - Bars Closing Down (2004)

Bochum, Germany!

This release comes up with heavy guitar-drones.
Comparable to mogwai or do make say think, these guys combine the groove and harsh power of noiserock with unearthly beautiful melodies. No need for a vocalist when you're able to let your guitars sing!

"When Simon and me entered this hole for the first time, it was outside nearly as cold as inside. Remarkably less damp it wasn´t eighter down there, so that the sloppy roughcasted walls made a perfect ground for this magnificent mold. Simon plucked up all his courage and sat down on the scary looking couch (in a movie this would have made a smushy sound). Meanwhile I set up the old four track machine and the guys started playing to warm up.
Our first plan, to record every instrument seperately, turned out as impracticable. This band doesn´t work as a combination of different musicians. Milhaven are so grown together with themselves, their instruments and the delay in rehersals (as on stage, if it runs well), that every try of overdubbing would equal an amputation. So we took the risk of a hearing defect and recorded it all live...
Our production is surely only able to sketch a draft of the intensity of this band. But the love and the complete devotion of this young men to their rough, epic and unreal beautiful songs are indeed noticable in every note. Please listen to this LP as loud as possible." (Sven, 12rec.)

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Milhaven - I.M. Wagner (EP) (2006)

Bochum, Germany!

"Milhaven are a postrock-band from Bochum we discovered two years ago. Sven Swift recorded and produced their first album and this brand new EP. The story so far...

After the release of Bars Closing Down in the early days of 12rec, Milhaven soon became one of our most downloaded artists. In the Winter of 2006, nearly one year ago, we met in their old, dirt-laden rehearsal room and started to record new songs. Hooked by the success of the debut LP, Sven thrashed the old tape-recorder and spend all his money on a 10-channel audio-interface. Milhaven gone digital! We were planning to release the EP in the spring of 2006 until Milhaven got thrown out of the rehearsal room- the ancient school-building we were recording in was said to collapse! Two months went by searching for a new location. When it was found in the blooming hills of a small city at the edge of the Ruhr-area, the sound was completely different to the old room. All set to zero, we re-started the recordings.

In the scorching heat of Summer we banned this four songs on tape. While the debut was recorded wearing woolly hat and scarf, this time the band was lost in sweat and fatigue. I.M. Wagner is less intimate than Bars Closing Down, but there's a trace of frantic power in the new songs that'll be new to you if you've never seen Milhaven live on stage. Check the noise-eruptions in half-improvised Lord Of Birds or the all-consuming end of Oh! Great Pacific. Still, there are expanded moments of gentle guitar-play you can find a lot of beauty in; the initial parts of Clean Room and the final acoustic-track Firnis maybe just the most obvious examples. Milhaven refined their songwriting both at the quiet and the loud parts and managed to record a dignified successor to the highly acclaimed debut LP. Go spread the word!" - 12rec.

Genre: Post Rock, Experimental, Ambient
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(42:51)

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Hermelin - Hermelin (2008)

Did you ever wonder what these kids are doing in their free time? You watch them talking to each other in the tube, realize their worn out shoes and shirts with names you never heard of, hair too long and dirty to suit any future mother-in-law.

Risen from the ashes of their old name, they are striking for the grail of Avant-garde Rockmusic without vocals but melody and fine dynamics. Hermelin emancipated from Grunge and Alternative Rock just now and still you may recognize some hardrockish elements in their music.

Sehr empfehlenswerte Band aus Hannover, die auf dem Label 12rec ihre Cd frei veröffentlichten. Das Review auf Silent Ballet trifft meine Meinung ziemlich genau.

Genre: Post Rock / Alternative
(53:34)
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