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Argentinian Shoegazers Try Something New

Fin del Mundo have just released their anticipated new studio album, eight tracks that range from indie rock to shoegaze, passing through dream pop, post-rock, kraut-rock, and even Midwest-emo. Everything is valid when it comes to telling stories...

"We decided to be completely free when composing and incorporating our various musical influences, and not hold back on anything. There are songs closer to indie rock, dream pop, post-rock, or emo, with no fear of trying different ideas and combining them.

It tells the perspective of someone going through a difficult personal time, where many of their loved ones had to leave, seeking a more prosperous future, while they find themselves in a devastated and hostile environment, alongside others who couldn’t escape either. In this story, where isolation and individualism are the imperative, the character reflects on their past, present, and future, with hope that the hard times are only temporary and with the certainty that they will move forward by building together with others. Towards the end of the album, they begin to see the fruits that were sown and nurtured with love together, despite the uncomfortable scenario, growing like trees within a large forest." - Lucía Masnatta

After amazing the world with their epic live session for KEXP and the more recent one for Sesiones Bravas; being part of the Fender Next program; touring much of Europe and Latin America; and with less than a year since the release of their album, Todo Va Hacia El Mar, Fin del Mundo now present their new studio creation, Hicimos Crecer Un Bosque (Spinda Records).

The album, whose artwork was created by Candela Pérez (photography) and Francisco Picone (design), was recorded in May 2024 by Estanislao López at Unísono Cerati (Buenos Aires) and later mixed by Nicolás Aimo at Estudio Albatros and mastered by Sr. Warrior. It is available on all streaming platforms, as well as in limited editions on vinyl, compact disc, and cassette via Spanish indie label Spinda Records and its 'Noisy Series'.

'HICIMOS CRECER UN BOSQUE' 

1. Una temporada en el invierno 
2. Vivimos lejos 
3. Cuando todo termine 
4. Refugio 
5. Devenir paisaje 
6. El día de las flores 
7. Microclima 
8. Vendrá la calma

Magana Reveals Multimedia Dreams

 

There is a space between fully asleep and fully awake that I want to explore. This is represented in some of the ambient tracks, which I think of largely as that space between being awake and falling asleep, while the dreams more represent the transition between being asleep and waking up. This mental dusk is beautiful, and deserves its own exploration.” – Jeni Magaña (October 2024)

The new project from Magana aka Jeni Magaña, who has spent the last few years touring with Mitski (she also recently played on the ‘Coyote, My Little Brother’ / ‘Buffalo Replaced’ single) and Lady Lamb, while also recording as one-half the Pen Pin pop duo.

Released via the UK’s Hand Drawn Hand label, Dreams is an experimental record which combines ambient instrumentals with spoken-word recollections of her own dreams, and the physical edition of Dreams is accompanied by a book of Magaña’s photography. The project follows up March’s critically acclaimed Teeth LP.  While that return album album boasted a “Witchy Rock” sound that combined Acid Folk, Synth Pop, and Indie Rock, her new project is something quite different.

Dreams is a peaceful stroll through the inner workings of our minds at sleep. It is a collection of Jeni Magaña's dreams, recorded upon waking over a period of six months, and then set to music. Each dream is woven in between ambient instrumentals related to the various stages of sleep. It is recommended to listen to Dreams out in the world with headphones that are not noise cancelling, so that the ambient sounds of the world around you are able to blend with the sounds of the record. The album was released as a limited-edition cassette by the UK-based Hand Drawn Hand experimental record label, and it’s accompanied by an A5 book of Magaña's photography.

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