Irish-born, A Burial At Sea made waves in 2018 when, bursting with bombastic creativity, the ‘...And The Sum Of Its Parts’ EP turned the traditionally austere post-rock frown upside down. A Burial At Sea subsequently spent months on tour in support, honing their incendiary craft and gaining a loyal fan base across Europe in the process, playing in festivals such as Dunk! (BE), Colossal (DK), ArcTanGent (GB) and Bergmal (SW) From these performances they have gained a tour support for And So I Watch You From Afar, and local supports shows for Caspian, Tera Melos and This Will Destroy You. The 2020 bombastic self-titled, released with Moment of Collapse, draws from everything from emo, to math-rock, to hardcore punk, and even black metal. A cascade of brass-fuelled euphoria arcs across the velvet night as infinite waves of guitar delay lap at a shore both familiar and foreign; explorative, optimistic and triumphant. The collective’s first new music since the eponymous debut full-length in 2020, ‘Close To Home’ is a breathtaking evolution of their unique, brass-led blend of shoegaze post-rock that draws inspiration, influence and insight from the rich Gaelic cultural heritage of their Irish homeland. Whilst the band’s penchant for blistering post-hardcore velocity is a welcome presence, ‘Close To Home’ shows that A Burial At Sea aren’t afraid to turn the volume down as well.