Artist: God Is An Astronaut Source: Brendan Morgan
Quietly dominating the post-rock scene internationally without a hint of arrogance or hype, God is an Astronaut have always struggled as something of a enigma is this country. Last time this writer spoke to frontman Torsten Kinsella, after their storming, albeit half-empty, gig in The Button Factory over a year ago, the softly-spoken Glen of the Downs man was less than enthusiastic with the domestic media/scene's bullish rejection of their apocalyptic music.
Compounding this disappointment was a supposed appearance at Electric Picnic, which fell through, and a devastating end to their successful American tour after €20,000 worth of the band's uninsured equipment was stolen from their van in New Jersey. Thankfully, the fiercely independent trio have somehow bounced back, with a cracking new self-titled longplayer and a full-to-the-brim attendance at the Academy tonight.
Warming up tonight are Dublin trio Saints of Decent. Unfortunately,we arrive just in time to completely miss most of their set. Accomplished musicians with GIAA-produced tunes in the pipeline means Drop-d shall be keeping an eye on this lot.
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