Artist
Bark Psychosis
Bark Psychosis, a London band, gave post-rock its name almost by accident. Reviewing their 1994 album Hex for Mojo, critic Simon Reynolds reached for a new term to describe a sound built from rock instrumentation but drawing on hip-hop, electronica, and ambient music rather than rock's usual toolkit.
The full story is in Post-Rock.
At a glance
- Active
- 1986–2004
- From
- London, England
- Listening guide track
- “Absent Friend”
Listen
In the Post-Rock listening guide: “Absent Friend”
In the issues
- Post-RockSupporting cast · 1986-2005 · Members
Post-Rock is a genre from International (Louisville, Chicago, Montreal, Glasgow), 1986–2005. Its principal artists include Slint, Godspeed You! Black Emperor, Mogwai and Tortoise. This issue covers 10 essential albums and 19 dated events.
Family tree
Bands that shared members with Bark Psychosis, and who.
- Talk Talk1981–1991Lee Harris