Stalwart Irish post-rock outfit And So I Watch You From Afar have released North Coast Megafauna, the latest single from their forthcoming 7th album Megafauna which is set for release on August 9 via Pelagic Records.
A tribute to the two places the collective call home, their beloved Portrush on the Irish North Coast and the beating heart that is Belfast; Megafauna is headstrong exploration and heartfelt appreciation with all the intuition, intimacy and humour of four firm friends approaching their 20th year as a band and a nod to the Irish roots that simultaneously ground & propel them forward.
Like so many other bands and artists throughout the pandemic, ASIWYFA found themselves suddenly stationary, with any plans outside of their immediate vicinity put on indefinite hold. However, where this might have seen other acts falter, ASIWYFA took comfort in their communal bond and, as soon as they were able, began writing a record that quickly became a love letter to the communities they call home.
The intent behind Megafauna is clear from the outset. Two guitars, bass and drums all recorded in a week erupt into effervescent life in an endorphin rush of creative collaboration and togetherness after the physical and psychological wilderness of isolation.
The similarly named opening track North Coast Megafauna serves as an appropriate anthem for the record and indeed for a band reinvigorated too. Proudly wearing their noisy math-rock, free jazz and experimental indie melting pot on their sleeves, North Coast Megafauna is an eclectic, care-free confrontation of ASIWYFA’s joyously jarring collection of musical influences and cultural inspirations.
Listen to North Coast Megafauna below and pre-order Megafauna at https://orcd.co/asiwyfa
