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September 27, 2019 by Simon Sweetman

Into Orbit: Kinesis

Into Orbit Kinesis Ironclad Productions The intensity has increased across Into Orbit albums – and with the duo involved in other projects, most notably the melodic death metal group Dark Divinity, it makes sense that the ‘ambient’-setting has some real oomph behind it. I think back to that brilliant debut album, it was a cautious […]

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May 2, 2017 by Simon Sweetman

Into Orbit: Unearthing

Into Orbit Unearthing (Independent/Bandcamp) There are few things in life better – as a music reviewer – than when you have high hopes for a second (or subsequent) album and those high hopes are met, and then exceeded. Such is the case with album number two from the duo Into Orbit. I can’t hide – […]

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February 9, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

The Vinyl Countdown # 751

Into Orbit, Caverns [Test Pressing] (2015/6) What a treat this was! The guys from Into Orbit came by to have a chat for the podcast – and they gifted me one of the Test Pressing copies of their soon-to-be-realised vinyl (of 2014’s debut album, Caverns). You can pre-order the record now for just $25 – […]

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January 24, 2016 by Simon Sweetman

Sweetman Podcast: Episode 13 – Into Orbit

I first saw the band Into Orbit a couple of years ago, one of their very first gigs. I was blown away. Not just the power and sound of this duo but the conceptual shape of their music. Here were talented players, well-versed in metal, seeking new sonic territory. I loved their debut album, Caverns. […]

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April 20, 2015 by Simon Sweetman

Gig Review: Into Orbit (April 17, Wgtn)

Into Orbit Valhalla Friday, April 17 When I first saw Into Orbit, stumbled onto them really – they were on the bill and it was another band I was there to see – I was spellbound; that was reinforced by their debut, full-lengther which I all but foamed over in my review. And now a […]

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August 13, 2014 by Simon Sweetman

Into Orbit: Caverns

Into Orbit Caverns (Independent/Bandcamp) Here’s the debut album from Wellington duo Into Orbit. Paul Stewart on guitars and Ian Moir on drums. And I guess you’d call them post-rock for this plays into – and around – those sorts of tropes, if you like Russian Circles or Jakob or ISIS or Kerretta or so many […]