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October 13, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

We Launched The Book: Long Live The Death of Music Journalism!

Last Sunday (October 11) we launched my debut collection of poems, The Death of Music Journalism. We were there at Meow for a 4pm start. Dr. Blue kicked things off with some guitar and singing – a little blues and some soulful tunes to guide us in. Dr. Blue is also a poet so he […]
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June 4, 2020 by Simon Sweetman

Dark Divinity: Messianic (ep)

Dark Divinity Messianic (ep) Trench Records Look, I’m such a fairweather fan when it comes to anything within a formaldehyde and methanol-soaked rag’s reach of something that even vaguely once resembled death metal so you’ll forgive me if this is not the review you’re looking for. I can only speak to liking this with all […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Dark Divinity, David Grinder, Death, Death Metal, EP, Ian Moir, Into Orbit, Jolene Tempest, Kiwi, Messianic, Messianic (ep), metal, NZ, Paul Stewart, Reece Davies, Trench Records, Wellington, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Ambient Metal, Drums, Duo, Guitar, Ian Moir, Instrumental, Into Orbit, Into Orbit: Kinesis, Ironclad Productions, Kinesis, Paul Stewart, Post-Rock, You can support Off The Tracks via PressPatron ·

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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 – […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Album Review, Ambient, Bandcamp, Caverns, Drums, Duo, Guitar, Ian Moir, Independent, Instrumental, Into Orbit, metal, Paul Stewart, Post-Rock, Unearthing, Vinyl, Wellington ·

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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 – […]
Posted in Blog, The Vinyl Countdown · Tagged 2015, 2016), Caverns, Debut Album, Ian Moir, Into Orbit, LP, Paul Stewart, Post-Rock, Sweetman Podcast, Test Pressing, The Vinyl Countdown # 751, Vinyl ·

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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. […]
Posted in Blog, Podcasts · Tagged Band, Bandcamp, Caverns, Dark Matter, Drums, Duo, Guitar, Ian, Ian Moir, Interview, Into Orbit, Jakob, Kiwi, metal, Music, NZ, Paul, Paul Stewart, Post-Rock, Reissue, Russian Circles, Simon Sweetman, Single, Sweetman, Sweetman Podcast, Sweetman Podcast: Episode 13 – Into Orbit, Vinyl, Wellington ·

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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 […]
Posted in Blog, Reviews · Tagged Ambient, Caverns, Friday April 17, Gig, Gig Review, Gig Review: Into Orbit (April 17, Ian Moir, Instrumental, Into Orbit, Live Gig, metal, Opium Eater, Paul Stewart, Post-Rock, Valhalla, Wgtn ·

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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 […]
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