Geoff Topley
Before I begin, can I just say I’m utterly hopeless at writing biographies, in all my years of knocking out CD-Rs under my many artistic guises I’ve never cobbled together a decent press release. Whether it be through shy modesty or plain embarrassment at blowing my own trumpet, I struggled when it came to self promotion. Just as well then that I’m not trying to inflict anything apon you here.
As you may have gathered, I’m a musician of sorts from Portadown. I’ve been floating in and around the Northern Irish music scene for over 20 years. (If you really want to know more about this aspect of my life, google me) In fact, it was through sending Dan my music that I came to know about Echoes and Dust.
I listen to a wide range of musical styles but my main interest is in instrumental rock/metal, dreampop/drone and I do have a leaning towards electronic music. My ears are very much tuned into melody, whatever the genre. Though I have a penchant for the extremities of Noise Rock/Hardcore when the mood takes me.
It’s been a lifelong ambition to write music reviews and I’m very grateful to have been given this opportunity.
Articles by Geoff Topley
Once again, Cult Of Luna have created expansive heavy music that gracefully carries an emotional weight.
Drink The Ocean is one of those little gems, a blast from the past with a futuristic pulse.
This album is a glorious riot of melody and blackened punk rock spirit. Highly recommended!
This is a seriously uncompromising album with enough energy to power the national grid.
Caspian is a really captivating album from a band who know their strengths as the melodies here are sublime throughout.
KOVA is quite simply an awesome, spellbinding album with a lot of emotional depth.
Decay is an extremely challenging listen, and if this is the end, it’s a fitting epitaph to one of industrial metal’s most uncompromising acts.
If you’ve never experienced the might of Kongh I strongly urge you to seek them out.
Yet another incredible collection of finely written songs crafted together with rich instrumentation and wondrous detail.
Anthrax sound as fired up as ever and Cursum Perficio is a riot of riffs and majestic melodies.
Wars of Spirit // Wards of Light is a beguiling and richly rewarding listen which traverses a multitude of genres.
Nine is another quality addition to the Russian Circles collection of sublime music.
The New World is a captivating album with rich detail and stunning musicianship. In a word, wondrous.
This album is bursting with great songs and has an almost playful atmospheric amidst the doom. Trip Meadow is a mighty fine debut!
This beautiful hymnal to the animal kingdom is one of the finest produced albums I think I have ever heard from the instrumental genre. Glorious.
Mono’s first recording since the sad passing of Steve Albini is a cathartic and magical release.
Year of the Monkey is simply stunning in terms of concept, execution and invention. Incredible.
This album would have been better served up as two EPs as trying to get through it in one sitting is something of a chore. Sadly disappointing.
Inferno is a worthy addition to Boards of Canada’s wondrous back catalogue.
