Stereogum — Later this week, Russian Circles, Chicago masters of slow-blooming instrumental post-metal, will release their sixth album Guidance. Over the years, the band has shown a rare mastery of the balance between beauty and heaviness, and their new album fi... more info

Consequence of Sound — Post-rock group readies new album Guidance. more info

Metalsucks — We can only guess what the instrumental song might be about, but it doesn't necessarily seem pretty. The post Russian Circles Take a Trip to “Afrika” appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Stereogum — Next month, expansionist post-rock trio Russian Circles will put out their sixth album, Guidance. We’ve already heard two out of the seven tracks on the record — “Mota” and “Vorel,” and today the band has shared a third: “Afrika” star... more info

Metal Injection — Apparently "Mota" is slang for weed. The post RUSSIAN CIRCLES' New Song Is A Slow Churning, Tie-Dye Instrumental Trip appeared first on Metal Injection. more info

Metalsucks — Is it about weed? The post Here for you to Hear: “Mota,” a New Russian Circles Song appeared first on MetalSucks. more info

Brooklyn Vegan — "Mota" is one of the poppiest things that Russian Circles have ever done. If this and "Vorel" are a good indication, this new album will find Russian Circles prioritizing hooks to a degree that they never have before... Continue reading… more info

Chorus.fm — Russian Circles’ new song “Mota” can be streamed below. The song comes from the upcoming album, Guidance, The post Russian Circles – “Mota” appeared first on chorus.fm. more info

Consequence of Sound — The Chicago instrumental outfit offers a second look into their sixth studio album out August 5th. more info

Stereogum — Back in May, the Chicago post-metal trio Russian Circles released “Vorel,” the lead single off their upcoming sixth studio LP Guidance. That song was a colossal rampage of terraforming guitars and pillaging drums that seethed steam through gritte... more info