Released just about a year ago, Book I is the first and (so far) only release by SF shoegaze band Grimoires. Fans of post-rock, indie, and/or punk will easily find something to like here, whether it’s the atmospheric guitars drenched in reverb, the ghostly pretty vocals, or the taut, crashing drumwork. According to their Instagram, the band is working on a new set of songs for Book II.
A trio, the band features Dev Addison Bhat on guitar, pedalboard, and backing vocals. Astute readers of White Crate may recall that Bhat also produces soaring, divine ambient music under his alias Shipwreck Detective. Read an interview with Bhat here and also check out this playlist of the band’s influences, including Empty Elevator, Boris, and Deftones.
