The music of And So I Watch You from Afar, an instrumental rock band based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, is frequently described as post-rock, but the foursome has more in common with contemporary math rock acts like Adebisi Shank and Maybeshewill. Having adopted tongue-in-cheek faux metal stage names like Bone Crusher and Gut Slurper, the band blends the ferocity and passion of classic '80s hardcore with the stage savvy and theatrical flair of arena metal for a fusion that is as invigorating as it is difficult to describe.
And So I Watch You from Afar formed in late 2005 in ...