MAEBE Reveals Emotive & Cinematic New Single ‘Tautology’ Out Now
“A pedalboard we imagine to be the size of Brazil…giving the moody post-rock crew a run for their money” - Classic Rock
“Flits between jittery math rock boogies and celestial alt-rock peaks…so beautiful it warms the soul” - PROG Magazine
“Guitar-based, melodic, instrumental music that draws on a variety of progressive progenitors” - Magnet Magazine
“Weaves low-gain textures with proggy riffs and big sexy chords” - Gear Gods
MAEBE Reveals Emotive & Cinematic New Single ‘Tautology’ Out Now
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Bristol Progressive Post-Rock Artist’s Second Album Rebirth. Relive. Repeat.
Released 21st July 2023
Fresh from his debut live show at Komedia Bath, Bristol progressive post-rock artist Maebe (aka Michael Astley-Brown) is pleased to reveal his new single ‘Tautology’ which is out now on all good streaming services.
The latest track to be taken from his forthcoming second album Rebirth. Relive. Repeat. set for release on 21st July 2023, ‘Tautology’ teams cinematic post-rock crescendos with lyrical progressive guitar leads, its ebb and flow inspired by the cyclical ups and downs of mental health. It's one of the emotive standouts on a diverse instrumental record.
"Tautology is all about the mood," says Astley-Brown. "The stripped-back vibe allowed me to dig into a fresh, almost neo-soul side of my playing. It's one of my favourite tracks on the album."
The track follows on from lead single ‘Harsh Realm’ which was released earlier this year, winning praise from PROG Magazine, Guitar World, Maximum Volume, and more, with radio support from Amazing Radio.
Rebirth. Relive. Repeat. is the name of the second album from progressive post-rock artist Maebe, but it’s also something of a mantra for its creator, longtime guitar journalist Michael Astley-Brown. It’s named after the cyclical nature of mental health—that continual balance of damage and determination—and something MAB kept in mind as he honed his new material.
Written, recorded, produced and mixed by MAB in Bristol, UK, and mastered by Tom Peters (Alpha Male Tea Party, Last Hyena, A Burial at Sea), Rebirth. Relive. Repeat. offers an expansive take on instrumental guitar music that touches on prog, post-rock, math-rock and even shred, but never settles on one genre for long, letting the melody guide the song where it wants to go.
Maebe’s recent show at Komedia Bath was a successful debut road test for his devastating new five-piece live band, with shows alongside Orchards, Standards, Bicurious and now Last Hyena firming up their already impressive early credentials.
Further live dates will be announced over the coming weeks, including an album launch party for Rebirth. Relive. Repeat.
Rebirth. Relive. Repeat. is released on 14th July 2023
Maebe online:
Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5Nh0vat8CK2k1V6waHMTQL
Bandcamp: maebe.bandcamp.com
Facebook: facebook.com/maebemusic
YouTube: youtube.com/c/maebe
Instagram: instagram.com/maebe.music
Rebirth. Relive. Repeat. Tracklisting:
Hello, It’s Been a While
Rebirth. Relive. Repeat.
50 Words for Bro
Tautology
Harsh Realm
You Are the Host Now
Malaise
Stay Together for the Cats
Far Enough / Catastrophise
Monolith
