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Torsten Kinsella of Space Rock 'God Is An Astronaut' Talks 'The Beginning of The End'

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Post-rock masters GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT transform their superb debut after 20 years, live in studio!

Post-rock masters GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT transform their superb debut after 20 years, live in studio! In 2022, with 20 years and a strong collection of masterful, acclaimed albums to their name, Irish post-rock maestros GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT come full circle with their live studio output, The Beginning Of The End. Recorded live at Windmill Lane Recording Studio in Dublin, Ireland on October 3, 2021, the album features modern transformations of all of the songs from their debut album, 2002’s The End Of The Beginning, encompassing each track’s evolutionary changes throughout the band’s years of live performances while allowing the original melodies and songwriting to shine through.

In addition to audible advancements in musicality, the release of The Beginning Of The End could not be more relevant than in these current dark times. War themes are strikingly evident on tracks such as the aforementioned "From Dust to the Beyond", as well as "The End of the Beginning" – named after a quote credited to Prime Minister Winston Churchill during the WWII era. Influenced by the chaos and futility of war, these themes are also reflected on the album’s cover, created by the band in collaboration with returning artist David Rooney. Featuring a war-torn concert hall and a piano, the art is a defiant message reflecting that the power of music transcends war and time.

Please welcome TORSTEN KINSELLA of God is an Astronaut to Interviewing the Legends

 

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THE NEW RELEASE

The Beginning of The End

By

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT’s upcoming release, The Beginning Of The End, provides a sonic snapshot of the evolution of the Irish post-rock band over two decades. Made enthralling and memorable with live momentum, The Beginning Of The End belongs in every well-curated post-rock record collection.

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GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT

TOUR

2022

JUL 10

Fabrik

Cagliari, Italy

AUG 20

Motocultor Festival 2022

Saint-Nolff, France

SEP 02

Musikzentrum

Hannover, Germany

SEP 03

MEETFACTORY

Prague, Czechia

SEP 04

Szene

Vienna, Austria

SEP 06

Plaza

Zürich, Switzerland

SEP 07

Backstage Halle

Munich, Germany

SEP 09

Knust

Hamburg, Germany

SEP 10

Beatpol

Dresden, Germany

OCT 20

Monroe's Live

Gaillimh, Ireland

OCT 21

Cyprus Avenue

Cork, Ireland

OCT 22

Opium

Dublin, Ireland

2023

APR 17

2023

Melna piektdiena, klubs

Riga, Latvia

APR 18

2023

Rockclub Tapper

Tallinn, Estonia

APR 19

2023

Tavastia Club

Helsinki, Finland

APR 21

2023

Debaser Hornstulls Strand

Stockholm, Sweden

APR 23

2023

Hotel Cecil

Indre By, Denmark

SEP 21

2023

Hiroshima Mon Amour

Turin, Italy

SEP 22

2023

Auditorium San Domenico

Foligno, Italy

SEP 23

2023

Kino Šiška

Ljubljana, Slovenia

SEP 24

2023

Močvara

Zagreb, Croatia

SEP 25

2023

Dürer Kert

Budapest, Hungary

 

GOD IS AN ASTRONAUT

Discography

The End of the Beginning (2002)

All Is Violent, All Is Bright (2005)

A Moment of Stillness (2006)

Far from Refuge (2007)

God Is an Astronaut (2008)

Age of the Fifth Sun (2010)

Origins (2013)

Helios | Erebus (2015)

Epitaph (2018)

Ghost Tapes  (2021)

The Beginning of The End (2022)

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  • Torsten Kinsella
  • Niels Kinsella
  • God is an Astronaut,
  • ambient
  • electronic
  • post-rock
  • space rock
  • progressive rock
  • Tangerine Dream
  • Ray Shasho
  • Interviewing the Legends
  • The Rock Star Chronicles
Show notes

The Zoom interview can be seen at https://www.youtube.com/c/InterviewingtheLegends in its entirety.

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