The Lunar Orbit is a weekly(ish) exploration of all things post-rock, shoegaze, ambient, instrumental, esoteric, and beyond. We explore music which helps you fe...
Einstein theorized that objects experiencing a greater gravitational pull will be subjected to time dilation, meaning the more gravity, the slower time passes. Well – he was right, and to counter that effect on The Lunar Orbit we had to move the whole dang show up 2 hours!Since we’re premiering a new time slot and might have some new listeners I’ve prepared a Post-Rock Primer, an Intro 101 course, with some of the biggest bands, post rockiest sounds, and longest crescendos I can find!P.S. Even though we're changing times, the podcast shouldn't experience any hiccups! Only difference is now the show will be coming out every two weeks. Apologies for less episodes, but I think this will give me a chance to put a lot more effort into each one and bring you a better show than before! Playlist: L.O.E "Reboot in Progress" from L.O.E EPCaspian "Wildblood" from On CirclesGod Is an Astronaut "Odyssey" from EmbersExplosions In the Sky "Last Known Surroundings" from Take Care, Take Care, Take CareKokomo "Go, Mordecai" from If WolvesRadiohead "Lotus Flower" from The King of LimbsYndian Mynah "Socks On Astroturf" from The Boys Scribbled Like MadAnd So I Watch You From Afar "A Beacon, a Compass, an Anchor" from Heirshubris. "Delmos to Phobos, Pt. 2" from Apocryphal GravityUnder Old Trees "Citadel" from Kelo - EPWe Lost the Sea "Challenger Part 2 - A Swan Song" from Departure SongsSLIFT "Ummon" from UMMONDeer Park Ranger "Shapeshifter" from Adaptation
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February 1, 2025 – 2024 Best of Two and New!
The Lunar Orbit returns to finish our Top 2024 releases list! Then after that I wanted to feature some fantastic new releases from groups like Living with Giants, Deeparshi Roy, Ysbryd Mawr, NRTHRN and many more! Some of these I missed from 2024, some just came out last month, and all are excellent! Tune in, will be a great show!Playlist: Mono "Oath" from OATHA Burial At Sea "DALL" from Close to Homeuppergaff "Progeny of This Universe" from Quiescent Yet Violent - EPGod Is an Astronaut "Heart of Roots" from EmbersWhale Fall "El Jinete" from FiveLiving With Giants "On The Fall and Rise of The Light" from On The Fall and Rise of The Light - SingleDeeparshi Roy "A Cascade of Collapse" from Dream SequenceYsbryd Mawr "Gwenci" from Pollen WoollenUlysses Station "All Light From Within" from All Light From Within - SingleSecond Joy "Around The World" from Second Phase - EPNrthrn "HIGH" from LITHIUMIllyria "Wanderlust (Instrumental)" from Wanderlust (Instrumental Edition) [Instrumental]Van Gogh Season "the forest of raining sun" from all's right with the world.Separated Skies "Your Thoughts Laid in Lavender" from Along With the Clouds, We Go - EPThe Reasonable Hope "Amidst the Pines" from Reminiscences - Single
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January 25, 2025 – Top Albums of 2024 (Pt. 1)!
This week, I finally made it to the studio to bring you The Lunar Orbits Top Albums of 2024! I have combed through a lot of the fantastic music from last year and come out on the other side with a 20-track long list of my absolute favorites. No particular order here, I can’t pick favorites that granularly, but rest assured everything you’ll tonight is stellar! Tune in to hear all the selections and get the scoop on some honorable mentions!Playlist: toe "キアロスクーロ" from Now I See the LightAfter Math "Making Memories (feat. Solar Sleeper & Oreana)" from Pathétique - EPWe Came From The North "Send/Return" from We Came From the North - EPGlories "Totem" from An Expanse of ColorPlanisphere "Bees Bees Bees" from MindstoryWess Meets West "Virtues" from AnclasUnwed Sailor "Dusty" from Underwater Over ThereThought Trials "Glioma" from This Has Always Been With YouFrom Beyond These Walls "City of Dystopia" from The DawnTreebeard "Erebus" from SnowmanMirror "Fight For Fools" from VOICESThe Supervoid Choral Ensemble "Track 7" from Live From the Downwhen TerminusTars "I'm Steady" from Per AsperaSolars "Inertia" from A Fading FutureMothership Mercury "Messenger" from Mothership Mercury
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January 11, 2025 - Approaching Warp Speeds (Originally Broadcast June 24, 2023)
Another winter storm blew through RVA last night, and the *heaviest* stuff hit right as I was supposed to go on air! Unfortunately, I don’t like being stuck in the snow, so I'm bringing you another rebroadcast this week. It's a great one, but I can’t wait to finally get back and bring you this best of episode! Stay tuned!Lots of fun fast paced music on tonight’s show, math rock and other esoterica!Playlist: Challenger Deep "Like Giving Wings to a Tiger" from The Stuff of LegendsYndian Mynah "Socks On Astroturf" from The Boys Scribbled Like MadJapanese Sunday "Because You're Still Breathing" from Black Box Volume 1Trampoline "Escher (Live)" from Escher (Live) - SingleElephant Gym "Witches" from Dreamstricot "Android" from FudekiSawce "Shonen" from Shonen - Singletide/edit "Ten" from Foreign LanguagesThe Joy Formidable "Left Too Soon" from Into the Blue (Deluxe Edition)MUTEMATH "Blood Pressure (Live In Chicago)" from Play Dead LiveGabba "Overcurrent" from Overcurrent - SingleAkiba's Treat "Akihabara" from Akihabara - SingleLightspace "Oak Tree" from Levias - EPSouthern Space "Untangled" from Untangled - SingleTom's Story "Mugatu" from Tom's StoryPretend "Those Luminous Noises Are God" from Bones in the Soil, Rust in the OilKaz Moon "Mantra" from Bleed - EPtoe "1/21" from New Sentimentality - EP
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January 3, 2025: A Snowstorm on Mars (Originally Aired Dec 16, 2023)
Happy New Year! It's finally cold outside, a winter storm is brewing - what better time than to listen to this winter wonderland of an episode! Originally aired back in December of 2023, I had to put it back at the top of your feed! Lots of chill, cozy, atmospheric vibes perfect for a hazy winter walk or some contemplation by the fire. A lot of music in this genre can evoke a calm, slower atmosphere which, to me at least, feels perfectly suited to winter, but I made sure to get some music with that holiday chime as well. Playlist: Old Solar "Your Goodness & Mercy" from Quiet Prayers (Redux) - EPExplosions In the Sky "Climbing Bear" from Big Bend (An Original Soundtrack for Public Television)False Horizon "Walking Barefoot on Grass" from Transitionrhubiqs "Motifs in F# Major" from Motifs in F# Major - SingleMesozoic "A Slow Success" from We Create Because All Will EndPillars "Of Salt and Sea" from Of Salt and SeaCodes In the Clouds "Sixes and Seventeens" from Codes in the CloudsMooncake "Chess Knight" from Zaris.Less.Is.More. "Birds Aren't Real (Chilled)" from This Small, Finite WorldWinterlight "Memories Are Flotsam" from Gestural AbstractionsCaspian "Sea Lawn" from The Four TreesThe Glass Pavilion "Signs & Wonders" from When the Blazing Sun is GoneAsleep Within Waves "Middle Cove" from StateraSatellites "Tallest Trees" from Familiar ShorelinesStartle the Heavens "Lull" from All that Is Wild & AliveCats Never Die "Care" from MorphineSlow Meadow "Palemote" from Palemote - SingleEthereal Silence "Creation of Life" from Creation of Life - Single
The Lunar Orbit is a weekly(ish) exploration of all things post-rock, shoegaze, ambient, instrumental, esoteric, and beyond. We explore music which helps you feel like you’re being taken out into space and invite you to tune in and relax to as much as you want. Show is hosted first on WRIR 97.3 Richmond (wrir.org) Friday's at 1am, then published on all podcast feeds the next day.
For a full collection of every song ever played on the show visit: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/48TS78dqDrfTsgctqA84s2?si=81fc5f94f1ab4774
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