Name: Explosions In The Sky
Genre: Rock
Day: Sunday

Wikipedia sez: “Explosions in the Sky is a post-rock, instrumental band originating in Texas. They primarily play with three guitars (on occasion one of them being a bass) and a set of drums. The band typically creates instrumental songs, which tend to develop over the span of many minutes. Originally called Breaker Morant, Explosions in the Sky was formed in Austin, Texas in 1999. Hrasky is from Rockford, Illinois, and the rest of the band hails from Midland, Texas. They quickly gained a reputation for themselves among other established local bands such as Lift to Experience. Temporary Residence Limited signed the band on the strength of their demo after only half a listen; the demo was submitted by fellow Austin band The American Analog Set with a brief note saying, “This totally fucking destroys”.”

The note was right, it really does totally fucking destroy. The name may not sound familiar and you will never hear Explosions In The Sky on the radio, but they first sprung to the mainstream on the soundtrack for movie Friday Night Lights. They make guitar based instrumental rock, and it sounds really damn good. Peaceful but spectacular at the same time, as soon as a track ends you are left wanting more despite that fact that the track you just listened to went 8+ minutes. They just better play early in the day (around 4:30-5pm would be nice) and don’t clash with Air.

Likelyhood of Seeing at Coachella:? A must see. Not missing this one for the world.

Read on to view Explosions In The Sky live videos…

Explosions In The Sky - Six Days at the Bottom of the Ocean (Live at The Paris, Austin Texas 2006)

Explosions In The Sky - Yasmin The Light (Live at Reckless Records 2001)

Friday Night Nights (features Explosions In The Sky song Your Hand In Mine)