The Lunar Orbit
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.
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- Jul 25, 2026
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July 24, 2026 – Post. Festival 2026 Retrospective! (opens the original)
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It’s that time of the year again! The biggest post-rock, post-metal, post-adjacent festival in the US is here, and I want to talk about it! Post. Festival 2026 happens this weekend in Indianapolis, so I’m dedicating the show tonight to highlighting all they awesome bands that will be gracing the stage! If you were able to make it to the festival this year, The Lunar Orbit is here to bring you what is easily the next best thing! Playlist: The Armed "Kingbreaker" from THE FUTURE IS HERE AND EVERYT
July 10, 2026 – The Odyssey of American Post-Rock (opens the original)
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The Lunar Orbit is back just in time for July 4th, and for America’s 250th anniversary I thought it would be a fun idea to walk people through a little tour of post-rock in the US. Starting with Slint and Rodan back in the 90s through to Explosions in the Sky, This Will Destroy You and ending up with bands like Grails and Russian Circles. It’s been American bands pushing and evolving the genre for decade after decade. Come hope on the shuttle and enjoy the tour! Playlist: Slint "Good Morning Cap
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