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Artists like 65daysofstatic — and the music that made them

Post-rock · 2001–present

Math-rock meets electronic chaos in cinematic post-rock brilliance

65daysofstatic are a Sheffield-based instrumental band who fuse intricate math-rock with glitchy electronics and soaring post-rock dynamics. They've become masters of cinematic soundscapes, scoring video games like No Man's Sky while maintaining their reputation as one of the UK's most innovative heavy instrumental acts.

Essential tracks

►Radio Protector

►Retreat! Retreat!

►The Fall of Math

Did you know

Their name comes from the John Carpenter film 'Assault on Precinct 13' where the action takes place over 65 days of static

They composed the entire 4-hour procedurally-generated soundtrack for the massive video game No Man's Sky

The band performs with synchronized visuals and often builds custom software to control their electronic elements live

“Glitchy electronics merge with crushing guitars in cinematic post-rock epics.”

generations
of influence

If you like 65daysofstatic, try these

Godspeed You! Black Emperor

They share the same sense of apocalyptic grandeur and dynamic build-ups.

1990s · Post-rock

This Will Destroy You

Both craft emotional journeys through layered guitars and atmospheric soundscapes.

2000s · Post-rock

Battles

They blend complex rhythms with electronic manipulation and math rock precision.

2000s · Math rock

Explosions in the Sky

Both create cinematic post-rock with soaring melodies and emotional crescendos.

1990s · Post-rock

Autechre

They share a fascination with glitchy electronic textures and algorithmic composition.

1990s · IDM

Russian Circles

Both combine heavy guitar work with atmospheric passages and dynamic contrasts.

2000s · Post-metal

But where did the sound actually come from?

Influence tree

Trace 65daysofstatic's roots back through history

Every sound has a source. Click any node to hear the connection.

65daysofstatic

2001–present

Aphex Twin

1985–present

cited

Mogwai

1995–present

cited

Squarepusher

1995–present

cited

Slint

1986–1992

sonic

Autechre

1987–present

sonic

Tortoise

1990–present

movement

Talk Talk

1981–1991

sonic

Kraftwerk

1970–present

movement

Can

1968–1979

movement

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What makes the sound

Sonic elements

Glitchy electronic textures and programmed beats

Layered tremolo-picked guitars with heavy distortion

Cinematic build-ups and explosive crescendos

Algorithmic composition and generative music techniques

Start with these tracks

The Fall of Math

We Were Exploding Anyway

Retreat! Retreat!

Wild Light

About this page

Music like 65daysofstatic — 65daysofstatic are a Sheffield-based instrumental band who fuse intricate math-rock with glitchy electronics and soaring post-rock dynamics. They've become masters of cinematic soundscapes, scoring video games like No Man's Sky while maintaining their reputation as one of the UK's most innovative heavy instrumental acts.

Artists like 65daysofstatic today include Godspeed You! Black Emperor, This Will Destroy You, Battles, Explosions in the Sky.