65daysofstatic

The Profile

65daysofstatic are a British instrumental band from Sheffield, formed in 2001. They fuse post‑rock dynamics with glitchy electronics and IDM textures, earning acclaim for albums like The Fall of Math, The Destruction of Small Ideas, and Wild Light, and for scoring No Man’s Sky: Music for an Infinite Universe.

Core members include Paul Wolinski (guitars/electronics), Joe Shrewsbury (guitars), Rob Jones (drums), and Simon Wright (bass). Origin: Sheffield, England. Known for blending post‑rock with electronic/IDM elements, an intense live show, and the official soundtrack to the video game No Man’s Sky (2016). Albums include The Fall of Math (2004), One Time for All Time (2005), The Destruction of Small Ideas (2007), We Were Exploding Anyway (2010), Wild Light (2013), and replicr, 2019 (2019).

DeBaser’s reviews paint 65daysofstatic as a Sheffield-born instrumental force mixing post-rock and glitchy electronics. Studio albums swing from abrasive crescendos to reflective piano-led passages, while live shows are adrenaline-fueled. The Destruction of Small Ideas is lauded as a shift toward deeper melancholy; Wild Light gets praised for its post-apocalyptic pulse. Overall verdict: inventive, intense, and consistently inspiring.