Dear readers, in this article we have the pleasure to offer you an interview with an Estonian project that mixes Math and Post-Rock, with a new album out at April 2025 and positively reviewed by us. We welcome Kaschalot.
Hi, it’s a pleasure to have you among our pages, how are you?
“Hello! Weâre doing great! Our new LP has been well received and we just played our first release gig in Riga, Latvia, so we excited about the future.“
The band was formed over 10 years ago, how did the project and the choice of the name Kaschalot come about?
“It started as a bedroom project with the first EP by one of our guitar players, Aleksandr. Over the next few years it evolved into a full lineup and by now weâve released 2 LPâs and another EP with dozens of gigs behind us. Kaschalot is the slavic name for sperm whale – a mighty creature, that symbolises our music quite well.“
You offer a mixture of Math and Post-Rock with forays into Hardcore, how did your passion for these sounds come about?
“Itâs probably our collective childhood and teenage years combined – although we all come from different backgrounds, we all share a common love for heavy music and the diversity of the different subgenres is what makes Kaschalot.“
The new album âAnemoiaâ was released on April 8th, how would you describe this work?
“Itâs definitely our most elaborate work thus far – weâve spent nearly 4 years working on this and we really had to push our limits to come to the final result. Weâre very happy with the outcome and canât wait to share it with as many people as possible.“
Eight tracks with elaborate instrumental textures, how does the creative process of your music take place?
“Most of the music is written by Aleksandr and we give the final touch to each track in the rehearsalroom. Thereâs been a lot of demo recordings, pre-production sessions etc.“
The sound is intense and nuanced, what themes does this album deal with?
“It deals with personal growth, trying to overcome yourself and also reflecting on our collective past – thus also the name âAnemoiaâ. Nostalgia for a time one hasnât personally experienced – we all love different bands or music scenes that were before our time and we tend to have a bit of faux nostalgia for them.“
I have always been impressed by your use of modulations and effects, what equipment did you use to make the album?
“Drums were recorded at Andrecording Studio by Magnus Andre, but all the guitars have been recorded digitally, using different plugins and Quad Cortexâes.“
Many of our readers and your fans wonder if there will be a chance to hear your music live, do you have plans for this in the near future?
“This spring/summer we play release gigs in the Baltic states, but weâre working on putting a European tour together for later this year.“
Do you have any particular memories or anecdotes you would like to tell us about your live experiences?
“Nothing really stands out at the moment – weâve had many awesome gigs with even better audience.“
Your first album was released in 2014, how has your sound evolved since then?
“Weâve had several lineup changes during those years, so each new member has brought in their personal touch. But also our songwriting has become a lot more focused and detailed, so that already requires a tighter and more modern sound.“
Music is constantly evolving, how do you see the modern scene in your country and more generally in your genre?
“The alternative scene in Estonia at the moment is having a bit a revival – thereâs a lot of your musicians that are constantly coming up with awesome new music and are not afraid to play in many different styles – a thing that wasnât common at all, when we were teenagers in the early 2000âs. Back then you pretty much had to pick a style and stick
with it but now there are these kids playing black metal in one band and shoegaze/indie in another. Shout-out to bands like Buzhold, C.C., Borm Bubu, Skoone etc.“
Given your experience, what advice would you give to young artists approaching music in a genre such as yours?
“Networking – donât keep to yourselves while hanging out backstage or at events. Talk to people, have a chat with people playing or working at events and if youâre cool to hang out with, new possibilities will find you.“
How do you see this new and massive technological input in music making?
“I guess itâs kinda inevitable – of course there too much of everything these days, since itâs never been easier to make, record and release music, so we have take it as it is. The days of making money on streams, downloads or record sales even are over and itâs super hard to stand out from all the other bands, so you gotta keep on grinding and remember why
we all do this in the first place – to have a good time.“
Do you have any other activities or artistic passions outside of music?
Everybondy in our band is mostly involved in music or working in the music industry
somehow, so not really??“
I thank the band for the interview and wish them all the best in the promotion of their new album and the continuation of their artistic career.
“Thank you!“
Read our review of the new album here: [Review] Kaschalot â Anemoia
