As Long as the Earth Turns

With As Long as the Earth Turns, German trio Van Holzen reach beyond the explosive alt-rock that first brought them attention and carve out a new space entirely – introspective, cinematic, and emotionally raw. This is their most expansive and ambitious record yet: a stormy, slow-burning collection that balances vulnerability with towering sonic weight.

Recorded in isolation and shaped by a shifting world, As Long as the Earth Turns finds Van Holzen blending brooding post-rock textures with tight, melodic hooks, evoking shades of Radiohead, early Biffy Clyro, and Mogwai. Their lyrics – this time delivered in English – wrestle with climate anxiety, existential dread, and the fragile beauty of human connection. The result is a record that feels both intimate and massive.

Each track is meticulously layered: ambient guitar swells, thunderous percussion, and haunting vocals swell and subside like tides. Yet for all its heaviness, there’s clarity here – a sense of direction and defiance that carries through even the most desolate moments.

A bold step forward from one of Germany’s most compelling young bands, As Long as the Earth Turns is a soundtrack for uncertain times – unflinching, deeply felt, and impossible to ignore.

For fans of: Radiohead, Mogwai, The National, Biffy Clyro, Slowdive.