Long Distance Calling
Nothing can turn back the tides of time or stop their inexorable forward grind, but music can always be relied upon to make the journey more enjoyable. LONG DISTANCE CALLING have been expressing the inexpressible for the last 20 years, ploughing their primarily instrumental furrow with the skill and dexterity of true sonic artisans.
From the crisp and stirring post-rock of early albums like seminal debut Satellite Bay (2007) and its classic, multi-faceted follow-up, Avoid The Light (2009), through to the increasingly sophisticated, adventurous and genre-blurring likes of Trips (2016) and Boundless (2018), the Münster quartet – guitarists David Jordan and Florian Füntmann, bassist Jan Hoffman and drummer Janosch Rathmer - have become a modern benchmark for imaginative, progressive and proudly eccentric heavy (and not so heavy) music. With a reputation as a formidable and dynamic live band, not least due to multiple European tours and high-profile festival appearances, LONG DISTANCE CALLING have been building towards some kind of crescendo of artistry and opportunity for some time now. To mark their twentieth anniversary, LONG DISTANCE CALLING releases their new studio album 'The Phantom Void'. Described as “the shortest, hardest and strongest album of their career”, The Phantom Void marks a bold creative statement. Remaining fully instrumental, the album tells a dark, cinematic and emotionally charged story, driven by tension, atmosphere and narrative depth. Musically, LONG DISTANCE CALLING once again merge massive soundscapes with intricate details, propulsive grooves and a focused, direct songwriting approach, more concentrated than ever before.News
LONG DISTANCE CALLING ANNOUNCE NEW STUDIO ALBUM 'THE PHANTOM VOID' AND UNVEIL FIRST SINGLE & VIDEO 'A SECRET PLACE'
Long Distance Calling return with new music and open an entirely new chapter in their career. Today, the German instrumental rock pioneers release 'A Secret Place', the first single and video taken from their upcoming studio album 'The Phantom Void', set for release on April 10th, 2026. Album pre-orders start today.
LONG DISTANCE CALLING RELEASE THEIR NEW LIVE ALBUM ‘LIVE AT LICHTBURG’ AND SHARE THE BRAND-NEW VIDEO FOR ‘ERASER’
Following the biggest concert of their career in February 2024, Long Distance Calling today release their highly anticipated live album ‘Live At Lichtburg.’ The performance at the historic Lichtburg cinema in Essen, captured in front of more than 1,200 fans, marks a defining milestone for the Münster-based band and showcases their evolution as one of Europe’s leading forces in progressive and cinematic instrumental rock.
LONG DISTANCE CALLING RELEASE THIRD SINGLE ‘HAZARD’ FROM THEIR UPCOMING LIVE ALBUM ‘LIVE AT LICHTBURG’
With ‘Hazard’, Long Distance Calling release the third single from their upcoming live album ‘Live At Lichtburg’, set for release on December 5, 2025. Originally featured on the band’s acclaimed 2020 album ‘How Do We Want To Live?’, the track is one of their most atmospheric and emotionally gripping compositions. It now returns in a powerful live rendition, recorded during the sold-out February 2024 show at the Lichtburg in Essen - a historic cinema where more than 1,200 fans shared an unforgettable evening with the band.
LONG DISTANCE CALLING RELEASE SECOND SINGLE 'OUT THERE' FROM THEIR UPCOMING LIVE ALBUM 'LIVE AT LICHTBURG'
Long Distance Calling release the second single 'Out There' from their upcoming live album 'Live At Lichtburg', through earMUSIC.
LONG DISTANCE CALLING ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM AND FILM 'LIVE AT LICHTBURG' AND RELEASES FIRST LEAD SINGLE 'KAMILAH'
Long Distance Calling announces new album and film 'LIVE AT LICHTBURG' and releases first lead single 'Kamilah', accompanied by a stunning live video form the Lichtburg performance via earMUSIC.
LONG DISTANCE CALLING CELEBRATES THE 15TH ANNIVERSARY OF 'AVOID THE LIGHT' WITH A SPECIAL VINYL EDITION
Long Distance Calling, known for their atmospheric, Post-Rock soundscapes and captivating instrumental compositions celebrate their 15th anniversary of ‘Avoid the Light’, by releasing a special , remastered vinyl edition of the album. Available in marbled cream white vinyl and as a bio classic black version.
Long Distance Calling Release Their Latest Album: Eraser
Long Distance Calling has just released their brand-new album 'Eraser', and it is 9 songs of pure excellence.
Long Distance Calling and earMUSIC join forces
earMUSIC is delighted to welcome Long Distance Calling and look forward to working with the band on their future releases.
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