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Since emerging in the late 2000’s as a post-hardcore band, in recent years Tides of Man<\/strong> have gone through a transformation. By ditching their former skin, the quartet have become an instrumental\u00a0post-rock band with mesmerising\u00a0results. This week they return with their second instrumental full-length, ‘Every Nothing’.<\/em><\/p>\n Over the course of almost an hour, it’s clear Tides of Man<\/strong> have found purpose and confidence in delivering slow-burning soundscapes that overwhelm you. Tracks such as ‘Mercury Fields’<\/em> and ‘Waxwing’ tick off all the expected post-rock tropes with conviction. While ‘Mosaic’,<\/em> ‘Everything is Fine, Everyone is Happy’,<\/em> and especially ‘Death is No Dread Enemy’,<\/em> capture the band’s darker side with a brooding undertone.<\/p>\n With such an atmospheric, layered sound, it’s somewhat surprising their hometown is more known for producing death metal bands. Nevertheless,\u00a0Tides of Man<\/strong> call Tampa, Florida their home. And while names such as Deicide, Obituary, Cannibal Corpse, and Morbid Angel hail from the area, there’s much more to “Cigar City”. It’s home to Florida’s\u00a0largest port, as well as\u00a0Bayshore Boulevard which is said to be the\u00a0world\u2019s longest continuous sidewalk at 4.5 miles long.<\/p>\n For those visiting Tampa, there are numerous attractions such as the Africa-themed Busch Gardens. While nightlife areas like Ybor City and Channelside have added to Tampa’s reputation as one of America’s best cities to party in. There’s also the annual Gasparilla Pirate Festival, which is a major draw to the area, with over 400,000 attending every year.<\/p>\n To find out more about Tampa and what it has to offer, we spoke to Tides of Man<\/strong> guitarist Dan Miller.<\/p>\n Dan: Tampa, Florida. It\u2019s home and it\u2019s where I grew up. Overall it\u2019s got a lot of the attractive qualities of more trendy cities like an Austin, TX or Seattle but it\u2019s more affordable and has its own flavour.<\/i><\/p>\n Dan: Tampa is probably most known for the Cuban influence. There are tons of amazing Cuban restaurants. The Cuban sandwich originated here. Tampa is also known as Cigar City because of the history of Cuban Cigar manufacturing throughout the 1900\u2019s.<\/i><\/p>\n The people are diverse. Whether you\u2019re into boating and fishing, or craft beer, or the beach, or going to live music events, you can find it here. Except for mountains. We don\u2019t have them.<\/em><\/p>\n Dan: I\u2019m not sure, but one thing about Tampa is that it gets very hot for most of the year. And that makes people irritable, which may explain why we are known for heavy, aggressive music.<\/i><\/p>\n Dan: Metal is huge in Tampa. Cannibal Corpse is from the area. Underoath too.<\/i><\/p>\n Dan: My favourite bands from here are Polyenso<\/a> and Goodnight Neverland<\/a>. I wouldn\u2019t say either is very well known but they are both fantastic!<\/i><\/p>\n Dan: Jerry Dufrain owns the Orpheum which is one of our favourite venues in the area. He\u2019s always been supportive of our band and the Orpheum always has the best shows coming through town.<\/i><\/p>\nThe City:<\/h2>\n
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Its Most Famous Musical Sons and Daughters:<\/h2>\n
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