News & Latest Happenings

" Dear Diary"

Oct 10-11, 2025

HYPHAFEST, the inaugural first experimental festival in SLC and we were honored to be featured at prime time on closing night. Hosted by the Utah Art Castle and produced by Hyphaproductions. A two day curated experience of live music and visual arts. Here is our full 30 minute set consists of songs from OWKTWW, IOP, & OTEAF and includes visual light show and video to accompany the full set. A lot of work went into preparing this one. Despite the recording consisting of all our phones, with some clever editing, this video turned out swell. Check it out, check it outers:  https://youtu.be/EXOQJ7a_8DA

Oct 1, 2025

International Artist Lounge with new friends Viewfinder (CO), Ponyboy (WA), and Savage Daughters (UT)

July 2025 US Tour:

• Denver, Lincoln, Minneapolis, Chicago, Indianapolis, Youngstown, Pittsburgh, Baltimore, Philly, St. Louis. 

June 5, 2025

Official full digital release on all streaming platforms of 'Ode to Ebb and Flow'

May 10, 2025

Pearl on Main show along with Dearth of Earth and Catalogue

April 10, 2025

Metro Music Hall show with Mykah and Caljo. 

March 7, 2025:  ELASTICSTAGE.COM

Exclusive early physical release of 'Ode to Ebb and Flow' on Vinyl LP & CD available at elasticStage.com

IOP & OWK also made available for the first time on Vinyl, and CD 2nd editions. 

Feb to May 2025

Series of digital releases in "singles" fashion leading up to the full album release. 

November '24 to January '25

Ping pong process of Mixing&Mastering of all the new songs. 

July-October 2024

New album' Ode to Ebb and Flow' recorded at Aggressive Audio studio with Flip Twogood as our engineer. 

September 29, 2024

Aces High Saloon show supporting out Portland friends "A Collective Subconscious" on their new album tour, and our local buds Dearth of Earth. 

June 6, 2024

Pride celebrations throughout the month will include us rocking out with friends at the Metro Music Hall for a night of costumed fun 'Angels vs Demons' and a line up of wonderful SLC talent; Doomcupcake, Somebody/Anybody, and Frick. 

April 6, 2024

Ice Haus in Murray will host a night of rock. Some newer bands to the scene will open the night of fun; Blackwater Voodoo and Calitah. 

January 2024 

The new music is coming along nicely. In search of a studio to record our 4th full length album. This time, it'll be on a big spinning disk you'll need a needle to listen with :)   Achievement Unlocked!!!

Winter 2023; writing a full new album in full momentum.  

June 23-24, 2023

NW Post-Rock Collective's "Post-Rock and Friends" Festival in Portland Oregon. Beautiful weekend of great friends and amazing music.  

April 18, 2023

Supporting San Fransisco's TREASVRE on their US tour as they come to International Artists Lounge. Unfortunately, after the show, Kate broke the news that she needed to move to California for a while to fix some things. *broken/mending hearts all around*

April 13, 2023

Seeking Tragedy's new album release show along with Acacia Ridge, and Huldra at the Urban Lounge. Beautiful night of epic proportions. 

February 23, 2023

Uninvited Digital release. 

November, 2022

        The new line-up of Black Flak DIY'd a first time and maybe last time ever COVER SONG that had been performed while on tour. The warm reception by so many and encouraging words helped the band decide to put out into the world. Clearance from song owners to release the cover took some time and effort.  

October, 2022

        Kyson decided to pursue other musical endeavors and left Black Flak. Broken hearts all around :(

September 9-10, 2022

        Post.Festival at The Vogue in Indianapolis ID. Major highlight for our merry band of misfits :)

USA Mid-West Tour leading up to the Post.Festival:

9/7  Louisville - MagBar

9/6  Columbus - The Summit Music Hall 

9/5  Labor Day - Travel day with Jonas 

9/4  Chicago - Reggies

9/3  Madison - Dark Horse ArtBar

9/2  Minneapolis - The Terminal

9/1  Lincoln - 1867 Bar

8/31 Kansas City - MiniBar

8/30 Denver - Lost Lake

August 16, 2022

        Opening for LA mathrock band Standards and joined by new SLC friends BLACKSHAPE at Kilby Court. 

July, 2022

        McKay decided to leave the band. Although a very challenging emotional and logistical blow to our tour plans, we were graced by the willingness of our friend Duncan Clawson to step in and take McKay's place on guitar. He's Catalogue's keys player, prodigy musician and phenomenal guitarist. We couldn't be luckier to have him with us. Cya on the road!!!

June 21, 2022

Opening act for post hardcore bands from the Mid-west Greyhaven and LIMBS at The Beehive.

April 29, 2022

        A send off party with our good friends 'I Hear Sirens' at Aces High Salloon, SLC before their EU tour. 

Dec 18, 2021

        A Dark Winter's Night event along with 'Seeking Tragedy' at Aces High Saloon, SLC

Oct 29, 2021

        Pre-Hallow's Eve show with friends 'Hetaera' and 'The Great Silence'. 

Aug 27, 2021

        Opening act for Day 2 of Crucialfest 10 at Metro Music Hall. Very excited!!!

Aug 8, 2021

        Wonderful interview and review with Heavy Blog Is Heavy. 

July 22, 2021

        Official release of 'Ad Meliora',  available on all streaming platforms and on CD via label Post.Recordings. 

Live premiere and chat with the band via Where Post Rock Dwells on YouTube. 

July 15 & 16, 2021

        Back-to-back headliner shows at Urban Lounge and Loading Dock. 

Made new friends with Born of Two Nations, Seeking Tragedy, Let's Get Famous, Cudney, Satyre. 

Great times and learning experiences were had, broken guitar strings, sketchy promoter, and low ceiling dangers! ;) 

June 22, 2021

        3rd preview track for 'Ad Meliora' released, 'Chapter 6: I've Grown, I'm Growing, I'm Still Unknowing'

June 12, 2021

        1st album review for 'Ad Meliora' by Veil of Sound.  

Very kind words regarding our newest labor of love and also a dive into our history. 

May 22, 2021

        2nd preview track for 'Ad Meliora' released. 'Chapter 3: Fall Before You Wake (feat. Sara Lloyd)

        Video interview with Dave from Post-Rock Promo.

May 1, 2021

        Playing the Urban Lounge, SLC along with The Great Silence and Decent Animals. SOLD OUT SHOW!

April 22, 2021

Signed to Post.Recordings distribution label. 

Album announcement, 'Ad Meliora' to be released July 22, 2021. 

First preview track released, 'Chapter 1: Why Do You Live So Hard?'

Feb 27, 2021

        Playing the Urban Lounge, SLC along with Spirit Machines and MSKING. SOLD OUT SHOW!

Feb 20-27, 2021

        Recording of our 3rd Album at the beautiful Archive Recordings with Wes Johnson, Engineer level: Pro!

Winter 2020

        3rd full album mostly written, recording plans now underway. Expecting an early 2021 release. 

Fall 2020

        New band member, the very talented Kate Hoffmeister will lend her voice and creative force to the new direction Black Flak's music is taking. 

Summer 2020

Tour and Post.Fest plans went up in smoke due to world wide pandemic. Tour to be rescheduled for Summer 2022. 

March 19, 2020

Released a Single - Negative Paradigm Shift. 

February 6, 2020

Playing at Metro Music Hall with a handful of local talent for night of darkness ;)  Playing some new songs as well as a few of our past favorites. 

November 20, 2019 

Playing at Kilby Court along with Consider The Source and Telesomniac, we'll be trying out some new music live. 

October 2019

Official writing of our 3rd album has begun, 3 new songs nearing completion.  

September 13, 2019

Playing the Urban Lounge along with Arsenic Addiction, Pinewalker and The Great Silence.

August 2019

Amazing line up change underway, Samuel Dumont has joined us on the drums, we couldn't be more excited. 

June 27, 2019

Playing the Urban Lounge along with Unholy Ghosts and The Cold Years

June 12, 2019

Radio interview with DAve Crespo on The Spo Show.

March 2019 

Band/Album review by Echoes and Dust

Album review by Labandzi Spiew, Poland  

February 1, 2019

Heavy Blog Is Heavy Editor's Picks - January 2019

We're happy to have Kyson Van Dyke, a very talented guitarist and friend, join us as another guitarist to add his sweet layers to our sound. 

January 12, 2019

Release party and concert, A Night of Post-Rock, at The Royal in SLC, UT. 

January 10, 2019

Official release of  'It's Only Permament'.  

October-December, 2018

IOP Mixing/Mastering completed, CD production and distribution finalized.   

May-August, 2018

All recording and sampling for the new album is complete. Next steps include production, mixing, mastering, then off to presses! 

April 19, 2018

Playing @ Funk 'n Dive Bar with I Hear Sirens and Coastlands

February 20, 2018

Playing @ Metro Music Hall with I Hear Sirens, Holy Fawn and Visitors

January 19, 2018

Live show @ The Loading Dock for a locals only showcase.

December 12, 2017

Nominated for Best Release and Best New Act for 2017 by Post Rock Instrumental. Didn't win, but were certainly honored to have even been recognized. We'll get'em next time ;) 

Nov-Dec 2017

2nd Album composition is underway.

October 31, 2017 - All Post-Rock Halloween show @ Kilby Court.

October 19, 2017 - The Loading Dock. 

October 1, 2017

SLUG Magazine Review HERE.

September 2017 

Randy Beasterfield joins the band on the drums. 

July-August 2017

Writing and recording new songs while Sean heals.  We'll plan to start playing shows again when he's back on his feet...errr...foot ;)  Stay tuned!

July 7, 2017

First concert review by Chris Whitehead, Reach Provo

July 1, 2017

Album review from Korean music critic @komeda.tistory.com (excerpts translated from Korean):

"...a high degree of perfection in the visualization of the delicate texture of the sound produced...as well as the musical image of the message that they wanted to include throughout the album. 

Their unique post-rock sound and narrative are impressive. Late night, even at low volume, the sound that fills the room is very satisfying. It's a musical pleasure to feel."

June 30, 2017

Live @ Gezzo Hall, Provo UT. Sean toughs it out and plays the full show, blown up ankle and all, now we'll take a break and let Sean heal.  

June 25, 2017

While fly-fishing in a local river, Sean got shot by a random irresponsible target practicing shooter. His ankle is severely injured and required multiple surgeries. 

June 22, 2017

Excerpts from our first album review (translated from Russian) : 

"...start the music, close your eyes and see...you'll create your own scenes from the gloomy pages of human civilization. It will be "silent film", accompanied by the sublime, sad and mournful music. A minimalist rehearsal of soft melodies, dynamic cascading builds, gripping tremolo guitars, a steady solemn beat of drums, sweeping ambient textures and meaningful sample programming (including fragments of military radio intercepts, speeches by Neville Chamberlain and Ronald Reagan, quotations from Leo Tolstoy, Thomas Hardy and Wilfred Owen)."

"...the "cinema" you will see will be new and all your own. "Once We Knew the World Well" - a moody work, emotional and expressive, very listenable, and in its stylistic niche clearly competent. For fans of post-rock and instrumental soundtrack music, it's definitely worth a try." - Igor Gorelyi, R.A.I.G Records (click here for full article).

June 13, 2017

Debut Album released, it's the culmination of the last year's labor of love. We're pleased with the results and hope you enjoy it as much as we do.  

Music available on multiple streaming services HERE.

May 25, 2017

Album art complete, CDs ordered and on the way.  A June release expected and looking to book some shows.  

May 17, 2017

Final touches on the entirety of the debut album completed. Production and ironing out the final technical aspects of the live show underway in earnest. 

March 2017

Debut album recording completed. Efforts to name the band, album and songs results with the birth of Black Flak and the Nightmare Fighters. 

January 2017

Debut album writing completed.  

Summer -Fall 2016

McKay Green, Sean Murphy, Dan Ibarra write and record a strictly instrumental Post-Rock album. All 3 had been members of an Indy Rock band that came apart before it got a chance to get started due to toxicity with the vocalist.  

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