The Royal Arctic Institute Cassette

LTG 016 Lightning Records is proud to announce the re-issue of The Royal Arctic Institute’s debut album The French Method, which will see a digital and cassette re-release on October 18th. "The music sends a vital classic signal of post-rock haze with jazz leanings that lean on sophistication without running aloof." ~ Glide Magazine   Brooklyn, NY. January 2016. "You need to meet my friend. It sounds like you two have a lot of musical interests in common. Here is his number. Text him and tell him I told you to." And this is how John Leon met Gerard Smith. The two immediately hit it off and, after discovering that they have wildly similar musical tastes and experiences, found that they enjoyed playing together. Gerard suggested that they bring drummer Lyle Hysen into the fold. And thus was the start of The Royal Arctic Institute, an instrumental trio playing an eclectic mix of post-punk, cinematic, orchestrated jazz. Having their music dubbed as "post-everything," the group has e