Introducing: Instrumental post-rock/shoegaze band Scalavamo Torri from Bologna, Italy!
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Scalavamo Torri is an instrumental post-rock/shoegaze trio from Bologna, Italy, formed in 2023 as a solo endeavor by multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Marco Salvatori. Deeply connected to the Bolognese music scene, Salvatori chose the name “Scalavamo Torri” (Italian for “We Climbed Towers”) as a clever, intertwined anagram of his own first and last name – a poetic nod to the famous medieval towers of Bologna.
Scalavamo Torri draws heavy inspiration from the alternative and post-rock scenes, citing definitive acts such as This Will Destroy You, Explosions In The Sky, and the Japanese math-rock band Toe. Their etherial guitar work and darker, melancholic atmospheres are heavily influenced by classic shoegaze pioneers like Slowdive and DIIV.
Refusing to be confined by rigid genre boundaries, the trio frequently experiments by integrating electronic elements – such as synthesizers and sequencers – into their music. Despite these layers, they maintain a minimalist core framework that honors the raw spirit of their compositions. For the band, the music does not need to be overly intellectualized; the ultimate goal is for the melodies to move and transport the listener.
Scalavamo Torri debuted with the self-produced album »Ephemeral Abodes« in October 2023, which compiled melodies and arrangements Salvatori had crafted over the preceding decade. Seeking a broader, more complex sonic palette, the solo project naturally evolved into a full band with the addition of drummer Paolo Baresi and guitarist Simone Del Deo.
Their latest EP »Silent Egress«, released in October 2025, was recorded at Banana Row Studio in Edinburgh, Scotland. »Silent Egress« drifts through twenty minutes of post-rock and shoegaze haze – an instrumental voyage born on the road, where loss fades into liberation and departure becomes its own kind of peace. »Silent Egress« is available for streaming on all major digital platforms HERE.
Known for weaving ethereal melodies and dreamlike soundscapes, Scalavamo Torri invites listeners on an introspective, deeply immersive musical journey.
Bojan Bidovc // music enthusiast, promoter, misanthrop and sometimes a journalist as well