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Gramma Vedetta
G-Q Interviews 

Gramma Vedetta: Interview With Guitarist / Vocalist & Mandrone Records Top Dog Dan Murroni

24th June 202227th July 2022 Reza Mills Gramma Vedetta, Heavy Rock, Mandrone Records, Prog

Based in London, Dan Murroni is frontman for ‘progressive’ rockers Gramma Vedetta with whom he plays guitar and vocals, he

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Deadhead
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Deadhead: Lee Beamish Interviews Jonny Gillard, One Half Of The Post-Rock Shoegaze Duo

20th June 20226th October 2022 Lee Beamish Deadhead, Independent, Post-Rock, Shoegaze

Since stumbling upon this band recently, purely by chance on Instagram of all places, I have had the opportunity to

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Amigo The Devil
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In Search Of Tone: Amigo The Devil

7th June 202215th July 2022 Josh Schneider Amigo The Devil, Country, Folk, In Search Of Tone, Liars Club Records

My wife and I have similar taste in music and often share bands we’ve discovered with each other. Amigo The

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Jo Quail - Photo by Simon Kallas
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Jo Quail: Lee Beamish Interview’s The Phenomenal Cellist At Portals Festival

1st June 20226th July 2022 Lee Beamish By Norse Music, Jo Quail, Neo Classical

After catching an appearance at Portals 2021, and then supporting A.A. Williams in London in March, the opportunity to see

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Emil Rapstine / The Angelus
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In Search Of Tone: Emil Rapstine Of The Angelus

16th May 202217th June 2022 Josh Schneider Desert Records, In Search Of Tone, The Angelus

I’ve grown to appreciate entire albums over the last few years. The world is changing and with music available at

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The Janitors
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The Janitors: Interview With Founding Member Henric

18th April 202214th July 2022 Rob Bryant Bad Afro Records, Cardinal Fuzz Records, Little Cloud Records, Psych, The Janitors

With many of the albums I review for The Sleeping Shaman, I come to the band as a newbie, even

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Johannes Persson
G-Q Interviews 

In Search Of Tone: Johannes Persson Of Cult Of Luna

7th March 20224th May 2022 Josh Schneider Cult Of Luna, In Search Of Tone, Johannes Persson, Metal Blade Records, Post-Metal, Red Crk Recordings

Do I even need to write a paragraph or two about Cult of Luna? It’s a metal band from Sweden,

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Tungsint - Guitar & Amp Rig
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In Search Of Tone: Jocke & Matti Of Tungsint

21st February 202228th March 2022 Josh Schneider Evil Noise Recordings, In Search Of Tone, Independent, Post-Rock, Tungsint

Do you ever hear a song and within the first few seconds, you’re drawn in and cannot stop listening? Well

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Doomsday Profit
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In Search Of Tone: Ryan, Kevin & Bryan Of Doomsday Profit

14th February 202228th March 2022 Josh Schneider Doom, Doomsday Profit, In Search Of Tone, Sludge

I always thought it would be cool to learn of a band at the early stages of its life. See

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Kowloon Walled City
G-Q Interviews 

In Search Of Tone: Scott & Jon Of Kowloon Walled City

24th January 20222nd March 2022 Josh Schneider Gilead Media, In Search Of Tone, Kowloon Walled City, Neurot Recordings, Post-Rock

Kowloon Walled City are signed to one of my all-time favorite record labels, Neurot Recordings. With bands like Neurosis, US

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The Age Of Truth - Photo by Shane K. Gardner
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In Search Of Tone: Mike D & Billy Of The Age Of Truth

10th January 202215th February 2022 Josh Schneider Contessa Music, Heavy Rock, In Search Of Tone, The Age Of Truth

‘If you’re gonna do it, you better take it to the stage, or don’t do it at all.’ Clutch says

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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