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Review: PREYRS ‘The Wounded Healer’

16th January 202616th January 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Alternative, Pelagic Records, PREYRS

‘Inspired by highly influential Swiss psychiatrist Carl Jung’s writings on ‘the wounded healer’ which explore the concept of an entity,

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Review: The Hyena Kill ‘Collapse’

12th January 202612th January 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Alternative, APF Records, The Hyena Kill

Manchester’s The Hyena Kill are a band I have long admired but haven’t until now had the chance to write

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Review: Lavisher ‘Aligned & Vital’

8th January 20268th January 2026 Reza Mills Alternative, Lavisher, Nefarious Industries, Post-Hardcore

Chicago, Illinois’ Lavisher were formed in 2017 by guitarist Gavin Cushman III and Idin Alexander (later of Something Is Waiting),

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Review: Julie’s Haircut ‘Radiance Opposition’

22nd December 202522nd December 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Alternative, Experimental, Psych, Superlove, Weird Beard Records

There is an unparalleled therapeutic quality to truly losing oneself in music, a deeply personal estrangement that offers perfect relaxation

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Review: GAUPA ‘Fyr’

24th September 202524th September 2025 Lee Beamish Alternative, GAUPA, Magnetic Eye Records, Prog, Psych

Back in November of 2022, I was having a conversation with one of my Instagram friends, and the topic of

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Review: Årabrot ‘Rite Of Dionysus’

22nd September 202522nd September 2025 Lee Beamish Alternative, Americana, Årabrot, Dalapop, Noise-Rock

Having only discovered Årabrot in the last few years, one thing that’s always struck me is the evolution of their

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Review: AlphaWhores ‘You Can Come Out Now’

4th July 20254th July 2025 Lee Beamish AlphaWhores, Alternative, Independent

So, 2025 looks like being the year of change. I know that internationally things are looking pretty apocalyptic, and the

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Video Premiere: Lower Slaughter ‘Take A Seat’ – New Album ‘Deep Living’ Releases 6th June

16th May 202516th May 2025 Lee Edwards Alternative, Human Worth, Lower Slaughter, Noise-Rock

Gather ’round and prepare for a sonic assault with a twisted smile! The Shaman is absolutely thrilled to be hosting

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Review: Melvins ‘Thunderball’

8th May 20258th May 2025 Martin Williams Alternative, Heavy Rock, Ipecac Recordings, Melvins

As assured as the sun rising in the morning, prolific, heavy sludge and grunge forefathers Melvins return with their whopping

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Review: The Underground Youth ‘Décollage’

28th April 202528th April 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Alternative, Fuzz Club Records, Post-Punk, The Underground Youth

With a remarkable discography spanning twelve captivating albums, culminating in their latest masterpiece Décollage, The Underground Youth have solidified their

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Review: Mess Esque ‘Jay Marie, Comfort Me’

10th April 202510th April 2025 Lee Beamish Alternative, Drag City, Dream Pop, Mess Esque

One thing that has always sparked my interest on my musical journey in life is when I come across a

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