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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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Review: Envy Of None ‘Stygian Waves’

24th March 202524th March 2025 Andrew Field Alternative, Envy Of None, Kscope

Let’s be frank here, chances are you’re reading this review because you’re a Rush fan, like me. Whilst the Canadian

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Premiere: Noisepicker ‘The Earth Will Swallow The Sun’ – New Album Releases This Friday

19th March 202519th March 2025 Lee Edwards Alternative, Exile On Mainstream Records, Noise-Rock, Noisepicker

Forget polish, forget compromise, Noisepicker are here to burn it all down. This guitar-and-drums duo spits out raw, abrasive riffs

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Review: Noisepicker ‘The Earth Will Swallow The Sun’

18th March 202518th March 2025 Lee Beamish Alternative, Exile On Mainstream Records, Noise-Rock, Noisepicker

Usually, when I start a review I will begin with some sort of anecdote or give away my naivety of

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Review: Crippled Black Phoenix ‘The Wolf Changes Its Fur But Not Its Nature’ + ‘Horrific Honorifics Number Two(2)’

6th December 20246th December 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Alternative, Crippled Black Phoenix, Prog, Season Of Mist

In the twenty years since former Iron Monkey drummer Justin Greaves founded the dark rock band Crippled Black Phoenix, encouraged

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Review: Pekka Laine ‘Pekka Laine & The Enchanted In Slumberland’

8th October 20248th October 2024 Reza Mills Alternative, Electronic, Pekka Laine, Surf Rock, Svart Records

As a fan of surf inflected artists such as Man Or Astro-Man?, Agent Orange and East Bay Ray (Dead Kennedys),