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Unverkalt ‘A Lump Of Death: A Chaos Of Dead Lovers’ Artwork

There are times when my naivety to a band is my undoing. This has happened several times, including with the

Review: Årabrot ‘Of Darkness And Light’

12th October 202312th October 2023 Martin Williams Alternative, Årabrot, Noise-Rock, Pelagic Records, Post-Punk

I had never heard of the prolific, Scandinavian artist, Kjetil Nernes, who essentially IS the band Årabrot, along with his

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Review: Das Damen ‘1986: Keeps Me Wild’

3rd October 20233rd October 2023 Reza Mills Alternative, Das Damen, Dromedary Records, Punk

Having become familiar with Black Flag, Husker Dü, Minutemen, Meat Puppets et al, one of the second-tier, lesser-known names on

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Review: Maggot Heart ‘Hunger’

26th September 202326th September 2023 Reza Mills Alternative, Maggot Heart, Post-Punk, Rapid Eye Records, Svart Records

Since I started writing for The Sleeping Shaman back in 2019 (how time flies!), I have covered many artists, some

CLT DRP 'Nothing Clever, Just Feelings' Artwork

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Review: CLT DRP ‘Nothing Clever, Just Feelings’

7th September 20237th September 2023 Lee Beamish Alternative, CLT DRP, Electronic, Post-Punk, Venn Records

Nothing Clever, Just Feelings, such an incredibly direct title for such an incredibly direct band. It says it all, it’s

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Review: Hey Colossus ‘In Blood’

1st September 202329th September 2023 Nessie Spencer Alternative, Hey Colossus, Noise-Rock, Post-Punk, Wrong Speed Records

After the release and subsequent success of their album Dances/Curses in November 2020, the London-based band Hey Colossus are now

The Jesus And Mary Chain 'Sunset 666' Artwork

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Review: The Jesus And Mary Chain ‘Sunset 666’

7th August 20237th August 2023 Martin Williams Alternative, Fuzz Club Records, Post-Punk, The Jesus And Mary Chain

While I wouldn’t necessarily describe myself as a massive fan of UK post-punk, I listened to, and liked quite a

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Review: Jukebox Monkey ‘Smiles Becoming Teeth’

31st July 202331st July 2023 Lee Beamish Alternative, Grunge, Independent, Jukebox Monkey

Being based on the south coast of the UK, I have extensively over the last decade, had the opportunity to

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Review: Walking Bombs ‘Spiritual Dreams Above Empty Promises’

4th April 202317th January 2026 Reza Mills Alternative, Independent, Walking Bombs

Since reviewing 2021’s excellent Tears We Should Have Shed, Walking Bombs aka Morgan Y Evans have put out a few

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Review: Suckling ‘Suckling’

23rd February 202329th March 2023 Martin Williams Alternative, Garage, Independent, Psych, Suckling

As someone who’s lived next door to Texas for most of his life, I can unequivocally say there’s not a

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Review: Wolves In Winter ‘The Calling Quiet’

22nd February 202329th March 2023 Lee Beamish Alternative, Argonauta Records, Doom, Wolves In Winter

It’s not very often the name Bradford comes up as the birthplace for any major musical events or is the