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Pohl ‘Pohl II’ Digital EP 2014

25th March 20143rd September 2019 Matt Breining 2014, Alternative, Digital EP, Heavy, Matt Breining, Noise-Rock, Pohl, Pohl II, Review, Self Released

The power trio that is Pohl delivers some thick groove on their latest EP. Simply titled ‘Pohl II’, the three-song

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Pontiak ‘Innocence’ CD/LP/DD 2014

22nd January 20143rd September 2019 Tom McKibbin 2014, Alternative, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, Innocence, LP, Pontiak, Psych, Review, Thrill Jockey Records, Tom McKibbin

Prolific Virginia three-piece Pontiak have now been a band for a decade, but they’ve had their whole lives to build

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The Warlocks ‘Skull Worship’ CD/LP 2013

20th January 20143rd September 2019 Ross Horton 2013, Alternative, CD, Fuzz, Heavy Rock, LP, Psychedelic, Review, Ross Horton, Skull Worship, The Warlocks, Zap Banana

People always remark at the frequency of the word ‘legend’ in modern conversation. A legend is a mate that held

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Moon Tooth ‘Freaks’ Digital EP 2013

10th December 20133rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2013, Alternative, Digital EP, Exemption, Freaks, Heavy Rock, Metal, Moon Tooth, Paul Robertson, Prog Rock, Psychedelic, Review, Self Released

The dissolution of omni-talented NY power-trio Exemption last year, seemingly five minutes after I’d just discovered them, was, as far

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Multicult ‘Jaws / Luxury’ 7″/DD 2013

6th October 20133rd September 2019 Sean Filkins 2013, 7", Alternative, Digital, Heavy Rock, Jaws, Luxury, Multicult, Noise-Rock, Reptilian Records, Review, Sean Filkins

I wanted to do a review for We Insist’s 2009 release, but Multicult served as a fine replacement. Isn’t it

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Grumbling Fur ‘Glynnaestra’ CD/LP/DD 2013

26th July 20133rd September 2019 Todd Robinson 2013, Alexander Tucker, Alternative, CD, Daniel O’Sullivan, Digital, Folk Pop, Glynnaestra, Grumbling Fur, LP, Review, Thrill Jockey Records, Todd Robinson

Grumbling Fur return with another psychedelic offering in the form of ‘Glynnaestra’ via Thrill Jockey, the now solidified duo of

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Hey Colossus ‘Cuckoo Live Life Like Cuckoo’ CD/LP/DD 2013

24th May 20133rd September 2019 Todd Robinson 2013, Alternative, CD, Cuckoo Live Life Like Cuckoo, Digital, Heavy, Hey Colossus, LP, MIE Music, Noise-Rock, Review, Todd Robinson

The many headed beast that is Hey Colossus rides into town with a brand new full length offering, the bizarrely

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Deville ‘Hydra’ CD/DD 2013

13th March 20133rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2013, Alternative, CD, Deville, Digital, Heavy Rock, Hydra, Ollie Stygall, Review, Small Stone Records

Back in 2008 I reviewed Deville’s “Come Heavy Sleep” album released on Belgian label Buzzville. It was a decent enough

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Gouranga ‘Nature’s Knife’ CD/DD 2012

24th October 20123rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2012, Alternative, CD, Digital, Gouranga, Grunge, Heavy, Nature's Knife, Noise-Rock, Ollie Stygall, Review, Self Released

Gouranga is a reference to Krishna, the idea being that merely to say the name is to spread happiness. Gouranga

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Lords Of Bastard ‘Cuddles’ CD 2012

30th September 20123rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2012, Alternative, Bang Mountain Records, CD, Cuddles, Grunge, Heavy, Lords Of Bastard, Noise-Rock, Ollie Stygall, Review

When Lords Of Bastard’s self titled debut landed a couple of years ago I was immediately taken with its random,

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Fashion Week – S/T – Digital EP 2011

24th April 20123rd September 2019 Paul Robertson 2011, Alternative, Coextinction Recordings, Digital EP, Fashion Week, Free Download, Hardcore, Noise-Rock, Paul Robertson, Review, Self Titled

New York trio Fashion Week keep it tight, sharp and nasty on this short but not-too-sweet download-only release from the

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