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Review: Dark Sky Burial ‘Solve Et Coagula’

1st August 20241st August 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ambient, Dark Sky Burial, Electronic, Extrinsic Recordings

For the second time this year, I find myself joining Napalm Death man Shane Embury on his continuing personal meditative

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Review: Ex-Easter Island Head ‘Norther’

3rd July 20243rd July 2024 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Ambient, Ex-Easter Island Head, Instrumental, Rocket Recordings

With eight releases under their belt, the UK’s minimalist experimentalist Ex-Easter Island Head are back with their latest full-length Norther.

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Review: Kati Rán ‘S​Á​LA’

19th June 202419th June 2024 Lee Beamish Ambient, Folk, Kati Rán, Svart Records

In the nine years since the release of her debut album LYS, multi-instrumentalist Kati Rán has been busy embracing the

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i Häxa 'Part Two' Artwork
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Review: i Häxa ‘Part Two’ EP

5th June 20245th June 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ambient, i Häxa, Neo Folk, Pelagic Records

Back in March Rebecca Need-Menear (one part of alt-rock combo Anavae) and Peter Miles (Architects, Dodie, Fizz) released the first

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Review: Lull ‘Journey Through Underworlds’ [Reissue]

7th May 20247th May 2024 Amanda Votta Ambient, Cold Spring Records, Lull, Mick Harris, Soundscapes

Mick Harris’ work as Lull was made for days like today. It’s dark outside. Not because it’s nighttime, but because

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Review: Harvestman ‘Triptych: Part One’

3rd May 20243rd May 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ambient, Dub, Harvestman, Neurot Recordings, Steve Von Till

Steve Von Till has had a prolific solo career, both under his own name and the Harvestman moniker. This multi-dimensional

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Review: Šamane ‘Solstice’

16th April 202416th April 2024 Reza Mills Alternative, Ambient, Folk, Last Day Of The North, Šamane

Three years ago I reviewed progressive doom rockers SAPATA and their album No Sun To Embrace for The Shaman which

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i Häxa 'Part One' EP Artwork
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Review: i Häxa ‘Part One’ EP

18th March 202418th March 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ambient, i Häxa, Neo Folk, Pelagic Records

Another week and another release from the relentless machine that is Pelagic Records. This time it’s in the form of

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Review: Lustmord ‘Much Unseen Is Also Here’

15th March 202415th March 2024 Reza Mills Ambient, Lustmord, Pelagic Records, Soundscapes

Lustmord aka Brian Williams, has been making music for over forty years and seeing as I gave a synopsis of

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Video Premiere: Peter Wolff & Jens Borgaard ‘Dwell’ –  From New Album ‘Destroyer’ That’s Out Now

13th March 202424th November 2024 Lee Edwards Ambient, Jens Borgaard, Kai Lietzke, My Proud Mountain, Peter Wolff, Soundscapes

When Peter Wolff and Jens Borgaard decided to collaborate on their latest album, an intriguing and immersive piece of music

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Review: Dark Sky Burial ‘Tantum Religio Potuit Suadere Malorum’

6th February 20246th February 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Ambient, Consouling Sounds, Dark Sky Burial, Electronic, Extrinsic Recordings, Shane Embury

Two things remain constant about Shane Embury’s prolific and experimental ambient electronic project Dark Sky Burial; firstly each release is

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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

23rd April 202623rd April 2026 Lee Edwards

Today, The Shaman is pleased to premiere La Pucelle, the new video from Birmingham heavy rockers Alunah. Taken from their

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’

3rd April 20263rd April 2026 Lee Edwards
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’

1st April 20261st April 2026 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March
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