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Jake Leyland / Beggar - Live At Buffalo Studio
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In Search Of Tone: Jake Leyland Of Beggar

23rd April 20214th June 2021 Josh Schneider APF Records, Beggar, Compelled To Repeat, In Search Of Tone, Jake Leyland

I’ve learned about so many new bands in the last six months. It’s amazing how many are out there and

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Wasted Death 'Ugly As Hell'
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Review: Wasted Death ‘Ugly As Hell’ EP

6th April 20215th August 2021 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Hardcore, Metal, Punk, Wasted Death

APF Records latest assault on our ears, and wallets, comes on the form of Wasted Death’s debut Ugly As Hell

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Indica Blues ‘We Are Doomed’
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Review: Indica Blues ‘We Are Doomed’

17th February 202117th March 2021 David J McLaren APF Records, Doom, Indica Blues, We Are Doomed

Has anyone noticed that over the last year or so there has been a definite whiff of Seattle about quite

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Indica Blues
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Premiere: Indica Blues ‘We Are Doomed’ – New Album Drops This Friday

10th February 202111th March 2021 Lee Edwards APF Records, Doom, Indica Blues, We Are Doomed

Indica – A pheno of cannabis with a couch lock effect. Blues – Originating in the deep south of the

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Barbarian Hermit 'One' Reissue
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Review: Barbarian Hermit ‘One’ Reissue

1st February 20212nd March 2021 David J McLaren APF Records, Barbarian Hermit, Metal, One

I ’m as partial as the next man/woman/person/lifeform to listening to music that makes me think about the world we

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Wall 'Wall' EP
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Review: Wall ‘Wall’ EP

13th January 202117th July 2021 David J McLaren APF Records, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Wall

There is a wonderful sense of excitement attached to listening to an obscure record that you’ve dug up from the

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Corrupt Moral Altar 'Patiently Waiting For Wonderful Things'
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Review: Corrupt Moral Altar ‘Patiently Waiting For Wonderful Things’

27th November 202031st December 2020 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Corrupt Moral Altar, Hardcore, Patiently Waiting For Wonderful Things, Sludge

It seems like it’s only been five minutes since the last APF Records release and here we are again, this

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Under 'Training Resource #5'
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Review: Under ‘Training Resource #5’ EP

16th November 202018th December 2020 Jamie Grimes APF Records, Noise-Rock, Training Resource #5, Under

A short, sharp stab to the ears with a rusted penknife, it appears this four track EP from Stockport’s Under

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Possessor ‘Damn The Light’
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Review: Possessor ‘Damn The Light’

29th October 202030th November 2020 Sandy Williamson APF Records, Damn The Light, Doom, Metal, Possessor, Thrash Metal

Damn The Light has a great, old school horror vibe that really settles in at this time of year. Due

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The Brothers Keg ‘Folklore, Myths And Legends Of The Brothers Keg’
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Review: The Brothers Keg ‘Folklore, Myths And Legends Of The Brothers Keg’

8th September 20207th October 2020 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Doom, Folklore Myths And Legends Of The Brothers Keg, Psych, The Brothers Keg

APF Records have not, so quietly, amassed a roster of bands that are releasing some absolute bangers at the moment.

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Sound Of Origin ‘The All Seeing Eye’
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Review: Sound Of Origin ‘The All Seeing Eye’

20th August 202024th September 2020 David J McLaren APF Records, Doom, Sound Of Origin, The All Seeing Eye

There is always a whiff of expectation when you see certain names attached to new records. The fact that Chris

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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May
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Premiere: –(16)– ‘Forgeries Vol 1, 1972–1984’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 1st May

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

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

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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’

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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’

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