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Review: Steve Austin ‘Marked Cards And Loaded Dice’

2nd June 20262nd June 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Bluegrass, Country, Steve Austin, SuperNova Records

For a seasoned ear constantly attuned to the ever-shifting landscape of rock, yet holding an innate affection for country-folk and

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Review: Twin Serpent ‘True Norwegian Blackgrass’

28th May 202628th May 2026 Reza Mills Bluegrass, Country, Punk, Svart Records, Twin Serpent

Twin Serpent from Trondheim, Norway comprises Timo Silvola (vocals/banjo/acoustic guitar), Hanna Fauske (vocals/bass), Tony Gonzalez (electric guitar/choir) and Viktor Kristensen

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Review: Willi Carlisle ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

28th February 202528th February 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden Anti-Corporate Music, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, The Magnolia Sessions, Willi Carlisle

This year it has been hard to get going, especially when pummelled daily by the 24/7 news cycle bringing fresh

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Review: Joe Wunderle ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

19th November 202124th December 2021 Mark Hunt-Bryden Anti-Corporate Music, Bluegrass, Country, Joe Wunderle, The Magnolia Sessions

November sees the next instalment in the latest series of The Magnolia Sessions from Anti-Corporate Music/Black Matter Mastering’s Dan Emery;

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Premiere: Joe Wunderle ‘Farewell Yodel No3’ – ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ Releases Today

5th November 20216th January 2022 Lee Edwards Anti-Corporate Music, Bluegrass, Country, Joe Wunderle, The Magnolia Sessions

It’s the first Friday of the month, so regular readers of these hallowed pages will know exactly what that means

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Review: Jason Dea West ‘The Magnolia Sessions’

27th October 202026th November 2020 Rob Bryant Anti-Corporate Music, Benjamin Tod, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Jason Dea West, The Magnolia Sessions

As a label, Anti-Corporate Music brings an abundance of volume and crusty intensity to the music world, but today I’m

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The Black Twig Pickers ‘Rough Carpenters’ CD/LP 2013

24th January 20133rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2013, Bluegrass, CD, Country, Folk, LP, Ollie Stygall, Review, Rough Carpenters, The Black Twig Pickers, Thrill Jockey Records

Writing for a predominantly heavy music website is extremely rewarding in terms of the riches it delivers discovering some amazing

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Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress
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Video Premiere: Froglord ‘Croak’ – Swamp-Soaked Sludge From ‘The Mystic Toad’ Repress

1st June 20262nd June 2026 Lee Edwards

Emerging once again from the Bristolian mire, the amphibious overlords known as Froglord return to deliver another dose of thick,

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

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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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