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Review: Yaryu ‘For Damage’

27th November 202427th November 2024 Rob Walsh Cardinal Fuzz Records, Centripetal Force Records, Jazz, Kraut, Ramble Records, Yaryu

The Land of the Rising Sun has no shortage of great jazz-related acts. Some of the best jazz I’ve heard

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Upupayāma 'The Golden Pond'
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Review: Upupayāma ‘The Golden Pond’

6th December 202218th January 2023 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Cardinal Fuzz Records, Centripetal Force Records, Folk, Psych, Upupayāma

The first time I came across Italian psych acid folk, multi-instrumentalist Alessio Ferrari aka Upupa Rot, whose name shortly changed

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Slow Dawn 'Into The Machine Haus'
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Review: Slow Dawn ‘Into The Machine Haus’

28th June 20225th August 2022 Richard Murray Cardinal Fuzz Records, Centripetal Force Records, Psych, Slow Dawn, Space Rock

Hey you. Yes you. Do you like King Gizzard and the Lizard Wizard? Have you wondered what that would sound

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Kungens Män 'Kungens Ljud & Bild'
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Review: Kungens Män ‘Kungens Ljud & Bild’

11th May 202215th June 2022 Emil Damgaard Andersen Centripetal Force Records, Kraut, Kungens Ljud & Bild, Kungens Män, Psych

Drawing on a number of influences and genres, Kungens Män from Stockholm, Sweden have mastered the art of improvisational music

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Premiere: Kungens Män ‘Stora Rummet’ – Taken From Their New Album ‘Kungens Ljud & Bild’

25th March 20224th May 2022 Lee Edwards Centripetal Force Records, Kraut, Kungens Ljud & Bild, Kungens Män, Psych

Kungens Män are a band that epitomise improvised psych and krautrock worship, the six members seamlessly feed off each other

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Jeffrey Alexander + Heavy Lidders ‘Elixor Of Life’
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Review: Jeffrey Alexander + Heavy Lidders ‘Elixor Of Life’

29th November 202111th January 2022 Tom Hanno Acid Rock, Cardinal Fuzz Records, Centripetal Force Records, Jeffrey Alexander

Cardinal Fuzz (UK/Europe) and Centripetal Force (North America) will be releasing a 300-copy vinyl run of Jeffrey Alexander + Heavy

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Tambourinen 'Wooden Flower'
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Review: Tambourinen ‘Wooden Flower’

25th November 202030th December 2020 Harry Holmes Avant-Unity Music, Cardinal Fuzz Records, Centripetal Force Records, Psych, Tambourinen, Wooden Flower

No, it’s not Tambourine the 1960s-flavoured Dutch band from the late 80s, this is Grant Beyschau, drummer and saxophonist from

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Mugstar 'Graft'
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Review: Mugstar ‘Graft’

29th October 202030th November 2020 Reza Mills Cardinal Fuzz Records, Centripetal Force Records, Graft, Mugstar, Psych

Mugstar‘s line-up for the Graft album is Neil Murphy – guitar, Joe Hirons – guitar & keyboards, Marc Glaysher –

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Elkhorn ‘Acoustic Storm’
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Review: Elkhorn ‘Acoustic Storm’

15th October 202019th November 2020 Harry Holmes Acoustic, Acoustic Storm, Cardinal Fuzz Records, Centripetal Force Records, Elkhorn, Folk

This is a record with a story. Once there was a storm…  Come in by the fire and watch the flames

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White Manna 'ARC'
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Review: White Manna ‘ARC’

26th August 202028th September 2020 Asha Chandragiri Arc, Cardinal Fuzz Records, Centripetal Force Records, Psych, White Manna

Veteran altered states of consciousness captains, White Manna have plethora of albums in their vaults, spanning as far back as

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

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

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