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Review: Sorcia ‘Lost Season’

12th July 202312th July 2023 Reza Mills Desert Records, Doom, Sorcia

Seattle trio Sorcia (Jessica Brasch – vocals/bass, Neal De Atley – vocals/guitar and Bryson Marcey – drums) formed back in

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Sorcia - Photo by Jesse Brasch
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Premiere: Sorcia ‘Dusty’ – From New Album ‘Lost Season’, Releases 21st July via Desert Records

14th June 202314th June 2023 Lee Edwards Desert Records, Doom, Sorcia

As Seattle, Washington State, stoner doom rock and metal power trio Sorcia prepare to release their new album, the smouldering

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Legends Of The Desert: Volume 3 – Fatso Jetson & Dali's Llama
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Review: Legends Of The Desert: Volume 3 – Fatso Jetson & Dali’s Llama

17th March 202317th January 2026 Reza Mills Dali's Llama, Desert Records, Desert Rock, Fatso Jetson, Legends Of The Desert, Stoner Rock

I didn’t get the opportunity to review the first two volumes of Desert Records Legends Of The Desert series, so

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Premiere: Fatso Jetson ‘Angels Flight’ – Taken From ‘Legends Of The Desert’ Split With Dali’s Llama

3rd February 202323rd February 2024 Lee Edwards Dali's Llama, Desert Records, Desert Rock, Fatso Jetson, Legends Of The Desert, Stoner Rock

Desert Records have been making quite a name for themselves over the last couple of years, partly due to their

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Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess 'At The Institute Of Mentalphysics'
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Review: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’

31st January 20238th March 2023 Reza Mills Betty Benedeadly, Braden Guess, Country, Desert Records

Having reviewed and enjoyed Betty Benedeadly‘s two EPs, 2021s From The Mesa and 2022s The Adventures Of Mabel & Carter,

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Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess
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Premiere: Betty Benedeadly & Braden Guess ‘Dust Storm Dance’ – New Album ‘At The Institute Of Mentalphysics’, Pre-Sales Start Today

13th January 20238th March 2023 Lee Edwards Betty Benedeadly, Braden Guess, Country, Desert Records, Instrumental

We’re big fans of Betty Benedeadly since being introduced to her foot-stomping instrumental country and surf rock stylings when Desert

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Nebula Drag - Photo by Chad Kelco
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Video Premiere: Nebula Drag ‘Crosses’ – New Album Drops In 2023 via Desert Records

16th August 202223rd September 2022 Lee Edwards Desert Records, Metal, Nebula Drag

Although the third, as yet untitled, album from San Diego’s stoner metal warriors Nebula Drag isn’t due to see in

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Jake Lindsay / Book Of Wyrms - Bass & Amp Rig
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In Search Of Tone: Jake Lindsey Of Book Of Wyrms

5th August 202223rd September 2022 Josh Schneider Book Of Wyrms, Desert Records, Doom, In Search Of Tone

There are always tangents in my interviews and in this case Jay ‘Jake’ Lindsey of Book Of Wyrms I started

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Emil Rapstine / The Angelus
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In Search Of Tone: Emil Rapstine Of The Angelus

16th May 202217th June 2022 Josh Schneider Desert Records, In Search Of Tone, The Angelus

I’ve grown to appreciate entire albums over the last few years. The world is changing and with music available at

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droneroom 'Whatever Truthful Understanding'
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Review: droneroom ‘Whatever Truthful Understanding’

12th April 202226th May 2022 George Green Desert Records, Drone, droneroom

Ten minutes and nine seconds after pressing ‘play’, on completion of God Does Not Help Those Who Are Invisible –

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Betty Benedeadly 'The Adventures Of Mabel & Carter'
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Review: Betty Benedeadly ‘The Adventures Of Mabel & Carter’ EP

8th February 202228th March 2022 Reza Mills Betty Benedeadly, Desert Records, Surf Rock

Hot on the heels of From The Mesa comes The Adventures Of Mabel & Carter, Betty Benedeadly’s sophomore release. The

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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

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Video Premiere: TESA – Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Ahead Of This Friday’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’
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