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Review: Shun ‘Dismantle’

2nd August 20242nd August 2024 Matthew Williams Heavy Rock, Prog Rock, Shun, Small Stone Records

As the gently strummed guitar begins on opening track Blind Eye it takes you away from the everyday troubles of

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Review: The Swell Fellas ‘Residuum Unknown’

31st July 202431st July 2024 Matthew Williams Heavy Rock, Independent, Prog, Psych, The Swell Fellas

A strange forty seconds of noise begins the album, leading into the sombre beginning that is Chore to Bathe, almost

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Review: Nebula / Black Rainbows ‘In Search Of The Cosmic Tale: Crossing The Galactic Portal’

17th July 202417th July 2024 Martin Williams Black Rainbows, Fuzz, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Nebula, Stoner Rock

The new Nebula and Black Rainbows split album, In Search Of The Cosmic Tale: Crossing The Galactic Portal was initially

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Review: Orange Goblin ‘Science, Not Fiction’

16th July 202416th July 2024 El Jefe Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Orange Goblin, Peaceville Records

So, I still recall first hearing Orange Goblin back in around ’05. Picking up a copy of Thieving From The

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Review: The Ghost Next Door ‘Classic Songs Of Death And Dismemberment’

15th July 202415th July 2024 Matthew Williams Heavy Rock, Ripple Music, The Ghost Next Door

This has a slightly different feel to most albums that I tend to listen to from my favourite label, Ripple

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Review: Greenleaf ‘The Head & The Habit’

7th July 20248th July 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Greenleaf, Heavy Rock, Magnetic Eye Records, Stoner Rock

As a long-time fan of Dozer, Tommi Holappa’s on/off fling with once side project, now ‘full-time love affair’ Greenleaf has

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Review: Young Acid ‘Murder At Maple Mountains’

24th June 202424th June 2024 Martin Williams Garage Rock, Heavy Rock, Majestic Mountain Records, Young Acid

Young Acid is a new ‘supergroup’ highlighted by members of the beyond-fertile Swedish stoner rock and heavy psych scene, including

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Review: Kayleth ‘New Babylon’

18th June 202418th June 2024 Matthew Williams Argonauta Records, Heavy Rock, Kayleth, Stoner Rock

When Kayleth released their 2020 Back To Earth album, they had found a cold and inhospitable place where humanity was

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Review: Robot God ‘Portal Within’

17th June 202417th June 2024 El Jefe Heavy Rock, Kozmik ArtIfactz, Psych, Robot God, Stoner Rock

Rock and roll. So many colours and styles. Mix and match, blend, stick to ya fave recipe. Ultimately, it all

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Review: Abrams ‘Blue City’

12th June 202412th June 2024 Matthew Williams Abrams, Blues Funeral Recordings, Heavy Rock

You get the feeling with some bands, however hard they try and whatever they produce and put out for our

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Review: The Velvets ‘Drinking, Fighting, Thinking’ EP

12th June 202412th June 2024 Lee Beamish Grunge, Heavy Rock, Independent, Stoner Rock, The Velvets

Living in a time when it’s becoming increasingly harder to start and maintain any sort of musical career, especially without

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