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Review: Hibushibire ‘Phantom Fuzzy Exotica’

25th August 202626th August 2026 Matthew Williams Hibushibire, Psych, Riot Season

I had the utmost pleasure of watching and reviewing Osaka’s best-kept secret Hibushibire when they played at The Peer Hat

Hibushibire @ The Peer Hat, Manchester, 13th November 2024 – Photo by Lee Edwards

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Hibushibire / Black Helium / Deaf Whip @ The Peer Hat, Manchester, 13th November 2024

16th December 202416th December 2024 Matthew Williams Black Helium, Deaf Whip, Hibushibire, Manchester, Psych, The Beauty Witch, The Peer Hat

A midweek trip up to Manchester was just what the doctor ordered as the night promised something splendid when The

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Review: Hibushibire ‘Magical Metamorphosis Third Eye’

21st December 202321st December 2023 Sandy Williamson Hibushibire, Psych, Riot Season

When I recently told the head Shaman about my nascent interest in classic Japanese psych rock as I had just

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Premiere: Spider Kitten ‘God Don’t Sleep’ – New Album Lands This Friday, 2nd October

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Ahead of its official release this Friday, 2nd October, through APF Records, today The Shaman is thrilled to host the

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Premiere: SALVATION ‘Depression’ – New Album ‘The Haunted’ Lands On 16th October

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Premiere: Witchthroat Serpent ‘Silver Bell Of Satanic Ritual’ – New Album Lands 9th October

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Premiere: Goat Major ‘Under The Moonlight’ – New Album ‘Death Comes Twice’ Lands 23rd October

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