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Michael Collins

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Weedeater ‘Goliathon’ CD/LP/DD 2015

2nd June 20153rd September 2019 Michael Collins 2015, CD, Digital, Doom, Goliathon, Heavy, LP, Michael Collins, Review, Season Of Mist, Sludge, Weedeater

In a genre of rudimentary self-abuse, filled with strange tales of destruction and mis-adventure, there are heavyweights that surpass the

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The Star & Garter: An Autopsy Of Manchester’s Last Underground Music Venue

18th November 20143rd September 2019 Michael Collins Andy Martin, Article, Manchester, Michael Collins, The Star & Garter

When you walk under the bridge and reach the back of Piccadilly station there isn’t much on the streets behind

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Squinting At The Alternative Underground By Michael Collins

8th August 20143rd September 2019 Michael Collins Article, Michael Collins, Squinting At The Alternative Underground

Over recent years there has been an apparent increase in the number of events within the alternative music scene. The

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Molly Bloom ‘All Pressure’ CD 2014

25th May 20143rd September 2019 Michael Collins 2014, All Pressure, CD, Folk Rock, Metal, Michael Collins, Molly Bloom, Punk, Review, Self Released

Describing something as ‘unique,’ in this foul age of superficial nothingness, should provoke at best, dismissive shirking and accusations of

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Bohren & Der Club Of Gore ‘Piano Nights’ CD/LP/DD 2014

12th March 20143rd September 2019 Michael Collins 2014, Atmospheric, Bohren & Der Club Of Gore, CD, Digital, Doom, Experimental, Ipecac Recordings, Jazz, LP, Michael Collins, Piano Nights, PIAS Recordings, Review

“The dame in the black dress took a last drag against her rouged red lips, finished her drink, took the

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Djinn And Miskatonic ‘Forever In The Realm’ CD/DD 2013

19th January 20143rd September 2019 Michael Collins 2013, CD, Digital, Djinn And Miskatonic, Doom, Forever In The Realm, Heavy, Metal, Michael Collins, Review, Transcending Obscurity Records

As with most sub cultures or musical niches, Sludge and Doom are not without their clichés. The concepts of addiction,

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BongCauldron – S/T – CD/DD 2014

13th January 20143rd September 2019 Michael Collins 2014, BongCauldron, CD, Digital, Doom, Heavy, Michael Collins, Review, Self Titled, Sludge, Superhot Records

Over the recent years, it seems we in the UK can’t get enough of sucking on the fattened tits of

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Bohren & Der Club Of Gore @ Islington Mill, Salford 22/11/2013
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Bohren & Der Club Of Gore / Tombed Visions @ Islington Mill, Salford 22/11/2013

23rd December 201314th September 2019 Michael Collins Bohren & Der Club Of Gore, Islington Mill, Live Review, Michael Collins, Salford, Tombed Visions

It seemed wrong that a gig such as this one would be anywhere but Islington Mill. Self-proclaimed hosts of “legendary

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Corrupt Moral Altar UK Tour 2013
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Corrupt Moral Altar / DSDNT / Famine / Corinth @ The Pack Horse, Leeds 17/11/2013

10th December 201314th September 2019 Michael Collins Corinth, Corrupt Moral Altar, DSDNT, Famine, Leeds, Live Review, Michael Collins, The Pack Horse

After another dose of public transport bullshit and a hasty trip to the bar I edged myself into the top

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Ufomammut Magickal Mastery Tour 2013
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Ufomammut / Zolle / Sunwølf @ Brudenell Social Club, Leeds 02/10/2013

16th October 201314th September 2019 Michael Collins Brudenell Social Club, Jez Walshaw, Leeds, Live Review, Michael Collins, Sunwølf, Ufomammut, Zolle

I propped myself up on the 6 o’clock Manchester to Leeds train with post work lethargy, and felt the familiar

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