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Review: Jo Quail ‘Notan’

12th September 202512th September 2025 Lee Beamish Adderstone Records, Jo Quail, Neo Classical

If ever there were an artist who defines modern cello playing in the 21st century, an artist who not only

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Review: BRUIT ≤ ‘The Age Of Ephemerality’

1st May 20251st May 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden BRUIT ≤, Neo Classical, Pelagic Records, Post-Rock

It is hard to try and remain neutral these days when it feels like the world is pushing you to

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Review: Orchestra SMS ‘Musica Sparpagliata’

10th March 202510th March 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo AltrOck Productions, Experimental, Neo Classical, Orchestra SMS

The first time I encountered the intriguing fusion of rock music and orchestral arrangements was back in 1970, while tuned

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Review: Scions ‘To Cry Out In The Wilderness’

4th November 20244th November 2024 Reza Mills Drone, Experimental, Idée Fixe Records, Neo Classical, Scions

Hailing from Canada, the eight-piece outfit Scions comprises Cormac Culkeen (vocals), Dave Grenon (electronics/sound design), Andrew Mackelvie (saxophones/bass clarinet), Ellen

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Review: Ottone Pesante ‘Scrolls Of War’

25th October 202425th October 2024 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Aural Music, Heavy Metal, Neo Classical, Ottone Pesante

Ottone Pesante, a power trio from Faenza, Italy, have established themselves as a truly unique and captivating force in the

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Review: Diamanda Galás ‘Diamanda Galás In Concert’

1st July 20241st July 2024 Reza Mills Avant-Garde, Diamanda Galás, Intravenal Sound Operations, Neo Classical

My first encounter with Diamanda Galás was her debut album The Litanies Of Satan, one of the most harrowing listening

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Review: Aythis ‘Celestial Exile’ & ‘Lost Lighthouse’

26th June 202426th June 2024 Lee Beamish Aythis, Darkwave, Independent, Neo Classical

Having been performing solo for pretty much twenty years, outside of being involved with other musical projects, you would have

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Review: Jo Quail ‘Invocation/Supplication’

9th November 202310th November 2023 Lee Beamish By Norse Music, Jo Quail, Neo Classical

Over the last few years, not many musical artists have moved me in the way Jo Quail does. From my

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Jo Quail @ The White Hotel, Salford, 13th May 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: Jo Quail / Dead Space Chamber Music @ The White Hotel, Salford, 13th May 2023

23rd June 202311th July 2023 Lee Edwards Dead Space Chamber Music, Jo Quail, Neo Classical, Neo Folk, Salford, The Beauty Witch, The White Hotel, Through The Lens

Back in mid-May, I took another short trip down to The White Hotel in Salford when The Beauty Witch presented

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Dark Sanctuary 'Cernunnos'
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Review: Dark Sanctuary ‘Cernunnos’

27th March 202327th March 2023 Reza Mills Avantgarde Music, Dark Sanctuary, Neo Classical

Dark Sanctuary formed in 1996 in Paris, France and consist of Dame Pandora – vocals, Arkdae – keyboards/guitars, Hylgaryss –

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19th July 202228th August 2022 Josh Schneider Independent, Neo Classical, Post-Rock, postcards from new zealand

I had the opportunity to review postcards from new zealand’s last album burn, witch, burn. I didn’t give it a

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Video Premiere: IAN ‘Manuel’ – Debut ‘Come On Everybody, Let’s Do Nothing!’ Drops 17th October
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Video Premiere: IAN ‘Manuel’ – Debut ‘Come On Everybody, Let’s Do Nothing!’ Drops 17th October

1st October 20251st October 2025 Lee Edwards

Today marks the premiere of IAN’s new video for their single Manuel, the latest glimpse of their debut album Come

Video Premiere: SoftSun ‘Sacred Heart’ – New Album ‘Eternal Sunrise’ Drops 7th November
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Video Premiere: SoftSun ‘Sacred Heart’ – New Album ‘Eternal Sunrise’ Drops 7th November

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Premiere: Cosmic Reaper ‘Bloodfeather’ – New Album Releases 26th September
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