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Review: Poly-Math ‘Something Deeply Hidden’

22nd April 202622nd April 2026 Reza Mills Instrumental, Poly-Math, Prog, The Laser’s Edge

Poly-Math formed in 2013 and are from Brighton, East Sussex. They’ve had several line-ups during their lifespan, but the mainstay

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Review: Mordecai Smyth ‘Gather The Scattered Mind’

25th March 202625th March 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Mega Dodo, Mordecai Smyth, Prog, Psych

From the verdant heart of the Berkshire, specifically the charming town of Wokingham, emerges the remarkable figure of Mordecai Smyth,

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Review: Weedpecker ‘V’

19th March 202619th March 2026 Rob Walsh Heavy Psych Sounds, Prog, Psych, Weedpecker

Poland’s Weedpecker has been one of my favorites for a number of years. Their dare-I-say silly (intentionally?) band name might

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Review: L’ira Del Baccano ‘The Praise Of Folly’

12th March 202612th March 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo L'ira Del Baccano, Prog, Psych, Subsound Records

After their 2025 split album with Dutch heavy stoner band Yama, L’ira Del Baccano, for the last twelve years, have

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Review: Twenty Four Hours ‘At The Edge Of Faith’

9th February 20269th February 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Andromeda Relix, Prog, Psych, Twenty Four Hours

When I embark on the sonic journey of a new album, I constantly search for that elusive signal that reveals

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Review: Maha Sohona ‘A Dark Place’

16th December 202516th December 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden Bonebag Records, Maha Sohona, Prog, Stoner

According to Sinhalese folklore, the name Maha Sohona means ‘great graveyard demon’ and is one of the most feared in

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Review: Gösta Berlings Saga ‘Forever Now’

30th September 202530th September 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden Gösta Berlings Saga, Instrumental, Pelagic Records, Prog

The relentless pace of Pelagic’s releases come thick and fast these days, and Robin Staps’ label remains committed to shining

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Review: GAUPA ‘Fyr’

24th September 202524th September 2025 Lee Beamish Alternative, GAUPA, Magnetic Eye Records, Prog, Psych

Back in November of 2022, I was having a conversation with one of my Instagram friends, and the topic of

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Review: Babal ‘Running In The Gutter’

3rd September 20253rd September 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Babal, Friends Of The Fish, Prog, Psych

Entering into the musical universe of Babal is a truly unique experience. Imagine stepping onto a spaceship crafted from sound,

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Review: Seedy Jeezus ‘Damned To The Depths’

22nd August 202522nd August 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Blown Music And Touring, Echodelick Records, Heavy Rock, Lay Bare Recordings, Prog, Psych, Seedy Jeezus

Melbourne, Australia’s powerful trio Seedy Jeezus, now considered a quartet after the addition of their producer and Mos Generator guitarist

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Review: Da Captain Trips ‘In Between’

20th August 202520th August 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Da Captain Trips, Instrumental, Prog, Psych, Subsound Records

With a robust discography that includes five full-length albums, an EP, a live album, and collaborations like the split with

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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

30th April 202630th April 2026 Lee Edwards

Few bands have carved out a path quite like –(16)–. For more than three decades, the Southern California veterans have

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Video Premiere: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June

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Video Premiere: TESA – Second Excerpt From ‘TESA MAN’ Marks Today’s Release Of ‘INTERVAL’

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

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