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Review: Elder ‘Through Zero’

5th June 20265th June 2026 Mark Hunt-Bryden Bird’s Robe, Blues Funeral Recordings, Prog, Psych, Stickman Records

One of the highlights of Desertfest London 2025 was not only finally getting to see the Massachusetts-formed, now Berlin-based, stoner,

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Review: Timeless Afternoon ‘Timeless Afternoon’

29th May 202629th May 2026 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Independent, Prog, Timeless Afternoon

For musicians who have spent many years composing, performing, and writing lyrics, the absence of a proper album release can

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Review: Gong ‘Bright Spirit’

14th May 202614th May 2026 Renzo Gong, Kscope, Prog, Psych

To talk about Gong is to talk about a big part of prog rock history, especially the Canterbury scene, where

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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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Maha Sohona 'A Dark Place' Artwork
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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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