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The Osiris Club ‘The Green Chapel’
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Review: The Osiris Club ‘The Green Chapel’

16th August 202122nd September 2021 Martin Williams Bad Elephant Music, No Profit Recordings, Prog, The Osiris Club

Allow me to begin by saying that I’m in no way what one might consider a progressive rock/metal aficionado. Sure,

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Sean McVay / King Buffalo - Photo by Didier Coste
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In Search Of Tone: Sean McVay Of King Buffalo

19th July 20219th September 2021 Josh Schneider Heavy Rock, In Search Of Tone, King Buffalo, Prog, Sean McVay

My list of guitar players I look up to is growing everyday. Sean McVay of King Buffalo is right up

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Merlin Vs Wizzerd ‘Turned to Stone Chapter III’
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Review: Merlin Vs Wizzerd ‘Turned to Stone Chapter III’

15th July 20219th September 2021 Liam Blanc Merlin, Prog, Ripple Music, Turned To Stone, Wizzerd

I’m guessing it’s because of the pandemic, but it’s over a year since the last instalment of Ripple’s Turned To

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postcards from new zealand ‘city islands’
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Review: postcards from new zealand ‘city islands’

25th June 20216th August 2021 Reza Mills Mandrone Records, Post-Punk, Post-Rock, postcards from new zealand, Prog

Enigmatic is not a phrase I use often when reviewing but it seems applicable to postcards from new zealand. There

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Odd Cirus 'Arch Nova'
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Review: Odd Circus ‘Arch Nova’

24th June 20216th August 2021 Reza Mills Good Idea Music, Jazz, Odd Circus, Prog

When Shaman Lee asked whether I was interested in reviewing Odd Circus‘ latest four track EP Arch Nova, I joked

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Premiere: Odd Circus ‘Arch Nova’ – New EP Of Improv Jazz Fusion Releases This Friday

23rd June 20216th August 2021 Lee Edwards Good Idea Music, Jazz, Odd Circus, Prog

It’s been a day of jazz at The Shaman as if you missed it earlier, we published Maxwell’s review of

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Delving ‘Hirschbrunnen’
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Review: Delving ‘Hirschbrunnen’

1st June 20217th July 2021 Josh Schneider delving, Elder, Nick DiSalvo, Prog, Psych, Stickman Records

Nick DiSalvo begged his parents for a Tascam 4-track cassette recorder for Christmas at the age of 12… I got

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King Buffalo 'The Burden Of Restlessness'
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Review: King Buffalo ‘The Burden Of Restlessness’

26th May 202130th June 2021 Josh Schneider Heavy Rock, King Buffalo, Prog, Stickman Records

The Burden Of Restlessness is the first of three albums to be released by the one and only King Buffalo

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Motorpsycho: Interview With Bent Sæther

11th May 202115th June 2021 Tim Keppie Heavy Rock, Kingdom Of Oblivion, Motorpsycho, Prog, Stickman Records

In reply to my recent review for new album Kingdom Of Oblivion, released 16th April through Stickman Records, Motorpsycho invited

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Zombi ‘Liquid Crystal’
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Review: Zombi ‘Liquid Crystal’ EP

5th May 20217th June 2021 Reza Mills Liquid Crystal, Prog, Relapse Records, Synth, Zombi

For those new to the Zombi world, they’re a duo made up of Steve Moore on bass/synthesizers, A.E. Paterra on

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Review: Howling Giant ‘Alteration’ EP

26th April 20214th June 2021 Martin Williams Alteration, Howling Giant, Independent, Prog

Nashville’s Howling Giant, like pretty much every professional, touring band on planet Earth have had the proverbial rug pulled out

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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

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

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