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Øresund Space Collective 'Alotta Hella Down In Estrela' Artwork
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Review: Øresund Space Collective ‘Alotta Hella Down In Estrela’

9th May 20259th May 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Øresund Space Collective, Psych, Space Rock, Space Rock Productions

This year marks a momentous milestone for the legendary space rock band Øresund Space Collective, as they triumphantly celebrate their

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Review: Mamuthones ‘From Word To Flesh’

1st May 20251st May 2025 Rob Walsh Mamuthones, Neo Folk, Psych, Rocket Recordings

I’ve always found the genre term ‘neo folk’ a bit confusing. ‘Neo’ implies new, recent or revived, and as far

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Review: GNOD & White Hills ‘Drop Out III’

29th April 202529th April 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo Gnod, Psych, Thrill Jockey Records, White Hills

Drop Out III marks a triumphant ‘conclusion’ to the iconic Drop Out saga, capturing the essence of an extraordinary musical

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Review: Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs ‘Death Hilarious’

14th April 202514th April 2025 Reza Mills Doom, Noise-Rock, Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs Pigs, Psych, Rocket Recordings

In 2023 I saw Pigs x7 with my long-term friend Jonah at The Ritz in Manchester, with support from the

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Review: Vitskär Süden ‘Vitskär Süden’ [Reissue]

4th April 20254th April 2025 Renzo Doom, Prog, Psych, Ripple Music, Vitskär Süden

Vitskär Süden’s name makes me think this is another great Nordic band, but it’s actually the name of a band

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Review: Ritual King ‘The Futureworks Sessions’

2nd April 20252nd April 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden Blues, Heavy Rock, Psych, Ripple Music, Ritual King

It’s strange that in some quarters, people are ‘celebrating’ or ‘remembering’ the 5th anniversary of the Pandemic. Of course, it

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Review: Rise To Thunder ‘Black Reflections’

1st April 20251st April 2025 Matthew Williams Future Noise, Heavy Rock, Instrumental, Psych, Rise To Thunder

I remember the days well of watching Rise To Thunder on various stages across their home city of Stoke-on-Trent, or

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Review: Quasars Of Destiny ‘Music To Listen To While Eating Planets’

28th March 202528th March 2025 Martin Williams Independent, Prog, Psych, Quasars Of Destiny

With a band name like Quasars Of Destiny and an album title like Music To Listen To While Eating Planets,

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Review: Naxatras ‘V’

24th March 202524th March 2025 Nessie Spencer Evening Star Records, Naxatras, Prog, Psych, Space Rock

Naxatras released their fifth effort a few weeks ago and I can confidently say that V is a serious contender

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Review: Water Damage ‘2 Songs’

7th March 20257th March 2025 George Green 12XU, Cardinal Fuzz Records, Drone, Kraut, Psych, Water Damage

I unfailingly enjoy the thrill of the Shaman’s latest list of delectables for review dropping into my inbox, rummaging through

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Premiere: Yawning Balch ‘Volume Three’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow, 21st February

20th February 202521st February 2025 Lee Edwards Bob Balch, Desert Rock, Fu Manchu, Heavy Psych Sounds, Mario Lalli, Psych, Yawning Balch, Yawning Man

Get ready to sink into the hypnotic grooves of Volume Three, the latest sonic journey from Yawning Balch, a collaboration

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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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