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Graveyard '6' Artwork
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Review: Graveyard ‘6’

28th September 202328th September 2023 Martin Williams Graveyard, Heavy Rock, Nuclear Blast Records, Retro Rock

I’m going to begin by offering a full disclosure; I’m a pretty big Graveyard fan. I was into the Swedish

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Cachemira
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Premiere: Cachemira ‘Ambos Mundos’ – New Album Drops Tomorrow via Heavy Psych Sounds

23rd June 202227th July 2022 Lee Edwards Cachemira, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Retro Rock

If ‘70s trippy and fuzzed-out rock ‘n’ roll gets your blood pumping, then it’s time to sit up and take

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Cachemira 'Ambos Mundos'
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Review: Cachemira ‘Ambos Mundos’

22nd June 202227th July 2022 Liam Blanc Cachemira, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Retro Rock

I’ve been writing so few album reviews of late that I’m feeling out of practice. I’m sure I used to

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Horisont ‘Odyssey’ CD/LP/DD 2015

3rd October 20153rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2015, Alex Varley, CD, Digital, Heavy Metal, Heavy Rock, Horisont, LP, Odyssey, Retro Rock, Review, Rise Above Records

Since the release of their explosive debut Två Sidor Av Horisonten, Sweden’s Horisont have been a special band. Their unique

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Carousel ‘2113’ CD/LP/DD 2015

17th September 20153rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2015, 2113, Carousel, CD, Classic Rock, Digital, Heavy Rock, LP, Ollie Stygall, Retro Rock, Review, Tee Pee Records

There’s no denying that retro rock is very de rigueur right now. There is no shortage of bands who looking

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Graveyard ‘Innocence & Decadence’ CD/LP/DD 2015

15th September 20153rd September 2019 Alex Varley 2015, Alex Varley, Blues Rock, CD, Digital, Graveyard, Heavy Rock, Innocence & Decadence, LP, Nuclear Blast Records, Retro Rock, Review

Starting from very humble beginnings, Sweden’s bluesy rock quartet Graveyard have grown significantly in stature over the past few years,

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Ape Machine ‘Live At Freak Valley’ LP/DVD/DD 2015

15th June 20152nd September 2019 Mark Hunt-Bryden 2015, Ape Machine, Digital, DVD, Heavy Rock, Live At Freak Valley, LP, Mark Hunt-Bryden, Retro Rock, Review, Ripple Music, Rock 'n' Roll

I’m a big fan of the Ripple Music family. They have been quietly (or loudly depending on your take on

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The Socks – S/T – CD/DD 2014

19th March 20143rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2014, Blues Rock, CD, Digital, Ollie Stygall, Retro Rock, Review, Rock 'n' Roll, Self Titled, Small Stone Records, The Socks

It can’t have escaped your notice that retro, 70’s flavoured rock is very much de rigueur right now and the

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Samsara Blues Experiment ‘Waiting For The Flood’ CD/LP/DD 2013

15th November 20133rd September 2019 Calum Darroch 2013, Calum Darroch, CD, Digital, Electric Magic Records, LP, Psychedelic, Retro Rock, Review, Samsara Blues Experiment, Waiting For The Flood, World In Sound Records

‘Innovative” is a word that is bandied about far too readily these days, particularly in the context of new music.

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Skånska Mord ‘Paths To Charon’ CD/LP/DD 2012

13th September 20123rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2012, Blues, CD, Digital, Heavy Rock, LP, Ollie Stygall, Paths To Charon, Psychedelic, Retro Rock, Review, Skånska Mord, Small Stone Records

Goddam how do Small Stone Records do it? Their knack for sniffing out killer bands to release is almost supernatural.

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Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell ‘Don’t Hear It…Fear It!!’ CD/LP 2012

31st August 20123rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2012, Admiral Sir Cloudesley Shovell, CD, Don’t Hear It…Fear It!!, Heavy Rock, LP, Ollie Stygall, Retro Rock, Rise Above Records

Some bands are definitely influenced by the old guard of bands whereas other bands actually seem to inhabit some bygone

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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’

1st April 20261st April 2026 Lee Edwards

Ahead of the release of INTERVAL this Friday, 3rd April 2026 via My Proud Mountain, TESA unveil a new visual

Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March
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Video Premiere: Desert Storm ‘Law Unto Myself’ – Taken From New Album That Drops 6th March

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Video Premiere: The Mon ‘Ritual Of Night Violence’ – From ‘Songs Of Embrace’ That Drops 6th March
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Video Premiere: The Mon ‘Ritual Of Night Violence’ – From ‘Songs Of Embrace’ That Drops 6th March

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Premiere: Electric Hydra ‘From The Fallen’ – New Album Drops This Friday, 13th February
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Premiere: Electric Hydra ‘From The Fallen’ – New Album Drops This Friday, 13th February

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