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Review: Techno Animal ‘The Brotherhood Of The Bomb’ [Reissue]

14th February 202414th February 2024 Mark Hunt-Bryden Dub, Electronic, Justin K Broadrick, Relapse Records, Techno Animal, The Bug

The amazing thing about music (or the arts in general) is that it is a medium that can serve all

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Review: Earth ‘Earth 2.23 Special Lower Frequency Mix’

2nd November 20232nd November 2023 Reza Mills Brett Netson, Drone, Dub, Flowdan, Industrial, Justin K Broadrick, Remix, Robert Hampson, Sub Pop, The Bug

Having recently reviewed and thoroughly enjoyed Earth 2 Special Low Frequency Version (as was to be expected), if you’ve decided

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Through The Lens: Roadburn Festival 2022 – Thursday

10th May 20227th March 2023 Lee Edwards 40 Watt Sun, BIG|BRAVE, Bismuth, Full Of Hell, Helms Alee, Messa, Roadburn, Russian Circles, The Bug, Thou, Through The Lens, Trialogos, Vile Creature

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Supersonic Announce The Bug, Birmingham’s Own Nicholas Bullen & A Trio Of Fonal Records Musicians To Their Tenth Anniversary

11th July 2012 Lee Edwards Birmingham, Capsule, Custard Factory, Fonal Records, Islaja, Lau Nau, News, Nicholas Bullen, Supersonic 2012, Supersonic Festival, The Bug, Tomoutonttu

2012 marks the ten year anniversary of this dynamic, experimental, multi-disciplinary arts festival, which identifies the otherwise indescribable connections between

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Video Premiere: SoftSun ‘Sacred Heart’ – New Album ‘Eternal Sunrise’ Drops 7th November
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Video Premiere: SoftSun ‘Sacred Heart’ – New Album ‘Eternal Sunrise’ Drops 7th November

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SoftSun unveil their new single Sacred Heart, blending shoegaze atmosphere with doomgaze weight in a sound that is both immersive

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Video Premiere: ORT ‘Bodden Dub’ – ‘Sperrwerk’ 10″/CD Out Now Via My Proud Mountain

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