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Review: VLMV ‘There Will Come Soft Rains’

27th May 202627th May 2026 Lee Beamish Ambient, Pelagic Records, VLMV

As is the case with a lot of my favourite music, I can pretty much pinpoint where I was when

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Portals Festival 2023 – Sunday

4th July 20234th July 2023 Lee Beamish EartH Hackney, EF, GGGOLDDD, Jambinai, Jo Quail, London, Maybeshewill, Mono, Portals Festival, Pupil Slicer, Shy Low, Svalbard, VLMV

Entering day two of Portals Festival 2023, I knew my day was going to be a hectic one. Already buzzing

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Top Ten Of 2022: Lee Beamish

16th December 20226th February 2023 Lee Beamish Deadhead, Drowse, Feed Me To The Waves, Jo Quail, Pit Pony, Reverend Mother, Serpentent, The Bobby Lees, The Gathering, Top Ten 2022, VLMV

Well, hey there, how you been, it’s been quite the year, right? So, musically, there was some proper dross out

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Premiere: Spider Kitten ‘God Don’t Sleep’ – New Album Lands This Friday, 2nd October

30th September 202630th September 2026 Lee Edwards

Ahead of its official release this Friday, 2nd October, through APF Records, today The Shaman is thrilled to host the

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Premiere: SALVATION ‘Depression’ – New Album ‘The Haunted’ Lands On 16th October

17th September 202617th September 2026 Lee Edwards

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Premiere: Witchthroat Serpent ‘Silver Bell Of Satanic Ritual’ – New Album Lands 9th October

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Premiere: Goat Major ‘Under The Moonlight’ – New Album ‘Death Comes Twice’ Lands 23rd October

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