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World In Sound Records

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Doctor Cyclops ‘Oscuropasso’ CD/LP 2014

21st January 20143rd September 2019 Sandy Williamson 2014, CD, Doctor Cyclops, Doom, Heavy Rock, LP, Oscuropasso, Review, Sandy Williamson, World In Sound Records

Doctor Cyclops are another addition to the retro doom movement, one that counts such excellent bands as Blood Ceremony, Uncle

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World In Sound Offer Free 72 Minute Label Sampler ‘Voyage Through The Ages’

11th January 2014 Lee Edwards Free Download, Label Sampler, News, World In Sound Records

World In Sound invites you to a trip in time from 1969 till today with 13 international heavy psychedelic artists

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DOCTOR CYCLOPS Unleash New Video For The Track ‘Angel Saviour In The Cannibal House’

3rd January 2014 Lee Edwards Angel Saviour In The Cannibal House, Doctor Cyclops, New Album Details, News, Oscuropasso, World In Sound Records

Welcome to the roots of life and witchcraft, welcome to DOCTOR CYCLOPS‘ mountains. Born in the middle of nowhere in

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SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT Play One Off Gig At The Borderline, London Tonight!

15th November 2013 Lee Edwards Alunah, Desertscene, Electric Magic Records, Gig, London, News, Samsara Blues Experiment, Stubb, The Borderline, Waiting For The Flood, World In Sound Records

Desertscene play host to German Psyche Rockers SAMSARA BLUES EXPERIMENT as they head to the UK for a one off

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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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Doctor Cyclops ‘Borgofondo’ CD/LP 2012

24th May 20123rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2012, Blues Rock, Borgofondo, CD, Doctor Cyclops, Heavy Rock, Jazz, LP, Ollie Stygall, Prog Rock, Retro Rock, Review, World In Sound Records

When I first heard Doctor Cyclops a couple of years ago it was clear that there was something very special

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GRIFTER & DOCTOR CYCLOPS: Road To Freak Valley Festival Euro Tour 2012

1st March 2012 Lee Edwards Borgofondo, Doctor Cyclops, Euro Tour 2012, Freak Valley Festival 2012, Grifter, News, Ripple Music, World In Sound Records

UK rock and rollers GRIFTER make their first visit to the European mainland in May to have their fill of

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Samsara Blues Experiment ‘Revelation And Mystery’ CD/LP 2011

14th December 20113rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2011, CD, Classic Rock, LP, Ollie Stygall, Psychedelic, Revelation And Mystery, Review, Samsara Blues Experiment, Space Rock, World In Sound Records

When I reviewed Samsara Blues Experiment’s previous album, “Long Distance Trip” in 2010 I wasn’t fully convinced I have to

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Samsara Blues Experiment ‘Long Distance Trip’ CD 2010

22nd June 20103rd September 2019 Ollie Stygall 2010, Blues Rock, CD, Heavy Rock, Ollie Stygall, Psychedelic, Review, Samsara Blues Experiment, Stoner Jam, World In Sound Records

For all their reputation for being meticulous, mechanical and, well, Teutonic, the Germans seem to be developing a nice little

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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: Alunah ‘La Pucelle’ – From New Split With Samavayo, Out 5th June
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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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