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07/03/2022 Steve Pescott

Canned Heat

Ola Kvernberg Steamdome II : the Hypogean NORWAY GRAPPA RECORDS GRLP4665 L.P. (2021) Like Jules Verne’s Professor Lidenbrock, Rick Wakeman

25/02/2022 nausika

Azote: a bleak and chilling soundscape of dissonant atmospheric BM and anguish

Monarkh, Azote, Germany, Kammer Records, KMMR015 limited edition vinyl LP (2022) A very bleak and chilling recording was my impression

20/02/2022 nausika

Gate of Klüna: a unique and highly individual trippy space psychedelic rock / pop journey

Kuunatic, Gate of Klüna, Germany, Glitterbeat, GB117 CD / vinyl LP (2021) Japan has a long, looong history of all-female

15/02/2022 nausika

Mercurial States of Revelation: reflecting on humanity’s place in a harsh and bleak universe of constant change

Vastatum, Mercurial States of Revelation, Italy, Avantgarde Music, AV435 CD digipak / vinyl LP (2022) Based in Vancouver, Vastatum was

13/02/2022 nausika

Ysyry Mollvun (self-titled): a straightforward black metal debut championing a lost people

Ysyry Mollvün, self-titled, Italy, Avantgarde Music, AV399 CD digipak (2022) Originally formed as a solo project by Argentine musician Zupai

08/02/2022 nausika

Eldorado: an album of people’s hopes and dreams for a better world

Catherine Graindorge, Eldorado, Germany, Glitterbeat (Tak:til), GB113 CD / vinyl LP (2021) Here is a very lovely and emotionally moving

06/02/2022 Ed Pinsent

The Lonely Surfer

New single from the Fang Bomb label is by Sons of Viljems, a guitar & bass duo comprising Andrea Giommi,

01/02/2022 nausika

Turkish Belly: a lively and joyful collaboration but hardly electrifying

Konstrukt featuring Thurston Moore, Turkish Belly, Germany, Karlrecords, KR084 vinyl LP (2021) Over the past several years Turkish freeform jazz

25/01/2022 Ed Pinsent

Seven Angels having the Seven Last Plagues

Another day, another lockdown record…inevitably we have been receiving and hearing a number of releases which since March 2020 which

14/12/2021 nausika

Al Azraqayn: wild and exhilarating ride through a live fusion of contemporary and experimental Middle Eastern music, free jazz and improv

Karkhana, Al Azraqayn, Germany, Karlrecords, KR086LP double LP (2021) An ensemble of various musicians working in contemporary experimental Middle Eastern,