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Author: Lee Beamish

BlackLab 'In A Bizarre Dream'
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Review: BlackLab ‘In A Bizarre Dream’

8th August 20228th August 2022 Lee Beamish BlackLab, Doom, New Heavy Sounds, Sludge

Every once in a while a band comes along, with such intensity, and with an ‘all guns blazing’ ferociousness about

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God Is An Astronaut 'The Beginning Of The End'
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Review: God Is An Astronaut ‘The Beginning Of The End’

18th July 202218th July 2022 Lee Beamish God Is An Astronaut, Napalm Records, Post-Rock

Sometimes in life, we come across something, and as one thing leads to another, before you know it, you’re off,

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Witnesses 'The Holy Water' EP
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Review: Witnesses ‘The Holy Water’ EP

12th July 202212th July 2022 Lee Beamish Doom, Independent, Witnesses

After reviewing several of the previous Witnesses releases, I’ve noticed that every time, it has left me feeling like I’m

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The Wright Valley Trio 'Metal Doom'
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Review: The Wright Valley Trio ‘Metal Doom’

7th July 20229th August 2022 Lee Beamish Doom, Independent, Sludge, The Wright Valley Trio

When I write a review usually, I try to delve into the work, dissect it a little, and give an

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Pit Pony 'World To Me'
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Review: Pit Pony ‘World To Me’

30th June 20225th August 2022 Lee Beamish Clue Records, Garage Rock, Pit Pony

When I think of Newcastle-Upon-Tyne, I’m not instantly struck by its plethora of iconic heavy music acts. Yes, there are

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Deadhead
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Deadhead: Lee Beamish Interviews Jonny Gillard, One Half Of The Post-Rock Shoegaze Duo

20th June 202227th July 2022 Lee Beamish Deadhead, Independent, Post-Rock, Shoegaze

Since stumbling upon this band recently, purely by chance on Instagram of all places, I have had the opportunity to

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Various Artists 'Ziggy Stardust: 50 Years Later'
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Review: Various Artists ‘Ziggy Stardust: 50 Years Later’

14th June 202215th July 2022 Lee Beamish Bitter Kisses, David Bowie, Heavy Rock, Kong Social, Mother Vulture, Pale Wizard Records, Possessor, Raging Speedhorn, Sail, Sergeant Thunderhoof, The Lunar Effect, Tony Reed

June 16th, 2022 marks 50 years to the day since David Bowie released his iconic album Ziggy Stardust. Well, those

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Deadhead 'Bad Dog'
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Review: Deadhead ‘Bad Dog’

6th June 202213th July 2022 Lee Beamish Deadhead, Independent, Post-Rock, Shoegaze

For all the outlets I have to source new bands, whether it be directly from these hallowed pages, via word

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Jo Quail - Photo by Simon Kallas
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Jo Quail: Lee Beamish Interview’s The Phenomenal Cellist At Portals Festival

1st June 20226th July 2022 Lee Beamish By Norse Music, Jo Quail, Neo Classical

After catching an appearance at Portals 2021, and then supporting A.A. Williams in London in March, the opportunity to see

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Portals Festival 2022 - Photo by Lee Beamish
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Portals Festival 2022 Review & Photos

31st May 20226th July 2022 Lee Beamish Boss Keloid, CLT DRP, Codices, False Advertising, Gilmore Trail, Jardín De La Croix, Jo Quail, PG Lost, Portals Festival, Press To Meco, T.E. Morris, The St. Pierre Snake Invasion

So, it’s now a week on from Portals Festival 2022, and there are still moments that are still sinking in.

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Review: Serpentent 'Ancient Tomes, Volume I: Mother Of Light'
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Review: Serpentent ‘Ancient Tomes, Volume I: Mother Of Light’

23rd May 20221st July 2022 Lee Beamish Folk, Serpentent, Svart Records

Ancient Tomes, Volume I: Mother Of Light, the debut album by Serpentent, has just been released through Svart Records, and

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