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Year Of No Light @ Desertfest London 2023 – Photo by Nessie Spencer
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Desertfest London 2023 – Friday

7th June 20237th June 2023 Ian M Church Of Misery, Dawn Ray'd, Desertfest, Earth Moves, Kurokuma, London, Sum Of R, Terror Cosmico, Vinnum Sabbathi, Wyatt E, Year Of No Light

So here we are, the annual metal pilgrimage to Camden for Desertfest, over ten years now since the first fest

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Johnny The Boy 'You' Artwork
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Review: Johnny The Boy ‘You’

7th June 20238th June 2023 Lee Beamish Black Metal, Crust, Johnny The Boy, Season Of Mist

Sometimes, something that has transpired organically can become one of the most wondrous things indeed. Whether it be music, art,

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The Mon 'Eye' Artwork
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Review: The Mon ‘Eye’

7th June 20238th June 2023 Reza Mills Ambient, Neo Folk, Supernatural Cat, The Mon

For those wondering who is the mysterious entity behind The Mon moniker, it’s Urlo, best known for his work in

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Sunrot 'The Unfailing Rope' Artwork
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Review: Sunrot ‘The Unfailing Rope’

7th June 20237th June 2023 Mark Hunt-Bryden Prosthetic Records, Sludge, Sunrot

New Jersey sludge/noise-rock four-piece Sunrot have been around for roughly a decade now, spitting out a number of EPs and

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GNOD @ The White Hotel, Salford, 2nd May 2023 – Photo by Lee Edwards
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Through The Lens: GNOD / The Shits @ The White Hotel, Salford, 2nd May 2023

6th June 20236th June 2023 Lee Edwards Gnod, Salford, The Beauty Witch, The Shits, The White Hotel, Through The Lens

A bit of a home coming gig for the psych chameleons GNOD who played for The Beauty Witch at The

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Blood Moon Wedding: An American Nightmare
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Review: Blood Moon Wedding ‘Blood Moon Wedding: An American Nightmare’

6th June 20236th June 2023 George Green Americana, Blood Moon Wedding, Mobilization Recordings, Post-Punk

Where, oh where to begin? Those Shamanistas among you who have read my previous missives (is there anybody out there?)

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The Machine 'Wave Cannon'
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Review: The Machine ‘Wave Cannon’

6th June 20236th June 2023 Harry Holmes Majestic Mountain Records, Psych, Stoner, The Machine

The Machine put in some solid years helping establish a European heavy psych sound that continues to flourish both with

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.Gif From God 'Digital Red' EP
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Review: .Gif From God ‘Digital Red’ EP

6th June 20236th June 2023 Nessie Spencer Gif From God, Hardcore, Prosthetic Records

This review has been a long time coming as I’ve been regularly listening to it since its release back in

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Various Artists 'Brown Acid The Sixteenth Trip'
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Review: Various Artists ‘Brown Acid The Sixteenth Trip’

2nd June 20232nd June 2023 Martin Williams Brown Acid, Heavy Rock, Permanent Records, Proto-Metal, RidingEasy Records

Spring is in the air, and with the warmer weather, everything is blooming as fans of underground heavy, proto-metal and

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Gangrened 'Ambient Doom Dream'
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Review: Gangrened ‘Ambient Doom Dream’

2nd June 20232nd June 2023 Josh Schneider Clouded Mind Records, Doom, Drone, Gangrened

Theatrical is how I would describe Ambient Doom Dream by Gangrened, the new drumless instrumental combining the unique masterminds of

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Radien 'Unissa Palaneet'
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Review: Radien ‘Unissa Palaneet’

1st June 20231st June 2023 Richard Murray Doom, Post-Metal, Radien, Svart Records

Do you enjoy a journey so winding it’s difficult to find your way back home? Setting an immersive tone is

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Video Premiere: Omnibadger ‘F I X’ – From The Duo’s New Album ‘Famous Guitar Licks Vol. III’
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Video Premiere: Omnibadger ‘F I X’ – From The Duo’s New Album ‘Famous Guitar Licks Vol. III’

25th May 202325th May 2023 Lee Edwards

Following on from yesterday’s coverage of the latest aural assault from Stoke-on-Trent’s experimental duo Omnibadger and their new album Famous

Premiere: Pire ‘The Sanctuary’ – From The Bands New Album ‘Grief World’ That Drops 15th June
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Premiere: Pire ‘The Sanctuary’ – From The Bands New Album ‘Grief World’ That Drops 15th June

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Premiere: Mud Spencer ‘Kliwon’ – New Album Of Instrumental Psych Jams Drops This Friday
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Premiere: Mud Spencer ‘Kliwon’ – New Album Of Instrumental Psych Jams Drops This Friday

23rd May 202323rd May 2023 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: The Far Outs ‘Last Night’ – Debut Album Releases 7th July via Rebel Waves Records
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Video Premiere: The Far Outs ‘Last Night’ – Debut Album Releases 7th July via Rebel Waves Records

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