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Review & Interview: No Gigs Does Not Have To Mean No Music

25th May 202025th May 2020 Rob Bryant Desert Highways, No Gigs Does Not Have To Mean No Music, Various Artists

I’ve seen some dire predictions in my social media feed about the future of the arts in the post-pandemic world:

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Årabrot – An Interview With Kjetil Nernes

20th May 202020th May 2020 Neddal Ayad Årabrot, Kjetil Nernes, Noise-Rock

Norwegian Noise rock institution Årabrot will need little introduction to Shamanites. Since their inception 2001 they’ve amassed one of the

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Lowrider – An Interview With Peder Bergstrand

19th May 202019th May 2020 Liam Blanc Blues Funeral Recordings, Lowrider, Peder Bergstrand, Refractions, Stoner

Back in 2000, Lowrider released their debut album Ode To Io on MeteorCity; an epic fusion of mountainous fuzz and

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Author & Punisher – An Interview With Tristan Shone

18th May 202018th May 2020 Dave Ward Author & Punisher, Drone Machines, Relapse Records, Tristan Shone

I first came across Author & Punisher back in 2010 on this very website when reading a review of his

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BlackLab Interview With Yuko & Chia

17th April 202022nd May 2020 Dave Bowes Abyss, BlackLab, Doom, New Heavy Sounds

When you hear the phrase ‘dark witch doom’, it’s hard to shake off thoughts of Hammer Horror clichés and the

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Human Impact – An Interview With Chris Spencer & Jim Coleman

16th March 202022nd May 2020 Dave Bowes Chris Spencer, Human Impact, Ipecac Recordings, Jim Coleman

Born from the wreckage of some of New York finest, noisiest acts, namely Unsane and Cop Shoot Cop, and featuring

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Big Scenic Nowhere – An Interview With Bob Balch

4th March 202022nd May 2020 Reza Mills Big Scenic Nowhere, Bob Balch, Heavy Psych Sounds, Heavy Rock, Vision Beyond Horizon

Bob Balch joined Stoner Rock legends Fu Manchu in 1996 at the tender age of 19 and whom he has

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Black Helium Interview

9th January 202022nd May 2020 Asha Chandragiri Black Helium, Primitive Fuck, Psych Rock, Riot Season, Space Rock

Black Helium, a band originating from London, practice in London, but live in Portsmouth to Margate. They commonly find solace

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The Grand Mal – An Interview With Elliot Cole

20th December 201922nd May 2020 Mark Hunt-Bryden APF Records, Elliot Cole, Heavy Rock, Stoner Rock, The Grand Mal

Following the release of their eponymous debut album to favourable reviews, Mark Hunt-Bryden spoke to drummer and founding member Elliott

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Vodun: Tal Chats To Vocalist Chantal Brown About Music, Influences & Voodoo

28th March 20163rd September 2019 Tal Fineman Chantal Brown, Interview, Possession, Riff Rock Records, Tal Fineman, UK Tour 2016, Vodun

Possession, the first full length album by Vodun, was released this month. Coupling a unique afro-psychedelic-soul sound with occult, voodoo

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HAG: Jeremy Moore Chats To The London Based Noise Rock Sludgers

7th February 20163rd September 2019 Jeremy Moore DNAWOT Records, Fear Of Man, HAG, Ian Baigent, Interview, Jeremy Moore, Robin Freeman, Tamas Kiss

UK punk sludgers HAG – Ian Baigent (vox/guitars), Robin Freeman (bass), and Tamas Kiss (drums) – emerged with 2016’s awesome

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