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Sumac

Brian Cook / Russian Circles - Photo by Lee Edwards
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In Search Of Tone: Brian Cook Of Russian Circles & SUMAC

8th October 202111th November 2021 Josh Schneider Brian Cook, In Search Of Tone, Post-Metal, Russian Circles, Sargent House, Sumac, Thrill Jockey Records

I first heard of Russian Circles a few years back and although I wasn’t a fan of instrumental music, they

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A-F Interviews 

In Search Of Tone: Aaron Turner Of SUMAC, Old Man Gloom, Mamiffer & ISIS

29th March 20216th May 2021 Josh Schneider In Search Of Tone, Mamiffer, Old Man Gloom, Profound Lore Records, Sige Records, Sumac, Thrill Jockey Records

Aaron Turner is responsible for a FEW of my favorite bands. SUMAC, Old Man Gloom, ISIS and Mamiffer are amazing

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Ian M
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Top Ten Of 2020: Ian M

25th December 202027th January 2021 Ian M Aerial Ruin, Bell Witch, Causa Sui, Elder, Insect Ark, King Buffalo, Leeched, Mountain Caller, Orsak:Oslo, Sumac, Top Ten 2020, Vile Creature

It’s obviously tricky to do a snappy write up of 2020 without sounding morose, so I’ll stick with some positives.

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Roadburn Festival 2019
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Roadburn 2019 In Pictures – Days 3 & 4

16th September 201917th September 2019 Lee Edwards 013, Lee Edwards, Roadburn, Roadburn 2019, Roadburn Festival, Roadburn Festival 2019, Sleep, Sumac, Thou, Tilburg, Wolvennest

Roadburn 2019 Day 3 Wolvennest SUMAC Sleep Roadburn 2019 – Day 4 Thou Photos by: Lee Edwards

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Roadburn Festival 2017 – Day 4
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Roadburn Festival 2017 – Day 4 Review By Guido Segers

11th May 20172nd September 2019 Guido Segers 013 Venue, ACB Of Caïna, Author & Punisher, Come To Grief, Gnod, Gong, Guido Segers, Het Patronaat, Lee Edwards, Pallbearer, Pillorian, Pontiak, Radar Men From The Moon, Roadburn, Roadburn Festival, Roadburn Festival 2017, Sumac, Temple Ov BBV, Ulver

In an interview earlier this year Walter Hoeijmakers (Mr. Roadburn himself) made it clear that Day 4 of Roadburn is

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Sumac 'What One Becomes'
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Sumac ‘What One Becomes’ CD/LP/DD 2016

4th April 201611th September 2019 Jay Hampshire 2016, CD, Digital, Doom, Experimental, Heavy, Jay Hampshire, LP, Post-Rock, Review, Sumac, Thrill Jockey Records, What One Becomes

Promotional snippets for Sumac’s latest full-length What One Becomes summarise the records’ tone and content more succinctly than should be

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Video Premiere: Imbernon & Mikel Vega ‘Nosommar’ – Taken From ‘Eolian Dawn’, Releases 20th May
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Video Premiere: Imbernon & Mikel Vega ‘Nosommar’ – Taken From ‘Eolian Dawn’, Releases 20th May

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Cinematic drone soundscapes are the order of the day as two underground creatives by the names of Jon Imbernon and

Premiere: Radian ‘The Sun Spoils’ – Taken From Their New Album ‘Discordian’ That Drops In June
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Premiere: Radian ‘The Sun Spoils’ – Taken From Their New Album ‘Discordian’ That Drops In June

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Video Premiere: Friend ‘International Top Bloke’ – Taken From Their Debut Album ‘Champion’
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Video Premiere: Friend ‘International Top Bloke’ – Taken From Their Debut Album ‘Champion’

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Video Premiere: Morlock ‘Flower Fiends’ – From New Album ‘The Outcasts’ That Drops In July
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Video Premiere: Morlock ‘Flower Fiends’ – From New Album ‘The Outcasts’ That Drops In July

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