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Thrill Jockey Records

Liturgy ‘93696’
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Review: Liturgy ‘93696’

30th March 202330th March 2023 James Bullock Black Metal, Liturgy, Thrill Jockey Records

This album is epic in the traditional sense of the word. The first track, Daily Bread, opens with Ravenna Hunt-Hendrix‘s

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BIG|BRAVE 'nature morte'
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Review: BIG|BRAVE ‘nature morte’

23rd February 202329th March 2023 Nessie Spencer BIG|BRAVE, Doom, Drone, Thrill Jockey Records

Roadburn 2018 was a very special edition for me for three reasons: it was the first time I could afford

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Oozing Wound 'We Cater To Cowards'
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Review: Oozing Wound ‘We Cater To Cowards’

8th February 202316th March 2023 Lee Beamish Grunge, Metal, Noise-Rock, Oozing Wound, Thrill Jockey Records

Oozing Wound, not your average band name, but then, these aren’t your average band. Purveyors of sounds seldom witnessed these

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Sightless Pit 'Lockstep Bloodwar'
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Review: Sightless Pit ‘Lockstep Bloodwar’

20th January 20238th March 2023 Nessie Spencer Dub, Hip-Hop, Industrial, Sightless Pit, Thrill Jockey Records

If the name Sightless Pit does not ring a bell, their founding members Dylan Walker and Lee Buford certainly will,

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Keiji Haino & SUMAC 'Into this juvenile apocalypse our golden blood to pour let us never'
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Review: Keiji Haino & SUMAC ‘Into this juvenile apocalypse our golden blood to pour let us never’

17th October 202217th December 2022 James Bullock Experimental, Keiji Haino, Sumac, Thrill Jockey Records

Like all good ideas, it’s surprising that the combination of free music monolith Kenji Haino and experimental heavyweights SUMAC hadn’t

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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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Bummer ‘Dead Horse’
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Review: Bummer ‘Dead Horse’

21st September 202128th October 2021 Jamie Grimes Bummer, Hardcore, Noise-Rock, Thrill Jockey Records

Even if you don’t take the time to check out a note of the music on Bummer‘s gloriously ugly new

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The Body & Big | Brave ‘Leaving None But Small Birds’
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Review: The Body And BIG|BRAVE ‘Leaving None But Small Birds’

20th September 202128th October 2021 Lee Beamish Americana, BIG|BRAVE, Folk, The Body, Thrill Jockey Records

BIG|BRAVE is a band I’m relatively new to the table on. This last year they arrived on my radar, mostly

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Rose City Band 'Earth Trip'
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Review: Rose City Band ‘Earth Trip’

14th June 202121st July 2021 Dani Bandolier Americana, Country, Rose City Band, Thrill Jockey Records

Mates, Ima give it ya straight. My first love of doom and stoner rock wares fails to hold me in

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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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Manslaughter 777 'World Vision Perfect Harmony'
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Review: Manslaughter 777 ‘World Vision Perfect Harmony’

15th March 202118th April 2021 Jamie Grimes Dub, Manslaughter 777, Thrill Jockey Records, Trip-Hop, World Vision Perfect Harmony

Hearing that two drummers from two heavy bands have teamed up to make a record – in this case the

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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

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Video Premiere: The Far Outs ‘Last Night’ – Debut Album Releases 7th July via Rebel Waves Records
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