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Review: Jo Quail ‘Notan’
Album & EP Reviews Featured J 

Review: Jo Quail ‘Notan’

12th September 202512th September 2025 Lee Beamish
Review: Borracho ‘Ouroboros’
Album & EP Reviews B Featured 

Review: Borracho ‘Ouroboros’

11th September 202511th September 2025 Martin Williams
Review: Leonov ‘Shape Of Ash’ EP
Album & EP Reviews Featured L 

Review: Leonov ‘Shape Of Ash’ EP

10th September 202510th September 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden
Review: Hebi Katana ‘Imperfection’
Album & EP Reviews Featured H 

Review: Hebi Katana ‘Imperfection’

9th September 20259th September 2025 Matthew Williams
Review: Babal ‘Running In The Gutter’
Album & EP Reviews B Featured 

Review: Babal ‘Running In The Gutter’

3rd September 20253rd September 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo
Review: Brant Bjork And The Bros ‘Live In The High Desert’
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Review: Brant Bjork And The Bros ‘Live In The High Desert’

2nd September 20252nd September 2025 Matthew Williams
Thurnin: An Interview Into The Solo Artist’s World Of Dark Neo Folk
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Thurnin: An Interview Into The Solo Artist’s World Of Dark Neo Folk

1st September 20251st September 2025 Lee Beamish
Review: Swans ‘Birthing’
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Review: Swans ‘Birthing’

1st September 20251st September 2025 Reza Mills
Review: Woodhawk ‘Love Finds A Way’
Album & EP Reviews Featured W 

Review: Woodhawk ‘Love Finds A Way’

29th August 202529th August 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden
Review: Jo Quail ‘Notan’
Album & EP Reviews Featured J 

Review: Jo Quail ‘Notan’

12th September 202512th September 2025 Lee Beamish
Review: Borracho ‘Ouroboros’
Album & EP Reviews B Featured 

Review: Borracho ‘Ouroboros’

11th September 202511th September 2025 Martin Williams
Review: Leonov ‘Shape Of Ash’ EP
Album & EP Reviews Featured L 

Review: Leonov ‘Shape Of Ash’ EP

10th September 202510th September 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden
Review: Hebi Katana ‘Imperfection’
Album & EP Reviews Featured H 

Review: Hebi Katana ‘Imperfection’

9th September 20259th September 2025 Matthew Williams

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Review: Jo Quail ‘Notan’
Album & EP Reviews Featured J 

Review: Jo Quail ‘Notan’

12th September 202512th September 2025 Lee Beamish

If ever there were an artist who defines modern cello playing in the 21st century, an artist who not only

Review: Borracho ‘Ouroboros’
Album & EP Reviews B Featured 

Review: Borracho ‘Ouroboros’

11th September 202511th September 2025 Martin Williams
Review: Leonov ‘Shape Of Ash’ EP
Album & EP Reviews Featured L 

Review: Leonov ‘Shape Of Ash’ EP

10th September 202510th September 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden
Review: Hebi Katana ‘Imperfection’
Album & EP Reviews Featured H 

Review: Hebi Katana ‘Imperfection’

9th September 20259th September 2025 Matthew Williams
Review: Babal ‘Running In The Gutter’
Album & EP Reviews B Featured 

Review: Babal ‘Running In The Gutter’

3rd September 20253rd September 2025 Domenico 'Mimmo' Caccamo

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Thurnin: An Interview Into The Solo Artist’s World Of Dark Neo Folk
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Thurnin: An Interview Into The Solo Artist’s World Of Dark Neo Folk

1st September 20251st September 2025 Lee Beamish

Having released one of the most poignantly beautiful albums of 2025, it seemed only fitting that if given the opportunity,

Zig Zags: Interview With Guitarist & Vocalist Jed Maheu From The Thrash Punk Trio
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Zig Zags: Interview With Guitarist & Vocalist Jed Maheu From The Thrash Punk Trio

3rd June 20253rd June 2025 Martin Williams
Year Of The Cobra: An Interview With Bassist & Vocalist Amy Tung Barrysmith
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Year Of The Cobra: An Interview With Bassist & Vocalist Amy Tung Barrysmith

7th May 20257th May 2025 Martin Williams
She The Throne: An Interview With The Dark Electronic & Experimental Duo
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She The Throne: An Interview With The Dark Electronic & Experimental Duo

30th January 202530th January 2025 Reza Mills

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Desertfest London 2025 – Sunday
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Desertfest London 2025 – Sunday

4th June 20254th June 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden

After killing the morning wandering aimless around Camden, I headed up to Stoner Ally to catch up with Matthew and

Desertfest London 2025 – Saturday
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Desertfest London 2025 – Saturday

3rd June 20253rd June 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden
Desertfest London 2025 – Friday
Featured Live Reviews 

Desertfest London 2025 – Friday

2nd June 20252nd June 2025 Mark Hunt-Bryden
Skloss / Troy The Band / Autohaus @ Ramsgate Music Hall, 5th May 2025
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Skloss / Troy The Band / Autohaus @ Ramsgate Music Hall, 5th May 2025

30th May 202530th May 2025 Lee Beamish

Latest ArticlesView All

Portals Festival 2025 – The Final Transmission This Weekend At EartH, Hackney
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Portals Festival 2025 – The Final Transmission This Weekend At EartH, Hackney

23rd May 202523rd May 2025 Lee Beamish

So, as another day opens out, so too does the unfortunate news that Portals Festival 2025 will be the final

Preview: Chaos Theory Festival 2025 – 15 Years Of Chaos… And Noise
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Preview: Chaos Theory Festival 2025 – 15 Years Of Chaos… And Noise

21st February 202522nd May 2025 Nessie Spencer
Top Ten Of 2024: Nessie Spencer
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Top Ten Of 2024: Nessie Spencer

3rd January 20253rd January 2025 Nessie Spencer
Top Ten Of 2024: Will J
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Top Ten Of 2024: Will J

2nd January 20252nd January 2025 Will J

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Video Premiere: ORT ‘Bodden Dub’ – ‘Sperrwerk’ 10″/CD Out Now Via My Proud Mountain
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Video Premiere: ORT ‘Bodden Dub’ – ‘Sperrwerk’ 10″/CD Out Now Via My Proud Mountain

27th August 202527th August 2025 Lee Edwards

Seismic three-piece ORT return with Bodden Dub, a deep reworking of their track Heuvel / Bodden that features on the

Premiere: Cosmic Reaper ‘Bloodfeather’ – New Album Releases 26th September
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Premiere: Cosmic Reaper ‘Bloodfeather’ – New Album Releases 26th September

31st July 202531st July 2025 Lee Edwards
Video Premiere: Black Helium ‘Up On A Hill’ – New Album ‘The Animals Are Coming’ Drops Friday
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Video Premiere: Black Helium ‘Up On A Hill’ – New Album ‘The Animals Are Coming’ Drops Friday

16th June 202516th June 2025 Lee Edwards
Premiere: The Long Hunt ‘Spine Of Dusk’ – New Album ‘Natural Order’ Drops 18th July
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Premiere: The Long Hunt ‘Spine Of Dusk’ – New Album ‘Natural Order’ Drops 18th July

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