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Album Review: Cousin Tony’s Brand New Firebird unveil the glorious and majestic ‘Smiles of Earth’, out through Double Drummer, on the eve of a national tour.

‘Smiles of Earth’ is quite simply a glorious album and, for me, immediately takes its place as one of my contenders for album of the year. The new album from…

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Album review: Hobart post-punk trio, Liquid Nails, unleash powerful debut, self-titled LP

Post punk Tasmanian 3-piece band, Liquid Nails have been together since 2019. Subtract 2 years for a global pandemic, mix it with the glacial pace of offshore pressing and shipping,…

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Album Review: Voodoo Bloo – The Blessed Ghost

New Zealand Rock band Voodoo Bloo release their 12-track sophomore album ‘The Blessed Ghost’ – A glorious, sprawling exploration of their atmospheric, at times cinematic grunge rock sound across 12…

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ALBUM REVIEW: PSYCHLONA – PALO VERDE: UK ‘DESERT ROCKERS’ UNLEASH POWERFUL THIRD LONG PLAYER

UK psych rockers, Psychlona are set to unleash their third long-player, Palo Verde, their first on Psycho Waxx, the in-house record label of the Psycho Las Vegas Festival, timing the…

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The five band members of Been Stellar sitting on the floor looking at the camera

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EP Review: Been Stellar – Been Stellar

Sometimes its difficult to pinpoint exactly why a band and/or song resonates. Having seen New York-based Been Stellar at The Great Escape in Brighton in May I was captivated. It…

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Album Review: The Valery Trails’ ‘The Sky is Blue’ is an antipodean-flavoured collection of indelible anthems and evocative imagery.

The new album ‘The Sky is Blue’ is a glorious collection of antipodean indie pop vignettes from Brisbane outfit The Valery Trails – an album that is anthemic and bold. With…

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Album Review : Elaine Howley – The Distance Between Heart And Mouth : experimental, electronic dream pop that twists deeper.

Conceived before, within and beyond pandemic times, Cork based musician and underground shaper Elaine Howley has emerged with a bold personal record ‘The Distance Between Heart And Mouth’ on Belfast’s…

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Album Review: Pale Waves – Unwanted

Bouncing onto the scene back in 2014 ‘Unwanted’ marks the third album from Pale Waves preceded by ‘Who Am I?’ in 2021 and ‘My Mind Makes Noises’ in 2018. Pale…

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Album Review: Arthur Brown – Long Long Road

I’d like to think that everybody knows the song 1967 hit ‘Fire’ (but then again we now live in a world where Paul McCartney is bafflingly seen by some as…

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EP Review: Rich Meehan Trio – Suite Antinque

Having burst onto the scene, gaining instant support from BBC Introducing and Jazz FM, Rich Meehan Trio have now released their first full EP Suite Antique. Setting the tone with…

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