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Say Psych: Album Review, Cardinal Fuzz ‘Stay Holy’ Compilation

Cardinal Fuzz is one of my favourite records labels bringing out a series of, for me, essential releases. This is evidenced by the fact that the label was involved in…

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Album Reviews

Album Review: Mark McGuire – Beyond Belief

Mark McGuire’s Beyond Belief is a behemoth of an album. It’s an epic double LP, nearly 80 minutes of expansive tracks that feel like the soundtrack to some existential, futuristic film. Though…

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Say Psych: Live, Cult of Dom Keller, Liverpool PsychFest, 26/09/15

Cult of Dom Keller has been a favourite of mine for some years now. Two cracking albums and a series of enthralling live performances mean that I try to see…

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Album Review: Penetration – Resolution

Penetration are one of the great lost punk bands that shone brightly before burning out. Their first two albums – Moving Targets and Coming Up For Air – are punk…

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Film Review: Hand Gestures

There’s nothing quite like real craftsmanship. Even with all the technological advances we’ve seen since the industrial revolution some things remain the same. In order to create a sculpture in…

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See: NZCA Lines reveal new video for Persephone Dreams

Pulling in bars has many potential pitfalls, but finding your paramour is secretly a black hole intent on swallowing you whole has never been one of them, until now… The new…

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News: James announce new album and 2016 arena tour

Indie legends James have announced an arena tour for 2016 promoting their 14th studio album Girl At The End Of The World. As well as their string of massive hit…

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Not Forgotten: Wilco – Kicking Television: Live in Chicago

The live double album was considered heavyweight currency back in the 1970s. In an era when using extended guitar duals and a drum solo to expand a zippy four minute…

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Album Review: Fyrskeppet – ‘Sydostbrotten’

Who the fuck is Fyrskeppet I hear you cry… In this instance it is not so much a who, as a what. In the truly idiosyncratic style to which we…

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Reissue: The Passions – Michael and Miranda

Appearing from the break up of the 101ers, Joe Strummers band pre the Clash, and punk outfit The Derelicts, Barbara Gogan and drummer Clive Timperley formed The Passions in 1978,…

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Say Psych: Album Review, Cardinal Fuzz ‘Stay Holy’ Compilation

Album Review: Mark McGuire – Beyond Belief

Say Psych: Live, Cult of Dom Keller, Liverpool PsychFest, 26/09/15

Album Review: Penetration – Resolution

Film Review: Hand Gestures

See: NZCA Lines reveal new video for Persephone Dreams

News: James announce new album and 2016 arena tour

Not Forgotten: Wilco – Kicking Television: Live in Chicago

Album Review: Fyrskeppet – ‘Sydostbrotten’

Reissue: The Passions – Michael and Miranda