Operation Paperclip: On the Streets / Unhoused (2022) The debut album from Operation:Paperclip, a project put together by bassist Bob Madsen, was ‘The Return Of The Stanislaus County Kid’ and was built aro […]

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams: A Very Unusual Head (2022) Bands and albums like this should have no right whatsoever to exist in the current tines when individuality and musicianship no longer seem to be […]

Sleepyard: Head Values (2022) If ever a band was aptly named then this it is this one, as what we have here is music which is designed to send you to the land of nod and should come […]

Strange Horizon: Beyond The Strange Horizon (2022) The idea behind this Norwegian doom project can be traced all the way back to 2009 when Stig V. Kviljo (vocals, guitar) began to write music inspired by […]

Su Andersson: Brave (2022) There are times when one falls in love with an album the very first time it is played and that relationship only deepens, which is exactly what we have […]

Ravenhall: Live at Brebs Bar (2023) Guitarist Joe Ravenhall and singer Chris Brebner formed Ravenhall back in 2015, writing more than 100 songs together before recruiting drummer Damian […]

Rehaab: Fat Boy (State Highway Queen) (2023) single That is not a typo above, as the band’s name actually is Rehaab, taken from what was referred to as the traditional Blues “AAB” format, and they feel t […]

Jazmine Mary: Wet Mouth (2023) single I have been fortunate enough to see Jazmine Mary play twice, and if one wonders what their musical style is like then it would not be too far into left […]

Tom Knowles: My People (2023) single It does not take very much to recognise one of Tom’s main inspirations, as this has the stamp of Troy Kingi all over it, although one must say this is d […]

Speaking the King's: Carousel (2015) One issue with choosing a name like this is that it can be pretty hard to find out information, but having tracked down their Facebook account I am […]

Temple of Baal: Mysterium (2015) Originally formed at the end of the 90’s by Amduscias (vocals, guitars), this Parisian-based Black Metal outfit soon became a band, and at the time of t […]

Orangefarm: Inheritance (2023) single This is the second single from the forthcoming album of the same name, where frontman Nigel Mitchell was convinced by old friend and producer Rob Mayes […]

Arcana 13: Danza Macabra (2016) The depth of music coming out of Italy inspired by the Seventies never ceases to amaze me. They have had such an impact within progressive rock that they […]

Drop Off Point: People Die (2023) single Hamilton-based hardcore crew Drop Off Point have been making quite a name for themselves recently, playing with the likes of Comeback Kid, Evergreen […]

Ekko Park: Outrun the Rain (2023) single I first saw Ekko Park many years ago, but in the last year or so I have managed to see them a few times, and my only question to myself is why have I not […]

Be'lakor: Vessels (2016) Melbourne-based melodic death quintet Be’Lakor (the name was taken from a character in the Warhammer franchise and was the first mortal to become a D […]

Discharge: End of Days (2016) There is no doubt whatsoever that the diversity in the British metal and punk scene in the late Seventies is what led to the genre fracturing into so […]

GWLT: Stein & Eisen (2016) This 2016 album by German band GWLT is, I think, their only album but for some reason it is difficult to find out much information about them and their […]

Messa: Belfry (2016) This 2016 release was the debut album from Italian stoner/doom/drone quartet Messa, who comprised Mistyr (drums), Alberto (lead guitars), Mark Sade […]

Aro: Know How (2023) single Here we have the latest release from husband-and-wife duo Charles (Ngāpuhi, Te Rarawa, Ngāti Te Ata, Te Ati Awa) and Emily Looker (née Rice). Ch […]