Occult rock is a thing, or so I’m led to believe. It seems to be a catch-all for any ‘60s and ‘70s inspired, psychedelic, progressive rock with radio friendly melodies, and many of the groups that play it seem to…
View More Dool – SummerlandMonth: August 2020
Soft Machine – Live At The Baked Potato
Soft Machine are a band with a complex fifty year history which I will make no attempt to précis here, but the current incarnation has just released a new live album recorded during their 50th anniversary tour last year, and…
View More Soft Machine – Live At The Baked PotatoMaud The Moth – Orphné
From the first notes of Maud the Moth’s album, Orphné, I’m reminded of a mix of Mariana Semkina’s debut solo album from earlier this year, and Tori Amos from many years earlier. It’s a timeless and ageless mix of beauty…
View More Maud The Moth – OrphnéDas Rad – Adios Al Futuro
Perhaps with one panel of the fold-out CD digipak leering at us with a picture of Johnson, Putin, Jong-un, and Trump, one in each of the quartered panel, and given the album title, it’s just as well this journey through…
View More Das Rad – Adios Al FuturoUn Aspecto Diferente #41
In this update we have the first of a two part Spanish ADA Special featuring: • Fruteria Toñi – El Porvenir Está En Las Huevas • Moura – Moura • Abstracción – Abstracción • Glasswork – Metabolé • dCoded –…
View More Un Aspecto Diferente #41Quest Ensemble – The Other Side
One of the standout releases of 2016 was the debut, and to date the only release from London based quartet Flux. ShadowLines was an enthralling and utterly delightful collection of tracks imbuing Western and Indian cultures and textures, resulting in…
View More Quest Ensemble – The Other SideTic Tic – Comfort in the Echo
Norwegian duo Tic Tic’s debut album, Comfort in the Echo, is my surprise hit of the year. I’d probably never have come across the album, were it not released on Apollon Records (one of several labels I like to keep…
View More Tic Tic – Comfort in the EchoFish on Friday – Black Rain
Reasons to review Black Rain: 1. You like Fish 2. You like Fridays 3. The name of the band appeals This is Album 5, I have now listened to three of the others as well as Black Rain. If I…
View More Fish on Friday – Black RainAesthesys – Alignments
Two years ago I was introduced to Russian band Aesthesys, via their album from that year, Achromata. The most exciting aspect of their music was the use of soaring violin parts over their post rock music. By no means the…
View More Aesthesys – AlignmentsDukes of the Orient – Freakshow
Two years after releasing their exceptional debut, Dukes of the Orient return with their sophomore release, Freakshow. I must confess, I hadn’t expected there to be a second album as the release of the debut felt more like unfinished business;…
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