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Cast – Power and Outcome

Cast are a powerful band from Mexico who are well known throughout Latin America and the World, recognized and reviewed on progressive outlets in North America and Europe for many years. They are prolific with 20 albums released over 30…

Tohpati Ethnomission – Mata Hati

Way back in 2010, one of MoonJune Records’ many Indonesian guitarist discoveries gave us his band Ethnomission’s first glorious outing Save The Planet. Released on 1st January 2017 comes this second offering from Ethnomission HQ, the superbly exploratory Mata Hati.…

Encircled – The Monkey Jamboree

I loved Encircled’s first album, The Gun Has Replaced the Handshake, but opined that it would be far better with drums, so now we get album two, The Monkey Jamboree, and it HAS drums. On first listen, it crosses over…

The Hadron Big Bangers – flAsh

The Hadron Big Bangers (T.H.B.B.) come from Newtown, Connecticut, and consist of full-time members Robert Are and Martin Ear. They state that their influences include Dali, King Crimson, Frank Zappa, Pink Floyd, The Legendary Pink Dots and Captain Beefheart. Intrigued…

Big Big Train – Grimspound

As a reviewer, I try to wield the Sword of Truth while wearing the Trousers of Objectivity. No fawning and grovelling from me – fearless, searing honesty is my only approach. Publish and be damned is my philosophy. Just because…

Uneven Structure – La Partition

Uneven Structure’s long-teased second full-length, La Partition, is an immersive, submersive experience that expands on the excellent Februus and shines as a beacon of truly ambitious, exciting and successful progressive metal. The first thing to talk about is the scope…

Tervahäät – Kalmonsäie

From Finland, the duo that call themselves Tervahäät have been producing their eclectic mix of folk and industrial ambient since 2008. Originally released in 2012 on the Anima Arctica label Kalmonsäie, their second album, is now available on vinyl. As…

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