Mining the rich territories of The Velvet Underground and the 90’s Madchester movement, and combining with the sound of classic 4AD, the Danish / Swedish troupe Black Light White Light shine a light into dark corners often left alone in contemporary psychedelic indie-rock. Based in Malmo, Sweden the musical project is centred on the Danish singer, guitarist and…
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Indie album roundup
A roundup of some of the latest indie releases GREEN ROCK RIVER BAND Green Rock River Band release their new album Edgelands. Following the successful release of the Green Rock River Band’s first album, ‘Rhinoceros’ (8/10 Americana UK, “Quite Extraordinary”, Mike Harding, BBC Radio 2 & Mike Harding Folk Show) the band became very much in demand….
Reviews roundup – Mississippi Stomp vs. Gwyn Ashton vs. Steelmade vs. Torgeir Waldemar vs. Dangerous Curves
Reviews roundup – Mississippi Stomp vs. Gwyn Ashton vs. Steelmade vs. Torgeir Waldemar vs. Dangerous Curves MISSISSIPPI STOMP Shine Purple Rooster I enjoyed “Chickasaw Lodge”, the last offering from Mississippi Stomp. I reckoned it was old style country meets blues meets gospel meets rock and I was right. And it’s similar fare they’re offering…
Reviews roundup – Armored Dawn vs. Graham Robins v. Varvara
Reviews roundup – Armored Dawn vs. Graham Robins v. Varvara ARMORED DAWN Barbarians In Black AFM Aiiiieeee!!! This is the sort of thing that keeps me firmly in the world of heavy metal after several decades of neck strain. Because it’s proper heavy metal. It’s the second album from the Brazilian metal band who…
Reviews roundup – Alan Simon vs. Andrea Marr vs. Mary Gauthier vs. Ursus X vs. Cassels
Reviews roundup – Alan Simon vs. Andrea Marr vs. Mary Gauthier vs. Ursus X vs. Cassels ALAN SIMON Excalibur IV: The Dark Age of the Dragon Babaika I still find it hard to believe that my first encounter with the world of Alan Simon was on his recent best of collection. After all,…
Reviews roundup – Gothminster vs. Rose Tattoo vs. Louise Steel vs. Young States vs. Mo Kenney
Reviews roundup – Gothminster vs. Rose Tattoo vs. Louise Steel vs. Young States vs. Mo Kenney GOTHMINSTER The Other Side AFM Blimey! That was a bit good. You never think of Norwegians invading small countries any more but lawyer by day, nutter by night, Bjørn Alexander Brem, certainly knows how to scare the bejesus…
