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THOR – Unchained – Deluxe Edition

August 11, 2015

Mongol Horde 1983 / Cleopatra 2015 Hammer of the gods goes down on a muscular expansion of cult classic that adds paraphernalia to the molten metal. Musical heavyweights, towards the first decade of their existence Canadians THOR were a complete … Continue reading →

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JUNIOR’S EYES – Battersea Power Station

August 9, 2015

Regal Zonophone 1969 / Esoteric 2015 Electrically charged: psyched-up classic gets an expanded looking in. Hailed as an unsung guitar hero of British rock, Mick Wayne’s claim to fame should have lain with this band rather than accompanying David Bowie … Continue reading →

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AUDIENCE – Audience

July 24, 2015

Polydor 1969 / Esoteric 2015 Brass-blazing, if precocious, progressive blues on a short-lived album of a cult stripe that lingers still. More known for their trio of Charisma LPs, AUDIENCE released their eponymous debut on Polydor, the label who’d signed … Continue reading →

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MERRELL FANKHAUSER – Merrell Fankhauser

July 19, 2015

RTV 1976 / Out-Sider 2015 Also known as “The Maui Album”: a spiritual journey from twang to nirvana via Hana. Away from Californian buzz, the Hawaii became a home from home for Merrell Fankhauser once the ‘60s turned into the … Continue reading →

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PROCOL HARUM – Shine On Brightly

July 13, 2015

Regal Zonophone 1968 / Esoteric 2015 Sometimes, befuddled brains are more enlightened than the wise to produce flaming dreams. By 1968 PROCOL HARUM must have had little qualms as to where to head to: all they had to do was … Continue reading →

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