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DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DUNHAM – Big Blue Sky

April 4, 2025

Sky-Rocket 2025 Drowning in sorrow but hiding a smile, world’s preeminent steampunk duplet fathom the scope of heaven and strike the surface of down-to-earth sentiments. Up until fairly recently one could safely assume that Doris Brendel’s favorite hue was and … Continue reading

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INNES SIBUN – The Preacher

March 22, 2025

Sireena 2024 Outlining a scope of his sonic palette, British axeman grinds it out to delicious pellets of sentimental substance. Back in 1995, when Innes Sibun took part in the “Rattlesnake Guitar” album, paying tribute to Peter Green and holding … Continue reading

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STEVE HILL – Hanging On A String

February 28, 2025

No Label 2024 Blues-wailing Québécois brings forth a mood-manipulating set of deliciously raw cuts that hit a nerve ‘n’ run away with it. It’s almost impossible to believe that Steve Hill, young as he may look, has been recording for … Continue reading

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MOTU – Awareness Or Illusion

February 14, 2025

Dr R Michelson 2025 Touching the bare nerve of their environment, New York collective accesses intimacy in a hard-hitting, yet alluring, manner. Given the rate of Dr. Rich Michelson’s creative output, one might expect the quality of his ensemble’s work … Continue reading

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THE HOURLIES – Live With Yourself Or Die Trying

December 2, 2024

Cadiuex 2024 Four Michianders issue a series of life-affirming ultimatums and bolster their freshness with array of soul-shattering riffs. There might be a hint of dichotomy in the title of this Detroit collective’s full-length debut, but it’s easy to ignore … Continue reading

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