This is the latest EP from Slug Comparison, a one-man Canadian progressive rock band.
This is the follow up to IIa, which only came out earlier this year. This EP contains a fresh 11 minutes or so of new music, based around the theme of loss. Continue reading “Slug Comparison – IIb (Review)”
Shane Steward is a Canadian solo artist and this is his debut album.
Here we have 38 minutes of contemporary rock music, with a metallic edge and plenty of hooks to draw the listener in. Continue reading “Shane Steward – Humankind (Review)”
This is a split between two instrumental stoner rock bands, Karma to Burn, from the US, and Sons of Alpha Centauri, from the UK. If this wasn’t enough, the two bands have also colluded on a project called Alpha Cat, which is also included on this release.
This collection brings together the bands’ existing splits into one place. Here, each band contribute three tracks, with the entire split coming in at around 43 minutes. Continue reading “Karma to Burn/Sons of Alpha Centauri/Alpha Cat – The Definitive 7″ Trilogy! – Split – (Review)”
Jess and the Ancient Ones are an occult rock band from Finland and this is their third album.
This is quirky and expressive retro-styled rock, with plenty of personality and idiosyncrasies. Continue reading “Jess and the Ancient Ones – The Horse and Other Weird Tales (Review)”
This is the second album from Russian progressive rock band Starsoup.
Starsoup’s 2013 debut album Bazaar of Wonders was a wonderfully diverse and eclectic collection of progressive rock/metal that has become a firm favourite of mine. As such, I was excited to see that they now have a brand new album out for me to enjoy and get to know. Continue reading “Starsoup – Castles of Sand (Review)”
Àrnica are a Spanish neo-folk band and this is their latest album.
The band’s blend of traditional influences and instrumentation, with modern technology and experimental soundscapes, has largely produced an intriguing and engaging end result. Continue reading “Àrnica – Cabeza de Lobo (Review)”
This is an EP from dark folk band Urze de Lume, who hail from Portugal.
This is dark folk music inspired by traditional themes. Continue reading “Urze de Lume – Vozes na Neblina (Review)”
Nexus are an Italian Gothic/industrial rock band and this is their debut album.
Taking an electronic and keyboard powered approach to their music, The Taint is an enjoyable trip to places that I haven’t visited in quite some time. Continue reading “Nexus – The Taint (Review)”
Sea in the Sky are a progressive rock band from the US. This is their debut album.
This is modern progressive rock that has elements of the djent style, but without this aspect of the band’s sound becoming overbearing or distracting, as I find can sometimes be the case. There’s largely just about the right amount of djent in this so that it enhances rather than overpowers. Continue reading “Sea in the Sky – Everything All at Once (Review)”
This is the second album from The Curf, a Greek stoner rock band.
This is a mix of stoner, doom, and psychedelic rock that offers the listener 42 minutes of authentic chunky rockers. Continue reading “The Curf – Death and Love (Review)”
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