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Black TarPoon – ‘The Thad EP’ (Self-Released)

Black TarPoon – ‘The Thad EP’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Feb 5, 2021 | ,

Black TarPoon have been around since 2014. Over the last five years, they’ve created a sound blended on classic Americana, blues and country with a gritty edge. With a nod towards the likes of Clutch and Goddamn Gallows, their tracks have a groove that creates an instant earworm while the lyrics, holding an edge of dark humour, tackle real life issues such as addiction and family life. This blend gives them an edge which has made them ones to watch within their local scene. 2021 sees them gearing up to release a new full length with ‘Probable Caws’; however, to ignite a further interest in what is to come, they have re-released 2020’s ‘The Thad EP’ on vinyl.

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Boozewa – ‘First Contact’ (Self-Released)

Boozewa – ‘First Contact’ (Self-Released)

Posted by | Feb 4, 2021 | ,

It’s no secret that , like a lot of us, Jonny B is partial to a little bit of the old delicious booze. Hell, like most people, it’s probably one of the few things that keeps life exciting at the moment! So when he came across a band whose name is simply Boozewa, it immediately caught his attention. With a promise of two of his favourite things – bottom shelf scotch and top shelf riffs – it made sense that JB should let himself get abducted away for his ‘First Contact’…

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Transatlantic – ‘The Absolute Universe’ (Inside Out Music)

Transatlantic – ‘The Absolute Universe’ (Inside Out Music)

Posted by | Feb 3, 2021 | ,

For prog supergroup Transatlantic’s fifth album, the band have come up with something quite unique, unprecedented, and suitably grandiose – two different versions of the album: the expanded ‘The Absolute Universe: Forevermore’ (90 minutes) and the abridged ‘The Absolute Universe: The Breath Of Life’ (60 minutes). But that only scratches the surface of the full story, and it appears this novel approach was developed to solve a bit of a band disagreement…

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Barbarian Hermit – ‘One (Remastered)’ (APF Records)

Barbarian Hermit – ‘One (Remastered)’ (APF Records)

Posted by | Feb 3, 2021 | ,

Five years ago, you could have been forgiven for thinking that a Barbarian Hermit was just someone’s character in ‘Dungeons & Dragons’ or something. But in 2016 that all changed with the release of ‘One’ and album that absolutely launched Barbarian Hermit into the limelight, eventually securing them a place in the APF Records roster. Now, most people know that Jonny B is a pretty big fan of APF Records as they have a knack for signing some of the finest talent in all things fuzzy and groovy and Barbarian Hermit are no different. They’ve gone from strength to strength since that debut release which has culminated in a stage-opening slot at 2019’s Bloodstock as well as slots at both HRH Doom vs Stoner and Manchester’s Badgerfest over the years.

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Melvins – ‘Working With God’ (Ipecac Recordings)

Melvins – ‘Working With God’ (Ipecac Recordings)

Posted by | Feb 2, 2021 | ,

So, the Melvins – you may have heard of these guys before. You know, the guys that play some pretty weird shit, experimental noise space rock stoner doom….. (the big lad called Astrocreep will stop here – he could go on for a while), they’ve been around for a while – in fact, the line up recording this album is the one from 1983 – and they are something of a cult band, still selling out venues so many years and many line up changes from their formation. However experimental they’ve been in their sound before, there’s something that age does to experimentalists sometimes, which is always a worry before listening to something new.

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