Mandrake Paddle Steamer interview
Mandrake Paddle Steamer were a British psychedelic/progressive rock band. Guerssen Records recently issued previously unreleased recordings from 1968-70. Pure late 60s UK psychedelic sound with early prog moves,...
Klemen Breznikar
Interview with Bill MacKay
Fountain Fire is Bill MacKay’s second solo album on Drag City. The Chicago-based guitarist’s continued sonic journeys in conversation with himself follow a travel-worn map written in his...
The All Saved Freak Band interview
In the fall of 1968, a small radio station in Ashtabula, Ohio unleashed a whole new genre of music upon their listeners when they aired the All Saved...
Interview with Anton Newcombe of The Brian Jonestown Massacre
Still soaked in their vintage swirling psychedelic 60’s influences, the Brian Jonestown Massacre, or more aptly Anton Newcombe, have washed in through an open window, riding on a...
Roman Bunka interview
Roman Bunka is one of the most accomplished oud players in Europe. His music unites different styles and cultures. His compositions and playing can be heard in pioneering...
Xhol Caravan interview with Hans-Jürgen Fischer
Xhol Caravan originally started out as the 'Soul Caravan', but by the time of their debut Electrip, the members renamed the group to 'Xhol Caravan' and started to...
Peter Giger interview
Peter Giger is an exceptional figure in jazz and experimental music. His career started in the late 1950s and continued through the psychedelic 1960s and 1970s. He was...
McScrooge interview
German band from Mannheim active in the late 1970s. They only released Chili con carne in 1978 as a private press. Frank Meyer (electric/acoustic guitar), Alex Hüther (electric guitar),...
Alcatraz | Interview | “Vampire State Building”
Alcatraz was a truly remarkable band formed in the early 70s fusing a variety of styles. Each of their albums is unique in its own way. The band...
Saluki interview
The jewel in the crown of Compendium Records’ brilliant back catalog is the eponymous album from the progressive jazz funk band Saluki, released in 1977. Featuring members from...