The Movements – Like Elephants 2 (2014) review
The Movements "Like Elephants 2" (Crusher Records, 2014) What I like most about this offering from Swedish psych rockers The Movements is its diversity of song types....
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Real Estate – Days (2011) review
Real Estate "Days" (Domino, 2011) With their bigger production and more self-assured nature, Days rolls along filled with a bright panoramic of jangling guitars, brining to mind those...
New Electric Ride – Balloon Age (2014) review
New Electric Ride "Balloon Age" (Beyond Beyond is Beyond Records, 2014) Debut album by this act is made of whimsical psychedelia with a distinctly British flair. What...
Alan Davey – ‘Al Chemical’s Lysergic Orchestra Vol. 2’ (2013)
The erstwhile Hawkwind/Hawklord/Psychedelic Warlord bassist survived two stints across a couple of decades in Dave Brock’s concentration camp/looney bin, contributing to nearly two dozen releases before opting for...
Small Faces – Ogdens’ Nut Gone Flake (1968) review
Small Faces "Ogdens' Nut Gone Flake" (1968) review An ambitious concept album from one of the greatest of all british invasion bands...The Small Faces- Ogden's Nut Gone Flake....
Papir – IIII (2014) review
Papir "IIII" (El Paraiso Records, 2014) As the title suggests, this is the fourth album from Papir, a Danish post-rock trio with jazzy overtones who rely on intricate...
Robert Johnson – King of the Delta Blues Singers (1961/1970) review
Robert Johnson "King of the Delta Blues Singers" (Music On Vinyl, 1961-1970/2013) Throughout successive generations, guitar players who’ve wanted to align themselves, especially, with the pre-war blues scene...
Jakob Skøtt – Amor Fati (2014) review
Jakob Skøtt “Amor Fati” (El Paraiso, 2014) Causa Sui drummer Skøtt began El Paraiso to release his band’s albums and this is his second solo effort. It opens...
LILIES ON MΔRS – Dot To Dot (2014) review
LILIES ON MΔRS “Dot To Dot” (Saint Marie, 2014) The Sardinian duo of Lisa Masia and Marina Cristofalo make beautifully erotic soundscapes on their debut full length, following...
Mystic Siva – Mystic Siva (1970/2014) review
Mystic Siva "Mystic Siva" (World In Sound, 1970/2014) Formed in 1967 in Detroit, Michigan by four teenagers, none more than 15 years of age, Mystic Siva recorded only...