[CD Review] MARK LANEGAN BAND – Phantom Radio
Hot on the heels of his recent No Bells On Sunday EP, Mark Lanegan returns with band in tow for the ‘official’ follow-up
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[CD Review] JOHN GARCIA – John Garcia
As frontman for the mighty Kyuss as well as a string of underappreciated bands, including Slo Burn, Unida, Hermano and most recently Vista
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[CD Review] SOUNDGARDEN – Superunknown (20th Anniversary Reissue)
When done right and handled with care, reissues of revered albums can give a powerful new perspective on a much loved classic. Of
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[CD Review] MASTODON – Once More ‘Round the Sun
Despite their ever snowballing popularity, Mastodon has gained their fair share of detractors during the post-Leviathan phase of their career. The bombastic showmanship
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[Live Review] BOY & BEAR
Newcastle Panthers Saturday May 17, 2014 : Indie folk heavyweights, Boy & Bear, descended on the Newcastle Panthers club tonight, continuing their extensive
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[CD Review] THE BLACK KEYS – Turn Blue
The Black Keys evolution from gritty garage blues minimalists into fully fledged rock superstars came full circle following the runaway success and arena
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[CD Review] PIXIES – Indie Cindy
It’s been 23 long years since indie rock legends the Pixies released their excellent swansong album Tromp le Monde. In the process they
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[CD Review] BROKEN BELLS – After The Disco
When it first emerged that James Mercer (The Shins) and Brian Burton (aka Danger Mouse) were collaborating on a project to be called
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[CD Review] TRUCKFIGHTERS – Universe
Truckfighters, Sweden’s premier exponents of stoner fuzz goodness, return with their long awaited fourth full-length album, Universe, and it’s another cracker from a
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[CD Review] MARK LANEGAN – Has God Seen My Shadow? An Anthology 1989-2011
With a recording career spanning close to 30 years and a devoted cult following behind him, it’s only fitting that Mark Lanegan finally
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[CD Review] TRUCKFIGHTERS – The Chairman
Sweden’s Truckfighters’ have been quiet on the studio front over the past few years, despite upholding their relentless touring schedule on the road.
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[CD Review] SOULFLY – Savages
Max Cavalera is a toiler through and through. He lives and breathes his passion for tribal-infused metal and despite some rather patchy efforts
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[CD Review] MGMT – MGMT
Brooklyn’s MGMT made a bold career move with their 2010 sophomore album, Congratulations. Largely eschewing the addictive pop hooks and electro indie-rock characteristics
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[CD Review] METALLICA – Through The Never
Right off the bat I confess to residing on the more jaded side of the fence in regards to Metallica’s chequered career. Much
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[CD Review] CARCUSS – Surgical Steel
The legacy of UK extreme metal legends, Carcass, stretches back a long way. The trailblazing unit were one of the pioneers of Grindcore
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[CD Review] DREAM THEATER – Dream Theater
Progressive metal giants, Dream Theater, hit turbulence a few years back with the departure of founding member, key songwriter, and drumming legend Mike
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[Live Review] DEAD LETTER CIRCUS
Cambridge Hotel, Newcastle Saturday September 7, 2013 : Dead Letter Circus continues to grow from strength to strength as they mature into one
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[Live Review] THE BLACKWATER FEVER
Lass O’Gowrie Hotel, Newcastle Saturday August 24, 2013 : Brisbane’s The Blackwater Fever released their third album, The Depths, earlier this year, thus
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[CD Review] VISTA CHINO – Peace
The debut album from Vista Chino has arrived with minimal fuss, especially considering the pedigree of their key members. A Kyuss reunion of
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[CD Review] POND – Hobo Rocket
Pond, the Perth space cadets that share lineage with Tame Impala, are back in quick time with their 5th album, Hobo Rocket. Although
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