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“…density and frenzy…”

03/29/2017     / / / /

There are few bands around now that insist upon long-form songs; still, there are fewer that absolutely require just shy…

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“ … extremely rich in heavy psychedelia … ”

03/20/2017     / / / / /

Lamagaia are somewhat a psychedelic mystery. The band from Gothenburg, Sweden has a lot of material to explore, yet there…

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“ … in the inevitable end of year lists … ”

03/20/2017     / / / / / /

Last year I reviewed an album by a, then, little known Swedish band who had produced an outstanding album, comprised…

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“Straight out of the top drawer … ”

02/10/2017     / / / / /

More Swedes, then, and psychedelic ones at that. And where there are psychedelic Swedes there usually lurks, not too distantly,…

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“It shouldn’t work but it does … ”

02/10/2017     / / / / / /

This is the second release for this album, originally coming out in 2015 on cassette, the CD adds a couple…

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“ … 35 minutes of brain-crushing, throbbing deliciousness … ”

02/10/2017     / / / / /

 Sophomore full length from Sweden psychsters features 35 minutes of brain-crushing, throbbing deliciousness split across two sidelong tracks. ‘Aurora’ pummels…

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“… a countdown to infinity … ”

02/10/2017     / / / / /

What’s better than a band with a great album? A band with another one, obviously, as well as one that…

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“Absolutely magnificent.”

01/26/2017     / / / / /

Two of the more interesting of independent record labels that are firmly established in this modern day psych rock/kraut rock…

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“ … an absolute banger … ”

01/26/2017     / / / / /

Lamagaia appeared as if from nowhere about a year ago. Their self-release, Lamagaius, was an absolute knockout. A single track,…

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“Seek this out and spread the word … ”

11/30/2016     / / / / / /

There have been some interesting reissues this year. ‘Advice to Hill Walkers’, the second album by Swedish E GONE is…

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