SOLSTAFIR "Otta"
post progressive metal. Discover, as this is not their only masterpiece.
Remember emotional engagement? You shall be drenched…
A spine chilling set of songs about love and death set in minimalist
folk surroundings. Half mesmerised and half awed by her immensity as a songstress…
JMascis and Earthless were booked to do Roadburn but guitarist Isaiah Mitchell had to back out due to other commitments. In steps Graham Clise from Heavy Blanket as second guitar and the result is another mind bending trip to the stratosphere. Mascis is an incredible guitarist but Mario Rubalcaba is the drummer from another planet. A
psych power jam that will leave you flabbergasted.
This little known australian prof band has produced a very original, eloquent, classy and wondrous piece of work. Took them a while but it is well worth the wait…
Here's an extreme metal band with a knack of mixing EFFORTLESSLY various genres with incredible cohesion. Unlike most bands, they understand the value of dynamics. Atmospheric and euphoric, this is the Nux Vomica sound….
Another masterpiece of dark, progressive, post what-have-you-metal
with flawless transitions.
The energy that jumps out of the grooves of this vinyl hits you in the face like a Marvin Hagler combination. Raw and punk-y, must be a powerhouse on stage…
Well, well, well… TP&H have tapped on the fountain of youth.
Easily their best since "Damn The Torpedoes".
Rerelease of the Year
With the first 5 instalments of Led Zep remasters and the seminal
vinyl box set of Made In Japan (Deep Purple), the Slint box is something to behold and treasure. Wonderful packaging of this little known but massively influential classic.
Song Of The Year
ALBERT CASTIGLIA "Just Like Jesus"
Castiglia's "Solid Ground" LP is his first self penned work. The acoustic "Just Like Jesus" which closes the album will give you the strange hair raising feeling as "Redemption Song" did as the last tune on Marley's Uprising LP. This is the exquisite electric version…
