Category Archives: psych rock

Crippled Black Phoenix – “Horrific Honorifics”

Posted on March 2, 2018 by

Crippled Black Phoenix have always been a band that have done cover songs. They are really good at them too. I suppose it was only a matter of time before they did an all cover album or EP. “Horrific Honorifics” … Continue reading →

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Mildlife – “Phase”

Posted on February 23, 2018 by

Phase is the debut album from Melbourne-based band Mildlife. The lead single The Magnificent Moon is the first track on the album and it is a wonderful introduction to this band. On first blush, this song reminded of another Aussie … Continue reading →

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Usurpress – “Interregnum”

Posted on February 12, 2018 by

I passed on reviewing the last Usurpress album “The Regal Tribe” and it’s one of those times that when I did pass, I knew I had fucked up. My excuse at the time was that I was buried in reviews … Continue reading →

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Fu Manchu – “Clone of the Universe”

Posted on January 25, 2018 by

I know what you’re thinking. Fu Manchu on a prog site?? Well hang on there. First off, I’ve loved this band since 1999’s “King of the Road.” They have that desert rock sound that Kyuss did and I loved Kyuss. … Continue reading →

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Sendelica – “The Cromlech Chronicles II”

Posted on December 27, 2017 by

Sendelica are a progressive/psychedelic rock band from Wales, and they have been making music as a unit since 2006. They are yet another band that I had never heard of until the ProgBoss offered me a release of theirs to … Continue reading →

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The Pretty Things – “The Same Sun”

Posted on December 7, 2017 by

When the ProgBoss offered me this Pretty Things release for review I thought it might be a reissue. Well, it is, kinda. I got to preview, digitally, what is going to be released as a 7 inch vinyl single. Two … Continue reading →

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Charlie Cawood – The Divine Abstract

Posted on October 30, 2017 by

Mr. Cawood is best know to me as the bass player for the psychedelic rock band Knifeworld. He plays in a host of other ensembles as well. On his album The Divine Abstract, the musician takes the sound of that … Continue reading →

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