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First of all, and because it cannot be said often enough: нет войны | ні війні | No War How to help the people in Ukraine ______________________________________________________ Picture Credit: Azura Daze Dead Man's Eyes - III Release Date: August 19, 2022 Label: Tonzonen Records Distribution: Soulfood Format: Vinyl/CD/Digital Duration: 32:58 Genre: Acid Folk / Garage Rock Origin: Cologne , Germany The number three, written in Latin letters always has a strong impact. The three vertical lines appear like powerful pillars connecting soil and soil. And thus, as an album title "III" raises certain expectations. Not only due to its optic impact but also because for many artists or bands the third full-length release was a crucial one. So, here we are now with the new release "III" by Cologne's Dead Man's Eyes. The German debuted with the 2013 EP " Meet me in the Desert " and released their first proper full-length album " Words of Prey " ...

Picture Credit: Sounds Of New Soma Sounds Of New Soma - Trip Release Date: April 16, 2021 Label: Tonzonen / Soulfood Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 42:48 Genre: (Neo-) Krautrock / Berliner Schule Origin: Krefeld , Germany "Trip" - a four-letter word with ony syllable, and yet a term full of different meanings, interpretations, and nuances. The title of Sounds Of New Soma 's newest work is a perfect fit. Dirk Raupach  and Alex Djelassi  present a deep, colourful and versatile instrumental track. On the CD and the digital version, "Trip" is contained as one single track. The vinyl record though has to be flipped around after the first 23 minutes. Trip by Sounds Of New Soma From the first tone on, this album invites you to lean back comfortably, maybe grab a glass of orange juice, and keep some crisps or cookies nearby. This trip is a good and healthy one. The shimmering sounds dance through the sedative atmosphere like tiny flickering lights. Instead of h...

  Picture Credit: Kaskadeur Kaskadeur - Uncanny Valley Release: 25 September 2020 Label: Noisolution / Souldfood Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 36:19 Genre: Heavy Math Rock / Progressive Rock Origin: Potsdam , Germany In Potsdam, the capital of Germany's federal state of Brandenburg, there once was a band called Stonehenge. They were known for their Doom-laden and progressive Stoner Rock. After several albums, EPs and plenty of shows the quartet decided that it was time for a change. Hence, the band was disbanded for good. Apparently, they even deleted their Bandcamp account. But in a same breath, the four musicians founded their next band. And thus, we can now enjoy the first output under their new name Kaskadeur. Whether "Uncanny Valley" is a proper debut or not, one can argue. More important is the music presented on the 11-track album. The adjective fitting the most to the auditive presentation by Kaskadeur is anarchist. The quartet lets influences of their St...

  Picture Credit: Motorpsycho Artwork:  Håkon Gullvåg Motorpsycho - The all is one Release: August 28, 2020 Label: Stickman Records / Noisolution / Soulfood Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 84:47 Genre: Prog Rock Origin: Trondheim , Norway "The all is one" is the final part of the Gullvåg trilogy. A giant opus of almost one and a half hours of Progressive and Psychedelic Rock. Wrapped up in a fantastic artwork by  Håkon Gullvåg , 13 songs fill either two CDs or two LPs. And there is much more. "The all is one" is not just an album; it actually contains the journey to extraterrestial spheres "N.O.X. ∞” which fills the B- and the C-Side while the album itself frames the work. Bent Sæther  (vocals, bass, guitar, keys, drums), Hans Magnus "Snah" Ryan  (vocals, guitar, bass, mandolin, keys, violin) and Thomas Järmyr  (vocals, drums) create finest and timeless Psychedelic Prog. A timeless masterpiece that makes the audience travel thrugh space, ti...

  Picture Credit: Daily Thompson Daily Thompson - Oumuamua Release: August 21, 2020 Label: Noisolution / Soulfood Format: Vinyl / CD / Digital Length: 50:25 Genre: Space Rock / Desert Rock Origin: Dortmund , Germany The first time, Daily Thompson were featured on this site was last summer when I reviewed their third album "Thirst" . Some days have passed since, and the trio from Dortmund has gone through some immense progress. In the meantime, Daily Thompson has also joined the Noisolution family. And now, we can finally listen to their fourth longplayer "Oumuamua". The astronomers amongst you will know that Oumuamua is the name of an interstellar object that was discovered through a telescope on Hawaii. The linguists and Hawaiians amongst you will know that Oumuamua is the Hawaiian word for "scout". And those, who didn't know either, don't worry. You are not alone. "Oumuamua" features seven songs lasting between three and twelve minut...