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Echoes of the Past | King Crimson - In The Wake of Poseidon / Lizard by @zmnathanson.bsky.social

"All in all, it is great to see these two Crimson albums come back with vengeance, and come back with more fury and more vibrant imaginations."

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December 7, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Review | Burning Death - Burning Death by Martyn Coppack

"That a new generation of bands is now rediscovering and reinterpreting for their own is a beautiful thing, and for us who were there first time around it's like the last 40 years never existed."

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December 5, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Video Premiere | The Heads – Socially Awkward
Don't be fooled by the title, the 20-year hiatus has made these wise old Heads and far more socially aware than socially awkward. Raw, hard-hitting psych from the forthcoming yourprettyplaceisgoingtohell.
bit.ly/The_Heads
December 4, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Interview | Agnes Alder and Guy deNuit of Cwfen

David Bowes caught up with Glasgow doomgaze pioneers Cwfen to discuss their remarkable 2025 and what comes next.

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December 4, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Review | Raphael Weinrorth-Borne - Lifeblood by @zmnathanson.bsky.social

"Intense, classical, and post-apocalyptic, Lifeblood fills the heaviness into the void of unknown parallel universes."

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December 3, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Review | Vanbur - Of Becoming by @zivljub1.bsky.social

"In a way, Of Becoming presents what Vanbur have already achieved musically elsewhere, but also gives a sense of what could be expected from the duo from now on."

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December 3, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Review | Kakihara - Love Songs Part 2 by @garydavidson.bsky.social

"One of the hardest working metallic hardcore bands in the UK add to their flawless catalogue with this intensive and immense EP."

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December 3, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Review | dälek and Charles Hayward - HAYWARDxDÄLEK by @teamhorse.bsky.social

"In terms of atmospherics and sonic experimentation, this album is a startling and inventive collaboration from two creative forces."

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December 3, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Interview | Stefan De Graef from Psychonaut

Gavin Brown caught up with Stefan De Graef from Belgian psychedelic post-metal trio Psychonaut to get an insight into their new record as well as discussing the band recent live shows, and much more.

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December 2, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Review | The Pineapple Thief - Retracing Our Steps (2007-2014) by @zmnathanson.bsky.social

"Retracing Our Steps represents an incredible chapter combining the wonders and mystery behind The Pineapple Thief’s music."

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December 2, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Review | Ailise Blake - Soave by @zivljub1.bsky.social

"Blake manages to conjure that ethereal atmosphere that can be connected to all things dealing with magic, whether you see light or dark things through it, making this album reach its goal."

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December 2, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Review | Vandampire - Hope Scars by @garydavidson.bsky.social

"Hope Scars is an incredible triumph and another sensational UK post-metal debut album."

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December 2, 2025 at 1:05 PM
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To celebrate the 1st of December we have compiled a 'Best of 2025' playlist of tracks taken from all our Rocket's releases from this year.

It is not really a 'Best Of', just a selection of tracks we have picked - one track per release.

Listen here:

Qobuz:
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December 1, 2025 at 10:30 AM
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December 1, 2025 at 9:08 AM
Echoes of the Past | Nektar - Journey to the Centre of the Eye / A Tab in the Ocean by @zmnathanson.bsky.social

"Journey to the Centre of the Eye and A Tab in the Ocean are worth exploring if you’re stepping in to the band’s music for the first time."

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November 30, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Live Review | Black Country, New Road at O2 Academy Brixton
"It’s difficult to accurately describe the sound of BC,NR to the uninitiated. . . All I can say is it should be in your ears, because as fast as it is in your ears, it is in your heart." By Elise Price
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November 28, 2025 at 12:05 PM
Under the Influence with Magnetic Morning

A.M. by Magnetic Morning became a sought-after collectible among fans of both Swervedriver & Interpol. As it's scheduled for a re-release through Outer Battery Records we asked the band form some of their influences.

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November 27, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Review | Monoxide Brothers - Manic Pixie Dream Pop by @ouchmonkey.bsky.social

"I feel like I might not be playing it loud enough to get the full impact of the thumping beats but it clearly points to greater things to come."

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November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Live Review | Igorrr • @masterbootrecord.bsky.social • Imperial Triumphant at Shepherd's Bush Empire
"Igorrr aren’t the first band to really mess with genre. . . But no one does it quite like this. . . " By Joe Norman 📷 Diana Revell bit.ly/G3rbil
November 27, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Review | Gabriel Zucker - Confession by @zivljub1.bsky.social

"No wonder it took Zucker six years not only to come up with music like this but to make it actually work, and yes, it surely does."

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November 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Review | The Damn Truth - The Damn Truth by @zmnathanson.bsky.social

"You got yourself this awesome power that is waiting for you, landing on your lap by turning up this mo-fo at its maximum."

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November 26, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Interview | Vindsval from Blut Aus Nord

David Bowes spoke to the elusive Vindsval about Blut Aus Nord's continuing evolution.

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November 25, 2025 at 3:05 PM
Review | Fabiano Do Nascimento - Cavejaz by @zivljub1.bsky.social

"It all flows in a truly natural way, sounding like something ECM’s Manfred Eischer would pay anything to have recorded for his label."

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November 25, 2025 at 2:05 PM
Review | Ferkaad - A Different Kind of Animosity by @zmnathanson.bsky.social

"Yes, they are incredible musicians, this is not the way to start off their first album out for this year."

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November 25, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Interview | Bryan Martinez from Pile Of Knives

Gavin Brown caught up with Pile Of Knives vocalist Bryan Martinez to hear all about their new EP Driven By The Blade, and a whole host of brutal and horrorific subjects.

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November 21, 2025 at 3:05 PM