
Skimming through the names on a promotional compilation, Mistress stopped me in my tracks; a lot can be taken from a band name, and something so precise, not to mention ādominatingā, makes quite a statement about how the band sees itself. Clicking play, I knew there was far more chance of tired male clichĆ© than … Continue reading Mistress: Prepare for Doom Domination!

An absolutely incredible show as usual from Hawkwind, only this one was

The following is a reworking of a poem and post that originally appeared in 2018:

Ameretatās self titled debut album, released 2025, opens with āGhazal-e-Ätish / Posht-e-pardehā (āOde to the Fire / Behind the Veilā). The track starts with a medium paced but purposeful drum beat before a slice of feedback introduces

When reviewing Thereās Always Timeās EP āBreatheā in 2024, I described the sound as dark, moody, Bauhaus-esque in tone and stalking like a cold shadow carrying a jagged-edged knife with vocals that reach Polystyrene-levels of pitch and passion. All of those components remain thoroughly present on debut album YOU SUCK !!!. Only now