Thursday is cooking. It’s impossible to sleep off last night’s indulgence easily with the fierce sun rising early to punish the tent dwellers of Fernhill Farm. Only one solution, right? Damn right. Codespeaker are a band I know better than many. This marks the first time the 5-piece post-metal band have crossed the barrier and … Continue reading Festival Review: ArcTanGent 2025 – Day 2 (Thursday 14th August)
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Album Review: Melvins – Pinkus Abortion Technician
In 1983 (The) Melvins formed in Washington to become pioneers of the genre now known as grunge. Their fast-paced punk style was grasped by their rising fan base and exploded upon the world of music. Being a late bloomer I first heard their 1993 record, Houdini, on Atlantic records and it was the highest selling … Continue reading Album Review: Melvins – Pinkus Abortion Technician
Review: Melvins – A Walk With Love and Death
For any serious music fan there are few things more controversial than the dreaded double album. For every one that’s full of half baked ideas and sublime moments (The Beatles, Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness), there's another that sits quite confidently in the artists catalogue (Physical Graffiti). Few attempt it, even less emerge unscathed. … Continue reading Review: Melvins – A Walk With Love and Death