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WORLD IN GREYSCALE & ATOMIC AUTUMN – AILSA CORAL CDs (Kurchatov Records on Bandcamp)

‘World in Greyscale’, the 30-minute title track, dark and deep music, is based on a simple repetitive and unwavering beat which is used as a backdrop to layers of synths to create a chilled atmosphere. ‘Sepia’ follows a similar pattern although I found it to be more melodic and less dense; Jerry Kranitz accurately describes the music as “electro hypnotic chill-out dance beats and floating space ambience, augmented by Alisa’s breathy vocals”. “Atomic Autumn”: No longer space r

THE VISIONARY SONGS OF PETER HAMMILL AND VAN DER GRAAF GENERATOR BY JOE BANKS (Kingmaker Publishing) (Available on 4th December, 2025

“With “ The Charisma & Virgin Recordings 1971-1986” – an extensive Peter Hammill boxset – due for release at the end of September, and with Hammill playing his first UK shows since 2018 in support, the publication of  Rock and Role is both timely and complementary.” Rock and Role  traces Hammill’s remarkable journey through the 1970s and beyond, providing an in-depth look at his music and lyrics, investigating the ideas behind his songs, and creating a portrait of Hammill as

BUDDHADATTA - "Buddha & Devadatta" (Kasumuen Records) (December, 2025) (Vinyl LP/ Bandcamp)

“With their infectious, energetic and positively 'smile on the face' rhythms on stage, audiences have come accustomed to Buddhadatta's reverence for Buddhism via their attire and the topics of their songs, all inspired by practising, throat-singing Buddhist monk / band leader, Vogli Bonze. Bass player Seiko engages almost the entirety of the audience with constant eye contact as she swathes her samurai bass - Nick Cave would be envious of how she connects. Then she steps up t

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