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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 02/10/2026

Review | The Flower Kings - Hope by Zachary Nathanson "The Flower Kings have created an album that demands patience while rewarding curiosity, and it leaves you wondering where they will take us next as we move deeper into the roaring 2020s." echoesanddust.com/2026/10/the-...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 02/10/2026

Interview | moksha at @atgfestival.bsky.social Former Ithaca guitarist Sam Chetan-Walsh and his wife, Holly, have formed a new collective – moksha. Keen to find out what it's all about, @laidbackinsong.bsky.social sat down with them at ArcTanGent. . . 📷Derek Bremner echoes.s.gy/moksha-atg

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 02/10/2026

Review | Détresse - Misères by Martyn Coppack "Those yearning for some old style black metal will find a lot to like here, although there is little to make them stand out from the crowd." echoesanddust.com/2026/10/detr...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 01/10/2026

Review | The Transformers: The Movie Soundtrack: The Reformatted Edition by Zachary Nathanson "If you want to recapture the spirit of the '80s through a modern metal lens, this deserves a place in your collection." echoesanddust.com/2026/10/the-...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 01/10/2026

Review | Destruction Of Orion - States Of Horror by David Bowes "This is not a comfortable listen, nor an easy one; it demands time to absorb and to reflect, and because of that it has the potential to stay with you long after the album has ended." echoesanddust.com/2026/10/dest...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 01/10/2026

Review | Noctule - Extinguish Thy Flame by Martyn Coppack "Cathartic triumphalism has never sounded so emotionally devastating and delightful." echoesanddust.com/2026/10/noct...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 01/10/2026

Review | Midori Jaeger – (Re)planted "If a forest could release an EP, I think it would sound like (Re)planted. Her voice is leaves and sky, her cello is roots and earth, the subtle production is the dappling sun reaching between." By Elise Price echoes.s.gy/replanted @stereosanctitypr.bsky.social

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 30/09/2026

Review | Joyce Moreno - Never Too Soon by @zivljub1.bsky.social "It is an all-around Joyce Moreno show, particularly with her always incredible vocal styling that is still in full form." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/joyc...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 30/09/2026

Review | Maiah Wynne - Into The Waves by Zachary Nathanson "Into The Waves may take a few listens to fully reveal itself, but its challenges are part of what makes the album compelling." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/maia...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 30/09/2026

Live Review | @deathcabforcutie.bsky.social at Troxy "As we pour out of the venue we come to our senses. . . sharing the knowledge we’ve witnessed a band who remain at the height of their powers." By @ckwisnotaname.bsky.social 📷Diana Revell echoes.s.gy/dcfc-troxy

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 29/09/2026

Review | Jeremy Cunningham - Passing Fires by @zivljub1.bsky.social "With Passing Fires, Cunningham was able to come up with a varied, engaging set of jazz compositions that in many ways presents the state of current jazz." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/jere...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 29/09/2026

Review | Dead Sea Apes - Psychic Tension by David Bowes "From the songwriting through to the production and execution, this record feels huge, raw and unwieldy, never really committing to a single mood or even genre." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/dead...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 29/09/2026

Review | Wolves In The Throne Room - Estuary by Martyn Coppack "They may have been around for some years now, but as proven on Estuary, they are not ready to let up yet." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/wolv...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 28/09/2026

Review | William D. Drake - Moulded By Industry by Zachary Nathanson "Moulded by Industry may be challenging, twisted, emotional, and surreal, but that is exactly what makes his music so rewarding." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/will...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 28/09/2026

Festival Preview | Ripcord Fest 2 "Nine bands, nine brilliant takes on heaviness. . . this could be a highlight of the gig-going year." By David Bowes. echoes.s.gy/rip2-26

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 27/09/2026

Echoes of the Past | Budgie - Running From My Soul: The MCA Years 1973-1975 by Zachary Nathanson "You can feel the electricity, raunchiness, fire, and sheer physical force Budgie brought to the table." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/echo...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 26/09/2026

Festival Review | Mangata Festival 2026 Forty-one bands in just one day? Our own @bcfudlip.bsky.social had a cunning plan: he managed to see nearly half of them and still live to tell the tale. . . echoes.s.gy/Mangata26

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 25/09/2026

Review | Rick Wakeman & The English Rock Ensemble - Return to the Red Planet by Zachary Nathanson "Rick Wakeman has once again taken the familiar language of progressive rock and sent it into orbit." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/rick...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 25/09/2026

Review | Kavus Torabi - October By Name by Zachary Nathanson "With Kavus Torabi, you never really know what you’re going to encounter, and that’s exactly the fun of it." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/kavu...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 24/09/2026

Review | Gates of Kiev - Gates of Kiev by Zachart Nathanson "If you've been waiting for a band capable of carrying the torch forward, Gates of Kiev may be exactly what you've been looking for. The journey has only just begun." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/gate...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 24/09/2026

Interview | Flor de Loto Flor de Loto are a Peruvian band who combine prog rock and traditional Peruvian pipes, who recently played the UK festival A New Day Festival. Tim Forster caught up with bassist Alejandro Jarrin to find out more. echoesanddust.com/2026/09/flor...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 24/09/2026

Review | Deathchant - KOVA by @teamhorse.bsky.social "KOVA is quite simply an awesome, spellbinding album with a lot of emotional depth." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/deat... @ridingeasyrecords.bsky.social

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 24/09/2026

Review | @reignsofwessex.bsky.social - The Antigeist by @ouchmonkey.bsky.social "This latest chapter is still unsettling, still marvellous, still Reigns." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/reig...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 23/09/2026

Review | Square Wild - Otherling by Zachary Nathanson "At this point, Otherling is definitely my album of the year for 2026 so far. This is a powerful yet eruptive debut from a band that has kept the flag waving and refuses to let it fall." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/squa...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 23/09/2026

Review | Godflesh - Decay by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Decay is an extremely challenging listen, and if this is the end, it’s a fitting epitaph to one of industrial metal’s most uncompromising acts." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/godf... @relapserecords.bsky.social

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 23/09/2026

Review | Hibushibire - Phantom Fuzzy Exotica by David Bowes "There is no such thing as a throwaway album from this bunch – every one has its own impish charm – but if you are looking for somewhere to start, kick off with this." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/hibu... @riotseasonrecords.bsky.social

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 23/09/2026

Review | Raphael Meleteas - Someone Else by @zivljub1.bsky.social "Meleteas’ understanding and obvious knowledge of seventies soundtrack and library music in particular is exemplary, making it sound all his own." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/raph...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 22/09/2026

Review | Avrak - Avrak by Martyn Coppack "This makes it a great album for those yearning something a bit more old school amongst the countless extreme genres that exist today." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/avra...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 22/09/2026

Review | Arthur Brown with Dan Smith - Nature by Zachary Nathanson "This is an album about searching for something deeper: the forces within us that help us find our true selves, right down to the bone." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/arth...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 21/09/2026

Review | Peter Hammill - Tears in Time by Zachary Nathanson "Tears in Time is not merely another chapter in his extraordinary catalogue, it's a thoughtful meditation on memory, loss, endurance, and renewal." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/pete...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 21/09/2026

Review | Aron! - Too Close For Running by @zivljub1.bsky.social "And while Aron! himself might not be the originator Verve claims him to be, he writes and performs this version of jazzy pop almost to perfection." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/aron...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 21/09/2026

Review | Oakenthrone - Ad Silvam by Martyn Coppack "This is a great album to introduce yourselves to a fantastic addition to the UK black metal scene." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/oake...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 21/09/2026

Live Review | Acid Bath at Manchester Academy On the hottest day of the year, Gavin Brown braved the sweat bath and witnessed a majestic Acid Bath. echoes.s.gy/acidbath-live

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 19/09/2026

Interview | Arcane Roots at @atgfestival.bsky.social Friday's ATG saw the triumphant return of Arcane Roots. @westcountryboy78.bsky.social sat down with Jack and Bjarni to discuss the band’s rebirth and the making of their new EP, A Wave Across the Sea. 📷jezpennington echoes.s.gy/arcroots-atg

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 18/09/2026

Live Review | A Place To Bury Strangers • Die Anstalt • SKLOSS at Stereo, Glasgow "It’s beautiful and ugly, wild and utterly captivating, and it genuinely verges on the realms of 'see this band before you die'." By David Bowes.📷Demelza Kingston echoes.s.gy/APTBS-stereo @stereosanctitypr.bsky.social

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 18/09/2026

Interview | J. Natz from EXP/Cop Shoot Cop Gavin Brown caught up with EXP bass player/vocalist J. Natz to get the lowdown on EXP and their debut as well as discussing previous bands and their New York City home, both past and present. echoesanddust.com/2026/09/j-na...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 18/09/2026

Review | Pure Reason Revolution - Terrifying Angels by Zachary Nathanson "Pure Reason Revolution have once again opened the door to somewhere unfamiliar. All you have to do is step through it. Just don't expect to come back completely sane." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/pure...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 18/09/2026

Review | Pete Roth Trio - Group Chat by Zachary Nathanson "Rather than celebrating nostalgia, Group Chat looks firmly toward the future, proving that great musicians never stop exploring." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/pete...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 17/09/2026

Review | Travo - Wasteland by Zachary Nathanson "It’s a balls-out, out-of-this-world powerhouse of a record. Wasteland isn’t simply a great album; it’s the kind of album that demands repeat listens." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/trav...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 17/09/2026

Interview | Chad Murray from Burden Limbs Gavin Brown caught up with Chad Murray from Burden Limbs to get a deep insight into their new upcoming album It Hurts in a very insightful interview. echoesanddust.com/2026/09/chad...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 17/09/2026

Album Premiere | LUGOSi – The Scars Visceral, hardcore mathy-punk with soul and sensibilty from a band really making a mark on the Paris undergound scene. echoes.s.gy/LUGOSi-scars

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 16/09/2026

Review | 10,000 Years - Esox Lucifer by Zachary Nathanson "The trio has arrived with something heavy, strange, psychedelic, and unapologetically their own. Now I’m left wondering just how far down the cosmic rabbit hole they’ll take us next." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/1000...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 16/09/2026

Interview | Reclus.É at @atgfestival.bsky.social 2026 From supporting APC to turning heads at ATG, Reclus.É have had a busy summer. @laidbackinsong.bsky.social caught up with Soren and Dan and found them anything but reclusive. . . echoes.s.gy/Reclus.E-atg 📷Carl Battams

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 16/09/2026

Review | Henry O Henry - Apocrypha by @zivljub1.bsky.social "As the professional and seasoned chefs always say, it is always the simple things that are hardest to make right, and Henry O Henry sure makes them right here." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/henr...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 16/09/2026

Review | @emmaruthrundle.bsky.social - These Killing Times by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Yet another incredible collection of finely written songs crafted together with rich instrumentation and wondrous detail." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/emma...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 15/09/2026

Review | @greenlungband.bsky.social - Necropolitan by Zachary Nathanson "This album feels like a horror movie playing inside your head, with every song opening another door into a darker room." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/gree... @nuclearblast.bsky.social

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 15/09/2026

Review | Railcard - Two Steps At A Time by @zivljub1.bsky.social "It is smooth and sophisticated and you can add a few other eptithets there, or simply say it just works the way all involved intended, whether you agree about that supergroup tag or not." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/rail...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 15/09/2026

Review | Anthrax - Cursum Perficio by @teamhorse.bsky.social "Anthrax sound as fired up as ever and Cursum Perficio is a riot of riffs and majestic melodies." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/anth... @nuclearblast.bsky.social

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 14/09/2026

Under the Influence with De Staat De Staat reveal the musical influences behind DE STAAT, the bold seventh album from one of Europe’s most inventive live acts. echoesanddust.com/2026/09/unde...

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EchoesAndDust @echoesanddust.com · 14/09/2026

Review | Raphael Weinroth-Browne - Empyrean by Zachary Nathanson "With Empyrean, Raphael Weinroth-Browne has created an experience that refuses to sit comfortably inside a single genre." echoesanddust.com/2026/09/raph...

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