Small Stone Records


Reviews


Abrahma (2012)


Through the Dusty Paths of Our Lives
Satisfying stoner rock on debut album from psychedelic-influenced Parisian trio, Abrahama


Acid King (2005)


Iii
Strong third album from power trio Acid King, which will be enjoyed by fans of doom rock


Brain Police (2008)


Beyond the Wasteland
Timeless old-school stoner rock on fourth album from Brain Police, who are a Top Ten act in their native Iceland


Dixie Witch (2003)


One Bird Two Stones
Excellent "Southern rock" on second album from the multi-bowed Detroit-based power trio, Dixie Witch, whose many virtues include a singing drummer


Dwellers (2012)


Good Morning Harakiri
Unsurprising, but solid stoner rock on debut album from Utah-based band, Dwellers


Five Horse Johnson (2003)


Last Men On Earth
Enjoyable, but unexceptional blues rock from long-serving boogie-loving Midwesterners, Five Horse Johnson


Giant Brain (2007)


Plume
Gripping psychedelic krautrock on instrumental debut album from new Detroit band, Giant Brain


Giant Brain (2009)


Thorn of Thrones
Kraftwerk-influenced second album from largely instrumental Detroit trio Giant Brain, which will appeal to fans of experimental, space and stoner rock alike


Glasspack (2004)


Bridgeburner
Raw booze-fuelled rock that will prove appealing to fans of Five Horse Johnson, Alabama Thunder Pussy and similar stoner rock acts


Glasspack (2007)


Dirty Women
Sleazy, but self-parodying and unpretentious guitar rock from Kentucky-based band, the Glasspack


Gozu (2013)


The Fury of a Patient Man
Intensely emotional and compelling second album from Boston-based hard rock outfit, Gozu


Greenleaf (2003)


Secret Alphabets
Efficient, but predictable Scandinavian stoner rock from Greenleaf, a side project of members of Dozer and Demon Cleaner


Greenleaf (2007)


Agents Of Ahriman
Fine-focused third album from Swedish group Greenleaf who cast old familiar objects in an entirely new light with their unique brand of stoner rock


Hackman (2007)


The New Normal
Moodily tongue-in-cheek stoner rock on debut album from new Boston trio, Hackman



Halfway To Gone (2004)
Halfway To Gone - Halfway To Gone

Halfway To Gone
Blues-based heavy rock from New Jersey power trio, Halfway Gone, which proves to be a strong improvement on their sludgy debut offering


Iota (2008)
Iota - Tales

Tales
Engaging space metal on excellent debut album from Salt Lake City power trio, Iota


Ironweed (2009)
Ironweed - Indian Ladder

Indian Ladder
Unsubtle, but compelling stoner rock on debut album from Albany, New York-based group, Ironweed


Isaak (2013)
Isaak - The Longer the Beard the Harder the Sound

The Longer the Beard the Harder the Sound
Excellent expanded and remastered new version of second album from last year for Italian stoner rockers, Isaak


Lord Fowl (2013)
Lord Fowl - Moon Queen

Moon Queen
Fantastic 70’s-influenced heavy rock that has been given a modern update on second album from Connecticut-based band, Lord Fowl


Los Natas (2006)
Los Natas - El Hombre Montana

El Hombre Montana
Electic stoner-influenced rock on fourth album from Argentinian group, Los Natas


Mangoo (2012)
Mangoo - Neverland

Neverland
Perfect combination of psychedelic rock, grunge and stoner rock on second album from Finnish group, Mangoo


Mellow Bravo (2012)
Mellow Bravo - Mellow Bravo

Mellow Bravo
Pleasantly diverse self-titled second album from 70's-influenced garage rockers, Mellow Bravo


Miss Lava (2013)
Miss Lava - Red Supergiant

Red Supergiant
Torturous stoner rock on second album from Portugese-based group, Miss Lava


Mos Generator (2007)
Mos Generator - Songs for Future Gods

Songs for Future Gods
Unashamedly retro latest album from excellent stoner rock outfit Mos Generator who take as a blueprint the classic 70's heavy metal sounds of bands such as Deep Purple and Thin Lizzy


Novadriver (2005)
Novadriver - Deeper High

Deeper High
Evocative second album from space rockers Novadriver, whose concerns otherwise remain decidely earthy


Porn (2004)
Porn - Wine, Women And Song

Wine, Women And Song
Disappointing debut album from Porn, which despite including in its line-up Melvins drummer Dale Crover and stoner-rock producer Billy Anderson as its bassist, doesn't live up to the promise of its participants


Puny Human (2008)
Puny Human - Universal Freak Out

Universal Freak Out
Irreverent stoner rock with a strong emphasis on humour on third album from New York lunatics Puny Human


Red Giant Blues (2004)
Red Giant Blues - Devil Child Blues

Devil Child Blues
Excellent outer-space rock on second album from red Giant, one of the few bands in the stoner/doom/desert rock canon to really be stamped with its own character



Roadsaw (2009)
Roadsaw - See You in Hell

See You in Hell
Appealing stoner rock on comeback album from Boston-based hard rock outfit, Roadsaw


Sasquatch (2007)
Sasquatch - II

II
Glorious 60's-influenced garage rock on second album from Los Angeles trio Sasquatch


Sasquatch (2004)
Sasquatch - Sasquatch

Sasquatch
Thundering power rock, which stands out from the rest of the pack, on impressive debut album by Sasquatch


Sasquatch (2013)
Sasquatch - IV

IV
Fiery combination of straight-up rock and stoner anthems on fine fourth album from Californian trio, Sasquatch


Shame Club (2008)
Shame Club - Come On

Come On
Formulaic 1970's-influenced hard rock on third album from Saint Louis, Missouri-based group, Shame Club


Skanska Mord (2013)
Skanska Mord - Paths to Charon

Paths to Charon
Enjoyable 1970's-influenced second album from Swedish heavy rock/psychedelic act, Skanska Mord


Slot (2007)
Slot - The Sweet Black Bear

The Sweet Black Bear
Long overdue retrospective from Pixies and My Bloody Valentine-influenced American shoegazers Slot, released in the wake of guitarist Billy Rivkin's untimely death from cancer


Sons Of Otis (2009)
Sons Of Otis - Exiled

Exiled
Slow-paced latest album from doom-laden, but durable Toronto-based space rockers, Sons of Otis


Sons Of Otis (2005)
Sons Of Otis - X

X
Fourth album from Toronto stoner rock trio Sons of Otis, which proves to be a strong return to form after their disappointing last album, 'Songs of Worship'


Throttlerod (2003)
Throttlerod - Hell And High Water

Hell And High Water
Effective, hard-hitting “Southern Rock” from Throttlerod, which manages to move beyond all the usual cliches of the genre


Tummler (2003)
Tummler - Early Man

Early Man
Unremarkable stoner rock from Tummler whose music "huffs from the same bong as Nebula and Fu Manchu"


Valis (2004)
Valis - Head Full Of Pills

Head Full Of Pills
Capably solid third album from stoner rock group Valis, whom include among their number Screaming Trees guitarist Van Conner


Various (2007)
Various - Sucking the 70's-Back in the Saddle Again

Sucking the 70's-Back in the Saddle Again
Appealing second double CD compilation from Detroit stoner rock label Small Stone, which finds several of its acts and their like-minded friends once more playing covers of songs by 70's guitar acts such as Lynyrd Skynyrd, Grand Funk and Rush


Wo Fat (2013)
Wo Fat - The Black Code

The Black Code
Competent, but somewhat unimaginative 70's-influenced heavy rock from Texan trio, Wo Fat