Andrew Carver





Profiles


Motorpsycho - Motorpsycho

Motorpsycho

Andrew Carver reflects upon the history of Norwegian psychedelic act Motorpsycho and their classic fifth album, 'Blissard', which has recently been re-released in a four CD box set


Stretch - Stretch

Stretch

Andrew Carver looks at the career of under-rated 70's rock outfit Stretch, who have a new compilation out, 'That's the Way the Wind Blows', and who have also released their first album in thirty four years, 'Unfinished Business'

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National Health - Nazareth National Health - Nazareth

Spirit - Spirit Spirit - Spirit

Godfathers - Godfathers Godfathers - Godfathers

S. Gears - Royal Trux S. Gears - Royal Trux

Peter Daltrey - Peter Daltrey Peter Daltrey - Peter Daltrey




Live Reviews


Miscellaneous - Ottawa, 4/7/2013...7/7/2013

Miscellaneous

and in its second week the Waterboys, the Specials, Rush, Alice in Chains, Los Lobos and BB King


Miscellaneous - Ottawa, 8/7/2013...14/7/2013

Miscellaneous

and in its second week the Waterboys, the Specials, Rush, Alice in Chains, Los Lobos and BB King

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Miscellaneous - Ottawa, 20/6/2013,,,23/6/2013 Miscellaneous - Ottawa, 20/6/2013,,,23/6/2013

Chains of Love - Pressed,Ottawa, 9/6/2013 Chains of Love - Pressed,Ottawa, 9/6/2013

Kylesa - Mavericks, Ottawa, 12/6/2013 Kylesa - Mavericks, Ottawa, 12/6/2013

Deniz Tek - Dominion Theatre, Ottawa, 18/5/2013 Deniz Tek - Dominion Theatre, Ottawa, 18/5/2013

Woe - Mavericks, Ottawa, 16/5/2012 Woe - Mavericks, Ottawa, 16/5/2012








Favourite Albums


Garbage and the Flowers - Eyes Rind As If Beggars

Garbage and the Flowers

Andrew Carver examines New Zealand noise duo the Garbage and The Flowers's 1997 debut album 'Eyes Rind As If Beggars', which has been re-released in a new double CD edition

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Lucy Show - ...undone Lucy Show - ...undone

Rats - The Second Long Player Rats - The Second Long Player

Anton Barbeau - In the Village of the Apple Sun Anton Barbeau - In the Village of the Apple Sun




Features


Ghost - Profile

Ghost

After four years away, Japanese experimentalists Ghost recently returned with their seventh album, 'Hypnotic Underworld', which many critics say is their best work yet. Andrew Carver looks back over and examines their extraordinary career


Turbo Negro - The Turbonegro Story

Turbo Negro

Despite numerous break-ups and line-up changes, and a particulary apocalyptic and controversial image, Turbenegro have become one of the biggest bands on the Scandinavian guitar rock scene. Andrew Carver charts their unconventional rise

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Royal Trux - Profile Royal Trux - Profile

Motorpsycho - Profile 1991-2003 Motorpsycho - Profile 1991-2003

Spencer Jones - Profile Spencer Jones - Profile

Bassholes - Profile Bassholes - Profile

Jacobites - Profile 3 Jacobites - Profile 3




Reviews


Big Dwarf - Towards Abstraction...

Big Dwarf

Distinctive and fresh-sounding psychedelia on debut album from UK group, Big Dwarf


Strangers Family Band - Strangers Family Band

Strangers Family Band

Excellent 1960's-influenced psychedelia on debut album from Calfornia-based group, the Strangers Family Band

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Grim Tower - Anarchic Breezes Grim Tower - Anarchic Breezes

Isaak - The Longer the Beard the Harder the Sound Isaak - The Longer the Beard the Harder the Sound

Bevis Frond - White Numbers Bevis Frond - White Numbers

Frugal Puritan - Frugal Puritan Frugal Puritan - Frugal Puritan

Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats - Mind Control Uncle Acid and The Deadbeats - Mind Control

Motorpsycho - Still Life with Eggplant Motorpsycho - Still Life with Eggplant

Skanska Mord - Paths to Charon Skanska Mord - Paths to Charon

Anders and Kendall - Wild Chorus Anders and Kendall - Wild Chorus

Aidan Baker - Already Drowning Aidan Baker - Already Drowning

Blank Realm - Go Easy Blank Realm - Go Easy