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We welcome back Glasgow local Mikey McDonald to the site. Mikey gives a full perusal and appraisal of @boardsofcanada.bsky.social latest album inferno. @warprecords.bsky.social
"a dense, haunting and deeply rewarding record."
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In review this month, new and upcoming albums from Fatoumata Diawara/ @swcrecords.bsky.social / @wewantsounds.bsky.social / The Taps Of The Holy Trinity/ Puce Moment and more.
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In review this month, new and upcoming albums from Fatoumata Diawara/ @swcrecords.bsky.social / @wewantsounds.bsky.social / The Taps Of The Holy Trinity/ Puce Moment and more.
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Movie Star Junkies 'Walk On Bones' review from our pen pals at the Italian platform of Kalporz. Translated into English for our readers.
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No fi champion Brian Bordello Shea responds this month to another random selection of newish releases from the likes of Arab Strap, @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social Double Francois & Schizo Fun Addict.
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With news of more reissues, it's an opportune moment to share my archival pieces on #PopolVuh very first run of LPs - originally written over twenty odd years ago, uploaded and shared to my own site. "Hooked-up to the transcendental phone exchange" #krautrock
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Hear new incredible and eclectic sounds from this month's revue of artists via the monolith cocktail's playlist. Features the latest from @yazzahmed.bsky.social @arabstrap.scot @opuskink.bsky.social Black Milk, The Allergies, Konono No1, Cocanha, Dumama...
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Hear new incredible and eclectic sounds from this month's revue of artists via the monolith cocktail's playlist. Features the latest from @yazzahmed.bsky.social @arabstrap.scot @opuskink.bsky.social Black Milk, The Allergies, Konono No1, Cocanha, Dumama...
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Brian Bordello reviews the latest album by Filalete for Monolith Cocktail
“there are far worse ways of me spending my Sunday afternoon than being totally moved by the outpourings of instrumental piano emotional grandeur.”
Pre-order now (8 left)
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ALBUM REVIEWS BY DOMINIC VALVONA: A WORLD OF SONIC DISCOVERIES Photo Credit: Trevor Stuurman Burial Cake ‘small steps’(Somewherecold Records) 19th June 2026 Motivated, or forced if you like, to ree…
Thirteen years after Tomorrow’s Harvest, Boards of Canada return with Inferno – a dense, haunting and deeply rewarding record. Glasgow local Mikey McDonald explores the duo’s long-await…
No fi champion Brian Bordello Shea responds this month to another random selection of newish releases from the likes of Arab Strap, @cruelnaturerecs.bsky.social Double Francois & Schizo Fun Addict.
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As part of my long-running series on Krautrock (covering the golden age period between 1968 – 1975) I re-assessed the reverential, hallowed, work of Munich’s Popol Vuh, starting with th…
ALBUM REVIEWS BY DOMINIC VALVONA: A WORLD OF SONIC DISCOVERIES Photo Credit: Trevor Stuurman Burial Cake ‘small steps’(Somewherecold Records) 19th June 2026 Motivated, or forced if you like, to ree…
BRIAN ‘BORDELLO’ SHEA’S REVIEWS ROUNDUP – INSTANT REACTIONS. Arab Strap Photo: Luke Bovill Arab Strap ‘You You You’Single (Rock Action Records) If I was young and one of these influencer types you…
Our continuing partnership with the leading Italian culture/music site and platform Kalporz. At regular points during the year the Monolith Cocktail will be sharing posts from our Italian pen pals…
BRIAN ‘BORDELLO’ SHEA’S REVIEWS ROUNDUP – INSTANT REACTIONS. Arab Strap Photo: Luke Bovill Arab Strap ‘You You You’Single (Rock Action Records) If I was young and one of these influencer types you…
Our Monthly Playlist selection of choice music from the last month. Picked by Dominic Valvona, Matt Oliver & Brian ‘Bordello’ Shea. The Track list is as follows: Sub Hop Collective ‘Hundred and…
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Our Monthly Playlist selection of choice music from the last month. Picked by Dominic Valvona, Matt Oliver & Brian ‘Bordello’ Shea. The Track list is as follows: Sub Hop Collective ‘Hundred and…
