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Slomosa – Tundra Rock

August 13, 2024August 9, 2024 Vinterd

I think it is pretty safe to say that we’re living in a time that feels like a real paradise for the likes of any fan of stoner music be it in the form of rock or metal. There are … Continue reading Slomosa – Tundra Rock

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High Desert Queen – Palm Reader

May 11, 2024May 7, 2024 Vinterd

By all accounts, we live in a day and age where all things in psychedelic rock music is flourishing more than ever before. Looking in every direction we can see all sorts of glory coming from the desert and planes … Continue reading High Desert Queen – Palm Reader

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Red Mountain – Earthbound

April 29, 2023April 27, 2023 Vinterd

Much like all across the underground scenes of any given style, the burgeoning names coming out of the woodwork always have more than enough to offer for those of us are who not afraid in the slightest to uncover what’s … Continue reading Red Mountain – Earthbound

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Duskwood – The Last Voyage

April 24, 2023April 12, 2023 Vinterd

It doesn’t take a genius to realize that the sheer number of rising acts that are soaring through the rock underground is beyond count by all means. No matter where you look, no matter from what direction, no matter the … Continue reading Duskwood – The Last Voyage

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Legends of the Desert: Volume 3 – Fatso Jetson & Dali’s Llama

February 22, 2023February 13, 2023 Vinterd

Since its inception, the “Legends of the Desert” split series has been one that has never left my radar. Already having made itself known as one of the best split series out there in my opinion, it was with great … Continue reading Legends of the Desert: Volume 3 – Fatso Jetson & Dali’s Llama

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Bort – The Wreck of the Hesperus

April 30, 2022April 27, 2022 Vinterd

Given how prolific and ubiquitous the very realms of stoner music have become in the recent decades, it’s not hard for a new band to step into the light out of virtually nowhere and plant a decent foothold for themselves … Continue reading Bort – The Wreck of the Hesperus

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Stöner – totally…

April 23, 2022January 20, 2023 Vinterd

Last year, stoner music fans all across the world had great reason to rejoice at the release of the debut album from Stöner, “Stoners Rule”. Consisting of most of the members of Kyuss, how could such a combination not return … Continue reading Stöner – totally…

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Stöner – Stoners Rule

May 31, 2021January 20, 2023 Vinterd

We can’t go far in the world of desert rock when it comes to noteworthy names without encountering some key players not even two feet in. Names like Brant Bjork, Nock Oliveri and Ryan Gut all have a massive place … Continue reading Stöner – Stoners Rule

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Big Scenic Nowhere – Lavender Blues

October 12, 2020December 7, 2020 Vinterd

There are plenty of names throughout the psychedelic and desert rock scenes to keep us entertained for decades, and that has absolutely been the case, but while the thought of them coming together for something next level is only something … Continue reading Big Scenic Nowhere – Lavender Blues

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Brant Bjork – s/t

March 30, 2020March 24, 2020 Vinterd

Is there really anything much more to say about Brant Bjork that hasn’t been said before? The man is a true icon of the desert rock scene in ways that have changed at least two generations of the entire scene, … Continue reading Brant Bjork – s/t

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