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This isn’t a sonic metaphor; this is an existential crisis.

01/01/2023     /

An Imaginal Abydos is the first album by Primordial Undermind in more than a decade. You might suppose that the…

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“ … enough here to keep the repeat spins rewarding … ”

08/31/2022     / /

Led in different incarnations by the American ex-pat Eric Arn, now based in Vienna, Primordial Undermind are on to album…

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“Every facet of PU’s diverse sound you experience on this record is a total gobsmacker … ”

08/05/2022     /

An Imaginal Abydos is Primordial Undermind’s first new studio album in eleven years, but it’s also one of their best,…

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“ … tension, darkness, and urgency.”

07/11/2022     / /

In a smokey basement somewhere in the cosmopolitan city of Vienna, Austria, a foursome of humans are conducting a sonic…

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“ … distorted tradition, electrified customs, and basement-smelling folklore … ”

06/29/2022     /

On pre-order now. Releases 07.15. “To put it on record without further ado (because not only the initial listening impression…

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“ … challenging and is often very beautiful … ”

04/14/2020     /

Guitar player Steve Palmer hails from Minneapolis and ‘Useful Histories’ is only his second full length recording following his 2014…

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“Savour this album folks.”

03/25/2020     / /

I must admit, this album past me by when it was released a month or so ago and boy, do…

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“ … soars straight into the sun … ”

02/24/2020     / / /

It took a little while, but Minnesota-based guitarist Steve Palmer has delivered on the promise of Unblinking Sun, his excellent 2014…

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“ … begs to be played as you’re cruising down an empty highway, heading towards the sun.”

02/03/2020     / / /

Steve Palmer’s Useful Histories is a vibrant collection of hazy guitar meditations that pull you into a world that is…

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“ … it’s there between the cosmic aspirations … ”

02/03/2020     / / /

Sunrise Ocean Bender doesn’t push product with the veracity that some labels seem to adopt these days, rolling out a…

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