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Ember Belladonna – The Grove (2024) – Review

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RMR indeed grew into a predominantly metal webzine over time. That, and a few rock pieces here and there thrown in for good measure. The third style direction – folk – didn’t get all that much attention over many moons. And that’s a pity because there’s still a lot of potential to discover. Luckily, a trve folk piece came along in 2023, which also famously landed on our Top 10. And that whetted our appetite for more. Much more.

So, this early 2024, Ember Belladonna‘s The Grove crossed our hawse. And seriously so. Not with a pure folk … [...] Click to raid more!

Jordsjø – Salighet (2023) – Review

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RMR management bestowed themselves with a project. One that will – apparently – never happen. And this is to cover the best cuts of the mighty Jethro Tull. The forerunners of Progressive Rock, annoying escape artists running from the steely clutches of the guardians of ‘proper’ rock ‘n’ roll of times long past. And it’s a mighty task given that Ian Anderson’s artistic loins are so large. You’ll have trouble finding the right words – and enough time doing it.

Thus, we were mighty surprised to find some sort of clone without being one. Jordsjø‘s Salighet immediately caught our … [...] Click to raid more!

Mighty Oaks – Live Review – Montreux Jazz Festival 2022

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It is true. RMR lost track of Mighty Oaks somewhat. The freshness of their first full-length album, Howl, got that band firmly on our radar – initially. That’s the sound and the refreshing energy that we fancy from a Folk and Folk Rock band. Unfortunately, the thrill levels were less pronounced once Dreamers came online. And we were only marginally more impressed by the 2020 piece All Things Go.

So, increased metal urges and the belief that Mighty Oaks firmly went down pop lane made us ignore their 2021 piece Mexico. And that wasn’t the best call … [...] Click to raid more!

Mighty Oaks – All Things Go (2020) – Review

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36 minutes of ecstasy after three years of wait, barely enough time to qualify as a full-length record. That is the listening pleasure that Mighty Oaks accord us in 2020.

Albeit that All Things Go boasts a tracklist of 11 short songs, which should be plenty to add a little flesh to the bones. But all of those are pointedly timed at some three minutes or so, something that a pretty mainstream punk rock band would strive for. Yet, this band here ain’t one of them.

You see, I had hopes that the change to BMG would get Mighty Oaks… [...] Click to raid more!