New #review today: "#TheDredge is based in Bergen, and June 2026 brings the release of their second album, Down the Beach. It builds on the foundation of their 2024 album Torches, where they presented a sound that included aspects of Porcupine Tree (minus the heavier bits) and Airbag, but also such diverse bands as Mogwai, The The, and even Police." #ExposeOnline #ApollonRecords #PostRock #ProgressiveRock #PsychedelicRock http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/the-dredge-torches-down-the-beach-2.html

FÄLAREN – Ljora

RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://falaren.bandcamp.com/album/ljora What a delightful surprise this was! Not being familiar with this intriguing and explorative outfit beforehand, I had no idea what to expect but suffice to say that I was blown away by the gripping soundscapes that constitute Ljora. Fälaren inhabit a space located somewhere between jazz rock, folk music, psychedelic rock, and shoegaze - a space where genuine warmth, heartfelt vocals, evocative melodies, reflective words, […]

https://eternal-terror.com/2026/06/01/falaren-ljora/

BJØRN BERGE – Morphine

RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://bjrnberge.bandcamp.com/album/morphine Renowned Norwegian blues rocker Bjørn Berge released his latest record just a couple of weeks ago via the lovely and eclectic Apollon Records, and it is a gritty-sounding and emotionally charged yet charming affair that offers an interesting take on the blues. More than that though, it offers a highly creative interpretation of songs by the cult American outfit Morphine (hence the title of the LP), which is to say […]

https://eternal-terror.com/2026/05/19/bjorn-berge-morphine/

New #review today: "#Pymlico’s studio releases have consisted of instrumental music that touches on both #jazz and #ProgressiveRock, often with a funky edge but always melodic. With No More, No Less we get a taste of what the band can do live." #ExposeOnline #JazzRock #ApollonRecords http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/pymlico-no-more-no-less-2.html

HEX A.D. – Surgical Cuts in the Cosmos

RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://hexad.bandcamp.com/album/surgical-cuts-in-the-cosmos Three years on from the near-flawless LP titled Delightful Sharp Edges comes a new output by the magnificent Norwegian doomsters Hex A.D., and that is cause for celebration if you are as much into the band’s potent mixture of prog rock, classic heavy metal, stoner rock, and old-school doom metal as this scribe is. Adorned by a fantastic cover that suits the atmosphere of the song material to a tee, […]

https://eternal-terror.com/2026/05/18/hex-a-d-surgical-cuts-in-the-cosmos/

LONELY CROWD – By the Time You Read This

RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://lonelycrowdn.bandcamp.com/album/not-on-my-watch-single-feat-wholy-martin Something along the lines of fourteen years have passed since the brilliant purveyors of melancholy art rock known as Lonely Crowd released their previous effort titled The-Not-So-Great-Britain, but judging by both the quality and longevity of By the Time You Read This and its eleven magnificent compositions, the wait has been worth it. These marvelous Norwegians and Brits are in […]

https://eternal-terror.com/2026/05/15/lonely-crowd-by-the-time-you-read-this/

MUSICAL LETTERS TO A FUTURE NOSTALGIA — AN INTERVIEW WITH PAPER CROWN

PHOTOGRAPHER: Jonas TomterPhotos copyrights belong to the photographer. No unauthorized usage allowed. Please contact photographer if you wish to reuse images in any context One of the most wonderful (and wonderfully evocative) albums to have seen the light of day this year is the deeply moving and exquisitely crafted Letters by the Norwegian constellation named Paper Crown, which is the brainchild of the highly talented Johanne Kippersund (vocals) and Ørnulv Snortheim (guitar, bass, […]

https://eternal-terror.com/2026/05/11/musical-letters-to-a-future-nostalgia-an-interview-with-paper-crown/

35 TAPES – Veil on Life

RELEASE YEAR: 2026BAND URL: https://35tapes.bandcamp.com/album/veil-on-life The experimental Norwegian prog rockers 35 Tapes have garnered a good and solid reputation on the back of their well-received offerings from these past few years, namely Lost & Found (2020), Home (2021), and Fabric of Time (2023). Their latest opus titled Veil on Life, which came out a couple of days ago via Apollon Records Prog, sees the group continue along the same musical path carved out by its predecessors only […]

https://eternal-terror.com/2026/05/05/35-tapes-veil-on-life/

New #review today: "#ToyWeather’s #SveinHovland says that Van der Graaf Generator is a big influence on him, but listening to the music on Feathers in a Strange Wind, that comparison would never come to mind. His voice is more than a little reminiscent of #TimBowness, so anyone familiar with #NoMan will likely have that in their mind, though Toy Weather’s music is not built on electronic instrumentation." #ExposeOnline #ApollonRecords #ProgressiveRock http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/toy-weather-feathers-in-a-strange-wind-2.html

New #review today: "Bergen’s #PurpleSkies is another entry in the roll-call of modern bands that take inspiration from early #BlackSabbath. When treading such a well-worn path, it takes a fair amount of skill to not just sound like a rehash or cliche. To my ears, Purple Skies manages it nicely on their debut, A Million Years." #ExposeOnline #ApollonRecords #StonerRock #PsychedelicRock http://expose.org/index.php/articles/display/purple-skies-a-million-years-2.html