HAWKLORDS - FAITH

Having released their first record in 2008, Hawklords are an offshoot of Hawkwind, with various ex-members joining and leaving the band over the years.

The recent "Faith" album still has Jerry Richards at the helm, joined by Phillip Reeves.
Plus a fine selection of guests, of course.

ANTON BARBEAU - DIG THE LIGHT

From the Bandcamp liner notes:

While sister album "Glitch Wizard" spelunked the caves of Barbeau's psyche, companion album "Dig The Light" emerges with 13 tracks of musical sunshine. Recorded at the same basement temple (before its darker twin was even complete), this album swaps introspection for connection, featuring psychedelic godfather Barry "The Fish" Melton trading licks with XTC's Dave Gregory while The Moore Brothers add harmonies sweet enough to require a dental plan.
Where "Glitch Wizard" dives inward, "Dig The Light" extends a hand outward, offering dry, intimate production that lets big themes breathe without gasping. It's the musical equivalent of finding an unexpected flashlight just as the sun sets—proof that even the master of psychedelic freak-outs knows when to guide us toward rather than away from the light.

DOCTOR DELTA - DOCTOR DELTA PLAY ZAPPA - HYDROGEN AND STUPIDITY

• Doctor Delta: Doctor Delta Play Zappa - Hydrogen And Stupidity
      (2025, download / streaming, --, bandcamp)

Doctor Delta are Giorgio Casadei and Alice Miali.
"Doctor Delta Play Zappa - Hydrogen And Stupidity" is their excellent tribute to the music of Frank Zappa and The Mothers Of Invention.

Lovely vocals, a Theremin,...
Beautiful !!

Check it out.

MARC-ANDRÉ HAMELIN - FOUND OBJECTS / SOUND OBJECTS

• Marc-André Hamelin: Found Objects / Sound Objects
      (2025, cd, UK, hyperion records)

"Found Objects / Sound Objects" kicks off with 'Ruth Is Sleeping', performed on piano, in an arrangement by Ali N. Askin.

Wonderful contemporary pieces, including the 'The Perilous Night' for prepared piano by John Cage, and 'Tip', sort of a medley / puzzle by John Oswald.
And even one by Marc-André himself.
Adventurous stuff !!

REPLICADELIC - CLINKADELIC VINTAGE SYSTEM - CONTEMPORARY HYPOCRITES

More Artificial Intelligence produced albums by L33K5P1N.
Digital download & streaming on Bandcamp, but also made available as (jewelcase) CDR album in excellent artwork (+ obi), in a limited edition of 10 copies each.

• Replicadelic: Sludge Growl
      (2024, download / streaming, --, bandcamp / l33k5p1n 84574rd5)
      (2024, cdr, Germany, l33k5p1n 84574rd5 475)

Mixing FZ's "Over-Nite Sensation" & P-Funk.
This is fun !!

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• Clinkadelic Vintage System: The P-Gospel Comes To The World
       (2025, download / streaming, --, bandcamp / l33ksp1n b4574rd5)
       (2025, cdr, Germany, l33k5p1n 84574rd5)

No A.I. this time, but 6 experimental tracks, including a piece entitled ‘Moogfunk Zappalooza’. Experimental / improvised synthesizer parts.

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• Contemporary Hypocrites: Family Flesh & Relative Protein
      (2024, download / streaming, --, bandcamp / l33k5p1n 84574rd5)
      (2024, cdr, Germany, l33k5p1n 84574rd5 343) 

Another Artificial Intelligence production (that shifts "Uncle Meat" into a Reggae/HipHop/PostPunk thing).

ZAPPOSTROPHE 155

It seems like our buddies from the Czech Frank Zappa Fan Club have been playing with A.I. for the cover of the latest issue of their fanzine.

LINE-UP FOR THE MOONJUNE FESTIVAL - JULY 23-26, 2026

A message from Leonardo / MoonJune Records:

Today, we held a press conference in the Italian city of Teramo to announce the 25th anniversary of the MoonJune Festival.

Teramo, Italy.
July 23-26, 2026.

Tickets will go on sale in mid-January. More information next week.

• PFM Premiata Forneria Marconi
• Soft Machine with special guest Gary Husband
• Gong with special guest Steve Hillage
• Steve Hillage Rainbow Dome Musick featuring Miquette Giraudy
• Gary Husband One
• Diego Amador Flamenco Fusion Trio
• Beledo & Dwiki Dharmawan MoonJune All Stars Band featuring Gilad Atzmon, Boris Savoldelli, Yaron Stavi, Asaf Sirkis
• Dewa Budjana & Nicolas Meier
• Markus Reuter Truce
• Boris Savoldelli Psychedelic Jazz Trio
• Anton Roolaart
• Dennis Rea
• Anthony Garone
• Vittorino Curci Sax & Poesia
• Danilo Di Paolonicola Plays Charlie Parker

I H8 CAMERA - LIVE AT L'ARCHIDUC

• I H8 Camera: Live At L'Archiduc
      (2025, 2lp, Belgium, starman records)

We enjoyed I H8 Camera's concert at jazz club 'De Singer' in Rijkevorsel, BE, yesterday.
Reason enough to give the combo's most recent album a listen.

Improvised music !!
The line-up of the band is always a bit different.
The "Live At L'Archiduc" album features Rudy Trouvé, Matt Watts, Teuk Henri, Jef Mercelis, Stef Kamil Carlens, Teun Verbruggen, and special guests Rodrigo Fuenteabla Palavicino, Florian Guibert, Lennart Van Praet, Roland Van Campenhout, Seppe Gebreurs & Catherine Graindorge.

A lot of people, and a lot of notes at times, but very enjoyable !

KAMEEL

Kameel is a Belgian trio that features Patrick Steenaerts on guitar.
Worth checking out.

I bought their latest album at one of their concerts recently, but I'm also very happy with the (other) two albums that I bought on CD on-line.

"Barkas" (2020°

"Trugschluss" (2023)

THE RESIDENTS - LEFTOVERS 1970 - 1988

• The Residents: Leftovers 1970-1988
      (2025, 2cd, UK, cherry red)

The last couple of years, Cherry Red released 3 separate "Leftovers" albums:

• The Residents: Leftovers Again ?! Again!
      (2021, lp, --, new ralph too nrtlp 019 / cherry red / mvd audio) – 2021 – RSD release
• The Residents: Leftovers Again ?! Again!
      (2024, lp, --, new ralph too nrtlp 021 / cherry red / mvd audio) – 2024 – RSD release
• The Residents: Leftovers Again?! Again?! (Again)
      (2025, lp, --, new ralph too nrtlp 023 / cherry red / mvd audio)) – 2025 RSD Release

The recent "Leftovers 1970-1988" 2 CD set collects all the material (well, most of the material - at least, that's what I read on a Facebook group) that got released on the three LPs. But it also has some previously unreleased track. Oh well,... I don't mind.
A nice collection of oddities, plus some fine liner notes.