The Shamen

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: Phorward – The Shamen – 1989

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Phorward - The Shamen - 1989

Phorward – The Shamen – Released May 1989, Moksha Records Phorward is the third full-length release by psychedelic indie kids-turned rave geezers, The Shamen. Initially released on 10” vinyl, Phorward is not considered a full album but rather a “mini album”. Phorward was released just a few months after their second album, In Gorbachev We … Read more

Joey Beltdrives’ Bumpy Backspins: In Gorbachev We Trust – The Shamen – 1989

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In Gorbachev We Trust - The Shamen

In Gorbachev We Trust – The Shamen – 1989 – Released January 30th, 1989 Demon Records / Fiend 666 Named in honour of the last ever president of the USSR, the Shamen’s second studio album was a strange and seductive synergy of acid smiley euphoria, 60s psychedelia and concrete Soviet perestroika. It unknowingly inaugurated a … Read more