PODCAST: Episode 657 - Kurokuma’s Joe E. Allen Reveals the Sludge Behind "Of Amber and Sand"


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Jan 27 2025 33 mins  

In this episode, Keefy sits down with Joe E. Allen the thunderous drummer for Kurokuma about their latest sludge/doom triumph, "Of Amber and Sand" last summer. Joe breaks down how the band made their new album, the blessing and curse of being DIY, how much a band earns and loses on tour in a revealing chat about the current state of the music business.

Read our review of the album here:
https://ghostcultmag.com/album-review-kurokuma-of-amber-and-sand-self-released/

Order the album here:
https://kurokumauk.bandcamp.com/album/of-amber-and-sand

Thanks to Simon Glacken for setting up this chat with Joe!

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Interview by Keefy:
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Editing by Omar Cordy:
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Theme music by Salted Wounds:
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