The Arboretum

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Single Review: The Eyes by The Arboretum

The Arboretum return with a bit of a surprise track that is different to the usual ebbing and flowing of their shadowy waves of music. They continue their journey down into something harder and darker just in time for the […]

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Gig Preview: The Pink Diamond Revue, Worcester

The Pink Diamond Revue, The Arboretum + Deathly Pale Party St Swithun’s Church, Church Street, Worcester, WR1 2RH4th Aug 2023, 18:30 – 22:00 Three established two piece bands coming to a perfect venue A band no stranger to Worcester, The […]

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Single Review: Dream of The Endless by The Arboretum

It’s been a pleasant summer so far, don’t you think? Warm and sunny for most of the time… until that breeze whips up catching our attention, and we look up and see those low black storm clouds rolling overhead. Then […]

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Gig Preview: The Arboretum / Deathly Pale Party / ADY-J / DRKMT

WVFRMS Present The Arboretum / Deathly Pale Party / ADY-J / DRKMT (Rosebud) DJ SetSpin The Black Circle, Worcester – Saturday July 1st 2023 Doors 7:30pm – Admission £8 on the door Worcester Electronic Music Collective WVFRMS is steadily expanding […]

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Gig Review: Independent Venue Week at Drummonds

UncoverIndependent Venue WeekSunday 5th February 2023 at Drummonds, Worcester I’d normally finish a post like this with a vote of thanks, but for this one, I’ll turn that on its head and firstly say a huge ‘Thank you’ to the […]

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Light of The World by The Arboretum – Single Review

Previously The Arboretum have come over like a gothic electronica Pink Floyd – “Falls the Shadow“ and “Beyond This Horizon“ were unsettling and dense with grimy guitars and disconcerting electronic rhythms. Their new song “Light of The World” has moved on […]

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Falls The Shadow by The Arboretum – Album Review

The Arboretum’s new album, Falls The Shadow, is very much a disc for today’s uncertain times. Recorded entirely during lockdown, the duo Keith and Chris Trim, have created an intoxicating and dense soundtrack to the world we live in. Creating […]

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Liquid Planet by The Arboretum – Single Review

The Arboretum’s (Worcester based) once again release a piercingly relevant and paramount track. Titled ‘Liquid Planet’ this track undoubtingly political testimony surrounding the current issue of climate change. This stimulating electronica song echoes the words of Gen Z’s environmental pioneer, […]

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The Arboretum, Beyond This Horizon – single Review

“Beyond This Horizon” seems to offer a shaft of light in the murk.  These are the days of streaming individual songs rather than whole albums, with millions of songs available instantly and the impatience that goes with it: “It gets […]

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The Arboretum – Emergence – Single Review

The Arboretum have taken lockdown seriously.  They’ve put the time to strong, creative use and have allowed new music to seep out at a steady rate.  This review covers their last two songs, “Emergence” released in August, and “Beyond This […]