Alan Hull – Singing A Song In The Morning Light (The Legendary Demo Tapes 1967-1970): Album Review
The wonderful music and legacy of singer songwriter Alan Hull is celebrated in a superb new collection of early recordings.
Gareth Allen
Gareth is a contributor for Louder than War, and has previously contributed to Sonic Bandwagon, Room Thirteen and Mudkiss.
Kevin Figes – WALLPAPER MUSIC II: Album Review
WALLPAPER MUSIC II is a collection of superbly played compositions that engagingly brings together jazz and progressive rock influences.
Blue Rose Code – Never Know Why: Single Review
Blue Rose Code release a stunning second single from their forthcoming new album Bright Circumstance.
Avi C. Engel – Too Many Souls: Album Review
Avi C. Engel’s excellent new album, Too Many Souls, may be the artist’s best release yet.
Nektar – Remember The Future (Expanded Edition): Album Review
Nektar’s progressive and psychedelic rock masterpiece, Remember The Future, is showcased in a new expanded box set.
Rob Cope – GEMINI: Album Review
Rob Cope releases a fine new album that offers some stunning improvised playing across a series of engaging new compositions and arrangements.
Blue Rose Code: Jericho: Single Review
Blue Rose Code release the blistering first single from the upcoming and highly anticipated new album Bright Circumstance.
Louise Dodds & Elchin Shirinov –Nowhere To Hide: Single Review
Louise Dodds and Elchin Shirinov have released a new single that beautifully combines jazz and classical music with a powerful emotional storytelling.
Pentangle – Reunions: Live & BBC Sessions 1982-2011: Album Review
Pentangle re-defined the musical possibilities of folk and jazz music, and on this new box set their live and session reunion work is justly celebrated.
Neoteric Ensemble – Neoteric Ensemble Volume 1: Album Review
Neoteric Ensemble’s debut album brilliantly brings together jazz and classical music across a collection of superb intricate compositions.
Jim Rattigan – Duos: Album Review
Jim Rattigan’s Duos is a magnificent example of improvised music that will both move and astonish the listener.
Barclay James Harvest – Baby James Harvest: Album Review
Barclay James Harvest’s album Baby James Harvest receives the positive re-evaluation it rightly deserves in this new box set.
Blue Rose Code – Tolbooth, Stirling: Live Review
Blue Rose Code play two magnificent sets at the Tolbooth, Stirling, undertaking a musical journey from the early songs of North Ten to an incredible seven new unreleased songs.
Various Artists – Round and Round – Progressive Sounds of 1974: Album Review
Round and Round is a superlative box set collection of artists and bands who were making an impact in 1974, under the broad banner of progressive rock.
Louise Dodds and Elchin Shirinov at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe – St Vincent’s Chapel, Edinburgh: Live Review
We’re at Edinburgh Fringe to see Louise Dodds and Elchin Shirinov at St Vincent’s Chapel.