Faceless Mirror – Mumma (What a Life): Single Review
Faceless Mirror return with a new single to whet the appetite for their forthcoming new album, due later in 2021. Mumma (What A Life) is out now.
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Mike Turnbull – Two Kingdoms: Album Review
The new album from Mike Turnbull is packed with folk tales each accompanied by a rich and full soundtrack.
Elli de Mon – Countin’ The Blues: Album Review
A Blues album to savour with new arrangements to music composed and performed by 1920’s blues queens. A special album by special modern blues queen Elli de Mon.
Nine Skies – 5.20: Album Review
Nine Skies is a French progressive rock band inspired by many influences: rock, pop, progressive and jazz are all evident on this polished acoustic opus.
ALBUM OF THE WEEK The Lost Trades – The Bird, The Book And The Barrel: Album Review
Better late than never The Bird, The Book & The Barrel by The Lost Trades transports you through English folk tales to touch those sun-drenched sounds of California.
Dust Radio – Shotgun Shack: EP Review
With a strong connection to traditional blues influences, Shotgun Shack is the debut EP from local duo Dust Radio, conjuring up the Southern blues sound.
Seafoam Green – Martin’s Garden: Album Review
Liverpool-based Irish duo Seafoam Green pull out all the stops on Martin’s Garden. A stylishly produced and mixed bag of tremendous music.
Shawn Pittman – Make It Right!: Album Review
High quality blues from accomplished bluesman Shawn Pittman. His new album, Make It Right is the blues at its best.
Howard Jones – In The Running Re-mastered: Album Review
Cherry Red release an extensive remastered version of the 1992 album In The Running by Howard Jones.
Indolore – After The Rain: Album Review
After the Rain by Indolore is a summery collection of mellow, tuneful songs bringing a radiant touch through contemplative and reflective thoughts.
The Coral – Coral Island: Album Review
ALBUM OF THE WEEK
Partly inspired by old photographs of seaside towns, The Coral’s latest album is a bright and breezy collection of tunes instilled with their sixties sound.
Focus – Focus 50, Live in Rio and Completely Focussed: Album Review
Focus release ‘Focus 50’ – a concert recorded in Nitteroi, Rio de Janeiro, in 2017. The amazing show features music from across the history of the band from early signature hits to music released in 2017.
Mount Forel – Small Worlds: Album Review
A debut album from the multi-national post rock band Mount Forel. Reputed to have met under an apple tree they certainly have gravitas as a highly listenable sonic experience.
Tom Petty – Finding Wildflowers (Alternate Version): Album Review
Featuring 16 studio recordings of alternate takes, long cuts and jam versions of ‘Wildflowers’ songs curated with help from his loving family, bandmates and collaborators, another visit is made to the revolutionary Wildflowers album.
Peter Knight’s Gigspanner – From Poets To Wives: Album Review
Peter Knight has waved his wand (cunningly disguised as a bow) and magically transformed traditional into new mesmerising tunes on the new Gigspanner release From Poets To Wives.