Jason Simon – A Venerable Wreck: Album Review
Guitarist from American psych-rockers Dead Meadow, Jason Simon returns to solo endeavours with new album; A Venerable Wreck.
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News: James Holt to release new single, Pendulum
Pendulum is the latest dopamine hit of hazy melody from multi-instrumentalist singer-songwriter, James Holt, to be released on 15th May 2020.
Hills Like White Lions – s/t: Album review
The self-titled debut album from Austrian prog-metal trio Hills Like White Lions goes under the microscope.
Lesoir – Mosaic: Album Review
This 5th studio album from Dutch band Lesoir represents all that is best about contemporary progressive music. High-quality listenable music and a clear distinct message which is relevant to all.
Judie Tzuke – The Chrysalis Recordings: Album Review
A Judie Tzuke collection that brings together all of her recorded output whilst signed to Chrysalis Records, spanning 1982 to 1983
Primo! – Sogni: Album Review
Primo! are making guitar music that explores the boundaries of everyday life with calm levity, tilted grace and grit.
Spirit – Tent Of Miracles: Album Review
Tent Of Miracles from 1990 finds the thirteenth album by Spirit reissued in an expanded format with a live show from Amsterdam as the added bonus.
Pokey Lafarge – Rock Bottom Rhapsody: Album Review
Pokey LaFarge returns with his new album, Rock Bottom Rhapsody; a personal story of getting to the bottom of the glass and beyond.
Myrkur – Folkesange: Album Review
The dark folk/black metal crossover of Myrkur immerses us in traditional Scandinavian storytelling that has a resonance with our modern world.
Faceless Mirror – Journey Home: Album Review
Faceless Mirror deliver a blues/country/classic rock album with Journey Home that certainly tickles our fancy.
Phil Saatchi – Sun Come Up: Album Review
Phil Saatchi releases Sun Come Up which showcases the many strings to his bow.
The Oneira – Injection: Album Review
Formed in 2010, by composer and guitarist Filippos Gougoumis The Oneira has built up a solid reputation. Injection is their newest Prog inspired opus.
The Inspector Cluzo – Soup Kitchen, Manchester: Live Review
The Inspector Cluzo nip across from Gascony and don’t quite destroy Manchester but do some damage to an innocent drum kit.
Exploring Birdsong – Satan’s Hollow: Live Review
We manage a brief catch up with Exploring Birdsong, a band we’ve been admiring, at Satan’s Hollow as they visit Manchester.
Time Tunnel: Pink Floyd, Manchester 1974
Howard King looks back to 1974 when he was one of the lucky ones who saw Pink Floyd in their prime.