Surrender To The Rhythm – The London Pub Rock Scene of the 1970s: Album Review
Cherry Red Records excel themselves with this new 3CD compilation of the sounds which, collectively, comprised the London Pub Rock scene of the mid-1970s.
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The Jayhawks – XOXO: Album Review
XOXO is the 11th album from Minnesota’s The Jayhawks, their first since 2018’s Back Roads And Abandoned Motels. Musically diverse, well-crafted songs and quality production make this a must-listen.
Jaime Wyatt – Neon Cross: Album Review
The full album debut from Country star Jaime Wyatt , Neon Cross on New West Records, is a scorcher.
The James Oliver Band – Twang: Album Review
Twang by The James Oliver Band is a set of 11 no-nonsense, good, honest, back-to-roots rockers, played with passion and great good humour.
Michael McDermott – What In The World…: Album Review
What In The World is the latest offering on the state of the world by Michael McDermott.
Larkin Poe – Self Made Man: Album Review
Self Made Man is the fifth album from Larkin Poe and it’s a stonker.
Heartbreaker Please – Teddy Thompson: Album review
Heartbreaker Please is the seventh studio album from Teddy Thompson, his first since 2016’s Little Windows collaboration with Kelly Jones.
Strawbs – Heartbreak Hill / Burning For You: Album Review
Strawbs fans can rejoice with the pairing of Heartbreak Hill and Burning For You in Remastered and Expanded forms.
Ben Kunder – Searching For The Stranger: Album Review
The third album from Ben Kunder – Searching For The Stranger -is one that matches if not surpasses some of his most recent acclaimed work.
John Cee Stannard – When The Time Is Right: Album Review
When The Time Is Right is a beautiful sign-off from John Cee Stannard. A marvellous musician and achieved with the help of a fantastic band.
astrid – Storm Session: EP Review
We found a lovely short collection of bright, fresh, jaunty songs on the Storm Sessions EP by astrid.
The Coo – Amsterdam Moon: EP Review
Amsterdam Moon by The Coo is a short collection of five simple, home-made beautifully contemplative songs recorded live in April 2019 in a former synagogue in Amsterdam.
Lucinda Williams – Good Souls Better Angels: Album Review
Lucinda Williams is back with a tremendous new album and she’s angry. Very angry. Good Souls Better Angels is an absolute classic.
Time Tunnel: Captain Beefheart, Manchester 1973
Our man John takes us back into the Time Tunnel and to a time when he shook the shackles of pop music for the experimental side of the coin and ended up seeing Captain Beefheart in Manchester in 1973.
Ultan Conlon – There’s a Waltz
Irish singer songwriter, Ultan Conlon delivers a quality and highly enjoyable fourth album in There’s A Waltz.