Holy Popes – Debut album: Album Review
Gritty, hardcore messaging on the debut album from Bristol post-garage punks, the Holy Popes.
John Barlass
John has been a music obsessive since he first heard 'Love Me Do' seeping out of the family radio in 1962. he spent a career in the rail industry before turning back to his first love of music. He plays bass guitar and melodeon, loves folk/rock and lives in Warwick.
JW Francis – Dream House: Album review
Requests for Valentine’s Day: Gooey musings from lo-fi ‘slacker’ JW Francis on Dream House.
Neverland Ranch Davidians – Debut Album: Album Review
Lo-fi triumph from garage proto-punk reprobates Neverland Ranch Davidians.
Mickelson – Only Grey Matter Boiling in My Head: Single Review
San Franciscan boundary-pusher Mickelson teams up with XTC bassist Colin Moulding – and comes up with something a bit special…
Fairport Convention – Full House For Sale: Album Review
2022 Cropredy triumph preserved for posterity – Fairport celebrate the 50th -plus anniversary of their 1970 masterpiece – Full House
Heavy Metal Kids – The Albums 1974-76: Boxset Review
Rabblerousers, Punk Pioneers. The early works of The Heavy Metal Kids get the Cherry Red clamshell treatment
Liela Moss – Internal Working Model: Album Review
Testing, teasing and thoroughly tempting – Third solo album from Duke Spirit vocalist Liela Moss is a triumph.
Loudon Wainwright III – Loudon Wainwright III / Album II: Album Review
Two-in-One package of Loudon Wainwright III’s earliest recorded adventures.
Richard Houghton – Gonna See All My Friends – A People’s History of Fairport Convention: Book Review
The fans have their say – the distinguished and prolific history of Fairport and Cropredy, as told by the band’s fans and friends
Terence Blacker – Meanwhile… : Album Review
Another dose of gentle, upbeat, defiance and satire from author, columnist and singer-songwriter, Terence Blacker.
Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka & The Grand Wazoo – 50th Anniversary Box Set: Box Set Review
The Zappa reissue programme continues – this time, the 50th anniversary of Zappa’s famed “Electric Orchestra” period is celebrated.
Wilko Johnson – an At The Barrier Tribute
the At The Barrier tribute to the genius of Wilko Johnson.
Toyah – Four More From Toyah – Expanded 12″ Neon Violet Vinyl Version: Album Review
The story continues – The latest triumphant installment in Cherry Red’s reissue series of Toyah’s Safari Records catalogue
Kitten Pyramid – KIDDO: Album Review
Challenging, fascinating and highly entertaining. Kitten Pyramid confront the realities of animal consumption on their groundbreaking third album.
Jamie Lenman – The Atheist: Album Review
Accessible, ambitious fifth solo outing from illustrious indie illustrator, Jamie Lenman