Mavis Staples & Levon Helm – Carry Me Home: Album Review
Eclectic, poignant and unbelievably exciting – Mavis Staples gives it everything at Levon Helm’s Last Waltz
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.
Toyah – Toyah! Toyah! Toyah!: Album Review
Third installment in Cherry Red’s deluxe reissue series of Toyah’s Safari Records catalogue
Gustaf Ljunggren with Skúli Sverrisson – Floreana: Album Review
Nordic Duo, Gustaf Ljunggren and Skúli Sverrisson, deliver restful and introspective tunes – an emotionally transportive experience
Roger Chapman – Moth To A Flame, The recordings 1979-1981: Boxset review
The earliest solo ventures of Family’s dynamic frontman, Roger Chapman – remastered and expanded
Ethan Woods – Burnout: Album Review
Pastoral whimsy, psychedelic studio trickery and the sound of summer in western North Carolina
Scott Mickelson – UK tour dates in July: News
News of the July tour dates from Mickelson.
Barbara – Mildly Entertaining: EP Review
The collected works of whimsy – so far – from Brighton’s satirical pop maestros, Barbara.
Alice DiMicele – Every Seed We Plant: Album Review
Drama, Intimacy, Controversy – it’s all here on the new album from Ashland, Oregon’s finest singer/songwriter – Alice Di Micele
Fontaines D.C. – Skinty Fia: Album Review
Apocalyptic, unsettling and bravely confrontational. Fontaines D.C. go widescreen for installment three of their developing story
Mickelson – Known To Be Unknown: Album Review
San Francisco singer/songwriter Mickelson brings us something that is both reassuringly familiar and yet wholly unique.
Andy Fairweather Low & The Low Riders – The Apex, Bury St. Edmunds: Live Review
Hits, deep cuts and a few pleasant surprises. Ystrad Mynach’s favourite son, Andy Fairweather Low, brings joy to Bury St. Edmunds.
Annie Keating – Chapel Arts Centre, Bath: Live Review
At The Barrier favourite Annie Keating kicks off her UK tour in style at Bath’s delightful Chapel Arts Centre
The Mothers 1971 – Super Deluxe Edition: Box Set Review
A unique opportunity to explore five favourite At The Barrier themes in one go! A detailed compendium of Frank Zappa’s 1971 live activities.
Harry Chapin – Story Book: The Elektra Albums (1972-1978): Box Set Review
Welcome reappraisal of the career peak of an often maligned storyteller par excellence, Harry Chapin.
Iona Lane – Hallival: Album Review
Reflective, intimate musings – a fine debut album from young Leeds-based singer-songwriter Iona Lane.