Dr Feelgood – Down By The Jetty / Malpractice / Stupidity / Sneakin’ Suspicion: Album Reviews
Celebrating 50 years since the release of their debut album! Dr Feelgood’s first four albums remastered and reissued on vinyl and CD.
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.
Kevin Robertson – Yellow Painted Moon: Album Review
Aberdeen guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Kevin Robertson channels The Byrds & Co on Yellow Painted Moon. Accomplished, authentic and amazing!
Jon LaDeau – Chateau LaDeau: Album Review
“A soundworld that recalls the rock ‘n’ roll glory years of Tom Petty and the Traveling Wilburys.” The new album from Jon LaDeau fits the bill, but goes to many other places, too.
Various Artists – I Shall Be Released – Covers of Bob Dylan 1963-1970: Boxset Review
63 interpretations of Dylan standards (and not-so-standards) from across the musical spectrum. All Dylan life is here…
Eugene McGuinness – Seascape: Single Review
Singer-songwriter Eugene McGuinness returns to prelude his forthcoming album with Seascape, a stunning new single. Evocative, illustrative and instantly likeable.
Matt Benson – Sit Back Down Again: Album Review
Debut solo album from George Ezra sideman Matt Benson combining the influences of Waits, Morrison, MacGowan and others.
Dubwiser – Bring The Light: Album Review
The new album from UK roots reggae band Dubwiser, Bring the Light, collects favourite songs from across the band’s career, adds a couple of newbies for good measure and delivers an enticing mix of dub, roots and joyful ska.
Tami Neilson – Neon Cowgirl: Album Review
An ode to a Nashville icon from Toronto-via-Auckland balladeer Tami Neilson. Tami channels Orbison, Aretha and brings some impressive guests along for the ride.
John Ward – Songs Like An Old Friend: Album Review
Suffolk singer-songwriter John Ward tackles an impressively wide range of subjects – from working to wandering and leaving to leadership – on Songs Like an Old Friend, his 10th album
Judy Dyble – Darkness To Light – The Recordings 2004-2006: Boxset Review
The three albums that heralded the return of former Fairport chanteuse, Judy Dyble to the music establishment. With guests Robert Fripp and ex-Hawkwind violinist Simon House.
Haunted Like Human – Married In Savannah: Single Review
Haunted Like Human preview their forthcoming American Mythology album with a slice of good-time, grudge-bearing, ‘told-you-so’ country rock.
James McMurtry – The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy: Album Review
Songs of loss, self-pity and bitter criticism. James McMurtry reaches deep down to relive his life experiences with The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy, his first album in four years.
Tan Cologne – Unknown Beyond: Album Review
Mystical, ethereal lagoons of sound. Unknown Beyond, the third album from New Mexican duo Tan Cologne is the perfect soundtrack to a summer’s afternoon, when the listener is at peace with the world, and the world is at peace with itself
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry – Presents Confusion: The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1971
Episode Four of the Doctor Bird Upsetter singles reissue story. Confusion… takes us into 1971 and finds Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry rediscovering melody and paving the way for the political statements and the chimes of freedom to come
WITCH – Sogolo: Album Review
The welcome return of Zamrock. Emmanuel ‘Jagri’ Chanda and Patrick Mwondela return with their WITCH project and more magical blending of the musics of Africa and the West. Sogolo is another triumph from WITCH