Trapeze – Don’t Stop The Music – Complete Recordings Vol 1: 1970-1992: Boxset Review
The first three albums from Trapeze – “The finest three-piece band never to make it,” plus live recordings
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.
Fairport Convention – Core Theatre, Solihull: Live Review
And once again, The Bus Rolls On. Fairport’s 2023 Winter Tour is up and running. We caught up with the entourage at Solihull’s Core Theatre.
Real Terms – Vantage: Album Review
Intricate and accomplished debut album from Liverpool alt-pop experimentalists, Real Terms.
Cosse – It Turns Pale: Album Review
Debut album from Parisian post-noise outfit, Cosse. Prepare to be challenged and amazed.
MF Tomlinson – We Are Still Wild Horses: Album Review
The epic second movement of London-based Brisbanite MF Tomlinson’s magnum opus.
Sean Taylor – Sean Taylor Band Live: Album Review
An old friend returns – with familiar songs in a new format. Sean Taylor and his band are live and cooking.
Sunny War – Anarchist Gospel: Album Review
Could this be the ONE? The latest offering from Sunny War may just be the big breakthrough…
Holy Popes – Debut album: Album Review
Gritty, hardcore messaging on the debut album from Bristol post-garage punks, the Holy Popes.
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.
