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.
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.
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
Strawbs – Magic From The Moon: Blu-ray Video Review
Blu-ray document of Strawbs’ 2009 40th Anniversary concert. Strawbs appear in both acoustic and electric incarnations, with guest appearances from Sonja Kristina, The Royal Artillery Orchestra and John Ford
Robin Trower – For Earth Below, 50th Anniversary Edition: Album Review
Another classic Robin Trower album gets the Full Monty Chrysalis Anniversary Treatment. This time, it’s the turn of For Earth Below, Robin’s 1975 gem, to get the attention.
Rothco – Fool’s Gold: EP Review
Debut EP from Hull ‘Supergroup’ Rothco. Fool’s Gold is tight, punchy and phenomenally well-produced.
Trevor Sensor – Heaven’s A Big Disgrace: Single Review
Another foretaste of A Few Tears Of Eros – the forthcoming new album from Illinois singer-songwriter Trevor Sensor with Heaven’s a Big Disgrace.
Afargang – Andvake: Album Review
Heavy, heavy riffs, demonic howls and growls, folk-metal melody and pastoral Norwegian fiddling are all blended together on Afargang.
Barbara – Tolerant Nation: Single Review
Quickfire lyrics, soaring guitars – even a chunky bass solo! Tolerant Nation, the new single from ATB faves Barbara sets the Barbara bar even higher – AND – it launches the countdown for the September release of that long-awaited Barbara debut album
The Bolton Iron Maiden – Maiden Flight VINYL ISSUE!: Album Review
The Bolton Iron Maiden, the band that set Bolton’s rock scene alight during the seventies get a vinyl release for their ‘history of the band’ album.
The Young Hearts – The Good, The Bad & The Rest Of Us: EP Review
Deal punks, The Young Hearts, continue their deeply-personal journey through life, change and resilience with five new songs.
Mark Radcliffe & David Boardman – Hearsay & Heresy: Album Review
DJ & Author Radcliffe and Artist & Guitar teacher Boardman hone their harmonies to deliver ten atmospheric songs on their second album.
Yvonne Lyon & Boo Hewerdine – Things Found In Books: Album Review
Songs inspired by a collection of articles retrieved from secondhand books – brought to you by two of the UK’s most celebrated songwriters.
Fran Ashcroft – Box Harry Day: Album Review
Lo-fi storytelling meets high-tech wizardry. Fran Ashcroft sweetens his Lennon-esque character studies with pastoral AI-generated orchestral interludes.