Jamie Lenman – The Atheist: Album Review
Accessible, ambitious fifth solo outing from illustrious indie illustrator, Jamie Lenman
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.
Deep In The Woods – Pastoral Psychedelia & Funk Folk 1968-1975: Album Review
Cherry Red takes a deep dive into the mystic realm of acid folk – and lives to tell the tale.
Bellowhead – Portsmouth Guildhall: Live Review
Britain’s favourite Folkestra made their welcome return to live performance last week. We were there!
Indigo Bay – After Dark: EP Review
Joyous, juicy jangles from Grimsby’s indie-rockers, Indigo Bay on their new EP – After Dark.
Barbara – Waiting Outside Alone. New single coming soon… : News
News of the new single coming next week from Barbara which we’ll be featuring on the site. They’ll be ‘Waiting Outside Alone’….
Roger Chapman – Turn It Up Loud: The Recordings 1981-1985: Boxset Review
The Family man’s solo adventures continue: Installment 2 in the Cherry Red/Esoteric Roger Chapman reissue programme
Graham Davies – In Tribute
We were deeply saddened today to learn of the death of Graham Davies – yet another stalwart member of that thriving 1970s Bolton music scene.
Show Of Hands – Birmingham Town Hall: Live Review
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue and all the hits. Show Of Hands are on tour, in Birmingham, and Miranda Sykes is back on board!
Eliades Ochoa – Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition): Album Review
Special reissue of 2020 album from Buena Vista Social Club kingpin, Eliades Ochoa
Brooks Williams and Dan Walsh – Fortune By Design: Album review
Virtuosos Williams and Walsh get their heads together – and the sparks fly!
Field Medic – Grow Your Hair Long if You’re Wanting to See Something That You Can Change: Album Review
Lo-fi songs of brooding and self-reflection from LA-based songwriter Field Medic.
Courtney Marie Andrews – Loose Future: Album Review
Intimate expressions of summer vibrancy from Phoenix, Arizona siren – Courtney Marie Andrews.
Pulled Apart By Horses – Reality Cheques: Album Review
Pulled Apart By Horses return – in stripped-back form – for triumphant 5th album
Annie Keating Band – The Live Room, Saltaire: Live Review
We catch up with the Annie Keating steamroller as it bustled into Saltaire.
Pentangle – Through The Ages (1984-1995): Album review
Deluxe six disc compilation of Pentangle’s “middle” period from Cherry Red.