Boo Hewerdine – Selected Works: Album Review
Respected singer/songwriter/guitarist Boo Hewerdine celebrates his 60th year in style.
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.
Sunny War – Simple Syrup: Album Review
SoCal’s Sunny War presents the fruits of a productive lockdown; Simple Syrup is a delectable record.
Nine Treasures – Awakening From Dukka: Album Review
And Now For Something Completely Different! At The Barrier takes a sip of Mongolian Folk Metal from Nine Treasures – And we like it!
Roberto Cassani – Ansema We Stand: Album Review
An intriguing fusion of cultures from Roberto Cassani – Lombardy and Scotland stand together
Nick Hudson – Come Back When There’s Nothing Left: EP Review
Soothing. Unsettling. Challenging. Brighton’s Nick Hudson gives an intriguing preview of his forthcoming album
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. Fairport Convention – Babbacombe Lee
We continue our occasional series reappraising a selection of our favourite 1971 albums in greater detail. This time, we have a new close look at the album many saw as the First Folk Rock Opera: Fairport Convention’s Babbacombe Lee.
Frank Zappa – The Manchester Mystery (UK Broadcast 1979): Album Review
Flawless concert recording and a genuine time capsule for those of us who were there when Frank Zappa hit Manchester in 1979
Steve Robinson – Swallowing The Sun: Album Review
Gentle songs for the coming summer from transplanted Englishman, Steve Robinson on the Swallowing The Sun album.
Edward II – Dancing Tunes: Album Review
The Field Songs of Jamaica brought to vibrant life by Edward II.
Them Dirty Dimes – In Gold We Trust: Album Review
The authentic sound of 1930s Chicago, via Groningen, NL and on the debut album from Them Dirty Dimes.
Israel Nash – Topaz: Album Review
Steely, soulful rejections of social injustice from Israel Nash
Various Artists – Treasure Isle Presents Soul Power ’68: Album Review
Soul Power ’68 is a genuine time capsule packed with 42 gems from Rocksteady’s Golden Year of ’68.
The Rumjacks – Hestia: Album Review
Rousing songs of booze and rebellion from reinvigorated Aussie Celtic punks The Rumjacks on their new album, Hestia.
Ariel Posen – Headway: Album Review
Second solo outing for Winnipeg’s “Laidback Springsteen”, Ariel Posen.
Zed Mitchell – Route 69: Album Review
Simmering, shimmering and shivering guitar from the German guitar maestro Zed Marshall on his Route 69 album.