The Levellers – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Thirty years of Levelling The Land – celebrated in style in Manchester by The Levellers.
Mike Ainscoe
Mike has been photographing and writing about bands going back many years. A former writer and Reviews Editor on Louder Than War as well as several online music blogs, he also contributes to Fireworks and to Powerplay Rock & Metal magazines.
Fourth Moon – Odyssey: Album Review
Fourth Moon release album number two with Austrian, French, Scottish and Italian influences thrown into the pot.
The Ocean – Phanerozoic Live: Album Review
The Ocean take their ambitious work into the live arena. Phanerozoic Live captures them at their devastating best.
Me And That Man – New Man, New Songs, Same Shit, Vol.2: Album Review
Behemoth’s Nergal emerges in the guise of Me And That Man in the follow up to the Vol. 1 album of the same name.
Hannah James & Toby Kuhn – Sleeping Spirals: Album Review
Hannah James and Toby Kuhn collaborate on a blend of English Folk and European melodies.
Marillion – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Marillion give another outstanding Manchester perfromance
Seth Lakeman – Stoller Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Seth Lakeman and his band celebrate fifteen years of Freedom Fields and mark the new album in Manchester.
maybeshewill – No Feeling Is Final: Album Review
Maybeshewill return from a lengthy absence with an independently produced meisterwork.
Martyn Joseph – 1960: Album Review
1960 on Pipe Records -the 23rd album from Martyn Joseph finds him coming to understand who he is and what life is.
Marillion – The Light At The End Of The Tunnel: Tour feature
Marillion return to the live stage this month. We mull over their ten date tour.
Louis de Bernieres – Despatches: Album Review
Despatches on Khaki Angel Records. An expansive and eclectic new set from author Louis de Bernieres
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys – Night & Day Cafe, Manchester: Live Review
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys bring the album launch tour for The Wishing Tree to Manchester Night & Day.
Emma Ruth Rundle – Engine Of Hell: Album Review
Emma Ruth Rundle delves deep in a lyrical and musical masterpiece.
Ross Jennings – A Shadow Of My Future Self: Album feature
Haken’s Ross Jennings goes solo with a surprisingly eclectic yet massively appealing collection – including one of our tracks of the year.
Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World: Album Review
The latest from Prog Metal titans Dream Theater. The heavyweight champs of the Prog Metal world do their stuff.