Bryan Adams – AO Arena, Manchester: Live Review
Bryan Adams kicks ass at Manchester AO Arena on the So Happy It Hurts tour.
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.
Oysterband – RNCM, Manchester: Live Review
Oysterband return to their regular Manchester haunt of the royal Northern College of Music.
The Pineapple Thief – Give It Back: Album Review
The Pineapple Thief revisit some of their back catalogue in a rework, remodel, retake type situation.
Jo Quail – The Cartographer: Album Review
Jo Quail crafts another set of evocative pieces on the meisterwork that is The Cartographer.
Huwbergine – Back Then: New Single
Here’s the new single from Huwbergine that taps into a playful and poppy vein.
Kate Rusby – 30 Happy Returns: Album Review
Time flies. Kate Rusby celebrates 30 years of touring as a professional folk singer with a set of star-studded reinterpretations.
The Fierce And The Dead – Wonderful: New Single
The Fierce And The Dead release their first single in four years. It’s out now via the usual streaming services and Spencer Park Music.
Pure Reason Revolution – Above Cirrus: Album Review
Pure Reason Revolution up their progressive game on Above Cirrus.
Giant Walker – All In Good Time: Album Review
Debut album from purveyors of Heavy Progressive alternative sounds, Giant Walker.
Luke Daniels – The Met, Bury: Live Review
Luke Daniels provides the perfect antidote to oversized stadium and arena rock with an intimate performance at The Met.
Gus Englehorn – Dungeon Master: Album Review
A half-hour of off-kilter madness from a slightly deranged (in the nicest sense) Gus Englehorn.
Kinnaris Quintet – This Too: Album Review
Second album from Kinnaris Quintet pushes their signature joie de vivre into the stratosphere.
Topette!! – Bourdon: Album Review
Topette!!, bumblebees and bagpipes. An intriguing combination.
Charm Of Finches – The Met, Bury: Live Review
All the way from Melbourne, Australia, we catch up with Charm Of Finches on their European Tour at The Met in Bury.
Gigspanner Big Band – Stoller Hall, Manchester: Live Review
As foretold by Mike Harding no less, the Gigspanner Big Band storm the Stoller.