Howard Jones – Live At The O2: Album Review
Forty years on. Howard Jones looks back and heads fast forward.
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.
Nick Magnus – A Strange Inheritance: Album Review
Nick Magnus goes all out on a seafaring pirate narrative.
Big Big Train – Big Big Bits (1): Opinion
Big Big Train – big big bits – goosebump moments from the Prog icons.
Scarlet Rebels – Where The Colours Meet: Album Review
Scarlet Rebels fly the flag for seriously good fun Rock & Roll.
Ålesund – Restless Tides: EP Review
Latest four track EP from Bristol Alt-Poppers Ålesund adds to a growing profile whilst ticking several musical boxes.
Blue Öyster Cult – 50th Anniversary Live – Second Night: Album Review
Second night of the Blue Öyster Cult three night stint in NYC with Tyranny & Mutation showcased.
Bones Owens – Love Out Of Lemons: Album Review
Love Out Of Lemons finds Cool cat Bones Owens doing gritty and laidback in equal measure.
Blues Pills – Birthday: Album Review
Blues Pills’ fourth aims for a boundary-less and expectation free trip.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2024: Photo gallery
Rounding up a few visual memories of 2024’s Cropredy Festival – aka Fairport’s Cropredy Convention.
Elles Bailey – Beneath The Neon Glow: Album Review
Given an invitation by Elles Bailey to sit back, buckle up and enjoy the ride, it would be churlish to refuse…
Underneath The Stars Festival 2024: Live Review
We’re at the tenth and final (for now?) Underneath The Stars Festival in South Yorkshire where we have to admit, Hamish Hawk shines.
Squackett – A Life Within A Day: Album Review
The Steve Hackett / Chris Squire project – the amusingly titled Squackett – from 2012 gets a remaster and 5.1 mix to boot.
Cambridge Folk Festival 2024 – Live Review
We’re back at Cambridge Folk Festival where the legends of the genre are balanced with a multitude of offerings on and off stage.
The Family Grave – Caroline/Leave Him Behind: New Single
Latest release from the Super8SinglesClub label – out on 26th July. A double ‘A’ side from The Family Grave.
Skinny Lister – Pub Shed Bootleg: EP Review
Skinny Lister – rollin’ in the Forge & Flagon – for the Pub Shed Bootleg.