Genesis – AO Arena, Manchester: Live Review
For one final time, we catch Genesis in Manchester as they tour The Last Domino.
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.
Steve Hackett – The Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
Steve Hackett and his Seconds Out + More tour stops off at Manchester Apollo.
Time Tunnel: Great Albums of 1971. T.Rex – Electric Warrior
We continue our more in-depth reminiscing over the great records of 1971 with a bout of nostalgia that a T.Rex oldie but goldie brings to Mike Ainscoe.
Barclay James Harvest – Time Honoured Ghosts: Album Review
The expanded and remastered Time Honoured Ghosts – here’s Barclay James Harvest from 1975.
Massive Wagons – Academy 2, Manchester: Live Review
They’re back! There aren’t many finer sights than Massive Wagons in full flow especially after the enforced lay off.
MONO – Pilgrimage Of The Soul: Album Review
Pilgrimage Of The Soul, the eleventh album from Mono, is a perfect exercise in restful and powerful moods.
Steve Hackett – Surrender Of Silence: Album Review
Steve Hackett punctuates his ongoing Genesis based live shows with another class solo work.
Steve Hackett – Seconds Out & More: tour update
News of the lengthy Steve Hackett British Tour which kicked off a few days ago.
Spiers & Boden – Fallow Ground: Album Review
Spiers & Boden return with a set of scrubbed up traditional songs with a joyous edge.
Inglorious – Heroine: Album Review
The fifth Inglorious album bucks the trend and delivers a set of songs as a tribute to various outstanding female musicians who’ve inspired the band.
Megan Dixon Hood – Third Lung: New Single
Back at the start of 2021, we were prompted to tag Megan Dixon Hood as ‘One To Watch’. She’s proving an inspired choice as she readies a debut album for 2022 with a new single, Third Lung.
Hawkwind – Somnia: Album Review
They may have fifty years behind them but Hawkwind show no signs of slowing down.
Auri – II, Those We Don’t Speak Of: Album Review
The journey of Auri continues with a subtle and sublime set of atmospheric and emotional music.
Be Bop Deluxe – Live! In The Air Age: Album Review
A huge Be Bop Deluxe live collection that expands on the Live In The Air Age album.
Marillion – Fugazi (Deluxe Remaster): Album Review
Fugazi -the 1984 album from Marillion – is the next in the series to benefit from the definitive spit and polish treatment.