Tim Bowness – Late Night Laments: Album Review
Tim Bowness presents an ethereal collection of new songs that, despite the tranquil setting, have a hard and disturbing core.
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.
Robyn G Shiels & Steve Nolan – Sky Drew Near: Album Review
Sky Grew Near is an intriguing set from the combined talents of Robyn G Shiels and Steve Nolan. An immersive experience that’s sombre and haunting.
Tim Bowness – Late Night Laments and more: Interview
We have a lengthy chat with Tim Bowness as he releases his new album Late Night Laments on insideOut Music.
The Tangent – Auto Reconnaissance: Album Review
Where else but an album by The Tangent, would you find a cross between ELP, Steely Dan, The Isley Brothers, Aphex Twin, National Health and Rose Royce? That’s Auto Reconaissance.
Blues Pills – Holy Moly!: Album Review
Holy Moly! – The latest release that adds to a healthy catalogue of psychedelic blues-rock from Blues Pills.
So Far As I Know – Stellar Sense: EP Review
Three track EP packed with progressive/art rock sounds from the four piece instrumental band from Siberia, So Far As I Know.
Jon Anderson – 1000 Hands: Album Review
Jon Anderson (Yes vocalist) and a huge cast come together on the 1000 Hands album.
Kate Rusby – Hand Me Down: Album Review
Kate Rusby enlists the help of the family with a collection of cover versions on Hand Me Down that hold a few surprises.
Stuart Anthony with Larry Beckett – Risk Is Music: EP Review
Stuart Anthony and Larry Beckett continue their collaboration with words and music inspired by Amelia Earhart on Risk Is Music.
That Joe Payne – By Name. By Nature. : Album Review
That Joe Payne, or is it ‘that’ Joe Payne, but never just ordinary Joe Payne. The showman puts on a show on the grand opulence of By Name. By Nature.
Jaye Jayle – Prisyn: Album Review
Expect the unexpected. The evolution of Jaye Jayle continues with an ambitious leap of faith into electronic music making that’s a far cry from the hypnotic No Trail And Other Unholy Paths.
A. A. Williams – Forever Blue: Album Review
Listening to Forever Blue, it’s impossible to believe A. A. Williams only made her stage debut in 2019. Forever Blue is a truly astounding piece of work for a debut album.
NWOBHM Thunder: Album Review
A Cherry Red three-disc collection from The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal 1978-1986. A reminder of a classic period for rock music and of how difficult it was to say NWOBHM…
Bleek Noir – Bite Thy Pigsty: EP Review
Some new material from the wonderfully bizarre Bleek Noir. New songs and instrumental versions make up Bite Thy Pigsty.
The Psychedelic Furs – Made Of Rain: Album Review
Their first album for thirty years, post punk influencers The Psychedelic Furs return with the obligatory same but different offering.