Mario Giammetti – Tony Banks, Man Of Spells, The Magician Of Genesis: Book Review
Arch Genesis writer and critic, Mario Giammetti, delves deep into the musical career of keyboardist and composer Tony Banks.
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.
Blodwyn Pig – The Recordings 1969-1974: Box Set Review
That was Blodwyn Pig. The Mick Abrahams legacy gets another polish with a collection of Pig recordings.
Wille & The Bandits – Salt Roots: Album Review
Wille & The Bandits work up a storm before heading into a jukebox to fit any mood.
Beans On Toast Band – Band On The Wall, Manchester: Live Review
The Beans On Toast Band roll into the Band On The Wall for a big night out in Manchester.
Rush – Grace Under Pressure: Super Deluxe reissue
Back to ’84 as the Rush guitars get turned back up on a new remaster of Grace Under Pressure.
Gong – Bright Star: Album Review
Carrying a torch that still burns with a dazzling brightness, Gong complete a trilogy that serves the legacy with due reverence and psych-trimmed exuberance.
Peter Gabriel – In The Big Room: Live Review
Real World Studios’s Big Room plays host to an intimate set from Peter Gabriel.
Samantha Fish, The Zac Schulze Gang – O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Samantha Fish and the Zac Schulze Gang bring a formidable double bill of Blues and beyond to the O2 Ritz in Manchester.
Nerve Star – White Hot: Album + chat
We have a natter with Chris, Matt & Joss from Nerve Star about their White Hot album that draws deep from the annals of Metal.
Manchester Folk Festival – 5 Repeat offenders +1: Preview
A look ahead to the 2026 Manchester Folk Festival with some musicians who’ve been there and bought the T shirt.
Mogwai – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
Mogwai ingnite a bad fire and give a demonstration in Post Rock dynamics at Manchester’s O2 Apollo.
Neal Morse Band – L.I.F.T.: Album Review
Another Neal Morse fueled Prog Rock concept album – this time, you choose the meaning…
Hawkwind – Hawkwind: Album Review
First album from Hawkwind with add ons plus a dip into the Dave Brock tape archive.
Spiers & Boden – The Met, Bury: Live Review
We’re in at The Met right at the start of the Spiers & Boden tour. An evening of musical education and excellence.
IQ Weekender – The Met, Bury:
We’re at The Met for the 2026 IQ Weekender. Dominion in full plus a bucketful of IQ classics across two nights and almost five hours.