Final Coil – The World We Inherited: Album Review
Final Coil completes their Persistence trilogy with a stirring climax.
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.
The IQ Weekender – The Met, Bury: Live Review
We’re at the annual IQ weekender at The Met in Bury for a masterclass in quality Prog Rock.
Saxon – Hell, Fire And Damnation: Album Review
24th studio release from Saxon finds them stoking the hellfires of Heavy Metal.
Magnum – Here Comes The Rain: Album Review
More than fifty years finds the power of Magnum undulled. Here Comes The Rain is a fitting testament.
The Haar – My Sweet Wild Rose: New Single
The Haar and Jessie Summerhayes combine on epic single, My Sweet Wild Rose.
Neal Morse – The Restoration, Joseph Part 2: Album Review
Neal Morse does Part 2 of Joseph; the results, like the coat, are multi-coloured.
Martyn Joseph – This Is What I Want To Say: Album Review
Martyn Joseph – setting new standards in emotion and eloquence on This Is What I Want To Say.
Sebastian Reynolds – Canary: Album Review
Debut album from Sebastian Reynolds sees him craft an intriguing sound palette.
2024 – The Year of The Magpie (Arc): News
Not content with being a constant presence in the Folk Album charts of 2023, The Magpie Arc start 2024 with a bang.
David Jackson & René van Commenée – Gateway: Digital Single
David Jackson & René van Commenée tease their upcoming album with a seasonal digital single.
Lunatraktors – Solstice Wyrd: New Music
Lunatraktors – something seasonal and not a safety net in sight.
Hannah Rose Platt – The Wendigo Rag: Single Review
Amidst the glitter and glamour, sits some Christmas darkness from Hannah Rose Platt.
Tim Edey – A Celtic Christmas Vol 1: Album Review
Tim Edey provides the latest installment of our folky festive offerings.
Blue Öyster Cult – 50th Anniversary Live – First Night: Album Review
Blue Öyster Cult raise the bat on an unbeaten half century.
The Levellers – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at The Albert Hall in Manchester for the lethal combo of The Levellers and The Lottery Winners.