Gong, Ozric Tentacles – The O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at Manchester Ritz for an evening of psychedelic splendour with Gong & Ozric Tentacles.
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.
Keith M Thomson – Sublingual: Album Review
‘Hard to categorise’ instrumental set from Keith M Thomson hits several sweet spots.
The Blues Of Tombstone Dunnery – Vol. 1: Album Review
Former It Bites man Francis Dunnery in new guise – finally waking up to blues, blues and more blues…
Honey And The Bear – Away Beyond The Fret: Album Review
Honey And The Bear, with a strong supporting cast, bring another collection of joy and light.
What happens when a band loses a key member? – Part 3
Dream Theater without Mike Portnoy? Could things ever be the same again?
Roving Crows – Bad Habits 2.ø: New Single
Roving Crows reboot an oldie but goodie/goldie – take your pick, or have both.
Thunderous Jones – HeREtiC: New Single
Thunderous Jones return with new single HeREtiC…
The Pleasures – The Beginning Of The End: Album Review
The Pleasures add their own edge to the Americana template on the debut release.
Gong – Unending Ascending: Album Review
Gong – forever evolving – keeping the teapot flying on Unending Ascending.
Dirty Honey – Can’t Find The Brakes: Album Review
Dirty Honey pull a few aces from up their sleeves on Can’t Find The Brakes.
Jenny Sturgeon with Alice Allen & Grant Anderson – Wintergreen: EP Review
Wintergreen finds Jenny Sturgeon and friends on a dreamy, ethereal set that revels in the intimacy.
Green Lung – This Heathen Land: Album Review
Green Lung perfect a hybrid of folklore, horror and Metal on This Heathen Land.
Dan Whitehouse & Max ZT – Stoller Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at The Stoller Hall in Manchester for a sublime perfromance from Dan Whitehouse and Max ZT as they wrap up their tour for Ten Steps.
Glenn Hughes, The Damn Truth – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review
Stone cold classic Hard Rock from Glenn Hughes and The Damn Truth at Manchester Academy 2.
Hawkwind – Space Ritual Deluxe: Album Review
Classic live album from Hawkwind sees the source archives raided for a comprehensive reimagining.