Roy Wood – On Track: Book Review
On Track take the work of The Move, Wizzard and ELO as its next venture. James R Turner confesses to raiding his parent’s record collection as he goes in deep with Roy Wood
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.
GU-RU – Teach Me (Acid Remix): New Single
GU-RU offer up a fizzing Acid House remix of their Teach Me track. Three and a bit minutes of jigging about might have you needing an encore.
Luke Concannon – Ecstatic Bird In The Burning: Album Review
Luke Concannon returns with a solo album with an enigmatic title that sways between the emotions
Luke Jackson – Of The Time: EP Review
Time on your hands? Paint the shed? Mow the lawn? Not Luke Jackson. Unable to be out on the road chasing his hope and dreams, Luke and his compadres conjure up a set of new songs.
Broon – Cosmic Ceilidh: Album Review
A mandolin, electric and acoustic guitar instrumental work by Broon. Bizarrely, Cosmic Ceilidh is also one for the Rush fans to investigate.
One to watch in ’21 – introducing Megan Dixon Hood
Here’s a musician who’s worth keeping an eye on on 2021. Remember the name – Megan Dixon Hood.
Transatlantic – The Absolute Universe: Album Review
The Transatlantic mothership takes flight once more as the quartet takes Progressive Rock to new levels with their versions of The Absolute Universe.
Fraternity – Seasons Of Change, The Complete Recordings 1970-1974: Album Review
Fraternity? Bon Scott’s pre-AC/DC band have their two albums and a disc of rarities packed up by Grape Organisation.
Blair Dunlop – Trails: Queensland: Album Review
Blair Dunlop at his absolute best on a live album from his tour of Queensland armed with just an acoustic guitar.
Buzzcocks – Late For The Train, Live & In Session (1989-2016): Album Review
Another shedload of post classic Buzzcocks live material from the archive. As usual, Cherry Red do the honours.
Audrey’s Dance – Fag Ash Lil: EP Review
Audrey’s Dance, the two-piece indie pop outfit from Preston, has an EP whose title strikes us as something to take a listen to.
Peter Chilvers & Jon Durant – Vista: Album Review
The combination of Peter Chilvers and Jon Durant expand up their Always Golden Sands EP with a full album typified by ambient vistas.
U2 – On Track: Book Review
Eoghan Ling goes On Track with U2. Every album and every song checked out in the latest Sonicbond tome.
Magnum – Dance Of The Black Tattoo: Album Review
Magnum start 2021 with a best of their heftier material in Dance Of The Black Tattoo.
Thunderous Jones – Fallen/Choked: Single Review
Thunderous Jones kick off the new year with a new single – Fallen / Choked, and news of their new album