Transatlantic – The Final Flight, Live At L’Olympia: Album Review
A comprehensive and fitting souvenir of what may well be, as the title suggests, the final flight for Transatlantic.
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.
Stuart Anthony & Larry Beckett – An afternoon of poetry & music: Review
On the 24th of June 2022, Larry Beckett and Stuart Anthony played an intimate show billed as ‘An afternoon of poetry & music’. A showcase for their collaboration on the Mirabeau Bridge album, there’s now a limited cassette release (Bandcamp) and full film (set to be available on […]
UFO – Werewolves Of London: Album Review
UFO are still, and always will be, strangers in the night. However…here’s the alternative.
Leprous, Monuments, Kalandra – The O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Leprous are on tour promoting the Aphelion album. We catch a stunning show in Manchester.
Avi Rosenfeld – Very Heepy Very Purple XIV: Album Review
Avi Rosenfield does what it says on the tin for the XIV-th time….
Delain – Dark Waters: Album Review
The ‘new’ Delain return, phoenix from the flames style, sounding as vital as ever. The Dark Waters run deep.
Klone – Meanwhile: Album Review
Klone address the best and worst of humanity with a powerful soundtrack on Meanwhile.
Ruth Angell – Hlywing: Album Review
A solo debut from Ruth Angell which redefines sublime.
Barclay James Harvest – Once Again Remastered & Expanded: Album Review
Once Again from 1971. The latest in the freshly polished Barclay James Harvest series.
Bludeepa – Tat Tvam Asi: Album Review
We make a few musical connections and find ourselves tracking back to Tat Tvam Asi from Bludeepa.
The Filthy Tongues – In These Dark Places: Album Review
In These Dark Places sees The Filthy Tongues complete the Edinburgh trilogy in typically sharp style.
Uriah Heep – Chaos & Colour: Album Review
Uriah Heep release Chaos & Colour revealing there’s life and plenty of it, in the ‘not so old’ dog yet. We’ll have some of what they’ve had!
Otherish – Gone Wrong Rainbow Blues: Album Review
Otherish – “inspired by everything” – don’t dally on second album, Gone Wrong Rainbow Blues.
The Tangent – Pyramids, Stars & More. Live Recordings 2004-2017: Album Review
A feast of live recordings from The Tangent. Andy Tillison and his progtastic pals go full on.
Hayley Griffiths – Melanie / Far From Here: Album Review(s)
Two albums and two sides of Hayley Griffiths, swinging from sweeping arrangements of familiar traditional songs to powerful and symphonic rock.