Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman – Almost A Sunset: Album Review
Their first new album for five years, Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman make the wait worth the while with Almost A Sunset.
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.
Van Der Graaf Generator – The Bath Forum Concert: Album Review
Van Der Graaf Generator live in 2022; still a potent force many decades on from the golden years of Progressive Rock.
Genesis – BBC Broadcasts: Album Review
We assess the BBC Broadcasts set from Genesis and its place in amongst the bands live releases.
Haken – Fauna: Album Review
The might of Haken knows no boundaries on their latest musical tome.
Fairport Convention w/Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – the Wintour in the North West: Live Review
Fairport Convention, Hannah Sanders, Ben Savage, Southport and Manchester. All for one and one for all as the Wintour draws to a close.
Daoirà Farrell – The Wedding Above In Glencree: Album Review
Fourth album from Irish troubadour Daoirà Farrell finds him in confident shape.
Black Star Riders, Michael Monroe, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons – O2 Academy, Leeds: Live Review
A tremendous triple bill come together to celebrate ten years of Black Star Riders.
Asia – Fantasia Live in Tokyo 2007: Album Review
It’s the year 2007 and Asia are partying like it’s 1982, celebrating 25 years since their landmark debut.
Dream Theater, Arion – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Another visit by Prog Metal icons, Dream Theater to the Manchester O2 Apollo.
The Slow Readers Club – Knowledge Freedom Power: Album Review
Slow Readers Club channel positivity as the alternative to an authoritarian world on sixth album.
Mogwai, Brainiac – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
We’re at the second of two nights at Manchester’s Albert Hall for Mogwai and a wholly immersive set of Post Rock tuneage.
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.
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.