Devin Townsend – Order Of Magnitude, Empath Live Vol 1: Album Review
You when you thought the magnificent Empath album couldn’t be any more magnificent, Devin Townsend gives us a record of the live extravaganza.
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 Rheingans Sisters – Receiver: Album Review
The fourth album as a duo from The Rheingans Sisters takes their European influences via Wales and into a rich and original collaboration with visual artist Pierre-Olivier Boulant.
Skinny Lister – Down On Deptford Broadway 5th Anniversary: Album Review
Skinny Lister celebrate 5 years of Down On Deptford Broadway with a new expanded package.
The On Track series – Book Review
We’re ‘on track’ again looking at the music of Tommy Bolin, Mike Oldfield and Thin Lizzy. Books via Sonicbond Publishing as per.
Folk Album Chart launch event – HOME, Manchester
We attended a live event!! The official Folk Album Chart is launched by Mark Radcliffe at HOME in Manchester.
Pure Reason Revolution – The Dark Third: Album Review
Pure Reason Revolution head back to 2006 and follow this year’s excellent Euphnea by returning to their first album for a definitive edition of The Dark Third.
The Slow Readers Club – 91 Days In Isolation: Album Review
The Slow Readers Club don’t let the grass grow under their feet and use the lockdown to put together a new album.
Jenny Sturgeon – The Living Mountain: Album Review
Jenny Sturgeon pays homage to the natural world in an all encompassing piece of creative art. The Living Mountain is a love letter to the Cairngorms.
Dave Brock of Hawkwind: Interview
We chat to a genuine legend. Dave Brock from Hawkwind fills us in on his and the band’s current comings and goings.
Dyble Longdon – Between A Breath And A Breath: Album Review
Judy Dyble and David Longdon. Their mutual admiration results in an album that serves as a beautiful swan song.
Lunatraktors – Bonefires: EP Review
Bleak times call for bold measures. Lunatraktors give us something to be going on with while we await the follow up to This Is Broken Folk.
Blue Oyster Cult – The Symbol Remains: Album Review
Blue Oyster Cult return with The Symbol Remains. Their first new music for night on twenty years.
The Also-Ran – Collapse All: Single Review
Debut single from The Also-Ran. All the details and a chance to listen in to what’s likely from their hopefully imminent album.
Ultravox – Vienna (40th Anniversary): Album Review
A classic if ever there were one. The 40th Anniversary version of Vienna by Ultravox with all the trimmings goes under the microscope.
Kris Drever – Where The World Is Thin: Album Review
Kris Drever adds to his already impressive solo library of work with Where The World Is Thin.