Sam Sweeney – Solo: EP Review
Sam Sweeney goes solo in the first of a series of releases from Hudson Records.
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.
Saxon – Carpe Diem: Album Review
That most British institution of Heavy Metal bands, Saxon, say what the Romans said. And why not?
Nordic Giants – Symbiosis: Album Review
Instrumental and experimental Post-Rock duo Nordic Giants release a third intriguing and immersive collection.
Saxon – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Saxon finally celebrate their 40th Anniversary – aided and abetted by Uriah Heep, Girlschool and Diamond Head.
TRIP – A Drop For Neptune: Album Review
Glasgow six-piece Trip release their debut, four years in the making.
Lachlan Bryan And The Wildes – As Long As It’s Not Us: Album Review
Lachlan Bryan on a big album whose title is DEFINITELY NOT about COVID! 😉
Paul Draper – Cult Leader Tactics: Album Review
Paul Draper on how to become a complete cult in the music industry.
Anthony Phillips – Archived Collections Vols 1 & 2: Album Review
An extensive collection of the new and the old from the archive of the prolific Anthony Phillips.
Hawkwind – Sonic Attack 40th Anniversary Edition: Album Review
Hawkwind forty years on – Sonic Attack gets a revisit.
Gilmore Trail – Impermanence: Album Review
Gilmore Trail end six years of silence with a brooding collection of atmospheric instrumental rock on Impermanence.
SOM – The Shape Of Everything: Album Review
SOM follow last year’s Awake EP and Billie Ellish cover with a mighty collection of powerful anecdotes.
Police Dog Hogan – Overground: Album Review
Hoganistas rejoice! A fifth album of driving and subtle Country Rock from Police Dog Hogan as the seven piece outfit go Overground.
The Blinders – Electric Kool-Aid (Part 1): EP Review
In other news, The Blinders show off the fruits of their first work as a five piece on Electric Kool-Aid (Part 1).
Jethro Tull – Benefit (50th Anniversary enhanced edition): Album Review
The benchmark series of Jethro Tull enhanced reissues continues with their third album Benefit from 1970 with the usual tons of extras.
Southern Avenue – Be The Love That You Want: Album review
Southern Avenue reimagine American music with a blast of Southern gospel blues, righteous R&B and soul power.