Louis de Bernieres – Despatches: Album Review
Despatches on Khaki Angel Records. An expansive and eclectic new set from author Louis de Bernieres
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.
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys – Night & Day Cafe, Manchester: Live Review
Sam Kelly & The Lost Boys bring the album launch tour for The Wishing Tree to Manchester Night & Day.
Emma Ruth Rundle – Engine Of Hell: Album Review
Emma Ruth Rundle delves deep in a lyrical and musical masterpiece.
Ross Jennings – A Shadow Of My Future Self: Album feature
Haken’s Ross Jennings goes solo with a surprisingly eclectic yet massively appealing collection – including one of our tracks of the year.
Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World: Album Review
The latest from Prog Metal titans Dream Theater. The heavyweight champs of the Prog Metal world do their stuff.
Richard Thompson, Katherine Priddy – The Opera House, Manchester: Live Review
Halloween night, so tricks AND treats with Richard Thompson and Katherine Priddy.
Jimmy Regal And The Royals – Ain’t Done Yet: EP Review
Jimmy Regal And The Royals return with a five track EP that keeps them in the spotlight.
The Story Song Scientists – Quantum Lyrics: Album Review
Findlay Napier and Megan Henwood are the Story Song Scientists, making more Story Song Science music with a quirky inspiration and chemistry.
Toria Wooff – James Edward: Single Review
Toria Woof releases a new single. James Edward has an ‘interesting’ backstory…
Freya Beer – Beast: Album Review
The debut album from Freya Beer is an aptly titled, confident and striking set of songs
Saskia – Where Are We Heading: Album Review
Saskia Griffiths-Moore asks Where Are We Heading on a subtle and classy acoustic set.
Fine Lines – Deadbeat Lullabies: Album Review
Some Roots-infused Americana, and a whole lot more on the third album from British seven piece, Fine Lines.
The Georgia Thunderbolts – Can We Get A Witness: Album Review
The Georgia Thunderbolts give raw and rootsy Southern Rock & Soul a good name.
SEIMS – Four: Album Review
The SEIMS juggernaut of experimental Post/Math Rock hits a peak with some stunning creations on the new album, Four.
The Pineapple Thief – Nothing But The Truth: Album Review
The Pineapple Thief provide us with another excuse to fill the shelves with another mighty fine product – the Nothing But The Truth live document.