Ethyrfield – In Delirium: Album Review
In Delerium from Devon trio Ethyrfield is a confident and assured debut. They might bear the ‘progressive’ label but be prepared for a tweak.
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.
Acolyte – The Chapel Off Chapel: Livestream Review
Acolyte showcase their Entropy album – played as it’s meant to be – in an atmospheric live event.
Klone – Klone Alive: Album Review
A live album from French outfit Klone gives a career spanning overview and confirms their live potency.
KISS – Off The Soundboard, Tokyo 2001: Album Review
The hottest band in the world – that’s Kiss if you had any doubts – dig into their archive.
Dom Brown – In My Bones: Album Review
Guitarist of Duran Duran, Dom Brown, comes up trumps with a splendid solo effort.
Clutch – Songs Of Much Gravity: Album Review
A collection of Clutch from 1993-2001. Not a bad starting point if you need a Clutch primer…
White Moth Black Butterfly – The Cost Of Dreaming: Album Review
White Moth Black Butterfly deliver an album that’s both an outpouring of love and a cry for help.
BRUIT ≤ – The Machine Is Burning And Now Everyone Knows It Could Happen Again: Album Review
BRUIT ≤ head into creation without constraints with a four track album of ambient Post Rock soundscapes
Silver Lake by Esa Holopainen: Album Review
Amorphis guitarist Esa Holopainen leads his Silver Lake with some very special guests on a superb debut album.
Renaissance – Ashes Are Burning, Live In Concert: Album Review
A 50th Anniversary, Ashes Are Burning – An Anthology, Live In Concert release to celebrate a landmark occasion for Renaissance.
Matt Backer – Backernalia: Album Review
Fifth solo album from guitarist/songwriter Matt Backer showcases his guitar slinger prowess
Staran – Staran: Album Review
Staran add another string to the powerful bow that is the vibrant Scottish folk music scene.
Frank Turner – What’s the best album for opening songs? : Opinion
The best three opening songs on a Frank Turner album? The eighth anniversary of Tape Deck Heart prompts some thoughts.
Supervøid – The Great Nothing: Album Review
Jo Quail joins Supervøid in to create and dark, dense and suitably intense trip through The Great Nothing.
Acolyte – Entropy: Album Review
A fully realised conceptual record exploring the early stages of loss from Acolyte