Staran – Staran: Album Review
Staran add another string to the powerful bow that is the vibrant Scottish folk music scene.
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.
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
Thunderous Jones – Out Of Sight: Single News
A new single from Midlands Metal outfit Thunderous Jones.
The Village – Ghosts In The Static: Album Review
Phil Matthews, aka The Village, takes us on a trip down Memory Lane on his new album.
Gnoss – The Light Of The Moon: Album Review
Gnoss – a quartet of insanely gifted Scots youngsters whose second album lulls and ignites.
Angrusori – Live At Tou: Album Review
Slovakian-Norwegian orchestra Angrusori releases its debut album, Live At Tou.
Jon Anderson – Animation: Album Review
A new (slightly) expanded Jon Anderson remastered release – Animation from 1982
Luke Haines – Setting The Dogs On The Post-Punk Postman: Album Review
Luke Haines gives a new state of the nation address on the wonderfully titled new record.
The On Track series: Book Review
We do the honours again with the On Track series that looks at the music of Aimee Mann and Psych Prog rockers Gong.
Honey And The Bear – Journey Through The Roke: Album Review
Honey And The Bear – Jon and Lucy Hart – take a trip through unknown territory. Will they survive? Read on…
The Vintage Caravan – Monuments: Album Review
The Vintage Caravan revive their retro rock template for another outing. Their new album – Monuments – is out on Napalm Records on 16th April.
The Pineapple Thief – The Soord Sessions 1-4: Album Review
The lockdown collection from The Pineapple Thief frontman Bruce Soord runs to a four disc package.
The Treatment – Waiting For Good Luck: Album Review
Fifth album from Cambridge hard rockers The Treatment packed with classic riffs and Hard Rock hooks.