Remote Bass – Impossible: EP Review
Remote Bass is a brand new studio project from bassist Ben Adey and producer Tim Scott. A cocktail of gentle funk, soul and hip hop beats on Impossible.
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.
Leprous – The Malina & Pitfalls weekend: Live Review
A weekend at ‘gig TV’ with Norwegian Prog Metallers Leprous as they showcase their most recent two albums with full run throughs of each record, one per night.
Be Bop Deluxe – Drastic Plastic: Album Review
The final Be Bop Deluxe album, Drastic Plastic is truly Plastic Fantastic, making its bow to complete an excellent reissue series.
The Almighty – Powertrippin’: Album Review
Powertrippin’ – the chart bothering third album from The Almighty gets a reboot.
The Pretty Reckless – Death By Rock And Roll: Album Review
A dose of life affirming Rock And Roll from The Pretty Reckless
Ricky Warwick – When Life Was Hard And Fast: Album Review
Ricky Warwick is a busy man. Great to hear his earthy tones on the new solo release that holds a few surprises.
Les Pauls (The Pauls) – Belief: Album Review
The two Pauls are Les Pauls and their Belief album carries both a spiritual and a more irreverent message.
The Mastelottos – A Romantic’s Guide To King Crimson: Album Review
Pat and Deborah Mastelotto seek out the pink in the King Crimson catalogue.
Dio – The Dio Live Series: Album Review
Classic live Dio getting a decent release. Evil Or Divine and Holy Diver Live. The first two releases in the Dio Live series.
Illuminae – Dark Horizons: Album Review
Ian Jones and Agnieszka Swita are Illuminae. A new project for two musicians who have healthy CVs and a guestlist to die for.
Roy Wood – On Track: Book Review
On Track take the work of The Move, Wizzard and ELO as its next venture. James R Turner confesses to raiding his parent’s record collection as he goes in deep with Roy Wood
GU-RU – Teach Me (Acid Remix): New Single
GU-RU offer up a fizzing Acid House remix of their Teach Me track. Three and a bit minutes of jigging about might have you needing an encore.
Luke Concannon – Ecstatic Bird In The Burning: Album Review
Luke Concannon returns with a solo album with an enigmatic title that sways between the emotions
Luke Jackson – Of The Time: EP Review
Time on your hands? Paint the shed? Mow the lawn? Not Luke Jackson. Unable to be out on the road chasing his hope and dreams, Luke and his compadres conjure up a set of new songs.
Broon – Cosmic Ceilidh: Album Review
A mandolin, electric and acoustic guitar instrumental work by Broon. Bizarrely, Cosmic Ceilidh is also one for the Rush fans to investigate.