Transatlantic – The Absolute Universe: Album Review
The Transatlantic mothership takes flight once more as the quartet takes Progressive Rock to new levels with their versions of The Absolute Universe.
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.
Fraternity – Seasons Of Change, The Complete Recordings 1970-1974: Album Review
Fraternity? Bon Scott’s pre-AC/DC band have their two albums and a disc of rarities packed up by Grape Organisation.
Blair Dunlop – Trails: Queensland: Album Review
Blair Dunlop at his absolute best on a live album from his tour of Queensland armed with just an acoustic guitar.
Buzzcocks – Late For The Train, Live & In Session (1989-2016): Album Review
Another shedload of post classic Buzzcocks live material from the archive. As usual, Cherry Red do the honours.
Audrey’s Dance – Fag Ash Lil: EP Review
Audrey’s Dance, the two-piece indie pop outfit from Preston, has an EP whose title strikes us as something to take a listen to.
Peter Chilvers & Jon Durant – Vista: Album Review
The combination of Peter Chilvers and Jon Durant expand up their Always Golden Sands EP with a full album typified by ambient vistas.
U2 – On Track: Book Review
Eoghan Ling goes On Track with U2. Every album and every song checked out in the latest Sonicbond tome.
Magnum – Dance Of The Black Tattoo: Album Review
Magnum start 2021 with a best of their heftier material in Dance Of The Black Tattoo.
Thunderous Jones – Fallen/Choked: Single Review
Thunderous Jones kick off the new year with a new single – Fallen / Choked, and news of their new album
Merry Hell – When We Meet Again: new single
Merry Hell don’t let the grass grow as they start 2021 with a new single and a record of their Tansads history.
Peter Chilvers & Jon Durant – Always Golden Sands: EP Review
Peter Chilvers and Jon Durant combine forces on a quality set of aural vistas.
Little Sparrow – Tears: Single Review
Great to hear some new music once again from Little Sparrow. The single, Tears, gets the full video treatment.
Edenthorn – 1993: New Single
After hitting us firmly with A Matter Of Opinion single, Edenthorn follow up with another new song entitled 1993.
Daniel Tompkins – Ruins: Album Review
TesseracT singer Daniel Tompkins solo ventures continue with Ruins where he gives a fresh interpretation of the songs from Castles.
Michael J Sheehy – The Places We Used To Dance: Single Review
Michael J Sheehy does his bit for fundraising with an excellent new single that follows in the vein of the similarly excellent Distance Is The Soul Of Beauty.