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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.

Seth Lakeman – Freedom Fields at 15: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 8th March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

We catch up on a live stream from folk icon Seth Lakeman whose Freedom Fields is fifteen years old. A good enough reason for a party.

One to watch in ’21 – introducing Toria Wooff

By Mike Ainscoe on 6th March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Manchester folk-rock singer-songwriter Toria Wooff has a new single and with plans afoot for this to be only the start, her take on the sound of Elton John via the Floyd, stirs the soul.

The Magpie Arc – EP3: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 4th March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The Magpie Arc release EP3; another splendid four track collection. They’re a gift that keeps giving.

Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne – Rakes & Misfits: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 3rd March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Rakes & Misfits finds Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne makes the concertina sexy.

Jon Boden – Last Mile Home: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 2nd March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Jon Boden revisits the themes explored on Songs From The Floodplain and Afterglow as his ‘climate change trilogy’ comes to a conclusion.

The Alarm – WAЯ: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 1st March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The Alarm release WAЯ – an album written, recorded and released in 50 days between January 6th and February 26th 2021.

Ninebarrow – A Pocketful Of Acorns: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 1st March 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Ninebarrow craft another exquisite collection of music inspired by nature

Huwbergine – I’m On It: New Single

By Mike Ainscoe on 26th February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

KOYO frontman Huw Edwards shows off his his lockdown project, Huwbergine. We’re promised a blast of triumphant electro-pop (with guitars).

Remote Bass – Impossible: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 25th February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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.

Leprous – The Malina & Pitfalls weekend: Live Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 24th February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

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.