Stage Door Guy – Wroclaw: Album Review
Stage Door Guy – the post-blues-punk-poetry duo – release Wroclaw. A second multi-genre album with the maxim “it’s chaos out there, embrace it.”
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.
The Flower Kings – Islands: Album Review
The Flower Kings don’t feel the need to stem their creative juices as the inspiration, the muse has struck again and seen them craft a broad musical journey with Islands.
Procol Harum – Something Magic: Album Review
First released in March 1977, Something Magic by Procol Harum gets a remastered and expanded reboot with a live show from the period.
The Pogues – BBC Sessions 1984-1986: Album Review
Twenty three tracks of The Pogues ripping it up at the BBC.
Tommy Bolin – In And Out Of Deep Purple: Book Review
Laura Shenton assesses the legacy of Tommy Bolin that stretches beyond a brief stint with Deep Purple.
Devin Townsend – Order Of Magnitude, Empath Live Vol 1: Album Review
You when you thought the magnificent Empath album couldn’t be any more magnificent, Devin Townsend gives us a record of the live extravaganza.
The Rheingans Sisters – Receiver: Album Review
The fourth album as a duo from The Rheingans Sisters takes their European influences via Wales and into a rich and original collaboration with visual artist Pierre-Olivier Boulant.
Skinny Lister – Down On Deptford Broadway 5th Anniversary: Album Review
Skinny Lister celebrate 5 years of Down On Deptford Broadway with a new expanded package.
The On Track series – Book Review
We’re ‘on track’ again looking at the music of Tommy Bolin, Mike Oldfield and Thin Lizzy. Books via Sonicbond Publishing as per.
Folk Album Chart launch event – HOME, Manchester
We attended a live event!! The official Folk Album Chart is launched by Mark Radcliffe at HOME in Manchester.
Pure Reason Revolution – The Dark Third: Album Review
Pure Reason Revolution head back to 2006 and follow this year’s excellent Euphnea by returning to their first album for a definitive edition of The Dark Third.
The Slow Readers Club – 91 Days In Isolation: Album Review
The Slow Readers Club don’t let the grass grow under their feet and use the lockdown to put together a new album.
Jenny Sturgeon – The Living Mountain: Album Review
Jenny Sturgeon pays homage to the natural world in an all encompassing piece of creative art. The Living Mountain is a love letter to the Cairngorms.
Dave Brock of Hawkwind: Interview
We chat to a genuine legend. Dave Brock from Hawkwind fills us in on his and the band’s current comings and goings.
Dyble Longdon – Between A Breath And A Breath: Album Review
Judy Dyble and David Longdon. Their mutual admiration results in an album that serves as a beautiful swan song.