Simple Minds – Live In The City Of Diamonds: Album Review
Simple Minds complete a live trilogy with a 2024 show in Amsterdam. All the hits and more!
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.
George Marios – Your Heart: New Single
New single from accidental hero George Marios in a tease for his forthcoming album.
Little Sparrow – Moondust: New Single
Little Sparrow returns after a brief while to invent Space Folk on the new single, Moondust.
Alex Henry Foster – Live album: News
Latest news on the upcoming four track live album from the remarkable Alex Henry Foster.
Ghost – AO Arena, Manchester: Live!
Ghost open the Skeletour in Manchester! Papa V Perpetua makes his debut!
Megson – To Get Home: EP Review
The Hannas – as Megson – deliver a small but perfectly formed triple helping.
Sam Kelly – Dreamer’s Dawn: New Single
New song ahead of a new album from Sam Kelly – reasons to be cheerful part 1.
Royalty Capes – Louder Than Joy: Album Review
Ten songs in less than thirty minutes. The Royalty Capes are flapping in a bout of jukebox heroism.
Arch Enemy – Blood Dynasty: Album Review
Arch Enemy push their boundaries with a fearsome new collection.
Detta Kenzie – Reynardine: New Single
Detta Kenzie goes in at the deep end with a bold choice of single.
Luke Jackson – Ask Twice: New Single
With no plans to release anything so soon, Luke Jackson takes the plunge with Ask Twice. A song close to his heart and he believes, so many others.Â
Van Der Graaf Generator – World Record (Remastered): Album Review
Van Der Graaf Generator conclude a trio of masterful releases from the mid Seventies. Cherry Red offer a new Abbey Road cut.
Mike Dawes – Band On The Wall, Manchester: Live!
One man, one guitar, a pedal board, some dad jokes. We head off on a magic carpet ride with acoustical guitar genius, Mike Dawes.
Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman: Liverpool Philharmonic: Live!
We head off to Liverpool for an evening in celebration of thirty years of music making from Kathryn Roberts & Sean Lakeman.
Camel – Nude (Remastered): Album Review
The Camel archive continues the reboot with the under the radar excellence of Nude. Album #8 from ’81.