Category: Album Review

Paul Hutchinson – Petrichor: Album Review

By John Barlass on 6th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Paul Hutchinson gives another demonstration of how to use your lockdown time productively

Christina Alden and Alex Patterson – Hunter: Album Review

By John Barlass on 4th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Hunter plays out some delightful reflections from Christina Alden and Alex Patterson, on our relationship with the natural world

Angrusori – Live At Tou: Album Review

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

Slovakian-Norwegian orchestra Angrusori releases its debut album, Live At Tou.

Fightmilk – Contender: Album Review

By Jon Kean on 4th May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The second Fightmilk album has the boisterous Britpoppery of Sleeper, the pop-punk effervescence of Sløtface and the Goth-tinged angry jangle of Desperate Journalist.

Fairport Convention – Off The Desk 2020: Album Review

By John Barlass on 3rd May 2021 • ( 1 Comment )

Not the 2021 Winter Tour – But a brilliant memento of Fairport Convention’s last show pre-lockdown

Howard Jones – In The Running Re-mastered: Album Review

By Howard King on 3rd May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Cherry Red release an extensive remastered version of the 1992 album In The Running by Howard Jones.

Barry Noakes – A New Dawn: Album Review

By Chloe Mogg on 1st May 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Barry Noakes emerges from a broken relationship with a new album – in all respects, A New Dawn.

Last Hyena – How Soon Is Mars?: Album Review

By John Barlass on 30th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Ideas galore from Bristol prog experimentalists Last Hyena.

Luke Haines – Setting The Dogs On The Post-Punk Postman: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 29th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Luke Haines gives a new state of the nation address on the wonderfully titled new record.

Gojira – Fortitude: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 29th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Gojira unleash their new album Fortitude which shows a band at the peak of their creative powers, combining full on metal, with an extraordinary range of other musical influences.

Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5 – The Difficult Number 2: Album Review

By John Barlass on 26th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Bright and happy; Joyful and surreal – Glasgow dance ensemble, Colonel Mustard & The Dijon 5, herald the coming of summer.

Focus – Focus 50, Live in Rio and Completely Focussed: Album Review

By Howard King on 26th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Focus release ‘Focus 50’ – a concert recorded in Nitteroi, Rio de Janeiro, in 2017. The amazing show features music from across the history of the band from early signature hits to music released in 2017.