Solomon Hicks – How Did I Ever Get This Blue?: Album review
Harlem guitarist/composer/singer Solomon Hicks delivers another showcase of his heady signature blend of blues, jazz, soul, funk and gospel.
Paul Cowley – Long Shadow: Album Review
From Paul Cowley, a banquet of stripped back blues, for both beggars and billionaires.
Jan Akkerman – My Focus, Live Under The Rainbow: Album Review
There is little more exhilarating than an excellent live concert. Jan Akkerman showcases his guitar wizardry and a setlist packed with classic Focus tunes fits the bill perfectly.
Albums Of The Year 2025: Opinion
2025 has brought amazing music. Throughout the year, we have covered a wide range of bands and artists across a wide array of genres and styles. Our growing team of writers have nominated albums that they believe represent the year of 2025.
Westminster Park – Round Trip: Album Review
For their 7th album, Westminster Park relive life experiences, including romantic mornings, insomnia and a special wedding anniversary.
Sian – Araon: Album Review
Inexplicably missed in action at the time, but never too late to remedy, a masterpiece in any genre from Sian
Ex-Vöid- In Love Again: Album Review
Never too late to experience another missed juggernaut, even if this striking band – Ex-Vöid – is no more.
Spitzer Space Telescope – Sampler & III: Album/Single Reviews
Polymath maverick Dan MacDonald continues to plough his own outré field with Spitzer Space Telescope.
CAIN – Lineage LP: Album Review
Another wayside waif from CAIN brought deservedly back into the ATB limelight, an oversight requisite of attention.
Spirit Of Bryneddin – Time Is Unfolding: Album Review
Spirit Of Bryneddin, provide a glimpse of a mystical world where nothing is as it seems, but where joy and contentment reign supreme on Time Is Unfolding
Beans on Toast – Kill Them With Kindness: Album Review
Beans on Toast continues his tradition of releasing an album every birthday. Kill Them With Kindness, is the usual mix of domesticity and polemic but, perhaps, it’s his hardest-hitting yet…
Dick Gaughan – Live At The BBC 1972-1979: Album Review
The prodigious talent of Dick Gaughan, in his heyday, and largely solo prime in this BBC set.
Jim Watson – Calling You Home: Album Review
Calling You Home is a solo piano album, full of contrasts and different moods, created by a very gifted musician and composer.
Tony Christie & Ranagri – The Great Irish Songbook Vol.II: Album Review
Ranagri once again team up with Tony Christie for another selection from the Great Irish Songbook.
Kate Rusby – Christmas Is Merry: Album/Live Review
A Kate Rusby Christmas bonanza – the new double album and seasonal tour hit Manchester – all on the same day.