Isobel Campbell – There Is No Other: Album Review
There Is No Other by former Belle & Sebastian singer Isobel Campbell – “One of those albums you can enjoy whatever your mood is.”
Arborist – A Northern View: Album Review
Arborist’s second album, A Northern View, raises the question of Northern Ireland’s troubled perspective. Jon Kean provides the insight.
Helldown – In Death’s Hands: EP Review
Four track EP of stage favourites from Welsh thrash merchants Helldown.
Beat Hotel – 12” mini album: Album Review
Beat Hotel deliver an ‘almost’ album of songs of “love, near-death and the worst aspects of ourselves.”
Drive-By Truckers – The Unravelling: Album Review
A three and a half year gap since the last Drive By Truckers album and they’re back with The Unravelling.
Test Card – Music For The Towers: Album Review
Music For The Towers is Test Card’s third full-length album and is highly recommended for devotees of Fripp & Eno, Labradford and 1 Mile North.
Nektar – The Other Side: Album Review
Prog rock veterans Nektar return for a new decade with The Other Side that celebrates both their past and the present.
Fairport Convention – Shuffle & Go: Album Review
“a most enjoyable piece of work, highly recommended” comes the verdict of our Fairport aficionado John Barlass on the latest Fairport Convention studio work, Shuffle & Go.
Amberly Chalberg – Hi-Line: Album Review
“A benchmark for what good country music should sound like.” That’s our opinion on Hi-Line by Amberley Chalberg.
Sylosis – Cycle Of Suffering: Album Review
Sylosis return after a five year hiatus. The Reading band’s fifth album, Cycle Of Suffering, is a devastatingly good return that will blow you away.
Steve Hogg – Sings Nilsson Sings Newman: Album Review
One of those ‘lost classic’ albums, this time featuring the combined talents of Harry Nilsson and Randy Newman which has been re-created by British singer/songwriter, Steve Hogg, some 50 years after its release.
British Lion – The Burning: Album Review
Steve Harris puts his day job aside for a while and gets back to basics with his ‘up close and personal’ side project British Lion.
Martyn Joseph – Days Of Decision, A Tribute To Phil Ochs: Album Review
Martyn Joseph turns his attention to the songs of Phil Ochs on Days Of Decision on Pipe Records.
Bonded – Rest In Violence: Album Review
Bonded are a band born of members of many great bands. A collective group of veterans releasing their debut record together; Rest In Violence.
And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead – X, The Godless Void And Other Stories: Album Review
Six years on from IX, Texan art-rock punk mothertruckers And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead, come back with a vengeance on their tenth.
