The Little Unsaid – Music/Nature: EP Review
How refreshing to find a band which has developed their own distinctive sound. The Little Unsaid follow Atomise with a selection of songs to make up the Music/Nature EP.
The Pineapple Thief – Hold Our Fire: Album Review
Success breeds success. Building on the triumph of Dissolution and a flowering solo career, Bruce Soord and his men bring us a live album that’s worth its salt.
Djabe and Steve Hackett: Back to Sardinia – Album Review
Make a drink of what you like best, turn the lights down low, kick everyone out of the room. Chill out with Steve Hackett and Djabe.
Harp & A Monkey – The Victorians: Album Review
Channeling some fascinating songs from the Victorian era, Harp & A Monkey follow up War Stories with another fine collection of engaging tales.
Avatarium – The Fire I Long For: Album Review
Prolific Swedish rockers deliver their fourth long player with authority.
Atlantæum Flood – One Day: Album Review
Described as ‘ethereal’ and ‘beautifully cohesive’, we had to investigate Atlantæum Flood’s One Day album.
Jack Bruce – Sunshine Of Your Love, A Concert For Jack Bruce: Album Review
A huge onstage line up of greats from the annals of rock history pay a fitting tribute to Jack Bruce.
Josienne Clarke – In All Weather: Album Review
Melancholy’s minion, Josienne Clarke, arrives atop a flotilla of fuzzy synth chords on her new album, In All Weather.
The Flower Kings – Waiting For Miracles: Album Review
Roine Stolt and his Flower King colleagues are back with a return to traditional values on Waiting For Miracles.
Smith & McClennan – Small Town Stories: Album Review
Every now and then an album is released that surpasses all others within its genre. Small Town Stories is one of those albums.
Luke Jackson – Journals: Album Review
After first encountering Luke Jackson as a teenager, he’s now striking out with his fifth album at the grand old age of twenty five.
Slow Readers Club – Live At O2 Apollo, Manchester: Album Review
“A dream come true.” A rather special homecoming, commemorated in audio-visual form to keep forever. You can tell your grandkids, “I was there” and even spot (or hear) yourself in the audience.
Bird In The Belly – Neighbours And Sisters: Album Review
The Brighton folksters delight in delving deep into the folk tradition. Going places where few rarely go, Neighbours And Sisters follows up the 2018 Sunday Express Album Of The Year, The Crowing.
Long Distance Calling – Stummfilm (live from Hamburg): Album Review
Experimental instrumental prog/post rock giants Long Distance Calling go the whole hog on the souvenir record of an audio-visual live extravaganza.
Marillion – Afraid Of Sunlight deluxe edition: album review
Marillion are emerging as a worthy challenger to Jethro Tull in the spectacular re-issue series stakes. Afraid Of Sunlight hits the same sweet spot.
