Big Big Train – The Likes Of Us: Album Review
Another ride on the Big Big crazy Train – maintaining the Prog tradition – climbing up high to see the past.
Family – It’s Only A Movie – Expanded, Remastered Edition: Album Review
Deluxe reissue of the seventh and final studio album – It’s Only A Movie – from the mighty Family.
RANT – Spin: Album Review
‘Spin’ – Chamber-folk fiddlestravaganza from RANT that bursts wide from genre typecasting.
Steve Hackett – The Circus And The Nightwhale: Album Review
Steve Hackett hits album #30 – concepts and classic solos lead the way on The Circus And The Nightwhale.
The Longest Johns – Voyage: Album Review
An incredibly diverse and interesting album; The Longest Johns’ Voyage is outstanding.
IDLES – TANGK: Album Review
Album number 5 from one of the UK’s most important bands; IDLES. Where does TANGK rank?
Declan McKenna – What Happened To The Beach?: Album Review
Declan McKenna impresses once again on his third studio album, What Happened to the Beach? It follows the release of his 2020 studio album Zeros.
Mary McGuinness – Shadowcatcher: Album Review
Nashville-via-Fort Hood, Texas singer-songwriter Mary McGuinness channels her 70s inspirations on her new album, Shadowcatcher.
Jenny Sturgeon & Boo Hewerdine – Outliers: Album Review
Boo (Hewerdine) and Jenny (Sturgeon) go all Mulder and Scully with momentous results.
Matthew Robb – History Before It Happens: Album Review
As news from around the world gets more ominous with each day that passes, Matthew Robb captures the zeitgeist on his new album.
The Long Ryders – Native Sons: Boxset Review
Polished country rockers or ragged renegades inventing Americana? Actually a bit of both, and a whole lot better than actually recalled or remembered.
Office Dog – Spiel: Album Review
The debut album from Auckland’s Office Dog is a grungy, punky, psychedelic dissection of inner turmoil and hopeful prospects.
Conchùr White – Swirling Violets: Album Review
Swoony dream pop to waft you into a sense of reverie, from the Armagh troubadour, Conchùr White.
The Infernal Sea – Hellfenlic: Album Review
The Infernal Sea deliver another massive amount of fierce and terrifying black metal from the Fenlands of England centred around The Witchfinder General.
David Jackson & René van Commenée – Keep Your Lane: Album Review
David Jackson & René van Commenée dig deep and find buried treasure.