Rob Clarke and The Wooltones – Putting The L In Wootones: Album Review
Merseybeat meets Psychedelia meets quirky Scouse humour. That’s Putting The L In Wooltones.
Sean Taylor – Lockdown: Album Review
Lockdown-inspired polemic from London singer-songwriter Sean Taylor.
Sleaford Mods – Spare Ribs: Album Review
Album number six from Sleaford Mods. Recorded in a three week burst between lockdowns, Spare Ribs continues to push the Mods sounds further forward whilst looking back. Simon Tucker reviews.
Magnum – Dance Of The Black Tattoo: Album Review
Magnum start 2021 with a best of their heftier material in Dance Of The Black Tattoo.
Reissues & Compilations of 2020 – Writers’ Picks
We turn our attention to the many excellent reissues and compilations that have helped to keep many of us afloat in 2020.
Peter Chilvers & Jon Durant – Always Golden Sands: EP Review
Peter Chilvers and Jon Durant combine forces on a quality set of aural vistas.
Gazelle Twin – Nocturne OST: Album Review
Gazelle Twin scores the latest entry in the Amazon Prime Welcome To The Blumhouse film series. Simon Tucker reviews.
The Pawn Shop Saints – Ordinary Folks: Album Review
Rootsy Americana combo The Pawn Shop Saints, reappraise Trumpland and offer empathy and praise on Ordinary Folks.
Daniel Tompkins – Ruins: Album Review
TesseracT singer Daniel Tompkins solo ventures continue with Ruins where he gives a fresh interpretation of the songs from Castles.
Albums of 2020 – Writers Picks
2020 has been a tremendously challenging year for many obvious reasons. One thing that has kept many of us afloat is an endless stream of amazing music.
15 Years of Reveal Records – Home Is Where The Art Is: News
Celebrating 15 Years of Reveal Records label Home Is Where The Art Is is the first compilation of music from Reveal artists.
Elles Bailey – Ain’t Nothing But: Album Review
Welcome CD release of Ain’t Nothing But – a lockdown livestream from Bristol songstress, Elles Bailey.
Chaz Jankel – Glad To Know You – The Anthology 1980-1986: Album Review
Head Blockhead, Chaz Jankel, has his A&M albums reappraised on the Glad To Know you collection.
Kelly Jones – Don’t Let The Devil Take Another Day: Album Review
Recorded at several UK venues in 2019, this intimate recording of treasured songs and personal anecdotes is a must-have addition to every Stereophonics fan’s collection.
Tankus The Henge – Luna Park!: Album Review
A bagful of Gonzo Rock ‘n’ roll from Tankus The Henge and we enter the fantasy land of Luna Park!