Mike Vass – Decemberwell Decade: Album Review
A midwinter offering that is neither bleak nor shortbread tin, Mike Vass delivers a (largely) non-denominational Winter Solstice celebration fit for all tastes.
Candlemass – Sweet Evil Sun: Album Review
Candlemass are doom overlords. Sweet Evil Sun comes close to four decades after their legendary 1986 debut, Epicus Doomicus Metallicus.
Yetii – Live at The Greenbank: Album Review
Acoustic trio Yetii produce a beautifully evocative live album of original compositions and stunning improvisation.
Deep In The Woods – Pastoral Psychedelia & Funk Folk 1968-1975: Album Review
Cherry Red takes a deep dive into the mystic realm of acid folk – and lives to tell the tale.
Joshua Burnside – Late Afternoon In The Meadow (1887): EP Review
Joshua Burnside – more successful experiments with recipes that blend folk music and ‘other stuff’.
Jerusalem – s/t: Album Review
Legendary album comes home with a spit and polish.
Lady Maisery – Tender: Album Review
Tender is the first album in six years from Lady Maisery – worth the wait…
Saro Cosentino – The Road To Now: Album Review
The Road To Now findsSaro Cosentino, along with a guest list to die for, on a classy piece of Italian Art Rock.
Bellowhead – Portsmouth Guildhall: Live Review
Britain’s favourite Folkestra made their welcome return to live performance last week. We were there!
Sigrid w/ Tommy Lefroy – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Norwegian superstar Sigrid hits Manchester on her latest tour in support of her fabulous second album, How To Let Go record.
Sigur Rós – O2 Apollo, Manchester: Live Review
Sigur Rós deliver a quasi-religious slab of classic post-rock to a packed crowd at Manchester Apollo, celebrating twenty years of ( ).
Stick In The Wheel – Endurance Soundly Caged: album news
Radical folk duo Stick In The Wheel announce a new special limited release for December 2022 – Endurance Soundly Caged.
Ayron Jones w/ Amongst Liars – Manchester Deaf Institute: Live Review
Seattle’s hard rocking, blues licking Ayron Jones makes his first appearance in Manchester as part of his first full UK tour.
InTechnicolour on Cult Of Luna: Why I Love
We’re joined by InTechnicolour guitarist Dave Jackson who guides us through his initiation into dark and heavy side via Cult Of Luna.
Klone – Meanwhile: new album News
News of the new album from French Alt Metal/Art Rockers Klone, out on Kscope in Feb 2023.