Jo Quail: Interview
Jo Quail has another busy year already on the go. She is currently on tour in Europe and has a special show at ArcTanGent Festival slated for August 2026.
Rosa Faenskap – Ingenting Forblir: Album Review
Norway’s Rosa Faenskap return with the powerful new album “Ingenting Forblir” (Norwegian for “nothing lasts”). The album, like the band is “a declaration of love for – as well as a declaration of war against – black metal itself.
Sierra Veins – Aatma, Manchester: Live Review
French darkwave artist Sierra Veins arrives in Manchester armed with an arsenal of huge songs that get the crowd moving.
Holly Clarke – Wild, Feral & Fierce: Album Review
As someone once said of Holly Clarke, man, she can sing, and this assured solo debut nails that case proven!
Keo – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Fast rising indie rockers, Keo, blow the roof off O2 Ritz Manchester with a mix of top notch songs and a perfectly measured cover version.
The Delines – The Set Up: Album Review
And the prize for the best soundtrack is……….. Or will be, when it’s made. The Delines do The Set Up.
Snake Eyes – Cash Rich: Album Review
Debut album from Brighton-based ‘grit-pop’ duo, Snake Eyes. Cash Rich tackles subjects as diverse as headaches, confidence and heartbreak – with a hefty dose of self-effacing humour thrown in for good measure.
Lorenzo Bedini – Do You Wonder…?: Single Review
Lorenzo Bedini forms a ‘Progressive Rock Supergroup’ for Do You Wonder…? – a charity single to raise funds for Amnesty International.
Satori – Walking: Single Review
Slovenia’s ‘Special Accordionist,’ Jure Tori puts a new band together and ventures into jazz and soul for his new project. Walking, by Satori, is an instant earworm.
Rose Cousins – Cold: Single Review
Rose Cousins celebrates the extremes of the Nova Scotian winter with her new single – a shimmering version of Annie Lennox’ Cold.
Matt Palka – Gypsy Queen: Single Review
Preview #2 of the forthcoming album / audio book combo from Ohio singer/songwriter Matt Palka. Gypsy Queen comes across like the Eagles’ song that got away…
Robertson – Sticking Around: Single Review
Foretaste #2 of the forthcoming self-titled album from Robertson – the latest vehicle to be commandeered by Aberdeen’s high-flying Byrd, Kevin Robertson.
Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy – We Are Together Again: Album Review
Sparkles in the sweat, diamonds in the dust, gold in the grit; service as usual from the Louisiana heir apparent, Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy.
Katherine Priddy – These Frightening Machines: Album Review
These Frightening Machines is the third album from West Midlands singer-songwriter Katherine Priddy, and it continues her musical development with an increasing variety of styles and arrangements for her delicate, tuneful and lyrically intelligent music.
Gogol Bordello – We Mean It, Man!: Album Review
Album #10 from Lower East Side Romani/folk/punk whirlwind, Gogol Bordello. A huge defiant statement against tyranny. Their best album yet? It could be…