Elisabeth Elektra – Desire: New Single
New single from Elisabeth Elektra – Desire – a queer anthem, “celebrating individuality, body positivity, femme joy, and the reclamation of sexual agency.”
Sam Palladio w/ Jamie Lawson – Band On The Wall, Manchester: Live Review
Sam Palladio; actor and singer songwriter; takes the stage to showcase his debut album – The Perfect Summer’s Day, before we lost the Light.
Michael Schenker – My Years with UFO: Album Review
Schenker revisits the UFO years. Classic songs with guests galore accompanying the iconic axeman.
One Adam One – Monday Morning: EP Review
This instantly likeable EP from an unfamiliar duo, One Adam One, exudes a feelgood factor that is extremely appealing.
Faces – Faces at the BBC – Complete BBC Concert & Session Recordings 1970-1973: Boxset Review
Every Faces BBC session, concert and broadcast – all in one place for the very first time.
Hawkwind – (X) In Search Of Space: Album Review
Oscillations ahoy! Classic Hawkwind from 1971. Set the controls for who knows where…
Jon Anderson & The Band Geeks – True: Album Review
Jon Anderson and his latest collaboration prove that they can go beyond firing off Yes classics.
Manchester Folk Festival 2025 – more artists announced: News
News of the next wave of names on the teamsheet for the 2025 Manchester Folk Festival.
Greetings From Grolloo – Simon Nicol & Ric Sanders, Iain Matthews & Ad Vanderveen, Little Johnny England: Album Series Review
The new series of live albums available exclusively from Talking Elephant Records recall a magical day in the Dutch village of Grolloo in 2003
The War On Drugs – Live Drugs Again: Album Review
Just what we need. A live War On Drugs album. The pistol is loaded, pull the trigger.
An Evening With Haken – The O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
An evening with Haken in Manchester is a masterclass in heavy progressive music.
Blitz Vega: Northern Gentleman: album review
Blitz Vega was the last musical project from the late Smiths’ bassist Andy Rourke and Happy Mondays guitarist Kav Sandhu.
Fairground Attraction – Beautiful Happening: Album Review
The (fairground) attraction is, astonishingly, all the more, after 36 years away. Comeback of the year!
Katie Spencer – John Martyn; A Celebration, The Temperance, Leamington : Live Review
We catch an utterly fabulous marge in sound from Katie Spencer, aided by Spencer Cozens, Alan Thomson and the songs of John Martyn.
Barbara Play Oasis!: News
ATB faves Barbara are at it again….. John and Henry turn to Liam and Noel for inspiration.