Amadou & Mariam – La Vie Est Belle: Album Review
A compilation of the Malian Duo’s post 1998 best work; the perfect entry-point for new converts to the Amadou & Mariam cause.
Seth Lakeman – Festival of the Sea, The Minack Theatre: Live Review
We join Seth Lakeman at the Minack Theatre for two sold-out shows, and pay tribute to the RNLI as it celebrates a 200 year anniversary.
Just Above Snakes – All He’s Ever Known: Album Review
At The Barrier is always keen to promote young artists. Amongst the plethora of bands and singer/songwriters are the supremely talented Just Above Snakes.
Barbarian Hermit – Mean Sugar: Album Review
Barbarian Hermit return with their second full length album. They’re here to bludgeon with their razor sharp riffs and tight to the nail songs.
Black Widow – Sabbat Days, The Complete Anthology 1969-1972: Boxset Review
The collected works of sometime occult-rockers, Black Widow. There’s some fine music amongst the black magic hype.
Ring The Bells And Sing – Progressive Sounds of 1975: Album Review
Esoteric’s view of the state of Prog in 1975.
Pete Lambert – I Told You A Story: Album Review
Stories, deep contemplation, introspection, heartbreak and a dash of humour. It’s all here in the debut album from York singer-songwriter, Pete Lambert.
Stevie Jones & The Wildfires – Getting There: Album Review
Solid fourth album from Northamptonshire 4-piece outfit Stevie Jones & The Wildfires covers a lot of ground in a short time.
The Stingrays – My Everything: EP Review
Two new, laid back and languid tracks from The Stingrays.
Mark Harrison Band – Fools And Clowns: Album Review
London based Mark Harrison releases his seventh album of original blues roots style music; wonderful melodious tunes and fascinating lyrics.
Brave Rival – Fight Or Flight: Album Review
Packing in all the ingredients to set your heart racing. Brave Rival deliver a musical adrenalin rush on Fight Or Flight.
Linda Moylan – The Fool: Album Review
On album #3, Linda Moylan focuses upon her London-Irish upbringing and the experiences it brought.
Home Service – A Live Transmission: Album Review
Home Service have achieved the impossible by finding a replacement for the hitherto irreplaceable John Tams and, to prove it, they’re back – with a stunning new live album.
Aynsley Lister – Waterloo Music Bar, Blackpool: Live Review
Once more, we witness Aynsley Lister as he makes his annual visit to the North West. This time, we head to the brilliant Waterloo Music Bar in Blackpool.
Frank Zappa – Apostrophe (‘) – 50th Anniversary Edition: Boxset Review
Vastly expanded version of Zappa’s most Strictly Commercial album – Apostrophe – celebrates 50 years of its existence. Great googly moogly!