Cast – Love Is The Call: Album Review
Cast any preconceptions aside, Cast are back in the building with the Love Is The Call album.
Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel – Mostly We Drive: Album Review
Slide guitar supremo meets Blockhead-in-Chief. Result: A funny, funky, multi-faceted gem of an album from Messer & Jankel.
Merry Hell – The Met, Bury Met: Live Review
Never too far from Merry Hell, we’re at The Met in Bury for their debut performance in the notable venue.
HEISK – Headstrong: Album Review
Frabjous feisty fare from Heisk as they unleash a second steaming selection of skittering and celebratory sorcery.
Various Artists – Les Cousins: Boxset Review
The legacy and influence of legendary Soho Folk Club, Les Cousins, is celebrated in this latest boxset offering from Cherry Red Records
Rob Cope – GEMINI: Album Review
Rob Cope releases a fine new album that offers some stunning improvised playing across a series of engaging new compositions and arrangements.
Session Americana – The Rattle And The Clatter: Album Review
Bostonian collective, Session Americana, celebrate their 20th Anniversary in style
Joanne Shaw Taylor – RNCM, Manchester: Live Review
Joanne Shaw Taylor and her crack band kick off the UK tour in Manchester.
Rick Wakeman – Live At The London Palladium 2023: Album Review
Rick Wakeman (with trusty band and friends) does the London Palladium in style over a two night stint that covers the cream of Wakeman.
Skreel – Skreel: Album Review
Neither folk nor jazz, if a bit of both from Skreel on Skreel.
Blue Rose Code: Jericho: Single Review
Blue Rose Code release the blistering first single from the upcoming and highly anticipated new album Bright Circumstance.
The Last Dinner Party – Prelude To Ecstasy: Album Review
2024 Brits Rising Stars ‘The Last Dinner Party’ impress with their alt-indie debut album.
Black Metal Album Release All Dayer – Manchester Rebellion: Live Review
Reaper Agency pull the proverbial rabbit out of the hat once more with an incredible line up of extreme bands.
Evil Scarecrow w/ Inthewhale / I Am Your God – The Garage: Live Review
Evil Scarecrow return to London as part of a short tour of the UK. We’re in attendance to see how the metal panto is shaping up in 2024!
Love Folk Festival – The Atkinson, Southport: Live Review
The small, seaside festival that continually punches above it’s weight delivered another knockout weekend, but this year the heavyweights turned out to two northern girls who left even the most trad of folk fans in a state of amazement.