Strawbs – The Magic Of It All: Album Review
Fifty years on from the peak of their success, Strawbs take a good look back and decide it was all worth it
Midsommar Roundup – Arkansauce / The Panama Picnic Orchestra / This Much Talent
Ain’t no cure for the summertime blues…. Except maybe this footle around the magic sack of releases from Arkansauce, This Much Talent and The Panama Picnic Orchestra.
Big Big Train – Ingenious Devices: Album Review
Prog visionaries Big Big Train with more grand designs on Ingenious Devices.
Indolore – Nashville: EP Review
French musician, Indolore, describes his adventure to the home of country on his melancholic EP release, Nashville.
KISS w/ Skindred & The Wild Things – Manchester AO Arena: Live Review
We take in KISS…just one more time. It’s the end of the road for the famous rockers and their last English show is in Manchester.
African Head Charge – A Trip To Bolgatanga : Album Review
African Head Charge offer a quirky and quality product from Africa, Ghana to London and back again, with a side order of High Wycombe’s finest.
The Endless Coloured Ways – The Songs of Nick Drake : Album Review
Astonishing revalidation of Nick Drake, transporting his craft into a new century, interpretations with love, respect and individuality. Marvellous.
Alligator Records Roundup – Lonnie Mack / Fenton Robinson / Johnny Winter / Cash Box Kings
Alligator Records are famous purveyors of all that is blues. Recent reissues and new releases are covered in our Alligator roundup.
Bobbo Byrnes – October: Album Review
A curious mix of classic Bowie, traditional folk and self penned songs culminate in an enchanting album from American Bobbo Byrnes.
Def Leppard / Mötley Crüe – Lytham Festival: Live Review
The Def Leppard and Mötley Crüe joint headline world tour hits the Lancashire coastline.
Hawkwind – Warrior On The Edge Of Time: Album Review
Back we go, down the corridors of time, for a Wilson remix on vinyl of a Hawkwind classic.
Beardy Folk Festival – Shropshire: Live Review
At The Barrier reports back from Beardy Folk Festival – another successful expedition to deepest Shropshire, beards optional.
Glastonbury 2023 – An Alternate View: Festival Review
Our man in a sleeping bag was there. Taking in the delights of Glastonbury Festival…an alternate take on the event around other stages.
Iron Maiden – First Direct Arena, Leeds Live Review
Iron Maiden lay waste to Leeds on the ‘Future Past’ tour – utterly brilliant.
Stackridge – Stackridge and Friendliness: Album Reviews
First two albums from National Treasures, Stackridge, get the deluxe reissue treatment