Lizzy Hardingham – How Did We Get Here?: Album Review
Lizzy Hardingham’s latest examines concepts such as self, nature and community and the impact on the mental health of the modern-day musician.
Native Harrow – Old Kind Of Magic : Album Review
Swirling and sophisticated homage to the 60s/70s, brushed up by the US ex-pat duo and given an anglo filter that makes the retro just right.
Empyre – new album and new track: News
News of the upcoming new album from Empyre. Relentless is heading our way on Kscope in March 2023 but get a teaser here.
Roger Chapman – Turn It Up Loud: The Recordings 1981-1985: Boxset Review
The Family man’s solo adventures continue: Installment 2 in the Cherry Red/Esoteric Roger Chapman reissue programme
Graham Davies – In Tribute
We were deeply saddened today to learn of the death of Graham Davies – yet another stalwart member of that thriving 1970s Bolton music scene.
Vitskär Süden – The Faceless King: Album Review
Los Angeles-based quartet Vitskär Süden draw on elements of heavy psych and prog with their cosmic-horror, multi-layered concept album, The Faceless King.
Show Of Hands – Birmingham Town Hall: Live Review
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue and all the hits. Show Of Hands are on tour, in Birmingham, and Miranda Sykes is back on board!
Tallies – Gullivers, Manchester: Live Review
Tallies continue to show their great style and quality on the live circuit. We caught the band in Manchester in support of Patina; their latest album.
The Fashion Weak (feat. Miki Berenyi) – Fly Fishing: Single Review
If Whitehouse and Mortimer have ever thought of ramping up their TV theme tune, The Fashion Weak hand them an open goal with new single, Fly Fishing.
Eliza Carthy – Queen Of The Whirl: Album Review
Glorious reframing of her own idiosyncratic selection of choice cuts from the songbook of Eliza Carthy.
Five Bands you must see at Damnation Festival: Opinion
Damnation Festival returns to Manchester for the first time in a long time and is set to take place at Bowlers Exhibition Centre on 5th November 2022.
Jean-Paul Gaster of Clutch: Interview
Later this year, Clutch will be hitting UK shores; we caught up with Jean-Paul Gaster; drummer with the band; ahead of the forthcoming tour.
Snakecharmer – Snakecharmer Anthology: Album Review
Cherry Red Records release a rock treat with a Snakecharmer anthology package. Stomping riff laden rock at its best from rock’s elite.
Eliades Ochoa – Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition): Album Review
Special reissue of 2020 album from Buena Vista Social Club kingpin, Eliades Ochoa
Eddie & the Hot Rods – The Singles 1976 – 1985: Album Review
Canvey Island pop-pub-punks Eddie & The Hot Rods in their prime.