The On Track series: Book Review
A couple of new appearances on the On Track bookshelf from Sonicbond. Crosby, Stills & Nash and Barclay James Harvest get thoroughly discussed with an every album, every song analysis.
Kepler Ten – A New Kind Of Sideways: Album Review
The second album from Kepler Ten is one that could well have you backtracking to see what you’ve been missing. A tremendous slab of polished progressive tinged songs.
Grumblewood – Stories Of Strangers: Album Review
Stories Of Strangers is the excellent debut album from New Zealand progressive folk-rock group Grumblewood, out on Gravity Dream.
Frank Turner & Jon Snodgrass – Buddies II, Still Buddies: Album Review
The man in perpetual musical motion, Frank Turner, keeps his momentum going. A reunion with his ‘buddy’ Jon Snodgrass and a very welcome sequel.
Thomas Hine – Ledgers And Stones: Album Review
Thoroughly absorbing set of thoughtfully introspective songs from Colorado folk/roots troubadour Thomas Hine.
Paul TJ O’Neill of The Bolton Iron Maiden – Puppet Master: The Rise And Rise Of Slick Dandy: Album Review
Welcome Back. Through the wonders of time travel, Paul O’Neill picks up where The Bolton Iron Maiden left off 44 years ago.
Jo Quail – Five Incantations Reissue: Album Review
Cellist Jo Quail reissues the haunting Five Incantations album in a beautifully packaged set.
Rita Braga – Time Warp Blues: Album Review
Bold, quirky and hilarious – Portuguese songstress Rita Braga challenges and entertains on her third album.
Hayley Ross – Moving All Around: EP Review
Mature Americana from Brighton’s lady-to-watch Hayley Ross. Her new EP, Moving All Around is out on Barracuda Recordings.
Isobell Campbell – Amarino and Milkwhite Sheets re-issues: Album Review
Two Isobell Campbell re-issues from Cooking Vinyl on the back of the exceptional There Is No Other, give us a deeper understanding of her expertise and versatility.
Medicine Head – New Bottles Old Medicine (50th Anniversary Edition): Album Review
Stage buskers’ lo-fi debut masterpiece gets the deluxe repackage treatment. New Bottles Old Medicine by Medicine Head is fifty.
Lunatic Soul – Through Shaded Woods: Album Review
On album number seven, Lunatic Soul (that’s Mariusz Duda from Riverside) explores the darkness of Slavic and Scandinavian folk. And it’s brilliant!
The Erkonauts – I Want It To End: Album Review
The Erkonauts – purveyors of chaotic prog-punk-metal – release their “most personal work to date” with I Want It To End.
Dune Sea – Moons Of Uranus: Album Review
Scandinavia imparts another thrilling record upon us with the second album from Dune Sea, Moons of Uranus. Expect classic Deep Purple vibes.
The War On Drugs – Live Drugs: Album Review
The War On Drugs arrives just in time to rescue us with a collection of live recordings sequenced to replicate a 70-minute set, bringing deep joy at the end of a tumultuous year.