Emma Swift – Blonde On The Tracks: Album Review
Few have been brave enough to dedicate a whole album of Dylan songs like Emma Swift. Blonde On The Tracks meets the challenge head on.
Why I Love: Stuart Anthony on The Kinks
Stuart Anthony, former The Long Lost Band member and current Larry Beckett collaborator, tells us why he loves The Kinks.
Stuart Anthony with Larry Beckett – Risk Is Music: EP Review
Stuart Anthony and Larry Beckett continue their collaboration with words and music inspired by Amelia Earhart on Risk Is Music.
Courtney Marie Andrews – Old Flowers: Album Review
Courtney Marie Andrews delivers a stunning collection of bittersweet breakup songs on her third full length album.
Saskia – Are You Listening?: Album Review
A collection of truly excellent songs, beautifully performed by an exceptional talent. Saskia asks Are You Listening?
Opinion: Ten essential deep cuts from The Smiths
The Smiths have their legendary status nailed down. Their canon is massive. Here, we pick ten deep cuts from their superb back catalogue.
That Joe Payne – By Name. By Nature. : Album Review
That Joe Payne, or is it ‘that’ Joe Payne, but never just ordinary Joe Payne. The showman puts on a show on the grand opulence of By Name. By Nature.
Jaye Jayle – Prisyn: Album Review
Expect the unexpected. The evolution of Jaye Jayle continues with an ambitious leap of faith into electronic music making that’s a far cry from the hypnotic No Trail And Other Unholy Paths.
A. A. Williams – Forever Blue: Album Review
Listening to Forever Blue, it’s impossible to believe A. A. Williams only made her stage debut in 2019. Forever Blue is a truly astounding piece of work for a debut album.
NWOBHM Thunder: Album Review
A Cherry Red three-disc collection from The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal 1978-1986. A reminder of a classic period for rock music and of how difficult it was to say NWOBHM…
Why I Love: Emma Swift on Sandy Denny
Emma Swift discusses her love of the late, great Sandy Denny; the amazing singer who helped Fairport Convention and Fotheringay reach the top.
Bleek Noir – Bite Thy Pigsty: EP Review
Some new material from the wonderfully bizarre Bleek Noir. New songs and instrumental versions make up Bite Thy Pigsty.
Black Crown Initiate – Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape: Album Review
Black Crown Initiate take no prisoners on their epic and vast new full length player that has death metal at its core; however there is more to explore.
The Psychedelic Furs – Made Of Rain: Album Review
Their first album for thirty years, post punk influencers The Psychedelic Furs return with the obligatory same but different offering.
Steve Howe – Love Is: Album Review
We cast an approving eye over the first Steve Howe solo release for 9 years, Love is, which includes instrumental pieces and songs with him taking the lead vocal role himself.