Simple Minds – Street Fighting Years deluxe edition: Album Review
Simple Minds Street Fighting Years album from 1989 gets the deluxe treatment on a 4CD set from Universal. Let me see those hands…
Matthews Southern Comfort – The New Mine: Album Review
Iain Matthews is probably the finest British exponent of the ‘Americana’ musical genre; read what we thought of Matthews Southern Comfort’s forthcoming album.
KOYO – Live at RAK: Album Review
As Leeds band KOYO prepare the move towards their second album, here’s a chance to catch live versions of some of the songs from the debut album.
The Inspector Cluzo – Soup Kitchen, Manchester: Live Review
The Inspector Cluzo nip across from Gascony and don’t quite destroy Manchester but do some damage to an innocent drum kit.
Exploring Birdsong – Satan’s Hollow: Live Review
We manage a brief catch up with Exploring Birdsong, a band we’ve been admiring, at Satan’s Hollow as they visit Manchester.
Matt McGinn – Lessons Of War: Album Review
Matt McGinn releases his fourth full length album. Lessons Of War is a stunning selection of songs that speak of the impact of war and conflict.
Kit Hawes & Aaron Catlow – Pill Pilots: Album Review
Pill Pilots is the follow up to the Kit Hawes and Aaron Catlow’s debut recording, The Fox; can the duo live up to Mark Radcliffe’s claim that the duo are “reminiscent of Martin Carthy and Dave Swarbrick.”
Ian Carr and the Various Artists – I Like Your Taste In Music: Album Review
Ian Carr may, or may not be instantly recognisable. He’s been around a long time, has appeared on over 40 albums and has worked with many familiar names. His second solo album is a belter!
John Blek – Embers: Album Review
John Blek releases his fifth solo album; The Embers. The Cork songwriter delivers a wonderfully evocative experience.
Ghost Halo – Chemical Rain: Album Review
Ghost Halo release their new lo-fi electronic EP via Disintegration State. It is a veritable Smörgåsbord of sounds to tuck into.
Steve Harley – Uncovered: Album Review
Steve Harley presents the Uncovered album – there’s still a presence of that wide-eyed 1976 rebel but this is an album of “slow, autumnal, melancholic beauty.”
Delain: Interview with Martijn Westerholt
Ahead of the Delain gig at Manchester Ritz, we were able to have a chat with keyboard player and main man Martijn Westerholt.
Aruba Red on Erykah Badu
Aruba Red is an alt-soul songstress who is set to release a new EP in March. In the latest in our Why I Love series, Aruba Red shares why Erykah Badu has been such a big influence on her.
Three Cane Whale – 303: Album Review
An unusual combination of instruments and an album named after a trunk road. That’s 303 from Three Cane Whale.
Nektar: Interview with Derek ‘Mo’ Moore
We have a quick Q&A with Derek Moore (aka ‘Mo’) of Nekatr after the release of their excellent new album The Other Side.