Harp & A Monkey on Ewan MacColl
Martin Purdy of Harp & A Monkey talks about the influence of Ewan MacColl on the acclaimed song and storytelling outfit from the north of England.
Astrosaur on Mastodon
Norwegian power trio, Astrosaur, share their love of the ever powerful Mastodon.
Sons Of Apollo announce new album
News of the new album from Sons Of Apollo, coming in 2020 on Inside Out Music. Expect some amazingly creative performances.
Leprous – Manchester Academy 2: Live Review
Leprous bring their Pitfalls album to stunning life in one of only two UK shows. Naturally, we were there, at the barrier.
June Tabor & Oysterband – Royal Northern College Of Music, Manchester: Live Review
A legendary combination back together on the Fire & Fleet tour. We catch June Tabor and Oysterband at Manchester’s Royal Northern College of Music.
Jack Bruce – Sunshine Of Your Love, A Concert For Jack Bruce: Album Review
A huge onstage line up of greats from the annals of rock history pay a fitting tribute to Jack Bruce.
The On Track series: Book Review
The next batch of releases in the On Track (‘Every album, every song’) series looks at the contrasting outputs of the Metal Gods, a decade of Sir Elton, The Moody Blues and the enigmatic Frank Zappa.
Folk Prostate Cancer – charity gig news
News of this years Folk Prostate Cancer gigs at Penistone Paramount on 16th & 17th November 2019.
Josienne Clarke – In All Weather: Album Review
Melancholy’s minion, Josienne Clarke, arrives atop a flotilla of fuzzy synth chords on her new album, In All Weather.
The Flower Kings – Waiting For Miracles: Album Review
Roine Stolt and his Flower King colleagues are back with a return to traditional values on Waiting For Miracles.
Smith & McClennan – Small Town Stories: Album Review
Every now and then an album is released that surpasses all others within its genre. Small Town Stories is one of those albums.
Luke Jackson – Journals: Album Review
After first encountering Luke Jackson as a teenager, he’s now striking out with his fifth album at the grand old age of twenty five.
Slow Readers Club – Live At O2 Apollo, Manchester: Album Review
“A dream come true.” A rather special homecoming, commemorated in audio-visual form to keep forever. You can tell your grandkids, “I was there” and even spot (or hear) yourself in the audience.
Battalions & Barbarian Hermit join forces for 2020 tour
One of the heaviest tours you’re likely to see next year happens in January and February. APF Records recording artists Battalions and Barbarian Hermit will hit the road for six UK dates.
The Crooked 45 on Nirvana
The Crooked 45 are a new band made up of ex-members of Attention Thieves, Alex Green and James Harris, with singer-songwriter Sam C Harris. Here, Sam C. Harris shares his love for Nirvana.