N’Faly Kouyaté – Finishing: Album Review
The traditional sounds of West Africa blend seamlessly with vibrant electronica on Finishing. The new album from Guinean ‘Avant-Garde Griot,’ N’Faly Kouyaté is a masterpiece of Afrotronix
Kathryn Williams – Mystery Park: Album Review
Kathryn Williams claims her due stake, with the classiest suite of songs yet.
Blood Incantation w/ Oranssi Pazuzu & Sijjin – The Garage, Glasgow: Live Review
Blood Incantation, matching boundless musical ambition and creativity with intense full-on metal, touchdown in Glasgow to bring their Absolute Elsetour to the masses. Oranssi Pazuzu & Sijjin are in support.
The Divine Comedy – Royal Liverpool Philharmonic: Live Review
At The Barrier return to a favourite venue for the opening night of The Divine Comedy 2025 UK tour, as they showcase their 13th studio album Rainy Sunday Afternoon.
Hartlepool Folk Festival 2025: Live Review
You thought festival season was over? Think again. We are at Hartlepool Folk Festival to see what is on offer.
Paradise Lost w/ Messa & High Parasite – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Paradise Lost open their latest tour in support of their latest long player, Ascension, with a date at Manchester’s fine New Century Hall.
Barbara w/ Jim Danby – Masham Town Hall: Live Review
At The Barrier favourites Barbara ride into Masham on a wet and windy Friday, accompanied by a large posse of eager Barbarettes. And if that isn’t a cue for an evening of fun, frolics and phantasmagoria then, quite frankly, I don’t know what is! And, this time around, they’ve got an album to promote…
Katie Spencer – Kitchen Garden Café, Birmingham: Live Review
Katie Spencer hones in on Brum, her deceptive stealth bomb of song a weapon of mass enchantment.
The Magpie Arc – The Mantle: New Single
The Mantle – New single from the ‘new’ Magpie Arc – plus a couple of fabulous friends…
Parkway Drive – Utilita Arena, Birmingham: Live Review
We head to Birmingham for a Metalcore frenzy led by the spectacular Parkway Drive.
Raphael Weinroth-Browne – Lifeblood: Album Review
Raphael Weinroth-Browne takes his cello – and plays. Be prepped for something special.
Virginia Kettle and Rolling Folk / Mark Wainwright – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
We’re at Over Hulton Folk Club for this month’s outing with Virginia Kettle and Rolling Folk.
Larry Beckett & Stuart Anthony – Song Of The Old Lovers: New Single
First single from the Songs Of Jacques Brel album from Larry Beckett and Stuart Anthony.
INDIKA returns to Liverpool: News
Milap have announced the full INDIKA line-up; 15 days of Indian music, dance and culture across the Liverpool City Region, bringing the very best of Indian Arts to an even wider audience.
The Purple Helmets on The Posies: Why I Love
We’re joined by the guys from The Purple Helmets who talk about the influence of The Posies.