Psychonaut – World Maker: Album Review:
Belgian psychedelic post-metal trio Psychonaut release a masterful new album, all set within music inspired by traumatic life experiences. One which will satiate those of diverse musical tastes
mylittlebrother – Throwing Darts At Maps: Album Review
Third album from Cumbria’s finest, mylittlebrother.
August Gilde – The First Of August: Album Review
Yorkshire-based singer-songwriter August Gilde returns with another set of his signature warm, unguarded songs on an album to savour and reflect upon.
Hannah Sanders & Ben Savage – The Strangers’ Share: Album Review
Calling on the lightning spell, Sanders & Savage back to their signature pin-drop intimacy and exquisite songcraft.
Igorrr w/ Master Boot Record & Imperial Triumphant – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Igorrr round out part one of their European jaunt with Master Boot Record and Imperial Triumphant in emphatic fashion. Manchester just about survives all out assault on it’s senses.
Beauty Sleep – The Whole Damn Cake: Album Review
Belfast dream-pop duo Beauty Sleep are in a defiant mood as they express their commitment to Radical Happiness on their second album.
Non Talkers on Jack Savoretti: Why I Love
Marco and Evita of Non Talkers join us for a Why I Love on Jack Savoretti.
Helloween w/ Beast In Black – Eventim Apollo, London: Live Review
Celebrating their 40 year anniversary, Helloween rolled into London, promising a show of surprises and some songs we’ve never heard live before.
Mishra & Deepa Shakthi – Turn O Spinning Wheel: Album Review
Mishra take the concept of cross-cultural music to a new level when joined by international fusion vocalist Deepa Shakthi.
Staran – Gold From Ruins: Album Review
Staran 2.0 prove the sum is truly greater than the parts, even with parts like these.
Joe Buchanan on George Strait: Why I Love
Texas-born and river-raised Country singer Joe Buchanan is our latest contributor with a Why I Love on George Strait.
Glenn Hughes w/ Sophie Lloyd – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Glenn Hughes takes us through The Chosen Years as well as delivering cuts from his excellent new album, Chosen. Support comes from guitar virtuoso Sophie Lloyd.
Captain Kaiser – Belgian Boy: Single Review
Antwerp punk rock powerhouse Captain Kaiser is back with their long-awaited fourth album Belgian Boy. The title track is the band’s latest single in support of the record and is an irresistible slice of emotive punk music.
John Smith – Gatherings: Album Review
Re-recordings of old tunes from gravel-voiced songsmith, John Smith, sheds fresh light on concert favourites.
Novelty Island – Jigsaw Causeway: Album Review
“Stitched together like the fragments of a dream.” Liverpool songwriter Tom O’Connell -aka Novelty Island – presents a painstakingly-assembled collage of sounds.