Frank Zappa – Waka/Jawaka & The Grand Wazoo – 50th Anniversary Box Set: Box Set Review
The Zappa reissue programme continues – this time, the 50th anniversary of Zappa’s famed “Electric Orchestra” period is celebrated.
Clutch w/ Green Lung & Tigercub – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Clutch roll into Manchester armed with a killer bill of bands and a brilliant new record to show off.
Wind Of Change – Progressive Sounds Of 1973: Album Review
Prog in ’73? A rude state of health. The usual suspects and the more obscure come together in a new collection.
Albums Of The Year 2022
2022 has been a brilliant year for music. Here, we present a collection of our favourite releases of the year across a wide spectrum of musical genres.
Darkest Era – Wither On The Vine: Track By Track
Darkest Era released one of our favourite albums of 2022 in Wither On The Vine. Here, they explain and explore the themes and styles in the music.
Slow Fiction pick their own ‘top ten movie scenes’
In the words of their latest single, New York’s Slow Fiction turn in their very own ‘top ten movie scenes’.
The Albion Christmas Band – All Are Safely Gathered In: Album Review
A welcome seasonal offering from the all-star Albion Christmas Band.
Wilko Johnson – an At The Barrier Tribute
the At The Barrier tribute to the genius of Wilko Johnson.
Kitten Pyramid – KIDDO: Video Exclusive
Experimental Pop Proggers, Kitten Pyramid release a new video for the KIDDO single tomorrow – We have an exclusive peek!
Toyah – Four More From Toyah – Expanded 12″ Neon Violet Vinyl Version: Album Review
The story continues – The latest triumphant installment in Cherry Red’s reissue series of Toyah’s Safari Records catalogue
Howay The Lasses – s/t: Album Review
A celebration of all things North East – if you didn’t guess.
Caitlin LM – Root: New Single
Here’s Root, the new single from Manchester based artist Caitlin LM.
Angel Snow – Make It Rain: New Single
New single from Angel Snow finds her revealing the first fruits of her journey into Tom Waits territory.
Spellbound – Anam Cara: Album review
Spellbinding amalgam of psychedelic folk blues.
High In The Morning – The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1973: Album Review
Grapefruit Records take up the challenge of cherry picking from the British Progressive Pop iceberg of 1973.