Rodrigo y Gabriela – OurHome: Album Review
OurHome sees Rodrigo y Gabriela return to their signature acoustic instrumentation and adding Japanese flavourings to their Latin rhythms.
Fine Lines – Coming Home: Album Review
With no nasty knots to untie, Fine Lines join all the dots, for a perfect spread of country and north-western.
Emma Ruth Rundle – These Killing Times: Album Review
Album #6 from Portland, Oregon-based singer/songwriter/poet Emma Ruth Rundle. After dabbling with minimalist arrangements on her previous album, Emma enlists a full band to add emphasis to her messages on her new album, These Killing times.
Fluisteraars — Jacht der Mysteriën
In true Fluisteraars style, this new three-track LP from the Dutch purveyors of atmospheric post-black metal, released on the mighty Eisenwald, is nothing short of a masterpiece. Packed with all the twists, turns and mystique their material always promises. It proves once again how masterfully this band crafts a sound that’s instantly recognisable as their own.
Dymna Lotva – Vyraj: Album Review
Dymna Lotva take another evolutionary step on their fourth LP, Vyraj. The rebellious Belarussian dissidents powerfully demonstrate that they are far more than a ‘one-trick pony’ in every conceivable artistic aspect.
Tynebound – Anarchy Brew Co., Newcastle: Review
Reaper Agency deliver their latest event; Tynebound. A two day event packed with some of the finest extreme metal from around the globe.
The Tubs – Hard Life: Album Review
More jangulating gold from the bottom of The Tubs’ tub. Self-hatred has never sounded so good!
Corella – A Beautiful World To Lose: Album Review
Second album charting the rapid rise of latest Mancunian starlets Corella.
Emma Hunter – Yolanda: Album Review
Flamenco and Mariachi influences meet the soulful pop of Dusty Springfield head-on, on Yolanda – the debut album from Emma Hunter.
The Fierce & The Dead – Regional Theatre: Album Review
Be fierce or be dead. Or both. Pushing the songwriting and the sonics, The Fierce & The Dead try and test the untried and untested.
Time & Tide, The Songs Of Big Big Train – Wild & Helvering: Book Review
An ambitious and beautifully executed deep dive into the origins and meaning behind the music of Big Big Train.
Zvindiyar – Six Rites: Album Review
The debut album from Zvindiyar is a clear progressive death metal balancing punishing riff architecture with ritual precision by multi-instrumentalist Mohammed AlMeshkhas.
Demonic Manifestation – Grimshrine: Album Review
Carved straight from the crypts of Mexico’s underground Demonic Manifestation unleash chainsawing Swedeath fury after a six year silence.
Westside Cowboy – New Century Hall, Manchester: Live Review
In the Round with Westside Cowboy at Manchester’s New Century Hall – a communal experience.
Toby Shaer – Amalgam: Album Review
Debut album from in-demand multi-instrumentalist Toby Shaer. Amalgam is the culmination of over 15 years of writing and collecting melodies.