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.
Disturbed w/ Megadeth – Utilita Arena, Birmingham: Live Review
Disturbed and Megadeth roll into Birmingham as veteran bands ready to rock. Disturbed are celebrating 25 years of The Sickness.
Martin McAloon – Artisan Tap, Stoke: Live Review
We’re at Stoke’s Artisan Tap for an evening with Martin McAloon of Prefab Sprout, celebrating 40 years of Steve McQueen.
Howard Jones – Steinway, London: ‘Live’ Review
Howard Jones becomes the virtuoso in your drawing room from 1000km away with a demo of some new Steinway technology.
Fairport Convention, Autumn Tour – The Met, Bury: Live!
We’re at the regular hunting ground of The Met for our first encounter with the Fairport Convention Autumn tour.
Seth Lakeman Trio – The Granite Way around the North West: Live!
“Just a fan Alan.” We take in the four gig leg of the Seth Lakeman tour around the North West.
Larkin Poe w/ Son Little – Manchester Academy: Live Review
Larkin Poe kick off their Bloom tour of the UK and Europe in rip roaring fashion fashion. Support comes from the equally stellar Son Little.
Gaz Brookfield – Waiting For Wisdom: Album Review
Folk-punk stalwart, Gaz Brookfield, eyes incipient middle age in 10th studio album with typical catchy tunes about difficult issues.
Pelican Babies – Judas Goats: EP Review
Folk duo, Pelican Babies, release Judas Goats. Three tracks mixing mild protest song and innovative and delightful melancholic folk.
Idlewild – Idlewild: Album Review
Idlewild return with their self-titled tenth album, arriving not as a nostalgic cash-in, but as a poignant, reflective flag in the turf.