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Help Musicians UK Charity Compilation Release: News

By Simon Tucker on 2nd February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Gazelle Twin, Simon Fisher Turner, Luminous Bodies to feature on Help Musicians UK Charity Compilation to be released February.

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Rosie Nimmo – Where Time Suspends: Album Review

By John Barlass on 1st February 2021 • ( 3 Comments )

Edinburgh songstress Rosie Nimmo strikes home with ten lessons in life on new album, Where Time Suspends.

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Electric Mud – Quiet Days On Earth: Album Review

By Howard King on 1st February 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

German progressive rock band Electric Mud release their latest sublime album Quiet Days On Earth, paying respects to the early 70’s prog but also displaying their unique harmonious style.

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The Pineapple Thief – The Soord Sessions: News

By At The Barrier on 30th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

News of the forthcoming 4CD compilation of The Pineapple Thief frontman, Bruce Soord’s lockdown sessions.

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ZARIF – Square One: EP Review

By John Barlass on 29th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

She was almost a British soul legend. Now Zarif is back with the Square One EP – and she’s determined…

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WÖR – About Towers: Album Review

By John Barlass on 29th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Carillon Music of 1780’s Belgium brought back to life on About Towers, the new album by WÖR – and how!

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Manfred Hamil – Everything Fades: Album Review

By Simon Tucker on 29th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The latest release on the fledgling Cue Dot Records label finds Steve Kelly aka Manfred Hamil in a reflective yet optimistic mood.

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Time Tunnel: Farewell, Farewell, Fairport – 4th August 1979

By John Barlass on 28th January 2021 • ( 2 Comments )

John Barlass trawls his memory banks for a detailed piece of the first Cropredy Festival in 1979 and Fairport’s Farewell.

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Edgar Broughton Band – Speak Down The Wire – The Recordings 1975-82: Album Review

By John Barlass on 27th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The Edgar Broughton Band get their 75-82 albums packed into a Deluxe Clamshell Boxset of Warwick proto-punks’ later works.

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Tommy James and The Shondells – Celebration, The Complete Roulette Recordings from 1966-1973: Album Review

By Howard King on 27th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

A trip back in time showcasing eight Tommy James and Shondells albums, compilations and Tommy James solo work released on the Roulette label.

Why I Love: Dominic Sanderson on Steven Wilson

By Special Guest on 26th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Emerging progressive music talent Dominic Sanderson tells us about why he loves another progressive pioneer, Steven Wilson.

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How Brexit Has Destroyed UK Artists’ Ability To Tour In The EU – Fish speaks out

By At The Barrier on 25th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Fish speaks out in clarifying the precarious position for musicians hoping to tour in Europe.

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Luke Jackson – Of The Time: EP Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 25th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Time on your hands? Paint the shed? Mow the lawn? Not Luke Jackson. Unable to be out on the road chasing his hope and dreams, Luke and his compadres conjure up a set of new songs.

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Various Artists – Love You – A Tribute to Syd Barrett: Album Review

By Howard King on 25th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Love You – a tribute to the musical legacy of Pink Floyd man Syd Barrett, celebrating half a century since their first appearance.

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Steven Wilson – The Future Bites: Album Review

By At The Barrier on 24th January 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

Steven Wilson finally releases his long delayed, much anticipated The Future Bites. It takes two of us to review.

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