John Martyn – The Apprentice : Album Review
Expanded version of the end of Island’s love affair with Martyn, studio, live and with added Dave Gilmour.
Kitten Pyramid – KIDDO: Album Review
Challenging, fascinating and highly entertaining. Kitten Pyramid confront the realities of animal consumption on their groundbreaking third album.
Various Artists – Pillows And Prayers (Cherry Red Records 1981-1984): Album Review
Pillows and Prayers thrillingly documents a time when bands and artists were set free by the punk and post punk revolution.
Roadhouse – 2000 Miles: Album Review
First release in six years from Roadhouse – heavy on the desperation, disaster and redemption.
Stick In The Wheel – Endurance Soundly Caged: Album Review
As always, an adventure is always around the corner when you’re Stick In The Wheel.
Jeb Loy Nichols – United States Of The Broken Hearted: Album Review
Best kept secret aims for the heart of his erstwhile nation, in a gorgeous merging of gossamer Americana, and soul, weaved through with dub tropes. From Wales.
The Little Unsaid – Fable: Album Review
Alluring new album South London based 4-piece The Little Unsaid, encouraging us to stay positive and be adaptable in troubled times.
Bellowhead – Broadside anniversary tour review
Bellowhead – the final lap – Harrogate, Liverpool, Sheffield, Manchester sees us crisscrossing the Pennines to catch the folkestra on tour.
Joshua Murphy – Lowlands: EP Premiere
We have a preview of the four track Lowlands EP form Joshua Murphy. Prepare for dark ceremonial tales and sombre procession.
Slow Fiction – Top 10 Movie Scenes: Single Premiere
We premiere the new single from Slow Fiction – Top Ten Movie Scenes – plus news of their upcoming EP.
Wheel – Rumination: EP Review
Rumination offers three more tracks for a current flavour of Wheel.
Amorphis, Eluveitie – O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Amorphis, Eluveitie and a strong supporting bill create a Eurovision of Metal at Manchester’s O2 Ritz.
Elise Boeur & Adam Iredale-Gray – Fiddle Tunes : Album Review
Exactly what it says on the box, with some bass. And oodles of panache and aplomb.
Time Tunnel: Bob Dylan – Manchester Apollo 2022…Jerusalem 1987
Stuart Anthony watches Bob Dylan at Manchester Apollo in November 2022. Not for the first time as it turns out…
Rachel Walker & Aaron Jones – Despite The Wind And Rain: Album Review
A showstopping extravaganza of history and songs, singing and strings that nails this duo as a pairing to watch. And listen.