That Joe Payne – By Name. By Nature. : Album Review
That Joe Payne, or is it ‘that’ Joe Payne, but never just ordinary Joe Payne. The showman puts on a show on the grand opulence of By Name. By Nature.
Jaye Jayle – Prisyn: Album Review
Expect the unexpected. The evolution of Jaye Jayle continues with an ambitious leap of faith into electronic music making that’s a far cry from the hypnotic No Trail And Other Unholy Paths.
A. A. Williams – Forever Blue: Album Review
Listening to Forever Blue, it’s impossible to believe A. A. Williams only made her stage debut in 2019. Forever Blue is a truly astounding piece of work for a debut album.
NWOBHM Thunder: Album Review
A Cherry Red three-disc collection from The New Wave Of British Heavy Metal 1978-1986. A reminder of a classic period for rock music and of how difficult it was to say NWOBHM…
Why I Love: Emma Swift on Sandy Denny
Emma Swift discusses her love of the late, great Sandy Denny; the amazing singer who helped Fairport Convention and Fotheringay reach the top.
Bleek Noir – Bite Thy Pigsty: EP Review
Some new material from the wonderfully bizarre Bleek Noir. New songs and instrumental versions make up Bite Thy Pigsty.
Black Crown Initiate – Violent Portraits of Doomed Escape: Album Review
Black Crown Initiate take no prisoners on their epic and vast new full length player that has death metal at its core; however there is more to explore.
The Psychedelic Furs – Made Of Rain: Album Review
Their first album for thirty years, post punk influencers The Psychedelic Furs return with the obligatory same but different offering.
Steve Howe – Love Is: Album Review
We cast an approving eye over the first Steve Howe solo release for 9 years, Love is, which includes instrumental pieces and songs with him taking the lead vocal role himself.
Lau – Live Series 1.0: EP Review
Going right back to their roots, Drever, O’Rourke and Green strip Lau back to what many believe they do best with some unplugged recordings.
Ian Carr and the Various Artists – I Like Your Taste In Music/On A Wet Day (Remixes): Single Review
Three brand new remixes from the acclaimed avant-folk guitarist and songwriter Ian Carr & The Various Artists’ new album I Like Your Taste In Music.
Robert Plant – Digging Deep anthology: News
News of the Digging deep Anthology from Robert Plant, coming on Es Paranza on 2nd October.
Why I Love: LASTELLE on Sigur Rós
Coping Without A Cure is the forthcoming single from LASTELLE which will be released on 7th August. Here, the band join us in our Why I Love column.
Emma Swift: Interview
We caught up with Emma Swift in the run up to the release of Blonde On The Tracks to ask her a little more about the project
Ganser – Just Look At That Sky: Album Review
Ganser are a quartet from Chicago. Just Look At That Sky probes the futility of striving for self-growth during these chaotic times.