DK Harrell – Talkin’ Heavy: Album Review
Debut album from DK Harrell introduces another young artist establishing himself as one of the best of a new crop of bluesmen.
Various Artists – My Grief On The Sea: Album Review
Equally inspired and inspiring, history and interpretation blur for a collective assault on the senses, with the most gentle of blows.
James McMurtry – The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy: Album Review
Songs of loss, self-pity and bitter criticism. James McMurtry reaches deep down to relive his life experiences with The Black Dog & The Wandering Boy, his first album in four years.
Dead Defined on Alter Bridge: Why I Love
Craig Ewan – aka Dead Defined – joins us for a Why I Love on arena anthem giants Alter Bridge.
War – Band On The Wall: Live Review
War celebrate 50 years of Why Can’t We Be Friends? with a rare show in Manchester, bringing the hit list to life!
The Charlatans w/ Embrace & The Coral – Castlefield Bowl, Manchester: Live Review
The Charlatans return to Manchester with indie heavyweights Embrace and The Coral in tow – a mouth watering bill for any indie fan.
Tan Cologne – Unknown Beyond: Album Review
Mystical, ethereal lagoons of sound. Unknown Beyond, the third album from New Mexican duo Tan Cologne is the perfect soundtrack to a summer’s afternoon, when the listener is at peace with the world, and the world is at peace with itself
FloodHounds – Psychosemantics – Live At Ameritz: Single Review
FloodHounds release live version of 2023 single, Psychosemantics. The Steel City trio add to their ever growing catalogue of great releases.
Plumhall – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
We’re joined by Nick and Michelle from Plumhall with their big band compadres – the Crickmores – who take on our Crop ’25 Q&A.
Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry – Presents Confusion: The Jamaican Upsetter Singles 1971
Episode Four of the Doctor Bird Upsetter singles reissue story. Confusion… takes us into 1971 and finds Lee ‘Scratch’ Perry rediscovering melody and paving the way for the political statements and the chimes of freedom to come
Damnation Festival announce day splits: News
Damnation Festival 2025 has an incredibly stacked bill for its 20th anniversary. Day tickets are now available.
King Diamond w/ Paradise Lost & Unto Others – Manchester Academy: Live Review
King Diamond return to English shores. Dare you enter Saint Lucifer’s Hospital? Support comes from UK legends Paradise Lost and goth rockers Unto Others.
Craig Gould – My Front Porch Neighbourhood: Video Premiere
Here’s a video premiere of My Front Porch Neighbourhood from the Craig Gould & The Noble Thieves – Live At Beckview Studios upcoming release.
Brìghde Chaimbeul – Sunwise: Album Review
File under experimental, arcane and idiosyncratic, this is piping for posterity from Brìghde Chaimbeul.
WITCH – Sogolo: Album Review
The welcome return of Zamrock. Emmanuel ‘Jagri’ Chanda and Patrick Mwondela return with their WITCH project and more magical blending of the musics of Africa and the West. Sogolo is another triumph from WITCH