Andrew Wild – A Playground Of Broken Hearts, The Progressive Rock Revival 1984-89: Book Review
Andrew Wild picks up where he left of at the end of 1983 with the story of the Progressive Rock revival.
Various Artists – I Shall Be Released – Covers of Bob Dylan 1963-1970: Boxset Review
63 interpretations of Dylan standards (and not-so-standards) from across the musical spectrum. All Dylan life is here…
The K’s – Pretty On The Internet: Album Review
The K’s mark their artistic evolution with Pretty On The Internet, their sophomore studio album, following the success of their debut album I Wonder If The World Knows?
Paul Heaton w/Billy Bragg – The Piece Hall, Halifax: Live Review
Paul Heaton, alongside Rianne Downey, deliver a career spanning show of the highest order. Support comes from singer, songwriter and activist, Billy Bragg.
Tom Saint on Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance: Why I Love
Tom Saint takes a personal look back at Three Cheers For Sweet Revenge by My Chemical Romance.
Folk By The Oak 2025: Festival Review
It’s Folk By The Oak 2025 and a day in the park finds full flavour from across the board, with even a muted yes from the weather gods.
Eugene McGuinness – Seascape: Single Review
Singer-songwriter Eugene McGuinness returns to prelude his forthcoming album with Seascape, a stunning new single. Evocative, illustrative and instantly likeable.
Skipinnish – The Cropredy 2025 Q & A Series: Interview
We’re joined by Skipinnish founder Angus MacPhail who takes on our Cropredy ’25 Q&A.
Dame Shirley Bassey – The Singer: Album Review
The incredible talent of Dame Shirley Bassey is celebrated in a new collection that brings together classic and rare recordings.
Matt Benson – Sit Back Down Again: Album Review
Debut solo album from George Ezra sideman Matt Benson combining the influences of Waits, Morrison, MacGowan and others.
Jah Wobble – Dub, Volume 1: Album Review
Dauntingly worldwide vision of dub, through the eye of East End visionary Wobble, and set there as well.
Blue Rose Code – Kitchen Garden Cafè, Birmingham: Live Review
Another shot of Blue Rose Code – Ross Wilson, live alone and powerfully vulnerable.
Cropredy Festival 2025 Preview Part Four: Opinion
Part four of our 2025 Cropredy preview brings us to Peatbog Faeries, El Pony Pisador and The Deborah Bonham Band.
Dubwiser – Bring The Light: Album Review
The new album from UK roots reggae band Dubwiser, Bring the Light, collects favourite songs from across the band’s career, adds a couple of newbies for good measure and delivers an enticing mix of dub, roots and joyful ska.
Oasis – Live ’25: Opinion
The brothers Gallagher return. Oasis are once again, the talk of the World. For 41 nights, Oasis are back. We reflect on that opening night in Cardiff, and the return to home turf.