Swilkie – Iona Lane: Album Review
Island life, ornithology, botany and ecology combine to make any education a treat and a privilege.
Phil Martin – Freedom Of The City: Album Review
If quirky, observational lyrics and music with a Neil Innes-Bonzo twist is the kind of thing that floats your boat, you’ll love Freedom of the City – the new album from Whitby-based singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Phil Martin
Robin Trower – Come And Find Me: Album Review
Robin Trower celebrates his entry to the Octogenarian Society by demonstrating that age is no barrier to dexterity and sheer melodicism.
The Steve Eggs Band – Imperfect Stranger: Album Review
South London’s finest purveyors of classic rock songcraft , The Steve Eggs Band, return with another fine release.
ESINAM & Sibusile Xaba – Healing Voices: Album Review
Healing Voices – the eagerly-awaited debut album from ESINAM and Sibusile Xaba – is everything we were hoping for: a white-hot blend of hypnotic African rhythms and spiritual jazz
The Haptics on Garbage: Why I Love
Jin from The Haptics joins us for a Why I Love on Garbage and Shirley Manson.
Blood Incantation announce Absolute Elsetour II: News
Blood Incantation announce Absolute Elsetour II for October 2025.
The Flaming Lips – O2 Apollo Manchester: Live Review
The Flaming Lips are touring in celebration of one of their many magnus opuses; 2002’s Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots.
40 Years of Rum, Sodomy & the Lash, The Pogues : Live Review
We’re in Brum with the mighty and magnificent Pogues (and Stick In The Wheel).
The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus – Devotion To A Noble Ideal: EP Review
Liverpool Experimental Band, The Revolutionary Army of the Infant Jesus are celebrating their Ruby Anniversary year with a crop of releases – next up is Devotion to a Noble Ideal, a collection of rich, ethereal sounds
Manic Street Preachers w/Honeyglaze – O2 Apollo Manchester: Live Review
Manic Street Preachers are fresh off releasing their fifteenth studio album; Critical Thinking. To promote their latest opus, the band land in Manchester.
Merry Hell – Rising Of The Bold: Album Review
The long awaited return to the studio for Merry Hell is over. Rising Of The Bold is their new album.
Michael Woodman – Hiss Of Today: Album Review
Michael Woodman from Thumpermonkey returns with another intriguing set.
Phil Cooper – Playing Solitaire: Album Review
At The Barrier perennial Phil Cooper returns with his first solo album in five years. Playing Solitaire is a triumph, packed with high quality songs.
Forever Now Festival June 2025: Preview
The Forever Now Festival debuts at the Milton Keynes Bowl in June 2025 – we cast an eye over an impressive line up.