Abstract Crimewave – The Longest Night: Album Review
Abstract Crimewave deliver an enchanting musical adventure on The Longest Night. Indie pop of the highest order from a duo of Swedish masters.
The Rheingans Sisters – Start Close In: Album Review
Anna and Rowan Rheingans take neither prisoners nor comfort in this darkly beautiful confection.
Cats In Space – Time Machine: Album Review
Cats In Space turn on the time machine and visit a classic era in their inimitable style.
Ewen Henderson – Lèirsinn/Perception: Album Review
Mànran man and Afro-Celter, Henderson does his own thing, in idiosyncratically orthodox style. Surprise yourself!
Half Waif – See You At The Maypole: Album Review
Prolific dream-pop exponent, Nandi Rose – aka Half Waif – comes to terms with personal tragedy and achieves redemption (kind of) on her sixth album, See You at the Maypole
Rodney Slater of The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band: Interview
We chat to Rodney Slater; a founding member of The Bonzo Dog Doo-Dah Band. December sees the release of a mammoth retrospective boxset on the band.
Various Artists – No Songs Tomorrow (Darkwave, Ethereal Rock, and Coldwave 1981-1990): Album Review
No Songs Tomorrow is a superbly curated box set celebrating the first wave of artists who pioneered the darkwave and coldwave genres.
Hamish Anderson – Electric: Album Review
Much-previewed and eagerly awaited Album #3 from acclaimed Australian guitarist Hamish Anderson.
Sam Barrett – Over Hulton Folk Club: Live Review
After a support spot in May 2023, Sam Barrett returns to headline with his unique blend of traditional folk songs, with Americana and Celtic flavours.
Public Service Broadcasting – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Public Service Broadcasting achieve lift off in Manchester as they bring The Last Flight, with all the trimmings, to Manchester.
Razorlight – Planet Nowhere: Album Review
Razorlight are back with their first album in six years, following the release of the 2018 album Olympus Sleeping.
Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne – Play Up The Music: Album Review
When coals from Newcastle mingled with sugarcane in Bridgetown, this is what they sang, brought back to Blighty by B-K, in a tour de squeezy force.
Stick In The Wheel – A Thousand Pokes: Album Review
Never anything less than uncompromising and challenging, Stick In The Wheel with another package of brutal honesty.
Mangene – Debut EP announcement: News
News from experimental electronic outfit Mangene who are set to release their debut EP, 101 Atomic Terms And What They Mean
Fairport Convention Autumn Tour 2024 – Victoria Hall, Settle: Live Review
We’re in Settle for the second date of the Fairport Convention Autumn Tour. Setlist traditions accompanied by setlist tweaks.