1971 was a year to savour, musically. So many great albums and bands, but one band that had run their course were The Beatles. Whilst the fab four had gone their separate ways, they were all still making fab music.
Ste Arands, drummer with Boss Keloid, writes about his love of Don McLean’s American Pie record and why the album is much more than just the title track.
First two albums from National Treasures, Stackridge, get the deluxe reissue treatment
Some of the UK’s finest underground bands come together to pay homage to one of the great records of 1971 – a year that gave so much to music. Pale Wizard present Alice Cooper’s Killer.
Remastered version of classic ‘away from the public eye’ album by Julie Driscoll.
Dystopian scenes as Yellow Days channels Lennon, Sly and others to tell the unsettling story of a mythical hotel on his 3rd album.
News of an expansive reissue of the Frank Zappa 200 Motels album. Frankly – indispensable for Frank Zappa fans.
Two-in-One package of Loudon Wainwright III’s earliest recorded adventures.
First solo album from journeyman guitarist, Miller Anderson, brushing up surprisingly well, showing what coulda been.
The Zappa reissue programme continues – this time, the 50th anniversary of Zappa’s famed “Electric Orchestra” period is celebrated.
2022 has been a brilliant year for music. Here, we present a collection of our favourite releases of the year across a wide spectrum of musical genres.
Cherry Red takes a deep dive into the mystic realm of acid folk – and lives to tell the tale.
Frank Zappa has so much music out there; it is hard to know where to start. We offer our opinion and pick out what we think are his greatest works.
Pale Wizard Records to release 50 Years Later – Killer – a tribute to Alice Cooper’s Killer LP which was released in 1971.
Songs to encourage sleep – from all around the world. The new album from Toronto singer-songwriter Abigail Lapell is an oasis of calm in hectic times.
