Starry Eyed & Laughing – Bells of Lightning: Album Review
70s janglemasters, Starry Eyed & Laughing, take flight a full forty six years, and counting, since their last Byrds infused outing. Has the wait been worth it?
Scissorgun – Psychological Colouring Book: Album Review
The latest installment of the Cue Dot series finds the label stepping into murkier waters with the new Scissorgun album. Simon Tucker reviews.
Fraser Fifield – Piobaireachd/Pipe Music: Album Review
Jazz ambient bagpipe fusion from Fraser Fifield: approach with inquisitiveness and be somewhat surprised.
Alan Simon – Excalibur V – Move, Cry, Act, Clash: Album Review
Excalibur V – Episode five in the increasingly inaccurately-named Trilogy from Alan Simon.
Martha Tilston – The Tape: Album Review
Squiggly Records present The Tape. The soundtrack album from the debut feature film by Martha Tilston.
Emma Ruth Rundle – Engine Of Hell: Album Review
Emma Ruth Rundle delves deep in a lyrical and musical masterpiece.
Margo Cilker – Pohorylle: Album Review
Deep draughts of liquid life – with love from East Oregon and Margo Cilker.
Ross Jennings – A Shadow Of My Future Self: Album feature
Haken’s Ross Jennings goes solo with a surprisingly eclectic yet massively appealing collection – including one of our tracks of the year.
Eric DeVries – Song & Dance Man: Album Review
Eric DeVries brings the Very Best of Dutch Americana! Song & Dance man is out on MIG Music.
Charm Of Finches – Wonderful Oblivion: Album Review
Close knit sibling harmonies from the antipodean sisters weave more ethereal magic on the third offering from Charm Of Finches
Ian M. Bailey – Songs To Dream Along To: Album Review
Sunshiny jangle pop awash with Rickenbacker melodies and harmonic charm from Ian M. Bailey.
Dream Theater – A View From The Top Of The World: Album Review
The latest from Prog Metal titans Dream Theater. The heavyweight champs of the Prog Metal world do their stuff.
Margo Cilker – Pohorylle: Album Review
Debut release from polished newcomer Margo Cilker; retro Americana hues in a new light, looking both backward and forward. A name to watch and remember.
The Matthews Baartmans Conspiracy – [distant chatter]: Album Review
Iain Matthews and BJ Baartmans reflect upon life under lockdown – and offer a few answers! ‘An album that had to be made…’
Freya Beer – Beast: Album Review
The debut album from Freya Beer is an aptly titled, confident and striking set of songs