John Smith – The Fray: Album Review
John Smith makes the most of a difficult period from a professional and personal perspective and in The Fray, delivers a painstaking musical account of the times.
MXLX – Nebula Rasa: Album Review
Matt Loveridge returns with a new album under his MXLX moniker. An album that nearly never was. Simon Tucker reviews.
Wavewulf – Space Art And Angels: Album Review
Synth genius Wavewulf releases electrifying new album Space Art And Angels. A journey through every realm of space, time and life.
A. A. Williams – Songs From Isolation: Album Review
A. A. Williams serves up a brilliant selection of wonderful covers recorded during lockdown in her own inimitable style.
Oka Vanga – Oka Vanga: Album Review
The third album from the Folk/Americana duo of Will and Angie, known collectively as Oka Vanga
Frank Zappa – The Manchester Mystery (UK Broadcast 1979): Album Review
Flawless concert recording and a genuine time capsule for those of us who were there when Frank Zappa hit Manchester in 1979
Steve Robinson – Swallowing The Sun: Album Review
Gentle songs for the coming summer from transplanted Englishman, Steve Robinson on the Swallowing The Sun album.
Simon Collins – Becoming Human: Album Review
Simon Collins’ Becoming Human is an incredible release that’s not only important to Simon’s world but to the progressive rock industry too.
Veryan – HERE: Album Review
The latest release from Cue Dot Records finds musician Veryan exploring feelings and associations that come with a sense of belonging.
Edward II – Dancing Tunes: Album Review
The Field Songs of Jamaica brought to vibrant life by Edward II.
Stevieray Latham – Letters From Suburbia: EP Review
Dark, melodic, art-folk compositions from the young but ever-rising Stevieray Latham showcases his musical versatility on his newest engaging, diverse self-produced EP.
Them Dirty Dimes – In Gold We Trust: Album Review
The authentic sound of 1930s Chicago, via Groningen, NL and on the debut album from Them Dirty Dimes.
Israel Nash – Topaz: Album Review
Steely, soulful rejections of social injustice from Israel Nash
The Rumjacks – Hestia: Album Review
Rousing songs of booze and rebellion from reinvigorated Aussie Celtic punks The Rumjacks on their new album, Hestia.
Portable Radio – Portable Radio: Album Review
Manchester power pop trio return with their debut LP full of summer and sunlight. Set your time machine to the 70’s.