Curved Air – The Albums 1970-1973: Album Boxset Review
The early albums from Prog Pioneers, Curved Air, get the 4-disc clamshell treatment
Frankie Armstrong – Cats Of Coven Lawn: Album Review
Godmother of the Natural Voice movement, Frankie Armstrong, celebrates her 80th birthday in style.
Peter Chilvers & Jon Durant – Vista: Album Review
The combination of Peter Chilvers and Jon Durant expand up their Always Golden Sands EP with a full album typified by ambient vistas.
Rob Clarke and The Wooltones – Putting The L In Wootones: Album Review
Merseybeat meets Psychedelia meets quirky Scouse humour. That’s Putting The L In Wooltones.
Sean Taylor – Lockdown: Album Review
Lockdown-inspired polemic from London singer-songwriter Sean Taylor.
Sleaford Mods – Spare Ribs: Album Review
Album number six from Sleaford Mods. Recorded in a three week burst between lockdowns, Spare Ribs continues to push the Mods sounds further forward whilst looking back. Simon Tucker reviews.
Magnum – Dance Of The Black Tattoo: Album Review
Magnum start 2021 with a best of their heftier material in Dance Of The Black Tattoo.
Reissues & Compilations of 2020 – Writers’ Picks
We turn our attention to the many excellent reissues and compilations that have helped to keep many of us afloat in 2020.
Peter Chilvers & Jon Durant – Always Golden Sands: EP Review
Peter Chilvers and Jon Durant combine forces on a quality set of aural vistas.
Gazelle Twin – Nocturne OST: Album Review
Gazelle Twin scores the latest entry in the Amazon Prime Welcome To The Blumhouse film series. Simon Tucker reviews.
The Pawn Shop Saints – Ordinary Folks: Album Review
Rootsy Americana combo The Pawn Shop Saints, reappraise Trumpland and offer empathy and praise on Ordinary Folks.
Daniel Tompkins – Ruins: Album Review
TesseracT singer Daniel Tompkins solo ventures continue with Ruins where he gives a fresh interpretation of the songs from Castles.
Albums of 2020 – Writers Picks
2020 has been a tremendously challenging year for many obvious reasons. One thing that has kept many of us afloat is an endless stream of amazing music.
15 Years of Reveal Records – Home Is Where The Art Is: News
Celebrating 15 Years of Reveal Records label Home Is Where The Art Is is the first compilation of music from Reveal artists.
Elles Bailey – Ain’t Nothing But: Album Review
Welcome CD release of Ain’t Nothing But – a lockdown livestream from Bristol songstress, Elles Bailey.