Al Stewart – 24 Carrots 40th Anniversary edition: Album Review
Esoteric Records celebrate the anniversary of 24 Carrots by Al Stewart, which complemented a set of brilliant albums recorded with Shot In The Dark in the late 70’s and early 80’s.
Micko & The Mellotronics – 1/2 Dove – 1/2 Pigeon: Album Review
½ dove – ½ pigeon is the debut album from art-punk combo Micko & The Mellotronics.
Chilly Gonzales – A Very Chilly Christmas: Album Review
Chilly Gonzales presents lounge piano variations on a flurry of Christmas favourites – with a twist!
Martin Barre – 50 Years Of Jethro Tull: Album Review
Jethro Tull guitarist Martin Barre celebrates fifty years of the band with a selection of material given a new spin.
Ewan Macintyre Band – Dream On Sally: Album Review
Masterful slice of transatlantic roots music from Scottish/Canadian Ensemble led by Ewan Macintyre.
Neil Young & Crazy Horse – Return To Greendale: Album Review
Neil Young releases the next instalment in his ‘performance series’, with a live rendition of the Greendale album.
Larkin Poe – Kindred Spirits: Album Review
Those Lovell sisters bring fun and pleasure to a locked-down world with their new album of classic covers. We review Kindred Spirits by Larkin Poe.
Collapse Under The Empire – Everything We Will Leave Beyond Us: Album Review
Collapse Under The Empire, release their new Post-Rock/ Electronic album Everything We Will Leave Beyond Us.
Kepler Ten – A New Kind Of Sideways: Album Review
The second album from Kepler Ten is one that could well have you backtracking to see what you’ve been missing. A tremendous slab of polished progressive tinged songs.
Grumblewood – Stories Of Strangers: Album Review
Stories Of Strangers is the excellent debut album from New Zealand progressive folk-rock group Grumblewood, out on Gravity Dream.
Frank Turner & Jon Snodgrass – Buddies II, Still Buddies: Album Review
The man in perpetual musical motion, Frank Turner, keeps his momentum going. A reunion with his ‘buddy’ Jon Snodgrass and a very welcome sequel.
Thomas Hine – Ledgers And Stones: Album Review
Thoroughly absorbing set of thoughtfully introspective songs from Colorado folk/roots troubadour Thomas Hine.
Paul TJ O’Neill of The Bolton Iron Maiden – Puppet Master: The Rise And Rise Of Slick Dandy: Album Review
Welcome Back. Through the wonders of time travel, Paul O’Neill picks up where The Bolton Iron Maiden left off 44 years ago.
Jo Quail – Five Incantations Reissue: Album Review
Cellist Jo Quail reissues the haunting Five Incantations album in a beautifully packaged set.
Rita Braga – Time Warp Blues: Album Review
Bold, quirky and hilarious – Portuguese songstress Rita Braga challenges and entertains on her third album.