Fruupp – Maid in Ireland, The Best of Fruupp: Album Review
Esoteric Records’ Maid in Ireland by Fruupp is a grand compilation that focusses on the best of their four albums.
The Blinders – Fantasies Of A Stay At Home Psychopath: Album Review
How have Manchester’s adopted sons, the great musical hope The Blinders, followed the monolith that was Colombia?
Dave Cousins – The Boy In The Sailor Suit: Album Review
An expanded and remastered The Boy In The Sailor Suit from Strawbs man Dave Cousins features The Blue Angel Orchestra. A release from Cherry Red that’s a fitting supplement to a brilliant album.
sleepmakeswaves – these are not your dreams: EP Review
Three years since their 2017 release Made Of Breath Only, Australian instrumental Post Rock trio sleepmakeswaves return with a three EP extravaganza.
The Texas Gentlemen – Floor It!!!: Album Review
The second album from the Lone Star State’s The Texas Gentlemen is a maelstrom of styles and influences. Floor It! Now!
Massive Wagons – House Of Noise: Album Review
Massive Wagons follow up Full Nelson with House Of Noise. Another rip-snorter that redefines what we mean by British values. Out on Earache Records.
Virginia Kettle – No Place Like Tomorrow: Album Review
No Place Like tomorrow – a solo album from Virginia Kettle, “the creative heart of Merry Hell,” that promises everything from Joni Mitchell to Victoria Wood.
Willie Nelson – The First Rose Of Spring: Album Review
Willie Nelson’s 70th solo studio album, released a couple of months after his 87th birthday, contains 11 new studio performances plus 2 new songs co-written by Willie and long-time friend and producer Buddy Cannon.
The Residents: Meat, Metal & Bone: Album Review
San Francisco’s The Residents offer up an album based on the works of long-lost bluesman Alvin ‘Dyin’ Dog’ Snow.
Surrender To The Rhythm – The London Pub Rock Scene of the 1970s: Album Review
Cherry Red Records excel themselves with this new 3CD compilation of the sounds which, collectively, comprised the London Pub Rock scene of the mid-1970s.
The Jayhawks – XOXO: Album Review
XOXO is the 11th album from Minnesota’s The Jayhawks, their first since 2018’s Back Roads And Abandoned Motels. Musically diverse, well-crafted songs and quality production make this a must-listen.
Goldray – Feel The Change: Album Review
2017’s Rising album by Goldray was a terrific psych fest. Proof that lightning can strike twice, Kenwyn House and Leah Rasmussen are back with a tremendous second album in Feel The Change.
Charlie Barnes – Last Night’s Glitter : Album Review
“This album is me, at home,” says Charlie Barnes of Last Night’s Glitter. It sums up this subtle and refined little collection rather well. Out on InsideOut Music.
Jaime Wyatt – Neon Cross: Album Review
The full album debut from Country star Jaime Wyatt , Neon Cross on New West Records, is a scorcher.
Lemurian Folk Songs – Logos: Album Review
Lemurian Folk Songs – not what you may expect. The psychedelic blues quartet from Hungary release their second album Logos. Close your eyes and let your mind expand….