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….
Asian Death Crustacean – Baikal: Album Review
London four-piece, Asian Death Crustacean, release a debut record that takes us on a switchback from prog metal to electronic and ambient references in a sprawling and enthralling six-part composition.
Long Distance Calling – How Do We Want To Live?: Album Review
Long Distance Calling deliver a progressive post-rock masterpiece on their seventh album, as they ask How Do We Want To Live?
KOYO – You Said It: Album Review
KOYO release their second album. You Said It, that sees them moving on significantly from their excellent debut.
Be Bop Deluxe – Axe Victim, Deluxe: Album Review
The fourth of an excellent repackaging series of the Be Bop Deluxe catalogue with the 1974 debut, Axe Victim, getting the treatment.