Marillion – Script For A Jester’s Tear: Album Review
So here we are once more. The 1983 debut album from infamous prog rockers Marillion gets re-issued with all the trimmings almost forty years after the initial release.
August Burns Red – Guardians: Album Review
Guardians by August Burns Red is easily one of the most anticipated metal records of this year. Anything but perfection here would be a disaster. Handily perfection is what we get.
Twisted Wheel – Satisfying The Ritual: Album Review
Twisted Wheel continue their evolution with a third album – Satisfying The Ritual – whose influences are far and wide, high and handsome and make up a belter of a record.
The Slow Readers Club – The Joy Of The Return: Album Review
The Slow Readers Club release their fourth album in a flurry of activity. The sombre premonitions of The Joy Of The Return will never be more apt.
Robert Cray Band – That’s What I Heard: Album Review
Good to report that the Robert Cray we know and love is at the heart of the new album, That’s What I Heard.
Commoners Choir – Untied Kingdom: Album Review
Commoners Choir, the collective who out the oi in choir, have a new album out packed with gusto and commitment.
Littlemen – It’s A Beautiful Thing: Album Review
Littlemen is a Wiltshire-based, UK Americana collective which performs the varied and thought-provoking songs of the band’s mainstay, Nick Allen. It’s A Beautiful Thing is the band’s second offering.
Carus Thompson – Shakespeare Avenue: Album Review
Australian folk singer/songwriter and storyteller Carus Thompson launches his seventh solo album with a backup team anyone would like to have on the bench.
Salt House – Huam: Album Review
We take a listen to Huam, the second album by Salt House, the trio from Inverness-shire and Shetland. It’s out on Andy Bell’s Hudson Records.
Magic Sword – Endless: Album Review
Endless by Magic Sword – an album that “unabashedly celebrates its influences, and most importantly of all, it puts a smile on your face.” Read our review here.
The Oneira – Injection: Album Review
Formed in 2010, by composer and guitarist Filippos Gougoumis The Oneira has built up a solid reputation. Injection is their newest Prog inspired opus.
Clannad – In A Lifetime: Album Review
A fond farewell to the Irish family who can clock off after fifty years of music-making. Clannad and their legacy are celebrated on In A Lifetime.
Arvo Party – Love Above All: Album Review
Love Above All by Arvo Party – an album crafted “with real care given to create a whole and fulfilling listening experience.”
WKW – Men Of Steel: Album Review
The latest chapter in the Big Country story. You can see the headline as the Watson guitar duo unite with US fan as bandmate. Their first new music since 2013’s The Journey holds a few surprises.
The Neal Morse Band – The Great Adventour, Live in Brno 2019: Album Review
A record of another epic live outing for the Neal Morse Band as they perform the full Great Adventure album, and more, live in Brno.