Long Distance Calling – Stummfilm (live from Hamburg): Album Review
Experimental instrumental prog/post rock giants Long Distance Calling go the whole hog on the souvenir record of an audio-visual live extravaganza.
Marillion – Afraid Of Sunlight deluxe edition: album review
Marillion are emerging as a worthy challenger to Jethro Tull in the spectacular re-issue series stakes. Afraid Of Sunlight hits the same sweet spot.
Pist – Hailz: Album Review
Pist diversify on their latest outing, to devastating effect.
Steve Hackett: Genesis Revisited, live at Royal Festival Hall – Album Review
The avid Genesis fan can help themselves to a series of Steve Hackett’s Revisited live albums and now here’s another.
Bruce Soord – All This Will Be Yours: Album Review
The Pineapple Thief frontman has a new solo venture, “an observational record” that captures a mix of joy and consternation.
Simple Minds – Live In The City Of Angels: Album Review
Simple Mids again invite us to come in, come out of the rain. We only need say one thing – “Let me see those hands.”
Wayward Sons – The Truth Ain’t What It Used To Be: Album Review
Toby Jepson’s boys have no problems with the ‘difficult second album’ syndrome as they rock out like it’s nineteen eighty something.
Leprous – Pitfalls: Album Review
To say that the Norwegians sixth album shakes things up a bit may be the understatement of the year.
Nick Beggs – Words Fail Me: Album Review
New album from acclaimed Chapman stick and bass virtuoso Nick Beggs packaged with two from the archives.
Bella Hardy – Postcards And Pocketbooks: Album Review
Bella Hardy, former Folk Singer Of The Year gets the retrospective treatment.
Ray Alder – What The Water Wants: Album Review
Progressive metal takes a backseat as Ray Alder branches out in solo mode
Garcia Peoples – One Step Behind: Album Review
Two tracks doth an album make. Garcia Peoples take us on a journey through most musical forms.
Hawkwind – All Aboard The Skylark: Album Review
Hawkwind command you to take flight on board the Skylark. This is their 32nd album, and they’re still going strong.
Down ‘n’ Outz: This Is How We Roll: Album Review
A huge slab of feelgood rock and roll from Joe Elliott’s labour of love.
Elbow – Giants Of All Sizes: Album Review
Time for another trip to planet Elbow with a soundtrack that promises some departures from the tried and trusted but enough of the familiar Garvey clout.