Kevin Robertson – Yellow Painted Moon: Album Review
Aberdeen guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Kevin Robertson channels The Byrds & Co on Yellow Painted Moon. Accomplished, authentic and amazing!
Jon LaDeau – Chateau LaDeau: Album Review
“A soundworld that recalls the rock ‘n’ roll glory years of Tom Petty and the Traveling Wilburys.” The new album from Jon LaDeau fits the bill, but goes to many other places, too.
Various Artists – I Shall Be Released – Covers of Bob Dylan 1963-1970: Boxset Review
63 interpretations of Dylan standards (and not-so-standards) from across the musical spectrum. All Dylan life is here…
Dame Shirley Bassey – The Singer: Album Review
The incredible talent of Dame Shirley Bassey is celebrated in a new collection that brings together classic and rare recordings.
Matt Benson – Sit Back Down Again: Album Review
Debut solo album from George Ezra sideman Matt Benson combining the influences of Waits, Morrison, MacGowan and others.
Jah Wobble – Dub, Volume 1: Album Review
Dauntingly worldwide vision of dub, through the eye of East End visionary Wobble, and set there as well.
Dubwiser – Bring The Light: Album Review
The new album from UK roots reggae band Dubwiser, Bring the Light, collects favourite songs from across the band’s career, adds a couple of newbies for good measure and delivers an enticing mix of dub, roots and joyful ska.
Graham Mackenzie & Rory Matheson – Take Six: Album Review
Mackenzie & Matheson ‘take six’ – a feast of keys and strings to lift the heart and unfurl a saltire to.
Eliza Gilkyson – Dark Ages : Album
A stunning tour de force of gentle acoustic steel and substance from Eliza Gilkyson.
Sheelanagig – St. Congar’s Walking Stick : Album Review
Purveyors of European jumping music, Sheelanagig, expand their repertoire with a flourish of finesse.
John Ward – Songs Like An Old Friend: Album Review
Suffolk singer-songwriter John Ward tackles an impressively wide range of subjects – from working to wandering and leaving to leadership – on Songs Like an Old Friend, his 10th album
Greg Lake – Live: Album Review
Greg Lake live from 2005. Upgraded with an enhanced package. Merry Christmas everybody!
Poor Creature – All Smiles Tonight: Album Review
The Lankum/Landless link-up lingers long and large for another Spud Murphy helmed masterclass of dark folk.
Bonnie Dobson & The Hanging Stars – Dreams: Album Review
Trance-generational summer music bridging the Gate with the Stars.
The Morning Early – The Morning Early: Album Review
Jangly powerpop with sideserving of moptops from The Morning Early.