The Celtic Social Club – You Should Know: Album Review
Never too late to join this (Celtic social) club and become acquainted with their warm glow of welcome.
Haunted Like Human – American Mythology: Album Review
Well-constructed songs with lyrics that will provoke analysis and consideration, on the long-awaited third album from Haunted Like Human.
Midlake – A Bridge To Far: Album Review
There’s a palpable optimism woven between the sonic spaces of A Bridge To Far. ; the sixth and latest release from Midlake.
The Clause – Victim Of A Casual Thing: Album Review
The Clause release their debut album, Victim Of A Casual Thing. It follows the release of their 2023 EP Weekend Millionaire.
Good Health Good Wealth – This Time Next Year We’ll Be Millionaires: Album Review
Good Health Good Wealth collide shimmering production with the spoken word into a cleverly-crafted seven day diary thick with drum loops, gritty riffs and grittier narration.
Baxter Dury w/ Joshua Idehen – Albert Hall, Manchester: Live Review
Baxter Dury brings all his energy and new record, Allberone, to Manchester. Support comes from Joshua Idehen.
Blood Orange – Alexandra Palace, London: Live Review
Devonte Hynes AKA Blood Orange continues his Alexandra Palace residency; he does not disappoint in a stunning show in the round.
The Levellers – Zeitgeist: Album Review
The Levellers give a 30 year anniversary, bells & whistles clout to Zeitgeist.
Jody And The Jerms – Love Descends: Album Review
The joyful spirit of 1980s jangly guitar pop is alive, well and – definitely – kicking, as Oxford power-pop combo Jody And The Jerms demonstrate with their fourth album, Love Descends.
Various Artists – No Life Till Leather, A Tribute to Kill ‘Em All by Metallica: Album Review
Seminal Metal album, Kill ‘Em All by Metallica gets the tribute treatment from a host of admiring metallers.
Doves – So, Here We Are: Album Review
Indie legends Doves take a retrospective trip down memory lane, celebrating their three decades in music.
Lunatic Soul – The World Under Unsun: Album review
Mariusz Duda’s Lunatic Soul reaches its eighth and final installment. The result is a piece of work on an epic scale with some stunning highs.
Martyn Joseph – Troubled Horses: Album Review
Stripped-back songs reveal their inner strength as veteran Welsh singer, Martyn Joseph, keeps it simple.
Leprous – An Evening Of Atonement: Album Review
Leprous capture their in concert magic with an expansive live album
Fergus McCreadie – The Shieling: Album Review
Don’t call this fusion, the sound of Fergus McCreadie proves folk and jazz are entirely the same thing, and always have been.