Various Artists – Les Cousins: Boxset Review
The legacy and influence of legendary Soho Folk Club, Les Cousins, is celebrated in this latest boxset offering from Cherry Red Records
Rob Cope – GEMINI: Album Review
Rob Cope releases a fine new album that offers some stunning improvised playing across a series of engaging new compositions and arrangements.
Rick Wakeman – Live At The London Palladium 2023: Album Review
Rick Wakeman (with trusty band and friends) does the London Palladium in style over a two night stint that covers the cream of Wakeman.
Skreel – Skreel: Album Review
Neither folk nor jazz, if a bit of both from Skreel on Skreel.
The Last Dinner Party – Prelude To Ecstasy: Album Review
2024 Brits Rising Stars ‘The Last Dinner Party’ impress with their alt-indie debut album.
Big Big Train – The Likes Of Us: Album Review
Another ride on the Big Big crazy Train – maintaining the Prog tradition – climbing up high to see the past.
Family – It’s Only A Movie – Expanded, Remastered Edition: Album Review
Deluxe reissue of the seventh and final studio album – It’s Only A Movie – from the mighty Family.
RANT – Spin: Album Review
‘Spin’ – Chamber-folk fiddlestravaganza from RANT that bursts wide from genre typecasting.
Steve Hackett – The Circus And The Nightwhale: Album Review
Steve Hackett hits album #30 – concepts and classic solos lead the way on The Circus And The Nightwhale.
The Longest Johns – Voyage: Album Review
An incredibly diverse and interesting album; The Longest Johns’ Voyage is outstanding.
IDLES – TANGK: Album Review
Album number 5 from one of the UK’s most important bands; IDLES. Where does TANGK rank?
Declan McKenna – What Happened To The Beach?: Album Review
Declan McKenna impresses once again on his third studio album, What Happened to the Beach? It follows the release of his 2020 studio album Zeros.
Mary McGuinness – Shadowcatcher: Album Review
Nashville-via-Fort Hood, Texas singer-songwriter Mary McGuinness channels her 70s inspirations on her new album, Shadowcatcher.
Jenny Sturgeon & Boo Hewerdine – Outliers: Album Review
Boo (Hewerdine) and Jenny (Sturgeon) go all Mulder and Scully with momentous results.
Matthew Robb – History Before It Happens: Album Review
As news from around the world gets more ominous with each day that passes, Matthew Robb captures the zeitgeist on his new album.