Rob Clarke – Blues Beats And Brel: Album Review
4th solo album from Wooltone Rob Clarke – an engaging soufflé of raw delta blues, Gallican pop and wry Scouse observation
Cast – Love Is The Call: Album Review
Cast any preconceptions aside, Cast are back in the building with the Love Is The Call album.
Michael Messer & Chaz Jankel – Mostly We Drive: Album Review
Slide guitar supremo meets Blockhead-in-Chief. Result: A funny, funky, multi-faceted gem of an album from Messer & Jankel.
HEISK – Headstrong: Album Review
Frabjous feisty fare from Heisk as they unleash a second steaming selection of skittering and celebratory sorcery.
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?