Clive Carroll – The Abbot: Album Review
A deep, respectful and thoroughly engaging sweep through the music of John Renbourn – conducted by John’s long-term associate, Clive Carroll.
Hawkwind – Space Ritual Deluxe: Album Review
Classic live album from Hawkwind sees the source archives raided for a comprehensive reimagining.
Baskery – V: End Of The Bloodline: Album Review
Need a primer in Americana, crossing all angles and aspirations? Here it is, via Sweden.
Angus Gill – Departure & Arrival: Album Review
Instantly enjoyable, well-produced and musically intriguing. The fifth album from New South Wales’ Angus Gill ticks the boxes.
Within Temptation – Bleed Out: Album Review
The mighty force of Within Temptation gets angry – and heavy.
Jack Rutter – This Is Something Constant: Album Review
Jack Rutter completes his trilogy of love letters to Folk music with This Is Something Constant.
Best Ex – With A Smile: Album Review
Breezy pop with a purpose – the debut album from former Candy Heart Mariel Loveland’s latest venture. Best Ex has a lot to say for itself.
Simple Minds – New Gold Dream Live at Paisley Abbey: Album Review
Crashing beats and fantasy – Simple Minds recall their rise to a period of global domination with New Gold Dream receiving the Sky Arts treatment.
Sorcerer – Reign Of The Reaper: Album Review
Sorcerer make their comeback with Reign Of The Reaper. Can the Swedish metal troupe forge more musical gold?
Ben Stubbs – Light Of My Life: Album Review
Escape, intimacy and self-reconciliation. Isle of Wight artist Ben Stubbs offers mature music and lyrics for those experienced in the business of living.
Arielle Silver – Watershed: Album Review
Bright, uncomplicated, folk/pop – with a strong lyrical message at every turn. The fifth album from Californian singer-songwriter Arielle Silver is a sheer delight.
ØXN – Cyrm : Album Review
If you go down to the woods today, you’re in for a big surprise…… (Clue: not teddybears!). ØXN release Cyrm.
Rod Picott – Starlight Tour: Album Review
“Ditch digger” gets a “puncher’s chance” of being “next man in line”. Rod Picott releases his Starlight Tour album.
Matt McGinn – Behind Every Door: Album Review
Sometimes, when adversity strikes, the recovery can produce outstanding results. This is exactly what happens with Matt McGinn and his latest release; Behind Every Door.
Richard Hawley – Now Then: Album Review
Reasons to get excited – The Very Best of Richard Hawley – obscenely good.