Roger Chapman – Turn It Up Loud: The Recordings 1981-1985: Boxset Review
The Family man’s solo adventures continue: Installment 2 in the Cherry Red/Esoteric Roger Chapman reissue programme
Eliza Carthy – Queen Of The Whirl: Album Review
Glorious reframing of her own idiosyncratic selection of choice cuts from the songbook of Eliza Carthy.
Snakecharmer – Snakecharmer Anthology: Album Review
Cherry Red Records release a rock treat with a Snakecharmer anthology package. Stomping riff laden rock at its best from rock’s elite.
Eliades Ochoa – Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition): Album Review
Special reissue of 2020 album from Buena Vista Social Club kingpin, Eliades Ochoa
Sam Sweeney – Escape That: Album Review
Sam Sweeney adds a delicious topping to a growing solo catalogue with the joyful Escape That.
Simple Minds – Direction Of The Heart: Album Review
Let me see those hands. As ever, Simple Minds provide a stirring of the blood as we emerge from turbulent times.
GOAT – Oh Death: Album Review
GOAT continue their spiritual quest to transcends all realms on Oh Death; their fourth long player.
Brooks Williams and Dan Walsh – Fortune By Design: Album review
Virtuosos Williams and Walsh get their heads together – and the sparks fly!
Man – Life On The Road, On Air 1972-1983: Album Review
The legendary Welsh band Man, the improvisation wizards of progressive and psychedelic rock, are justly celebrated on a fantastic new box set.
The Magpies – Undertow: Album Review
The Magpies dance to a sprightly tune on Undertow.
Field Medic – Grow Your Hair Long if You’re Wanting to See Something That You Can Change: Album Review
Lo-fi songs of brooding and self-reflection from LA-based songwriter Field Medic.
Todd Rundgren – Space Force: Album Review
Todd Rundgren and a star studded line up of collaborators blast off into the stratosphere.
Steeleye Span – Live At The Rainbow Theatre 1974: Album Review
A ‘first time on vinyl’ release from the Steeleye Span archives, capturing the classic lineup in a classic show.
Jakabol – Jaded Temple: Album Review
Something refreshingly inventive from Bristol-based outfit Jakabol whose experimental journey builds bridges between many forms on their debut album Jaded Temple.
Lamb Of God – Omens: Album Review
Lamb Of God are back with Omens; another fine slice of heavy metal from the veteran Virginian rockers.