Gorguts – Considered Dead / The Erosion of Sanity: Album Review
Cherry Red/Dissonance reissue the first two albums from Canadian death metallers, Gorguts.
Luke Haines & Peter Buck – Going Down To The River…To Blow My Mind: Album Review
Third outing for Haines & Buck – doing their bit for mind altering music.
Various Artists – I Shall Be Released – Covers of Bob Dylan 1963-1970: Boxset Review
63 interpretations of Dylan standards (and not-so-standards) from across the musical spectrum. All Dylan life is here…
Dame Shirley Bassey – The Singer: Album Review
The incredible talent of Dame Shirley Bassey is celebrated in a new collection that brings together classic and rare recordings.
Hothouse Flowers w/ Lorraine Nash – O2 Ritz Manchester: Live Review
Hothouse Flowers celebrate their first two albums in emphatic fashion. Support comes from the brilliantly talented Lorraine Nash.
Hothouse Flowers – The Older We Get – The London Years: Album Review
Hothouse Flowers have their London Records albums collected via Cherry Red Records offering a great overview of one of the finest Irish bands in the land.
Stiff Little Fingers – The Singles, 1978 – 1983: Album Review
Cherry Red Records release compilation from Stiff Little Fingers’ most commercially successful period. A compact and succinct selections of some bona fide classics.
Dear Mr Fantasy – A Celebration featuring the music of Jim Capaldi: Album Review
Cherry Red have dug out a superb collection of songs performed in tribute to Jim Capaldi, one of our masters of rock songwriting.
Quick Takes – March 2025: Album Reviews
Welcome to Quick Takes – a quick look at a handful of album releases from Will Wilde, The Adventures, Dim Gray, The Tubs and Rainbows Are Free.
Camel – Nude (Remastered): Album Review
The Camel archive continues the reboot with the under the radar excellence of Nude. Album #8 from ’81.
Various Artists – Lazy Days: The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1975: Album Review
A great new collection that travels through the lazy days of British rock and pop music of 1975.
The Move – Message From The Country (Remastered & Expanded): Album Review
Swansong from the Brummie Poppers turned Rockers, The Move, contains surprises and points to the future directions of flow.
Lee “Scratch” Perry and Friends – Land of Kinks: The Jamaican Upsetter Singles – 1970: Album Review
A sprawling insight into the birth of dub reggae via Lee “Scratch” Perry – with a few poppy treats thrown for good measure…
Eyes Of Blue – The Light We See, The Recordings 1969-1971: Album Review
Pioneers of progressive rock, the music of Eyes Of Blue is celebrated in an excellent new box set.
Egg – Egg: Album Review
A new vinyl edition of the 1970 debut album by progressive rock pioneers Egg, bears witness to what a fine improvisational and musically creative band they were.