Cherry Red Archives – At The Barrier

John Martyn – The Apprentice : Album Review

By Seuras Og on 7th December 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Expanded version of the end of Island’s love affair with Martyn, studio, live and with added Dave Gilmour.

Roger Chapman – Turn It Up Loud: The Recordings 1981-1985: Boxset Review

By John Barlass on 31st October 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

The Family man’s solo adventures continue: Installment 2 in the Cherry Red/Esoteric Roger Chapman reissue programme

Keef Hartley – Sinnin’ For You; The Albums ’69 -’73: Boxset Review

By Seuras Og on 2nd October 2022 • ( Leave a comment )

Astonishing game, set and match from Hartley, overlooked and underloved bandleader with a prescient knack for where blues, soul and jazz meet, his band(s) masters of all.

Babe Ruth – Darker Than Blue: The Harvest Years 1972-1975: Album Review

By Gareth Allen on 4th July 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

1970s Rock band Babe Ruth are celebrated in a collection of their three albums for the Harvest record label.

Roger Chapman – Moth To A Flame, The recordings 1979-1981: Boxset review

By John Barlass on 11th May 2022 • ( 1 Comment )

The earliest solo ventures of Family’s dynamic frontman, Roger Chapman – remastered and expanded

The Cult – Born Into This, Savage Edition: Album Review

By Mike Ainscoe on 14th October 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

The 2007 album from The Cult, expanded with a disc of bonus material. Astbury and Duffy, friends briefly reunited.

Various Artists – Riding The Rock Machine: British Seventies Classic Rock: Album Review

By John Barlass on 19th April 2021 • ( Leave a comment )

An alternative appraisal of those classic 70s years when may were Riding The Rock Machine – by Grapefruit Records

Bruford – Rock Goes To College: Album Review

By Howard King on 27th November 2020 • ( Leave a comment )

A live vintage recording from Yes member Bill Bruford’s band, Bruford, to rival more recent recordings from his Yes colleague’s current new releases and re-releases.