Ciaran Ryan – Kick Up The Dust: Album Review
Dust or storm, Ryan kicks it all up regardless, in a brazen banjo driven bonanza of some brilliance.
Neal Morse Band – L.I.F.T.: Album Review
Another Neal Morse fueled Prog Rock concept album – this time, you choose the meaning…
Quick Takes – February 2026: Album Reviews
Kalandra, The Willow Trio, Karnivool, Hedera, Aleph Aguiar, Eye Of Melian and Howling Bells get caught in our Quick Takes monthly round up.
Bluenose B – Truth Is King: Album Review
Bluenose B revisits his band’s 1990 album and rekindles the spirit of an era. Chiming, guitars, soaring solos, bouncy tunes and self-effacing lyrics: What’s not to like?
Matthew C. Whitaker – Songs For The Weary: Album Review
Languid and louche, inspiring string laden retro-tropicalia from the Manchester Henge man, Matthew C. Whitaker
Lucy Kitchen – In The Low Light: Album Review
Lucy Kitchen channels Joni, Sandy and others to express personal loss and make a statement of quiet resilience on her third album.
Hawkwind – Hawkwind: Album Review
First album from Hawkwind with add ons plus a dip into the Dave Brock tape archive.
And Then There Was Phil… – The Musical Box: Tour news
News of And Then There Was Phil… The latest Genesis tribute show from The Musical Box.
Gene Parsons – Kindling & Beyond; the Solo Recordings 1973 – 1986: Boxset Review
Cherry Red excavate the other Parsons and expand on a set of the solo recordings.
Jakabol – Leornian: Album Review
Jakobol amazed us with their unique sound and have released another experimental album, Leornian, extending the boundaries of folk music.
Fine Lines – Seven Wonders: Single Review
Acclaimed UK Americana practitioners, Fine Lines preview their forthcoming album. Seven Wonders is an appetising taster.
Morganway – Machine: New Single
Morganway return with a sassy new single – Machine – with the Music Venues Trust getting a cut of the proceeds.
Kataklysm, Vader, Blood Red Throne – Club Academy, Manchester: Live Review
No frills, no trends, just brutal, direct death metal as Kataklysm, Vader and Blood Red Throne showcase death metal at its best.
Beans On Toast – Tour News
After killing us with kindness on his most recent album, Beans On Toast and the band are on tour…
Manchester Folk Festival 2026: Preview
A quick preview of the masses of delights at the 2026 Manchester Folk Festival.