Paul Armfield – Trees: EP Review
Isle of Wight composer Paul Armfield celebrates the trees of Sibden Hill and the impact of trees upon our lives.
Airbag – The Century Of The Self: Album Review
Airbag come up trumps with another progressive flavoured and atmospheric classic.
Kaiser Chiefs – Lincoln Castle: Live Review
We’re at Lincoln Castle as their Summer season of concerts attracts The Kaiser Chiefs.
Body Count Feat. Ice T w/ Slope – Manchester O2 Ritz: Live Review
Body Count roll mercilessly through Manchester and leave nothing in their wake. Should we have expected anything less from the LA mob?
Liam Gallagher w/ Cast & Villanelle – Manchester Co-op Live: Live Review
Liam Gallagher concludes his celebratory run of shows in honour of Oasis’ 1994 debut, Definitely Maybe. We were there.
Gaffa Tape Sandy – Hold My Hand, God Damn It: Album Review
Debut full-length album from Brighton garage/punk trio Gaffa Tape Sandy sees the band back on track after a tumultuous couple of years.
Trio HLK – Anthropometricks: Album Review
Trio HLK  release their second album Anthropometricks, and it is an impressive musical tour de force.
The Zutons – Lincoln Drill Hall: Live Review
Kevin Stanley gets all Scouse and has a boss time with The Zutons in Lincoln.
Black Country Communion – V: Album Review
Black Country Communion return with a belter. Bonamassa, Hughes, Bonham & Sherinian make it well worth the wait!
Magpie Lane – Three Quarter Time: Album Review
Rousing songs and tunes from Oxford ensemble Magpie Lane. Further investigation is certainly advisable
Joanne Shaw Taylor – Heavy Soul: Album Review
Having had a taste of what’s to come in her performance at the RNCM in February, we now find the fruits of Joanne Shaw Taylor’s labours most satisfying.
Exploring Birdsong, Toria Wooff: The Deaf Institute, Manchester: Live Review
We catch Exploring Birdsong at Manchester’s Deaf Institute. There’s the bonus of support from Toria Wooff.
Beardy Folk Festival 2024 – Shropshire: Live Review
Beardy Folk Festival’s magnificent seventh – Shropshire festival goes from strength to strength, but things far from rosy on the independent festival scene
Download 2025 Headliners: Opinion
Download 2024 is in the books. The line up was a curveball for some. It’s opened doors to varying options to think about for Download 2025.
New Forest Folk Festival 2024: Preview
A look ahead to the 2024 new Forest Folk Festival.