King Creosote – I DES : Album Review
Exquisite! More glorious gloomy songs “in the key of Fife” from King Creosote. Out now on Domino Records.
Frank Zappa / Mothers – Overnite Sensation 50th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition: Album Review
Yet another Zappa 50th Anniversary celebration. This time, it’s the turn of Overnite Sensation, the definitive ‘Gateway to Zappa’ album.
Cormac O Caoimh – Where The World Begins: Album Review
Astute observations of the human psyche – dressed in a poppy MOR gown, courtesy of Cork singer-songwriter Cormac O Coaimh.
Damnation Festival 2023: Live Review
With A Night Of Salvation in the books and setting the musical bar very high, Damnation Festival set about raising the bar further.
Edgar Broughton – Break The Dark: Album Review
Wilfully avoiding the mainstream, Edgar Broughton remains resolutely underground and genre curious. Welcome back!
Thunderous Jones – HeREtiC: New Single
Thunderous Jones return with new single HeREtiC…
Airbridge – Openings: Album Review
Widescreen prog, some disturbing recollections and a dose of black humour – there’s lots to take in on the new album from Airbridge.
The Pleasures – The Beginning Of The End: Album Review
The Pleasures add their own edge to the Americana template on the debut release.
Damnation Presents – A Night Of Salvation: Live Review
Before Damnation Festival kicks off proper, the brilliant team behind the festival offer up ‘A Night Of Salvation;’ a pre-cursor with an equally stacked bill.
Gong – Unending Ascending: Album Review
Gong – forever evolving – keeping the teapot flying on Unending Ascending.
Kassi Valazza – Sunflower Lounge, Birmingham: Live Review
We enjoy the glamour and grunge of a New York dive bar with Kassi Valazza at Birmingham’s Sunflower Lounge.
Dhani Harrison – Innerstanding: Album Review
First solo album in six years from The Mystic Beatle’s only offspring is a venture into gothic electronica.
Show Of Hands – Roots 2: Album Review
Tremendous resume brings the venerable institution bang up to date with a, um, bang!
Frankie Archer – Never So Red: EP Review
Traditional Northumbrian songs and tunes brought bang up to date by award-winning electro-folk artist Frankie Archer.
Ragged Bear Festival 2023: Live Review
Ragged Bear – the little festival with a big heart returns for its ninth anniversary at the Queens Hall, Nuneaton.