Graham Davies – In Tribute
We were deeply saddened today to learn of the death of Graham Davies – yet another stalwart member of that thriving 1970s Bolton music scene.
Vitskär Süden – The Faceless King: Album Review
Los Angeles-based quartet Vitskär Süden draw on elements of heavy psych and prog with their cosmic-horror, multi-layered concept album, The Faceless King.
Show Of Hands – Birmingham Town Hall: Live Review
Old, New, Borrowed, Blue and all the hits. Show Of Hands are on tour, in Birmingham, and Miranda Sykes is back on board!
Tallies – Gullivers, Manchester: Live Review
Tallies continue to show their great style and quality on the live circuit. We caught the band in Manchester in support of Patina; their latest album.
The Fashion Weak (feat. Miki Berenyi) – Fly Fishing: Single Review
If Whitehouse and Mortimer have ever thought of ramping up their TV theme tune, The Fashion Weak hand them an open goal with new single, Fly Fishing.
Eliza Carthy – Queen Of The Whirl: Album Review
Glorious reframing of her own idiosyncratic selection of choice cuts from the songbook of Eliza Carthy.
Five Bands you must see at Damnation Festival: Opinion
Damnation Festival returns to Manchester for the first time in a long time and is set to take place at Bowlers Exhibition Centre on 5th November 2022.
Jean-Paul Gaster of Clutch: Interview
Later this year, Clutch will be hitting UK shores; we caught up with Jean-Paul Gaster; drummer with the band; ahead of the forthcoming tour.
Snakecharmer – Snakecharmer Anthology: Album Review
Cherry Red Records release a rock treat with a Snakecharmer anthology package. Stomping riff laden rock at its best from rock’s elite.
Eliades Ochoa – Vamos a Bailar un Son (Special Edition): Album Review
Special reissue of 2020 album from Buena Vista Social Club kingpin, Eliades Ochoa
Eddie & the Hot Rods – The Singles 1976 – 1985: Album Review
Canvey Island pop-pub-punks Eddie & The Hot Rods in their prime.
Frankie Morrow – Blue Parrot Backpackers Hostel: EP Review
Frankie Morrow – of BBC Introducing fame – on a classy debut EP. Release Date: 28th October 2022 Label: self-release Format: digital A set that pulls together the four singles released during the year plus extra tracks, Satisfaction (not that one thankfully) and Sydney Skyline. The polish of […]
Manchester Folk Festival 2022: Live Review
We’re at the 2022 Manchester Folk Festival for a wealth of established artists and plenty of exciting talent.
Fairport’s Cropredy Convention 2023 Headliners: Opinion
Cropredy ’23 will be in the works and everyone has their picks as to who they want to see there. Here is our two shillings for who we think could be there.
Bob Dylan – London Palladium: Live Review
Steven Boon is at London Palladium to witness the first night of Bob Dylan in Europe and the UK since 2018.