La Ratte – Astray: Album Review
Competent, convincing lexicon of Americana from Dutch/Deutsch trio, La Ratte on the Astray album.
Snow Ghosts – The Fell: Album Review
Album number four from electro-folk trio Snow Ghosts hits so many spots in its tales of folk songs never written.
Gracie Abrams – Good Riddance: Album Review
Gracie Abrams makes a return with her debut album proper, following the release of 2021’s This Is What It Feels Like EP.
Hamish Hawk – Saint Luke’s, Glasgow: Live Review
The Glasgow audience raise the roof. Hamish Hawk both live and on record is a phenomenon, with a serious lyrical and musical talent.
Yarn – Cocaine Bear: Single Review
The story of Pablo the cocaine-guzzling black bear of Northern Georgia – as recounted by Carolina’s Americana stalwarts, Yarn.
Black Star Riders, Michael Monroe, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons – O2 Academy, Leeds: Live Review
A tremendous triple bill come together to celebrate ten years of Black Star Riders.
Trapeze – Don’t Stop The Music – Complete Recordings Vol 1: 1970-1992: Boxset Review
The first three albums from Trapeze – “The finest three-piece band never to make it,” plus live recordings
Dominic Sanderson – Impermanence: Album Review
Impermanence is the new album release by Dominic Sanderson, just a year after his stunning debut EP Discarded Memories.
Reg Meuross – Stolen From God, a folk song-cycle: Album Review
On Stolen From God, Reg Meuross unravels facts about Britain’s involvement in the Triangular Trade of slaves in the 17th and 18th centuries.
The Order Of The 12 – Lore Of The Land: Album Review
Psychedelic wyrdness of a distant age through a prism. Darkly.
Hellripper – Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags: Album Review
Hellripper (aka James McBain) return with album number three…Warlocks Grim & Withered Hags.
Asia – Fantasia Live in Tokyo 2007: Album Review
It’s the year 2007 and Asia are partying like it’s 1982, celebrating 25 years since their landmark debut.
The Barracudas – Drop Out With The Barracudas: Box Set Review
Snotty, surfy psych-punk/power-popsters the Barracudas, catching every wave from their first few summers.
Dream Theater, Arion – Manchester Apollo: Live Review
Another visit by Prog Metal icons, Dream Theater to the Manchester O2 Apollo.
The Slow Readers Club – Knowledge Freedom Power: Album Review
Slow Readers Club channel positivity as the alternative to an authoritarian world on sixth album.