The Tangent – Songs From The Hard Shoulder: Album Review
The Tangent show no signs of weakening as they reach their twentieth year and twelfth album
Eric Gales / Dom Martin – The Met, Bury: Live Review
Eric Gales and Dom Martin prove a potent double bill of blues at The Met.
Thunderous Jones – Exile: New Single
Thunderous Jones tease more from the debut album with a new single – Exile.
Blowing Free – Underground And Progressive Sounds of 1972: Album Review
Blowing Free is the Cherry Red Records 55 track trip down memory lane.
The Lovely Eggs – The Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Manchester’s Ritz becomes Eggland as The Lovely Eggs deliver big style in their biggest headline show, atop quality bill.
Steve Earle and The Dukes – Jerry Jeff: Album Review
Steve Earle goes all-out tribute to Jerry Jeff Walker.
Steve Vai – The O2 Ritz, Manchester: Live Review
Steve Vai returns to the live stage after more than three years away in support of his new album, Inviolate.
Flipper – UK/European Tour: News
News of the Flipper ‘Till The Wheels Fall Off’ UK and European tour.
J. Chambers – 33 Oldham Street, Manchester: Live Review
J. Chambers brings Escape The Kingdom and more to the live stage with an impressive full band performance.
Wardruna – First Flight Of The White Raven: Album Review
A chance to relive the epic Wardruna live experience.
Mary Gauthier – Dark Enough To See The Stars: Album Review
Love prevails over loss on Mary Gauthier’s first album in four years, Dark Enough To See The Stars.
Hannah Rarity – To Have You Near: Album Review
Crystalline vocals take on serious themes with exquisite instrumental backing.
Drive-By Truckers – Welcome 2 Club XIII: Album Review
Drive-By Truckers do. if you will, a sort of Fables of the “Recollections”, reconstructing their past into songs of experience and charm.
MG Boulter – A Shadow Falls On New Brighton: EP Review
More evocative observations of life in a seaside town, from Southend’s folk/Americana troubadour, MG Boulter.
Hannah Read & Michael Starkey – Cross The Rolling Water: Album Review
Hannah Read and Michael Starkey deliver old-timey, good-timey good vibes from Appalachia via the old country on Cross The Rolling Water.