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Reviews
Calvin Party (2008)
Godard's Girlfriend
Intelligent and challenging pop on compelling sixth album from as yet under rated Lancashire-based group, Calvin Party, of whom John Peel was a massive fan
Half Man Half Biscuit (2001)
Trouble Over Bridgwater
Each of the members of Half Man Half Biscuit's approach to recording is experimental. Rudimentary songs which, however, do not sound garagey end up as small punk ballad masterpieces on 'Trouble ove
Half Man Half Biscuit (2001)
Editor's Recommendation
Bring on irony and corny sarcasm ! England's finest are back with a new set of snappy rumble, a six track single that has the same impact as an album. "I marvel at the things I've found beneath the
Half Man Half Biscuit (2008)
CSI : Ambleside
Sublime, witty indie rock on eleventh album from Peel favourites, the ever unique Half Man Half Biscuit, which finds front man Nigel Blackwell including among his targets the world wide web
Half Man Half Biscuit (2015)
Urge for Offal
Exhilarating combination of skiffle punk and wit on latest album from Half Man Half Biscuit
JD Meatyard (2011)
JD Meatyard
First-rate set of protest songs on eponymous solo album from Liverpool-born and now Netherlands-based songwriter and former Levellers and Calvin Party member, JD Meatyard
Roja (2013)
Promises I Should Have Kept
Baffling and quirky but riveting debut album from Roja, the new band of Liverpudlian singer-songwriter and one-time Marlowe and Testcard front msn, Roja
St Vitus Dance (2008)
Glypotheque
Energetic second album from Irish band St Vitus Dance, whose honey-voiced singer Noel Burke replaced Ian McCulloch for a while in Echo and the Bunnymen in the early 90's, and who have returned after 20 years away
St Vitus Dance (2013)
Bystanders
Strong third album from Liverpool-based Irish band St Vitus Dance, whose singer Noel Burke replaced Ian McCulloch in Echo and The Bunnymen in late eighties and early nineties
Zurich (2008)
Diamonds
Melodic synth pop on debut single from Liverpool trio Zurich, the new band of former Marlower frontman Zurich