Reviews



Philip Parfitt

Philip Parfitt - The Dark Light

The Dark Light

Melancholic and acoustic fourth solo album from ex=Perfect Disaster frontman Philip Parfitt.


John Murry and Michael Timmins

John Murry and Michael Timmins - A Little Bit of Grace and Decay

A Little Bit of Grace and Decay

Defiant ode to survival from John Murry and Michael Timmins on soundtrack album to new documentary ‘The Graceless Age’ about Murry and his battle with drug addiction.


Lemon Twigs

Lemon Twigs - A Dream Is All We Know

A Dream Is All We Know

he Lemon Twigs fifth studio album finds them at the top of their game. Harmonies, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, melodies, real songs.


Hawkestrel

Hawkestrel - Chaos Rocks

Chaos Rocks

Alan Davey’s Hawkestrel project brings together former Hawkwind band members and some surprising star guestts


Bill Wyman

Bill Wyman - Drive My Car

Drive My Car

Affectionate and distinctive but low-key covers collection and first solo album in nine years from former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman


Angeline Morrison. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Jon Bickley A powerful

Angeline Morrison. Cohen Braithwaite-Kilcoyne and Jon Bickley  A powerful  - Grace Will Lead Us Home

Grace Will Lead Us Home

A powerful collaboration between these three fantastic storytelling musicians celebrates the history of this much loved song, ‘Amazing Grace’, and reminds us of its enduring relevance today


Splashgirl and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe

Splashgirl and Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe  - More Human

More Human

Transatlantic collaboration of Norwegian jazz trio Splashgirl and American vocalist Robert Aiki Aubrey Lowe is a largely successful navigation of melody and improvisation.


Andreas Dorau

Andreas Dorau - Im Gebüsch

Im Gebüsch

Middle of the road charmer philosopher Andreas Dorau ticks all the wrong boxes on this masterpiece, which is like a long book that you read in one go


Deep Purple

Deep Purple - =1

=1

Remarkable 23rd album from seminal heavy rock outfit Deep Purple


Jules Winchester

Jules Winchester - The Journey

The Journey

Exceptional digital sixth solo album from Sussex-based singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Jules Winchester, upon which she has collaborated with Groovy Uncle's Glenn Prangnall


Linda Thompson

Linda Thompson - Proxy Music

Proxy Music

Colourful. living musical to Linda Thompson, who no longer able to sing due to a rare vocal condition, has chosen a number of friends and fellow artists to provide their own versions of some of her new songs


Groovy Uncle

Groovy Uncle - Making Excuses

Making Excuses

Latest album from the under-rated Groovy Uncle proves to be one of the entertaining of the year


Richard Hawley

Richard Hawley - In This City You Call Love

In This City You Call Love

Elegiac and balladic latest album from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Richard Hawley


Neil Young And Crazy Horse

Neil Young And Crazy Horse - Fu##in' Up

Fu##in' Up

Potentially self-indulgent reworking by Neil Young with Crazy Horse of his 1990 album. ‘Ragged Glory’


Ratigan Era

Ratigan Era - Era

Era

Ugandan ragga with a hiphop touch on vinyl debut album by Ratigan Erra


English Teacher

English Teacher - This Could Be Texas

This Could Be Texas

Expansive and atmospheric debut album from acclaimed Leeds indie band English Teacher


Ross Couper Band

Ross Couper Band - The Homeroad

The Homeroad

Sparkling tunes from Shetland fiddle player Ross Couper and his band.


tellKujira

tellKujira - tellKujira

tellKujira

Brooding chamber postrock on vinyl only instrumental group tellKujira,


Kelly Jones

Kelly Jones - Inevitable Incredible

Inevitable Incredible

Stripped back exploration of emotion and vulnerability on second solo album from the Stereophonics' Kelly Jones


Slash

Slash - Orgy of the Damned

Orgy of the Damned

Enjoyable covers album from Guns N’Roses guitarist Slash, which features guest appearances from Paul Rodgers, Aerosmith’s Steven Tyler. Iggy Pop and Demi Lovato


Zutons

Zutons - The Big Decider

The Big Decider

Welcome comeback album and first LP in sixteen years from innovative Liverpudlian band The Zutons


Sinead Harnett

Sinead Harnett - Boundaries

Boundaries

Thought-provoking third album from London singer-songwriter Sinead Hartnett proves an immersive, transformative experience


GaBlé

GaBlé  - PIck the Weak

PIck the Weak

DIY cabaret pop from Normandy on new LP from GaBLé


Popstar

Popstar - Obscene

Obscene

Industrious Minneapolis duo Popstar debut with metal machine music.