Nick Dent-Robinson - Reviews


Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper - The Revenge of Alice Cooper

Energetic but often poignant and thought-demanding latest album from godfather of shock rock Alice Cooper


Sick Man of Europe

Sick Man of Europe - The Sick Man of Europe

Monochrome masterpiece for a fractured feature on debut album from the enigmatic The Sick Man of Europe


Bush

Bush - I Beat Loneliness

Emotive and powerful tenth album from rock outfit Bush


HAIM

HAIM - I Quit

Strong harmonic pop on fourth album from HAIM, who are a Californian trio of sisters


Pulp

Pulp - More

Remarkable comeback album of quirky genius, their first in 24 years, from Pulp


Wings

Wings - Venus and Mars

Impressive 50th anniversary reissue of Wings’ under-rated 1974 album


Tate McRae

Tate McRae - So Close to What




Suzanne Vega

Suzanne Vega - Flying With Angels

Outstanding first album in nine years from Suzanne Vega which breaks new ground


Waterboys

Waterboys - Life, Death and Dennis Hopper

Ambitious conceptual album from The Waterboys about Hollywood hell-raiser and mega-star Dennis Hopper


Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barrett

Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barrett - Loose Talk

Intriguing new album from Bryan Ferry which finds him collaborating with performance artist, writer and painter Amelia Barrett


Kele

Kele - The Singing Winds, pt, 3

Imaginative third of four planned solo albums inspired by the elements from Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke


Bryan Adams

Bryan Adams - Live at the Royal Albert Hall 2024

Inspired blend of nostalgia and reinvention on new 3 CD/4 LP live album from Bryan Adams


Ringo Starr

Ringo Starr - Look Up

Stylish and impressive set of country-inspired songs on new LP from Ringo Starr, which proves to be his best album in years


Kylie Minogue

Kylie Minogue - Tension II

Companion piece to last year's ‘Tension’from Kylie which takes her back deep into the sounds of clubland


Willie Nelson

Willie Nelson - Last Leaf On The Tree

Enjoyable classic rock covers on remarkable 153rd album from 91-year old country veternn Willie Nelsons


Sabrina Carpenter

Sabrina Carpenter - Short n' Sweet

Bright, breezy pop on commercial fourth album from Sabrina Carpenter


Bill Wyman

Bill Wyman - 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


Deep Purple

Deep Purple - =1

Remarkable 23rd album from seminal heavy rock outfit Deep Purple


Jules Winchester

Jules Winchester - 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


Groovy Uncle

Groovy Uncle - Making Excuses

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