Nick Dent-Robinson - Reviews
Bryan Ferry and Amelia Barrett
Intriguing new album from Bryan Ferry which finds him collaborating with performance artist, writer and painter Amelia Barrett
Kele
Imaginative third of four planned solo albums inspired by the elements from Bloc Party frontman Kele Okereke
Bryan Adams
Inspired blend of nostalgia and reinvention on new 3 CD/4 LP live album from Bryan Adams
Ringo Starr
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
Companion piece to last year's ‘Tension’from Kylie which takes her back deep into the sounds of clubland
Willie Nelson
Enjoyable classic rock covers on remarkable 153rd album from 91-year old country veternn Willie Nelsons
Sabrina Carpenter
Bright, breezy pop on commercial fourth album from Sabrina Carpenter
Bill Wyman
Affectionate and distinctive but low-key covers collection and first solo album in nine years from former Rolling Stones bassist Bill Wyman
Deep Purple
Remarkable 23rd album from seminal heavy rock outfit Deep Purple
Jules Winchester
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
Latest album from the under-rated Groovy Uncle proves to be one of the entertaining of the year
Richard Hawley
Elegiac and balladic latest album from Sheffield-based singer-songwriter Richard Hawley
Slash
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
Lenny Kravitz
Neil Young And Crazy Horse
Potentially self-indulgent reworking by Neil Young with Crazy Horse of his 1990 album. ‘Ragged Glory’
Zutons
Welcome comeback album and first LP in sixteen years from innovative Liverpudlian band The Zutons
Ian Hunter
Lyrically rich glam rock from former Mott The Hoople singer Ian Hunter, the second in a proposed trilogy
Pearl Jam
Punchy twelfth album from grunge rock pioneers Pearl Jam
Libertines
Ramshackle but effective first album in nine years from The Libertines
Beyonce
Surprising new album from Beyonce which confounds expectations by combining elements of country rock with her roots in R and B and dance