Laura Cox keeps her Head Above Water
Blues-rock (with some soul, pop and prog mixed in) is in safe hands these days with artists like Joanne Shaw Taylor, Samantha Fish, Ana...
3 Doors Down ‘Greatest Hits’ Album Review
Releasing a Greatest Hits album can sometimes end up being a tricky business for a band. Do it too early in their career, and...
Ihsahn: A self-titled masterpiece
The self-titled album is typically indicative of introduction or reinvention. Since his days in Emperor and his near flawless solo career Ihsahn is no...
Live Review: Steven Wilson @ Hammersmith Apollo
Calming, yet desolate urban scenes of high-rise apartment blocks and the odd green-space provide the backdrop to the intro. Arriving on stage to a...
Review: King 810 – La Petite Mort or a Conversation with God
When you think of America’s most desirable locations in which to take a well-deserved summer holiday, it’s rather unlikely that Flint, Michigan would be...
Bill Bruford – Making A Song and Dance: A Complete Career Collection
Bill Bruford is one of those guys who could make you sick. A man who’s supposedly retired from the music industry but still looks...
Review: Blues Pills – Lady in Gold – Live in Paris
Blues Pills seem to have carved out a genre and a niche of their own these past few years. Not only do they write...
Review: Ian Siegal – One Night In Amsterdam
Ian Siegal came out with the solo acoustic Man & Guitar in 2014, whereas this year’s live release One Night In Amsterdam, finds him backed by...
Peace, Love and Rock ‘n’ Roll: Poland Rock Festival 2026
There are places, and festivals, where the real magic isn't just the music. It's the people: their warmth, their openness, the way strangers turn...
Infected Rain, Butcher Babies & Spiders Hit Anarchy Brew
Despite a wintry March evening, there is already a large queue forming at the Anarchy Brew in the suburbs of Newcastle. The crowd, including...
