YUCK – Southern Skies

The new EP Southern Skies from Yuck bursts forth with a rich, layered presence with first song ‘Athena’: a song busy with lush sounds of satisfying guitar waves and modern electronic trickles. There is a familiar, alternative ‘90s ‘hue’ … Read More

INCOGNITO – Amplified Soul

Iconic British jazz funk band Incognito released their debut album Jazz Funk in 1981 and 15 others gradually followed. They became part of the acid jazz movement and their 1990 cover of Ronnie Laws ‘Always There’ , … Read More

LOUDON WAINWRIGHT III – Haven’t Got The Blues (Yet)

Not all the songs on this album are in Loudon’s comfort zone as is evidenced by the opener ‘Brand New Dance’, which tries to be a raunchy Rockin’ Blues in the style of Jerry Lee Lewis but comes up rather … Read More

THE PAINS OF BEING PURE AT HEART – Days Of Abandon

We can never be content with the present can we? The truth seems to be that the halcyon days were great and everything after them is terrible and miserable and we’re all in desperate need for a Delorean fitted … Read More

Bestival: New Acts Announced…

TEMPLE ISLAND RETURNS TO BESTIVAL WITH SBTV  

FEATURING: KLANGKARUSSELL / KIDNAP KID / WOZ / PURPLE RAVE: ROB DA BANK VS TAYO

WITH: T WILLIAMS / SHADOW CHILD / PREDITAH

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TOM VEK – Luck

Tom Vek’s latest album Luck has a balance of dark, harsh sounds that ultimately make up a swirling world of fantasy in which the artist and listener are both able to delve deep into and immerse themselves in. Vek … Read More

KISS – 40th Anniversary

Their faces are painted with unmistakable black and white make up. They’ve been rocking all night and partying every day for the past four decades. It’s now time for a great celebration for a great band. Who am I … Read More

Trentemøller – Live @ Royal Festival Hall

The Dane’s progression from minimal techno bedroom producer to full-blown rock entity has been covered to death – he was incorrectly pigeonholed as a techno DJ and has always been about full band dynamics, got it? – … Read More

MICHAEL FRANTI & SPEARHEAD – All People

California-born Michael Franti started off as a poet, which I think explains the certain rhythm and flow his music has. You see it in artists such as George Watsky, also a poet, where their lyrics fit together seamlessly and even those who claim … Read More

Shrewsbury Folk Festival Close To Selling Out!

Shrewsbury Folk Festival announces final headliner as earlybird ticket price deadline approaches

Shrewsbury Folk Festival has announced its final headline act for this year’s August event – Canadian band Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. The Juno … Read More