Author: Kevin Bryan

Album Review: Martin Simpson – Rooted
August 11, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Martin Simpson – Rooted

Martin Simpson,”Rooted” (Topic Records)- The release of a new Martin Simpson album  always represents a significant event in the U.K. folk calendar and “Rooted” is thankfully  no exception to the rule , finding this musical master craftsman working with a...
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Album Review: Kaiser Chiefs – Duck
August 9, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Kaiser Chiefs – Duck

Kaiser Chiefs,”Duck” (Polydor)- The departure of original drummer and creative mainstay Nick Hodgson in 2012  could easily have signalled the beginning of the end for this fine Leeds band but to their eternal credit they’ve  soldier...
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Album Review: The Teskey Brothers – Run Home Slow
August 1, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: The Teskey Brothers – Run Home Slow

The Teskey Brothers,”Run Home Slow” (Decca/Vertigo)- The four members of this unusual outfit hail from the Yarra Valley just outside the Australian city of Melbourne, and their shared passion for the visceral delights of sixties American soul music...
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Album Review: Angela Perley – 4:30
August 1, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Angela Perley – 4:30

Angela Perley,”4:30″ (Self Released)-Singer-songwriter Angela Perley hails from Columbus, Ohio, where she’s been strutting her stuff with highly regarded local rock band The Howlin’ Moons for the past decade or so. “4:30” is...
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Album Review: Lighthouse Family – Blue Sky In Your Head
August 1, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Lighthouse Family – Blue Sky In Your Head

Lighthouse Family,”Blue Sky In Your Head” (Polydor)-Tunde  Baiyewu and Paul Tucker formed Lighthouse Family after meeting at Newcastle University in the early nineties and the rest, as the old cliche goes, is history.  A string of worldwi...
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Album Review: Curse of Lono – 4am and Counting
July 29, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Curse of Lono – 4am and Counting

Curse of Lono,”4am and counting” (Submarine Cat Records)- Curse of Lono’s  latest offering finds the impeccable London five-piece offering an intriguing new take on their critically acclaimed back catalogue as they deliver stripped down ...
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Album Review: Phil Manzanera ‎– Diamond Head
July 18, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Phil Manzanera ‎– Diamond Head

Phil Manzanera,”Diamond Head” (Voiceprint)- The winter of 1974 found Roxy Music guitarist Phil Manzanera taking a well earned break from his activities with the band to put together his first solo album. “Diamond Head” was the result an...
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Album Review: Albert Castiglia – Masterpiece
July 12, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Albert Castiglia – Masterpiece

Albert Castiglia,”Masterpiece” (Gulf Coast Records)- Florida based bluesman Albert Castiglia paid his dues as a member of the late great Junior Wells’ backing band and is now firmly established as one of the finest singer-guitarists operating...
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Album Review: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Western Stars’
July 11, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Bruce Springsteen – ‘Western Stars’

Bruce Springsteen,”Western Stars” (Columbia Records)- The release of a new Bruce Springsteen album may no longer be the major cultural event that it once was during the great man’s creative heyday in the seventies and eighties but he can stil...
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Album Review: Scott Lavene – Broke
June 27, 2019 No Responses

Album Review: Scott Lavene – Broke

Scott Lavene,”Broke” (Funnel Music)-Romford  born Scott Lavene is a musical storyteller of a distinctly  quirky variety, creating what he himself describes as “weird and wonky pop” with an originality and flair which has led t...
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