Category: EP/Album Reviews

Album Review: Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds
January 23, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Simple Minds – Walk Between Worlds

Simple Minds,”Walk Between Worlds” (BMG)- Jim Kerr, Charlie Burchill and company seem to be enjoying something of a creative renaissance at this relatively advanced stage of their careers, and the veteran rockers are in particularly fine fettle here as they...
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Album Review: Field Music – ‘Open Here’
January 23, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Field Music – ‘Open Here’

Field Music, “Open Here” (Memphis Industries)- Peter and David Brewis have built up a highly impressive body of work since the release of their debut set, “Field Music,” in 2005, and their latest offering finds the inventive duo scaling...
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Album Review: Of Mice & Men – Defy
January 21, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Of Mice & Men – Defy

Out with the old and in with the…. Old? Most bands when having a Vocalist / Band member leave try to change the direction and image to adapt to the new situation and hope to attract new fans to their...
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Album Review: FU Manchu – Clone of the Universe
January 17, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: FU Manchu – Clone of the Universe

Stoner Rock veterans FU MANCHU return with their twelfth album of arid sun bleached sounds with the desert distinctive ’Clone Of The Universe’. This impressive release kicks off with the hazy hammer fury of ‘Intelligent Worship’. There’s no soft ...
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Album Review: The Xcerts – Hold On To Your Heart
January 10, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: The Xcerts – Hold On To Your Heart

Brighton trio The Xcerts return with their brand new full-length release ‘Hold On To your Heart’. Surprisingly the albums opening offer is the emo-piano ballad ‘The Dark’. Next up is the Jimmy Eat World sounding ‘Daydream’ and although it’s a...
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Album Review: They Might Be Giants – ‘I Like Fun’
January 10, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: They Might Be Giants – ‘I Like Fun’

They Might Be Giants, “I Like Fun” (Lojinx)- The adjective “quirky” could almost have been coined specifically with They Might Be Giants  in mind, and  the Brooklyn duo continue  to mine a seemingly inexhaustible vein of  sonically ...
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Album Review: Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity
January 7, 2018 No Responses

Album Review: Magnum – Lost on the Road to Eternity

After four decades the kings of Melodic man Rock MAGNUM release their 20th studio album ‘Lost On The Road To Eternity’ on SPV. Original lead guitarist and chief songwriter Tony Clarkin is still ably flanked by lead vocalist Bob Catley...
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Album Review: Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings – From The Jam Live!
December 28, 2017 No Responses

Album Review: Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings – From The Jam Live!

  Bruce Foxton & Russell Hastings, “From The Jam Live!” (Basstone)-For the past  decade former Jam bassist Bruce Foxton has been delighting audiences with energised performances of the cream of his former outfit’s illustrious back c...
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Album Review: Born in Chicago: The Best of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band
December 28, 2017 No Responses

Album Review: Born in Chicago: The Best of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band

“Born in Chicago :The Best of the Paul Butterfield Blues Band” (Varese Sarabande)-Chicago born harmonica ace Butterfield formed his highly influential and innovative urban blues outfit in 1964, joining forces with fellow blues enthusiast Elvin Bish...
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Album Review: The Strawbs – The Ferryman Curse
December 14, 2017 No Responses

Album Review: The Strawbs – The Ferryman Curse

The Strawbs, “The Ferryman’s Curse” (Cherry Red / Esoteric Antenna)- Vocalist  Dave Cousins’  rasping  tones have always tended to polarise listeners’ reactions  between  love and loathing, but  this  distinctive performer ...
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