Rating: Yusuf Islam, ‘Cat Stevens’ to those that fear change, returns this year with a new offering of original and cover songs. Accompanied by some top-draw musicians like Richard Thompson and co-produced by the busiest producer in rock, Rick Rubin…
Rating: I grew up with Slipknot, as many a hormone riddled, angsty teen did, seeking some sort of ear-splitting relief from vacuous production-line number ones: ATB’s ‘Till I Come’, Fragma’s ‘Toca’s Miracle’ and…save me, Jebus…Vengaboys’ ‘Boom, Boom, Boom, Boom’. Disgusted,…
Rating: Farrago is the result of Ian Bennett’s endless meanderings along musical desire lines, flying from the face of “proper jobs” for the appealing and endlessly more fascinating life of a musician. Bands put together with school friends soon disbanded,…
Rating: Jon Allen’s voice has been praised to the point of idolatry, for which journalists could be burnt at the stake in some countries. A journalist must be constantly aware that praise can do as much damage as good; Had…