Album Reviews

REVIEW: Sky original 1975 soundtrack

REVIEW: Sky original 1975 soundtrack

If your recollection of being a youngster going to bed having nightmares after watching the likes of Boy From Space or Dark Towers you might’ve been spared even more chilling visuals via the mid 70’s programme Sky broadcast via HTV….

REVIEW: Paul Weller Find El Dorado

REVIEW: Paul Weller Find El Dorado

Throughout his vast patchwork quilted career Paul Weller has been known to dip into the behemothic back pocket of music pulling out glorious ditty’s that have no doubt touched a nerve triggering his prolific juices into action. It’s a natural…

REVIEW: Michael Robert Murphy - Chaos Magick

REVIEW: Michael Robert Murphy – Chaos Magick

Since Liverpool’s psych rock pop favourites The Wicked Whispers parted ways their doogle haired frontman Michael Robert Murphy has been quietly releasing stoned cold classic singles with the help of fellow musical titans The Coral; Out Of Sight with its…

REVIEW: Stereolab Holograms On Metal Film

REVIEW: Stereolab Holograms On Metal Film

Welcoming back Stereolab with their stunning new album Instant Holograms On Metal Film co-released by the band’s own label Duophonic UHF Disks, and Warp Records is akin to giving a heroes welcome when it was announced Funny Feet ice cream’s…

NEWS: Small Faces The Autumn Stone box set

REVIEW: The Small Faces The Autumn Stone reissue

For fans of band’s from the 1960’s hearing the discovery of original reel to reel tapes of cherished recordings emerging from archived haunts, dusty attics or purchased via auction with a pending release of the recordings is not only celebrated…

REVIEW: The Lilacs ‘The 395 (To Forever)’

Rating: Wigans own The Lilacs release their latest EP, ‘The 395 (To Forveer), and continue their run of blisteringly hot, anthemic releases.  Opening up the release is, “Where You Been Hiding?” which effortlessly sets the tone, with a guitar riff…

REVIEWS: Tailgunner Record Store Day double album

REVIEWS: Tailgunner Record Store Day double album

“I got kicked out of the band … fired by me best mate.” Noel Gallagher. Tailgunner were formed in 2000 with Mark Coyle on guitar/vocals, Paul Stacey on bass and a certain Noel Gallagher on drums. The project was the…

REVIEW: Matt Berry Heard Noises album review

REVIEW: Matt Berry Heard Noises album review

Reminiscent to selecting a favourite morning cereal, Bedfordshire’s Matt Berry has released meticulous spoonfuls of music deliciousness to keep the gut and soul filled with plentiful of bristling sugary joy for 30 years. 2011’s Witchazel (Coco Pops), 2014’s Music for…