Album Reviews

REVIEW: Marion - The Program reissue

REVIEW: Marion – The Program reissue

Following on from the huge success of their debut album Manson look set to score another hit with their follow up The Program, which has recently been reissued by Demon Music Group for the first time on vinyl, is a…

REVIEW: Long Pigs - The Sun Is Often Out reissue

REVIEW: Longpigs – The Sun Is Often Out reissue

Sheffields melodic heroes Longpigs came to the rescue of many love torn music fans in the late 90’s on the back the britpop fad, their exciting brand of pop guitar lullabies captured many fans including Supergrass, Echobelly and Radiohead who…

REVIEW: Marion - This World and Body reissue

REVIEW: Marion – This World and Body reissue

Hailing from Macclesfield, Marion who were signed to London records were firm favourites in and amongst the Britpop scene of the mid 90’s. The nucleus of the band consisted of frontman Jaime Harding, guitarists Phil Cunningham and Tony Grantham, bassist…

ALBUM: Badly Drawn Boy – Banana Skin Shoes

It’s hard to believe it’s been a decade since the last release of Damon Gough, aka Badly Drawn Boy. Not since 2012’s, ‘It’s What I’m Thinking Pt 1 – Photographing Snowflakes’, have we had a full studio album from Gough,…

REVIEW: 17 From Morden - Various Artists

REVIEW: 17 From Morden – Various Artists

With a highly impressive back catalogue of highly sought after and rare material, Top Sounds Records have again broken through the clouds of mediocrity with a dazzling collection of previously unreleased gems from the Oak Records archives. Unearthed from long…

REVIEW: Aviator - All You Haters

REVIEW: Aviator – All You Haters

Aviator aka Pete Wilkinson is back with another stunning album entitled All You Haters release on 22ndJune 2020. On CD, Vinyl and Download. This is yet again a popular mix of luxurious acoustics, psychedelic sonic blasts, blissed out vocals all…

REVIEW: Liam Gallagher - MTV Unplugged

REVIEW: Liam Gallagher – MTV Unplugged

The latest release by Liam Gallagher is a bit of a subtle affair to what some might be used to hearing from one of the best voices of his generation. MTV Unplugged, released via Warner Records on 12th June, might…

REVIEW: The New Mastersounds - Be Yourself

REVIEW: The New Mastersounds – Be Yourself

Hailing from Leeds, The New Mastersounds bring with their formidable career a life long love of the instrumental sound of The Meters, Booker T and the MG’s plus many of highly regarded funk bands from the 60’s and 70’s. Back…