Well, here it is! It’s the new album “Bad As I Wanna Be” by Malina Moye. Who, I hear you ask. Don’t worry, I have no idea...
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What’s the all conquering, defining and biggest-selling sound of blues today? Why it would have to be Joe Bonamassa and his guitar...
Pianist and singer Mitch Woods is a master American blues musician who has never registered on my musical radar. I admit, this is incredibly...
Many will know this guy, some will not. Well, if you do, you’ll not need convincing to read on and to grab a copy of Rhys...
This is the first official re-release of “Twin Barrels Burning” from 1982 in decades, and it is a definitive edition...
Mixed feelings from loyal Wisbone Ash fans about this 1985 album and the previous 80s Ash release, “Twin Barrels Burning”...
Highly recommended roots and folk album from American singer songwriter Zoe Mulford, now based in the North of...
This young and hungry Manchester four-piece indie rock outfit smacked me between the eyes with their debut release...
Here’s a new name to me, but I am very, very glad to make his musical acquaintance. This is a blinking gorgeous album. Oh so...
Who’s the Daddy? On slide guitar; that’s easy. Elmore James, that’s who. His 100th anniversary this year...
First official release of Wes Montgomery’s one and only concert in Paris, France on March 27, 1965 at the Théâtre des...
There’s nothing more stimulating that hearing a piece of music to conjure up memories – good and bad – of days gone by and...
First time on CD for one of the Trojan label’s most sought after albums. Features the full original album and another...
R&B legend Wilson Pickett and blues star Robert ward both owed a debt of gratitude to a bunch of top musicians who backed them in...
US singer songwriter Todd Kessler delivers an album that is up there with the best of em’ in the singer songwriter, roots and Americana...
From the first few seconds of the opener, “Rattle”, there’s a tingle runs up and down the spine. The ears tune in...
A group formed in 1964 and named after a glance at the wording on a Coke bottle label! Previously recording under the name of The...
As the follow-up to the release of the Bar-Kays “Light Of Life” and “Injoy” albums both on one CD, here is a bumper four of...
A pretty apt title for respected Cincinnati-born, Chicago-based jazz trumpeter and singer Andrew Distel’s new album, “It...
Really cool and classy live blues album, and a five camera high-definition live DVD; featuring the equal talents of...
Kenny Loggins is an American singer-songwriter and guitarist. His early songwriting compositions were recorded with...
My late Step-Father was a trumpet player in big bands, jazz gigs and recording. A good one too. Really knew...
I love this man. As an artist, a songwriter, a killer singer and as a humble human being… In a previous life, I had...
One of four new releases from major league Italian solo artists to be issued in the UK in December 2017, on the Blue Wrasse...
This guy is a superstar in Europe and one of the biggest selling artists in Italy for decades. He has shifted in excess of...
Italian music CDs are like buses! None at all on the horizon and then no less than four come along at once! World music at...
World music. What does it mean? To some; they’d expect music played and/or sung by musicians and artists from the African...
He’s back with his annual delve into the Craig Charles trunk of funk – and plenty of soul, R&B and much more. 19 choice...
No wonder Chris Stapleton leads the country nominations for the 60th annual Grammy awards, with multiple nominations...
A 14-track sampler on one disc, of the best of the blues in the form of the 14 solo, duo and band acts that made it to the...
Stunning Latin jazz album, which raises the bar several feet, and is a welcome return for the acclaimed Cuban-Scandinavian...
Decisions, decisions. Do I start this review off with a particular line of praise I have in my head after hearing this album...
Debut album from British hard rockers Saints Of Sin, to capitalise on the impact of their first release, the self-released demo EP...
This is a first. All the band’s singles from the 1970s, 80s and 90s collected together on one 18-track album. Ohh, and a...
An early Christmas present for me and all other soul fans out there…this little gem dropping through my letter box this cold and...
I defy anyone to stick a fruit pastel sweet in their mouth, and not chew. To sit in front of the TV when the X Factor is on...
Peter Gabriel writes the foreword here. Genesis fans will love this. But it’s a pretty decent read as a rock and roll, anecdotal journal...
Now you are talking my language…..Steve Marriott is one of the greatest singers to come from these shores in my lifetime, and I admit...
I don’t usually “do” compilations. In my personal music collection or to review as a music journalist. I find many can be...
“The sound of tomorrow and yesterday: Talk-Show blend Velvet Underground, Kraftwerk and McCartney into new pop”. So the PR...
A fabulous seven-disc collection which offers a total of 75 tracks. Six of the CDs captures gigs in the UK, USA and Japan, and the...
This collection gathers three albums Graham Bonnet recorded across the 1990s; “Here Comes The Night” (1991), “Underground”...
I saw and photographed the legendary Mark E. Smith and his iconic band The Fall this past May, at a festival. He didn’t look too...
This veteran British rock band don’t get the acclaim and credit that maybe they have earned and deserve over a 50 year period. Esoteric...
While listening to this lovely second album from Dublin band Kingdom Of Crows, it struck me that there’s plenty of stuff here for...
One of the coolest and classiest albums to hit my desk this year. Really infectious. In fact, cooler than the temp’ inside my...
French rock band Electric Ducks drop their new studio album, recorded and mixed by Mike Fraser – who has worked with the...
The latest chapter in the musical evolution of guitarist and vocalist Mato Nanji is an excellent example of the US blues...
For a bloke who sings most of his repertoire in his native Italian language, and the majority of his fans around the world...
Three disc box set. As the iconic rock band Deep Purple embark on their final live dates around the globe on the “Long Goodbye...
