Album Reviews

US singer/songwriter/guitarist Emily Wolfe returns with ‘The Blowback’, her first album since the release of 2021’s ‘Outlier’, and since that release, the world has gotten even-more fucked-up and ‘The Blowback’ is the explosive result of a few years where the phrase “Hold my beer…” was sadly all-too overused. Who knew …

Liverpool-born vocalist and songwriter Dan Byrne is a great example of how much work is involved in being an independent musician in today’s often troublesome music business. Lots of plates need to be kept spinning at the same time to make a difference and keep one’s profile active (as well …

Guitarists with “chops” working with pop stars is not a new thing. Nuno Bettencourt/Rihanna and Nita Strauss/Demi Lovato are two recent examples. Justin Derrico, a regular with Pink for some time is an incredible player (seek out him and Ms. Moore on their version of Zeppelin’s ‘Babe I’m Gonna Leave …

While the mainstream media are losing their minds over the fact that in 2023 The Rolling Stones have a number one album, and The Beatles are causing queues outside record stores at midnight for the release of what is reported to be the “last Beatles song”, an artist celebrating their …

‘GODMODE’ – the eighth album from L.A.-based Grammy Award-nominated In This Moment – was conceived during the worldwide lockdown of 2020 and the aftermath when the world went to shit (and never really recovered). And it shows. Not just because it is full of anger, but also because ‘GODMODE’ takes …

Wags will tell you that the return of Mick, Keef, & Ronnie with a brand new Rolling Stones album is the most important thing to happen to Rock music this year. Or AC/DC returning to the live stage for a gazillion-dollar paycheck. Or U2 going all-in with their 360-degree residency …

Developed in the United States post-World War II, Doo-wop was an early form of rhythm and blues music that sprung up on the stoops and street corners of African-American communities mainly in the large cities of the United States. Famous for its vocal harmonies as much as it was for …

Whilst not in the same realms of incredulous-ness as “You won’t believe how old the baby on the ‘Nevermind’ album cover is now”, is it really 20 years since The Darkness exploded onto the scene in a whirlwind of riffs, handstands, and gold sequins with their debut album ‘Permission To …

Jake Oni is truly a force to be reckoned with. ONI is both a band and one man’s vision – and what results is a project unlike any other. Pushing the boundaries of both progressive metal and modern-day metalcore, the Canadian band continue to surprise people with every release that …

There are few things in life as reliable and trustworthy as a new album from Black Stone Cherry. Especially a new album tracked in a 1930s-era theater rather than the sterile environment of many modern recording studios. The decision to track studio album number eight at The Plaza Theater in …