Album Reviews

‘The Olde Dawg’ is the third and latest release from Birmingham based trio Crimson Star, and continues the high quality featured on 2018’s ‘Bay View’ EP. Like its predecessor, ‘The Olde Dawg’ again features the considerable talents of the in-demand Romesh Dodangoda behind the production console, and like ‘Bay View’, …

What do you get when you cross 4/5 of German hardcore legends Miozän with the singer from German metallers Gloryful? Fucking Ash Return that’s what. The musical equivalent of finally getting out of lockdown mode and dashing to your local pub, ordering four pints and necking them one after the …

Brighton trio, The Rocket Dolls, return with their sophomore album ‘The Art Of Disconnect’, an album that certainly lives up to the “difficult second album” adage, although it must be noted, through no fault of the band themselves. Having fallen foul to the PledgeMusic fiasco, somehow the trio of Nikki …

Following a break after their much acclaimed album ‘The Fall Of Hearts’ in 2016, it’s clear that this breather in Katatonia’s ongoing journey has served them well. ‘City Burials’ has arrived, and it would not be hyperbolic to think of it as a majestic soundtrack to the dystopian times we …

After putting their lengthy ‘Decades: World Tour’ to bed, and after several solo projects, Nightwish have returned with their first studio album in five years. A double album no less, and, somewhat surprisingly, only the second studio album to feature Floor Jansen on vocals. A surprise simply because Jansen slotted …

Despite his songs dealing with the darker aspects of life (adversity, pain, loss, murder), there is something quietly reassuring and soothing (especially during these batshit crazy times) about the warm baritone vocals from Jake Smith, otherwise known as The White Buffalo. Smith’s latest collection of stories, ‘On The Widow’s Walk’, …

While the likes of Royal Blood sit back and lap up all the plaudits from people unable to comprehend that “only two guys make that sound?”, The Alligator Wine smile and simply say; “Hold my pint”. Can’t get your head around the fact that Royal Blood can make that sound, …

RED is Michael Barnes (vocals), twin brothers Anthony Armstrong (guitar) and Randy Armstrong (bass), and Dan Johnson (drums). The oracle of all things true (Wikipedia) classes them as “American Christian Rock”, but that needs to be taken with a pinch of salt. Listen to ‘Declaration’, album number seven from the …