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Album review archive


Ghost 'Skeletá' album review: The Swedish metal band releases Ghost: The musical
The famously anti-papal, Satanic 'metal band', Ghost, has grown their fanbase with every album they've released, creating a...


H.E.A.T 'Welcome to the Future' album review: Swedish rockers party like it's 1985 on album number eight
Swedish power rockers H.E.A.T. have dropped their new album, “Welcome to the Future.” The title might seem a bit off for a band that’s...


Smith/ Kotzen 'Black Light/White Noise' album review: Two guitar heroes create musical alchemy on their second album
Yin and yang, sun and moon, they are often two sides of the same thing: two complementary aspects working in synergy. The new album by...


Deacon Blue 'The Great Western Road' album review: The Glasgow pop-rockers celebrate 40 years with another timeless album
Deacon Blue celebrate 40 years with an anniversary tour and an 11th album. Far from being a legacy band, Deacon Blue have continued to...


The Damn Truth 'The Damn Truth' album review: Montreal rockers show a bit of classic 70s bite for their new album.
The Montreal rockers with a hippy soul are back with another explosive new album. After spending the last few years making a tsunami on...


Jethro Tull 'Curious Ruminant' album review: Another poetic masterwork from the prog rock Titans
Jethro Tull's Ian Anderson proves that age isn't a barrier to creativity. Since he returned to releasing new material under the Tull...


Will Wilde 'The Blues Is Still Alive' album review: Wilde proves that the blues is still relevant and very much all about feel.
Walter Trout has called him the best harmonica player on the planet and it’s not hard to understand why Will Wilde is highly regarded....


Mary Chapin Carpenter, Julie Fowlis, Karine Polwart 'Looking For The Thread' album review 'The trio create a masterfully crafted album illustrating how we are all knitted together in the universe'
One of the great things about Americana, Folk and Roots artists is their love of collaboration. Mary Chapin Carpenter may be the most...


Larkin Poe 'Bloom' album review: The Lovell sisters stay true to their roots and themselves on their latest release
The Lovell sisters follow on from their Grammy-Winning success with 2024's 'Blood Harmony', with an album that stays faithful to their...


Jessica Lynn ‘All I Own’ album review: A full-bodied arena sound from country's rising star
'All I Own' may be Jessica Lynn’s second album, but she’s no newcomer. She’s been keeping up an intense touring schedule while sharing...


Ringo Starr 'Look Up' album review: Ringo Starr saddles up for his first full-length album in six years
Richard Starkey has always had a flair for country music. Even when he was with The Beatles, he’d probably have swapped his mop top for a...


Beth Hart ‘You Still Got Me’ album review: Beth Hart delivers a masterful slow-burn
Whenever Beth Hart releases a new album, one thing is certain: it will be an epic musical experience.
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