This release is a re-mastering of a 2003 collaboration between Neurosis and singer-songwriter, Jarboe La Salle Devereaux, AKA Jarboe. I’m pitching it at people who have never heard the album. Aside from my only comparison, between the MP3s I’m reviewing…
View More Neurosis & Jarboe – Neurosis & Jarboe [Remastered]Month: June 2019
The Flower Kings
De Boerderij, Zoetermeer (NL) Friday 21st June 2019 They hadn’t been around for many years and then all of a sudden they appear two (or possibly even three) times within twelve months. I am talking, of course, about the Swedish…
View More The Flower KingsTony Patterson & Doug Melbourne – The Divide
The Divide is the excellent new album from Tony Patterson and Doug Melbourne, exuding quality and insight in every engaging song. Probably more well known to many as bandmates in the notable Genesis tribute band, ReGenesis, Patterson and Melbourne have…
View More Tony Patterson & Doug Melbourne – The DivideTony Patterson & Doug Melbourne
Tony Patterson and Doug Melbourne originally met in the Genesis tribute band ReGenesis and have previously released Peter Gabriel cover projects, but recently they decided to get together to write and produce an album of original material – the result…
View More Tony Patterson & Doug MelbournePort Noir – The New Routine
Sometimes you can find yourself liking an album without having the faintest idea why. This is exactly where I started with the third studio album, The New Routine, from Swedish trio Port Noir, newly signed to InsideOut Music. By rights,…
View More Port Noir – The New RoutineKing Crimson
Royal Albert Hall, London Tuesday 18th June 2019 (first of a three-night run) So hands up who thought back in, say, 2012 that Robert Fripp would resuscitate King Crimson and that the new improved beast would be around to celebrate…
View More King CrimsonBrighteye Brison – V
Brighteye Brison from Sweden have revealed their fifth album, V, apparently born from a Bad Elephant. It has to be said the discovery of this mountainous phenomenon somewhat mystified the TPA scientists. They confirmed that V consisted of only three mighty…
View More Brighteye Brison – VNad Sylvan – The Regal Bastard
Nad Sylvan’s ‘vampirate’ trilogy (that’s half vampire and half pirate, although I’m not clear which halves) was a bit of an eye-opener. We all knew he could sing well enough to cope with the vocals demands of early Genesis (you…
View More Nad Sylvan – The Regal BastardJohn Boegehold – Pattern-Seeking Animals
With the soon to be released debut album from Pattern-Seeking Animals recently reviewed at The Progressive Aspect, John Wenlock-Smith took the opportunity for a brief chat with the band’s John Boegehold about the album and how the band came together.…
View More John Boegehold – Pattern-Seeking AnimalsJordsjø – Nattfiolen
Jordsjø return with their latest album on Karisma Records. Last year saw their first ever CD release, the excellent Jord, which was followed later in the year with a compilation release of their previous cassette-only albums. All were of an…
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