Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Sunday, 5th December 2021 The Mediaeval Baebes have resonated around my musical psyche for more than 20 years, since around the time of Worldes Blysse, their second album, but I haven’t followed them closely in the…
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John Miles: In Memoriam
John Miles (23rd April 1949 – 5th December 2021) The singer of my personal anthem has passed away. John Miles died of cancer at the age of 72 after a short illness. Miles will forever go down in history as…
View More John Miles: In MemoriamA Different Aspect #71
Featured artists: Molybaron | Mythopoeic Mind | Wau Wau Collectif | Konom | Blessings ||: In this ADA (shorter reviews) update Nick Hudson takes a look at recent releases from… • Molybaron – The Mutiny • Mythopoeic Mind – Hatchling…
View More A Different Aspect #71Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion – We Are The Truth
News of a new album from Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion is always welcome, and to anyone who has enjoyed their previous albums, the short version of the review is simply order it right away, you won’t be disappointed. Eh?…
View More Hasse Fröberg & Musical Companion – We Are The TruthNeil Campbell – The Great Escape
A musical tribute to the 1944 mass POW escape from Stalag Luft III, immortalised in the 1963 film? Maybe not. Maybe a little ‘closer to home’ as mankind gradually escapes the grip and re-emerges from the pathogenic war waged over…
View More Neil Campbell – The Great EscapeMagenta / Peter Jones
Acapela Studio, Pentyrch, Cardiff Saturday, 20th November 2021 Sometimes things happen which overshadow everything and remind us all what is important and truly of value. Those of us who gathered for the recent annual acoustic evening by Magenta at the…
View More Magenta / Peter JonesShamblemaths – Shamblemaths II
This band from Trondheim in Norway began life in 2004 and were originally called Fallen Fowl, but changed their name to Shamblemaths – a more interesting name no doubt. They describe their music as “a blatant and unabashed throwback to…
View More Shamblemaths – Shamblemaths IIMarillion
Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, London Friday, 26th November 2021 The bond of affection between Marillion and their fans is well established and well known. The band that pioneered crowdfunding back in 1997 succeeded in that endeavour due to the love and…
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