Turning back the clock some ten years or more – around that period there seemed to be a steady influx of great music arriving from Japan. The wonderful KBB, along with notable side projects from violinist Akihisa Tsuboy. Asturias, especially their…
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It is with sadness, that once again in 2016, we say farewell to one of music’s endearing legends. No introductions necessary here, just the sad news that Greg Stuart Lake passed away yesterday, Wednesday 7th December 2016. Speaking of his…
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City Hall, Newcastle Thursday 20th October 2016 The mighty Newcastle City Hall, once the domain for all measure of bands and a regular hunting ground for the avid concert goer, especially this one. Sadly, in more recent times the venue has…
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When 2016 finally draws to its inevitable conclusion, I doubt that Griot’s debut album will feature in many, if any, of the end of year polls which, as is so often the case, will once more remain the preserve of the…
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By way of an introduction to the creative world of cellist, pianist, multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter and poet, Zosia Jagodzinska, was the arrival of the all too brief Eros and Thantos EP. Zosia is a gifted, classically trained musician, who has expanded…
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Around this time last year, Spanish sextet Regna released their debut EP, Meridian, and since then it seems to have flown under the prog radar – a shame really, as it is enjoyable listen and would certainly delight those who…
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I know what I like… but you may not want this in your wardrobe? It’s a curious beast is music and you never quite know what will, or will not appeal. For the most part I don’t really do progressive metal,…
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You have to admire Russian record label MALS as not only do they import, shall we say, less commercially supported albums from across the globe to sell through their on-line shop, but re-invest some of the monies earned to support…
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Released at the very end of January 2015 Ireland’s Megacone have made a strong opening statement with this, their bizarrely titled debut, Fondle Fantasy. Just four tracks, clocking in at a little over twenty minutes, that say much but never…
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Erudite Stoner is the debut release from a young Brazilian composer and guitarist Matheus Novaes and despite the somewhat worrying title, Erudite Stoner turned out to be a rather excellent listen. There’s little information I can offer about the origins…
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