Atomic Rooster emerged from the ashes of The Crazy World of Arthur Brown when Vincent Crane and Carl Palmer regrouped to record the band’s 1970 debut. Nick Graham joined on bass, vocals and flute, though his tenure was brief, and…
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If you follow Hawkwind closely, you’ll know their archive is rich with live recordings, many of which have surfaced as official releases over the decades. Even so, this new issue from Cherry Red Records stands apart. Captured at Queen’s Hall,…
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I first encountered Jordsjø in 2018 when I reviewed Jord their first CD release, and was immediately hooked. This then lead to me reviewing a further four albums, each reinforcing the sense of a band steadily refining its craft. I…
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Status Quo’s history stretches back to the early Sixties, a long arc marked by shifts in fashion and musical identity. For many listeners, myself included, the run from Piledriver (1972) through Blue for You (1976) represents their peak years, obviously…
View More Status Quo – The Early Years Volume 2 [1970-1972] (5CD Boxset)
The prog legend Chris Squire was celebrated for his inventive and unmistakable bass work in Yes, but he truly delivered something special with his only proper solo album, released in November 1975. Strictly speaking, that’s not his only ‘solo’ outing…
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When long standing musical stalwarts announce a new album there is usually a familiar buzz amongst fans, myself included as a long time fan, who expect to hear exactly what they love. But with this release Hawkwind have mixed it…
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Blodwyn Pig formed way back in the late Sixties by guitarist and vocalist Mick Abrahams following his departure from Jethro Tull, shortly after the release of their 1968 debut album. Abrahams was uncomfortable with the musical direction Tull was heading…
View More Blodwyn Pig – The Recordings 1969-1974 (3CD Boxset)
Argos, hailing from Germany, return with their new album. I first encountered the band at the Summer’s End Festival in 2014, where they opened the Saturday programme with an excellent and engaging set. That performance prompted me to buy Cruel…
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I have been an avid follower of Hawkwind since my early teens, first discovering them with the release of In Search of Space, the reissue of which I later reviewed for TPA. It was immersing myself in its follow up,…
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Uriah Heep have enjoyed a long, fascinating, and remarkably productive career, and they remain active today under the steady guidance of original guitarist Mick Box. So why does this release focus so narrowly on the years 1973–1974, when their story…
View More Uriah Heep – The Shadow And The Wind: 1973-1974 (5CD Boxset)