Back in 2017 I had the privilege to review Talinka’s debut album which made quite an impression on me. In that review I stated that the album would help to convince people who find that jazz does not sit well…
View More Talinka – Rainbow Over KolonakiAuthor: Mel Allen
Samuel Hällkvist – Dekorum-Live
Samuel Hällkvist is a great artist, a guitarist and songwriter who has an active career as a member of Isildurs Bane, but also a varied and interesting one as a solo artist. He is inventive, never afraid to try new…
View More Samuel Hällkvist – Dekorum-LiveA Different Aspect #31
In this update we feature: > Loscil – Equivalents > Hans Lundin – The Solo Years: 1982-1989 [6CD Box] > En Fer – En Fer > Sail By Summer – Casual Heaven > Mother Turtle – Three Sides to Every…
View More A Different Aspect #31no-man – Love You To Bits
No-man return eleven years after their last album, Schoolyard Ghosts, with their new offering Love You To Bits; an album that is so different from previous recordings that it borders on genius. This is a concept album of sorts, dealing…
View More no-man – Love You To BitsTelepath – Mental Mutations
Norwegian-Israeli multi-instrumentalist, songwriter, engineer and producer Jacob Holm-Lupo is well known for his work with White Willow and The Opium Cartel, as well as his remastering work for other artists. Telepath can be regarded as a bit of a pastime…
View More Telepath – Mental MutationsOrganic Noises – Organic Noises
Discovering new music is one of life’s great joys, and in my opinion, particularly when you hear something as interesting as Organic Noises. The group has been formed in Poland by young musicians, students and graduates of various jazz and…
View More Organic Noises – Organic NoisesElephant9 – Psychedelic Backfire I / Elephant9 & Reine Fiske – Psychedelic Backfire II
The Norwegian powerhouse trio Elephant9, after releasing five studio albums, take the opportunity to document their live experience, with not just one but two special releases. The act of releasing live albums often instigates debate about the purpose, with comments…
View More Elephant9 – Psychedelic Backfire I / Elephant9 & Reine Fiske – Psychedelic Backfire IIJon Anderson – 1000 Hands: Chapter One
Musical legend that is Jon Anderson releases a new album which has been thirty years in the making. There will be a lot of debate regarding this album, comments like, ‘well it’s not Yes’, ‘all his solo albums bar two…
View More Jon Anderson – 1000 Hands: Chapter OneJordsjø – 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…
View More Jordsjø – NattfiolenIsildurs Bane & Peter Hammill – In Amazonia
Isuldurs Bane have a long history of making exciting and interesting music, pushing boundaries, taking risks and expanding the always varied musical palette with their unique brand of chamber rock. The ensemble has always been a collective of very talented…
View More Isildurs Bane & Peter Hammill – In Amazonia