Phil Lively

BYZMUTi – Τίποτα (Tipota)

I must begin with an apology to BYZMUTi! This review is one of a few that I started writing in March 2020 and were somehow lost in time, overtaken by the events of the first quarter of 2020. Although I…

Patrick S. Barry – ’20

Cards on the table from the start: You need this album. Remember my Geph reviews? Yes, of course you do! But as a reminder, I urge you to check them out (Geph & Apophenia). Geph’s Tyler Kent put me on…

Human Impact – Human Impact

First let me apologise to the band. This is a very late review. I wrote it just before the first UK Lockdown in March. Then events overtook me. Nevertheless, the band deserves it to be published. So this is what…

Sproingg – Clam

The anticipation of listening to a new album is a bit like the anticipation of making love to a new partner. Remember that? No. Of course you don’t. I know our demographic, I’m part of it (wink)! Imagine, if you…

Ulver – Flowers of Evil

My mental image of The Progressive Aspect’s demographic dictates that I should warn you: What I am about to say must not put you off. Please read all of this review!!! Questions. I have loads of questions about Ulver. What…

The Utopia Strong – Dreamsweeper

Sometimes, don’t you want to just buy stuff? When I saw this was out, I bought it without bothering to check anything, I thought it was a safe bet. I was expecting a studio album but was not in the…

Nine Inch Nails – Ghost V: Together / Ghosts VI: Locusts

Why should you take any notice of a Nine Inch Nails Fanboy? At the time of writing, I find myself at home, ironically busier with my day job than ever, because of the Coronavirus pandemic. This “review” is a special…

EXTC

The Vic, Swindon Monday, 9th March 2020 I’d been looking forward to this. It all started for me with a Facebook Messenger message from an extremely excited Ken Wynne, swearing me to secrecy about a new band led by Terry…

Davey Dodds – Toadstool Soup

I confess, I was not aware of Davey Dodds until the opportunity to review this album came up. The Interwebs and his press release tell me that Davey wrote the songs for and fronted a symphonic folk rock band called…

Boz For Oz – Boz For Oz

We all know what’s been happening down under. For getting on for six months, Australia’s bush has been burning. People have died, thousands of homes have been destroyed, the sky has been turned toxic and wildlife has been devastated. This…

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Author: Phil Lively