I first saw Secrets for September in a field at a small village festival answering to the name of Lapstock (in Lapford, Devon). My ears perked up, something outside the routine jazz band, C&W band or singer/songwriter. They were good,…
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Jack Arthurs is a Newcastle based singer/songwriter and Treasure House is his second album. Just him and a guitar – simples. Well not that simple, rich songs full of emotion and meaning reminiscent of the sort of material that used…
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The Cavern Club, Exeter Thursday, 24th March 2016 White Room, enveloped in the swirling lighting of the Cavern Club, provided good solid support, a blend of psychedelia and rock reminiscent of early Pink Floyd. Great bass player, and the others…
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A five CD retrospective re-release of the early works of Anthony Phillips; a daunting task for any reviewer made worse by recently having met the gentleman concerned. He was charming, so I will with the music in my ears be…
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An unusual name. Meaning? The harmonisation of the four gospels into one single coherent narrative. Oh dear. Oh well, if we are all sitting comfortably let us begin.  I started this review months ago, but this time I will…
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The Boston Music Room, Tufnell Park, London Saturday 13th February 2016 Four acts, over three and a half hours of progressive sounds proudly presented by Bad Elephant Music. Their signed acts jh, We Are Kin (performing an acoustic set with…
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The Borderline, London Wednesday 10th February 2016 Into the darkness of The Borderline, following a brief chat with the security staff who had determined that at 5’5” I pose no threat – have they not read my Ninja reviews? Still…
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Now I admit to having a problem with the name of this band, although you can blame that on an association with Julian Clary’s “infamous” joke featuring Norman Lamont. But never mind, it wasn’t even a good joke. Gandalf’s Fist…
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The Room are a recent signing to the growing roster of Bad Elephant Music, repeated listens over the last few days would lead me to describe them as a solid rock band with elements of prog. Bedlam, for those of…
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In Search of Perfect Beings… To coincide with his review of Perfect Beings‘ second album, II (which you can read HERE), The Progressive Aspect’s Tony Colvill spoke with Johannes Luley and Ryan Hurtgen from the band. Once connected over the…
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