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Various Artists (VA) – The Greatest Soul/Funk & Disco 12” Singles of the ‘70s & ‘80s

Various Artists – The Greatest Soul, Funk & Disco 12” Singles of the ‘70s & ‘80s

What the ???? Yes, you read that right. Cherry Red Records, in association with Robinsongs, has compiled some of the more outstanding dance mixes from the golden age of disco into one glorious, joyous, can’t-stop-moving compilation that will leave you…

Van der Graaf Generator – The Bath Forum Concert

Previously on TPA: “The show was filmed with a multi-camera set up so there will hopefully be a high quality record of this late period of the band’s career recorded for posterity.” – Jez Rowden Well, I’m here to tell…

Lonely Robot (An Evening with John Mitchell) / Quantum Pig

Islington Assembly Hall, London Wednesday, 8th February 2023 Midweek gigs in London in February need to be a bit special to tempt out a decent crowd, and as support act Quantum Pig hit the stage, the signs weren’t very good…

eMolecule – The Architect

The Architect is the debut album by a new project called eMolecule which is made up of Simon Collins and Kelly Nordstrom, who most notably worked together in Sound of Contact on their sole but highly regarded 2013 album Dimensionaut.…

Neil Campbell – Alive in Prohibition

Across the autumn and winter of 2022, Neil Campbell released a trio of impressive albums, concluding with Alive in Prohibition, a live solo performance recorded at Liverpool’s Prohibition Recording Studios on Thursday 5th May 2022. Released at the beginning of…

Kula Shaker

Phoenix, Exeter Monday, 30th January 2023 Hey Dudes, Kula Shaker are back on the road, and by the evidence of a sold out Exeter Phoenix on a cold January night the fans are welcoming them back with open arms, many…

Amy Birks – In Our Souls

This is Amy Birks’ second solo album, following on from Beatrix Players and her solo debut, All That I Am and All That I Was. ‘Chamber Progressive Music,’ your grandmother would not have said ‘Turn down that awful racket!’ either.…

Poly-Math / Chiyoda Ku / Barrwg

The Moon, Cardiff Saturday, 4th February 2023 The opening day of the Six Nations is always special, heavy with anticipation and expectation, and Cardiff is swamped with rugby fans, the throng enjoying beer and atmosphere – despite the result –…

Francis Dunnery’s It Bites

Bush Hall, London Sunday, 22nd January 2023 Like Father Christmas, it appears that Francis Dunnery’s It Bites only come once a year, and there was a special atmosphere in the sold out Bush Hall. This lovely venue was packed out…

The Alan Parsons Project – The Turn Of A Friendly Card

Between 1976 and 1979, the Alan Parsons Project were a staple of FM radio here in the States. With the release of The Turn of A Friendly Card in 1980, the band became a hit-making juggernaut. An interesting proposition for…