Kewpie Dolls – ‘Bad Boy Mine’ b/w ‘Private Party’ (2024)
All-girl four-piece the Kewpie Dolls make a righteous din across the two tracks of their Ugly Pop label single. The topside is the scorching ‘Bad Boy Mine,’ an...
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Wishbone Ash – ‘Wishlist’ (2024)
This band has always had their own distinctive sound, so tight it’s almost orchestral or cinematic, thanks to twin lead guitars (Andy Powell, a founding member still there;...
Oliver – ‘Standing Stone’ (1974)
It was a time when rock, folk, blues, and most music scenes of recent decades spilled and blended into another fascinating, heady brew, sometimes resulting in a unique...
Eyes Of Blue – ‘The Light We See: The Recordings 1969-1971’ (2024)
Welsh psych/prog rock band Eyes Of Blue issued two albums on the Mercury Records label in 1969. Cherry Red Records has compiled those LPs supplemented by both sides...
Asimov Folkways’ Handcrafted Manifesto ‘Ayeres en Ayers (Uluru Blues)’ / ‘Fahey’s Dog’
Carlos Ferreira, the mind behind Asimov Folkways, hits us with a record as spontaneous as it is deftly crafted. After a prolonged silence, his acoustic project—a side venture...
Fat Mattress – ‘How Can I Live: Complete Recordings’ (2025)
Frustrated with his role as bassist and occasional song contributor in the Jimi Hendrix Experience, Noel Redding reverted to his favored instrument, guitar, and joined by Neil Landon...
Warhorse – ‘Warhorse: The Recordings 1970-1974’ (2024)
Formed by ex-Deep Purple bassist Nick Simper at the suggestion of The Who bassist John Entwistle, UK progressive/hard rock band Warhorse issued two albums and one single on...
Unicorn – ‘Shed No Tear: The Early Late Unicorn’ (2024)
It’s possible that British country-rock quartet Unicorn has found more fans since disbanding 45 years ago than during their eight years of existence. The group’s original four studio...
Lift: Rediscovering ‘Caverns of Your Brain’—The Overlooked Prog Gem
Wow, today we’re diving into 'Caverns of Your Brain,' the 1977 album by the US progressive rock band Lift. I still remember discovering this record when I was...
Matt DeMello – ‘There’s No Place Like Nowhere: Ten Years Later’ (2024)
Experimental, pleasant, and melodic aptly describes 'There's No Place Like Nowhere,' the masterpiece by singer-songwriter Matt DeMello. This 10-year anniversary three-disc set includes original demos recorded before sessions...