Bruce Springsteen – ‘Letter to You’ (2020)
In the twilight of his life, the Boss burned down most of the myths surrounding his music and muse, laid the world flat with honest true stories regarding...
Reviews
Alien Mustangs – ‘Beat Of The Earth’ (2020)
Sophomore effort from Greek spacey psychonauts opens with the hypnotic organ swirl of ‘Sound Of The Future’ and obvious Spacemen 3 comparisons are pushed forward via crystalline guitar...
Mugstar – ‘Graft’ (2020)
The Liverpudlian loonies unfurl their dozenth album, including collaborations with Cosmic Dead and Can’s Damo Suzuki, so you can guess where their heads are coming from. Unlike earlier...
Paul McCartney – ‘McCartney’ (1970)
It’s difficult writing about Paul McCartney’s debut solo album without separating it from the tensions and drama that surrounded its release and the break-up of the Beatles. The...
Arcadian Child – ‘Protopsycho’ (2020)
The Cypress based, psychedelic masters of Arcadian Child released their third full length album on October 9th. The album is called 'Protopsycho', and if you've ever liked anything...
David-Ivar Herman Dune: Notes From Vinegar Hill By Courtney Knopf with Zack Kopp
There’s a myth of California and, more specifically, Los Angeles, that reaches far across the wire of popular culture—opportunity and prosperity; As-Seen-On-TV glamour and sunshine. The reality, of...
Crazy Diamonds Shine on at the Roundhouse in London
Pink Floyd fans are having quite a year. There are several superb reissues and new projects finally getting released. One of the most surprisingly successful projects is Nick...
Melody Fields – ‘Broken Horse’ (2020)
More Darkly Haunting Than Early Bryds ... I sincerely like the rippling melodic music of Melody Fields, yet in the same breath they’ve forever seemed have trouble finding...
Trapeze – ‘Trapeze’ (1970)
Formed in 1969, Trapeze originally consisted of John Jones (trumpet, vocals), Terry Rowley (keyboards), Glenn Hughes (bass, piano, vocals), Mel Galley (guitar, vocals), and Dave Holland (drums). The...
The Land of Sensations & Delights: The Psych Pop Sounds of White Whale Records, 1965–1970 (2020)
The vinyl record revival and continuing interest in the music of the 60’s has spurned crate-digging record collectors to seek out the most obscure and forgotten artists of...