Album review archive

Beth Hart ‘You Still Got Me’ album review: Beth Hart delivers a masterful slow-burn

Whenever Beth Hart releases a new album, one thing is certain: it will be an epic musical experience.

Paul Di'Anno 'The Book of the Beast' album review: Former Iron Maiden Frontman unleashes the beast on new double album

Former Iron Maiden frontman, Paul Di’Anno digs into his back catalogue for his latest album 'The Book of the Beast'. Tracks like...

Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band album review: KWS revs things up on vol 2

'Dirt On My Diamonds, Vol 2' continues KWS's double album, but it's punchier and more full-bodied than the first part. The infectious...

Scarlet Rebels 'Where The Colours Meet' Album review:

Who said rock was dead? Scarlet Rebels new album, ‘Where the Colours Meet’ is proof that there’s still plenty of life in this beloved...

Bywater Call ' Shepherd' review: '70s inspired roots-rock with stunning vocals and a red hot band'

Canadian band Bywater Call are one of the most talked about bands on the Americana scene, and rightly so. The seven-piece is a tight...

Brave Rival 'Fight or Flight' review: 'Pompey's finest pack plenty of solid hard rock into album number two'

Take a heaped spoonful of Heart and a chunk of Fleetwood Mac; stir well. Add a generous dollop of Led Zep, and a sprinkling of Jefferson...

Elles Bailey 'Beneath the Neon Glow' review 'Album number four continues Elles Bailey's winning streak!'

Elles Bailey is on a roll, after playing Glastonbury and taking home an armful of trophies at this year's UK Blues Awards, she’s back...

Empire of the Sun 'Ask That God' review ' The Australian synth-pop duo create a heady explosion of nostalgia

The first album in eight years by Australian synth-pop duo, Empire of the Sun, is a heady explosion of nostalgia. The infectious bass of...

Everette 'Keys to Kentucky' EP Review: The country duo strip back their sound and bring some Southern hospitality to their music

Country roots duo, Everette are used to cranking up their sound and playing their brand of Americana to large venues like the Grand Ole...

Joe Bonamassa Live at the Hollywood Bowl album review: 'Bonamassa enlists a 40-piece orchestra to embellish his typically polished sound'

Ubquitious bluesman, Joe Bonamassa has just released another album, this time Live at the Hollywood Bowl. Recorded last August the show...

Quinn Sullivan ‘Salvation’ album review: A confident album from the blues pop-rock wunderkind

American guitarist Quinn Sullivan has been turning heads since a young age. He’s appeared on two of the biggest shows in the US: The...

Joanne Shaw Taylor 'Heavy Soul' album review: JST drops her defences once again and produces some of the best work.

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