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Nadine Shah's 'Filthy Underneath' review: candid, raw and darkly beautiful

Nadine Shah's fifth album begins with a discordant klaxon-like chord alongside equally jagged and unsettling soundscapes: we are immersed...

Bruce Dickinson 'The Mandrake Project' review: Prepare to enter The Bruce Dickinson Multiverse

It's been 19 years since Iron Maiden frontman and all-round polymath, Bruce Dickinson released his last solo album. To be fair he's had...

Walter Trout 'Broken' Review: Blues guitar legend holds onto hope in an album that wears its scars with pride

Schadenfreude is roughly translated as taking pleasure in witnessing the misfortunes of others. 'Broken' is an album filled with dark...

Blackberry Smoke 'Be Right Here' review: Southern rockers channel the golden days

Blackberry Smoke's eighth album is another consistent outing of country rock. 'Be Right Here' has the band once more writing strong...

Kula Shaker 'Natural Magik' review: The gang's all back for some more psychedelic Britpop

In the 90s, Britpop icons Kula Shaker managed to bottle up psychedelia and have us all partying like it was 1967. For the first time...

Today Was Yesterday review: The smart pop-rock duo unleash their debut album with a little help from Robby Krieger and Alex Lifeson

Today Was Yesterday (Drummer, percussionist and programmer Ty Dennis and lead vocalist, primary songwriter, bassist, guitarist, pianist...

Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages review: Former Doors guitarist shows his love for jazz, funk and soul

Guitarist and founding member of The Doors, Robby Krieger has released his new project and self titled album. The album is very much a...

Randall King ‘ Into the Neon’ review: retro vibes meets nu-country in King's sophomore release

Randall King’s album might be a bit like country by numbers, but you’ll be on for a toe tapping, square dancing rocking rodeo of a ride....

Tyler Ramsey 'New Lost Ages' review: A sonic quest in search of self

Former Band of Horses guitarist goes in search of himself in a thought-provoking new album, that is sometimes too bleak for its own good....

Black Grape 'Orange Head Review': The one where Kermit and Ryder grow up (a bit)

Cryptic lyrics, Mancunian swagger, ballsy charm wrapped in a fusion of funk, rock, acid house and hip hop - it can only mean the return...

DOLLY PARTON 'ROCKSTAR'

Dolly Parton needs no introduction: her music is as memorable and iconic as her constructed real-life Barbie image. Long-time fans will know

DOKKEN 'HEAVEN COMES DOWN'

After over a decade, Dokken have returned from the wilderness with their 13th studio album. It might be unlucky for some, but the record...

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