by Pete Sargeant | Dec 26, 2017 | Reviews
Jane Lee Hooker Spiritus (RUF Records) A second album for the all-female quintet arrives and it seems the mission to rock the globe remains. Their strong points here are an NYC gang attitude, a move this time to more originals and – in their view – the...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 26, 2017 | Reviews
Sonia Leigh Mad Hatter (Willingtofly Music) Clever lass is Ms Leigh – singing, playing, arranging, producing some of the tracks on this disc. If the record is a success it’s largely down to her and if it is not, not many places to hide. The song titles are intriguing...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 26, 2017 | Reviews
Tommy Emmanuel Accomplice – One (Players’ Club/Mascot Label Group) An offshoot of the Mascot label steps up with a 16-track offering fronted by ace guitar man Tommy Emmanuel. I have a memory of seeing this chap play in London at a small club and being impressed by his...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 24, 2017 | Reviews
L.A.M.F. Live At The Bowery Electric (Jungle Records/Industrial) In celebration of The HeartBreakers’ album of punchy and infernally catchy rock songs originally fronted by talented but eternally troubled musician Johnny Thunders. I watched his career through the...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 24, 2017 | Interviews
Chris Rea – Drive Time The title of the Northern slidemaster’s new album is Road Songs For Lovers but don’t be fooled, there is real bite in with the romance and glad-to-be-alive moments. Rea is one of music’s survivors and I have been glad of his advice when in...
