by Pete Sargeant | Dec 24, 2017 | Reviews
David Crosby Sky Trails (BMG) Following on from the airy trip of the previous record Lighthouse, this set sounds more like a performing band and indeed Croz has been out touring with a show based around this album. His group is pretty much an expanded CPR and knows...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 24, 2017 | Reviews
Sheridan Smith Sheridan The Album (East West Records) She has had her ups and downs in recent years, but evidently the time is right for her own musical efforts to be heard. I say ‘own’ but the inclusions overall do point to something of a quandary..do we emphasise...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 23, 2017 | Reviews
Shane Richie A Country Soul (East West Records) A longtime singer and musician, Richie now mines his love of country and roots music on this new release. Doubtless encouraged by Bradley Walsh’s success with his recent lounge club records, Shane has the depth of...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 22, 2017 | Reviews
Cheap Trick Christmas Christmas (Big Machine) As far as I am aware, this is the first seasonal release from the veteran rock band. It’s a mix of well-worn Xmas favourites and less familiar material but all delivered with the group’s customary energetic, guitar-fueled...
by Pete Sargeant | Dec 20, 2017 | Reviews
Tom Chaplin Twelve Tales of Christmas (Island) After a very successful solo album, Chaplin must feel it is the right time to make his mark on the seasonal release scene and why not? This record has some strange choices amongst pretty original fare and must be counted...
