by Pete Sargeant | Feb 3, 2019 | Reviews
Robben Ford Purple House (e.a.r Music) This is a creative bloke who challenges himself all the time BUT with deep roots in blues and jazz stylings. As such, the amiable Robben always rings the changes with each album release..yet always he maintains his own strong...
by Pete Sargeant | Feb 3, 2019 | Reviews
Kirk Fletcher Hold On (Independent per Membran) I have seen guitarist Kirk perform a couple of times with Joe Bonamassa and my overall impression was one of robust style, accent on rhythmic patterns with very generic solo’ing. With this new release Fletcher presents...
by Pete Sargeant | Feb 3, 2019 | Reviews
Claire Richards My Wildest Dreams (Sony Music) Stepping away from her regular ensemble – no more Steps puns from now on, I promise – Claire Richards releases this solo set and throws herself back into the spotlight…a note under the inlay preaches the gospel of...
by Pete Sargeant | Feb 2, 2019 | Reviews
TAMI – My Blues Top Ten The American blues-soul vocalist selects the classic songs that turned her on to the music she loves and performs, in conversation with Pete Sargeant… ‘Ball and Chain’ – Etta James, Album – Blues Down Deep...
by Glenn Sargeant | Jan 22, 2019 | Reviews
Richard Batty The Bicycle Compass EP (Independent) At JLTT HQ we received a polite message from singer-songwriter Richard Batty who asked us to review his brand new ‘The Bicycle Compass’ EP and that is exactly what we are going to do. Batty is based in Liverpool,...
by Glenn Sargeant | Jan 11, 2019 | Reviews
Sound Of The Sirens This Time (DMF Records) Sound Of The Sirens is not a duo I am overly familiar with and I have not had the opportunity to hear their 2017 debut album ‘For All Our Sins. ’ However, this West-Country pair will release their second record ‘This Time’...
