by Pete Sargeant | Jun 10, 2018 | Reviews
Hollowstar All I Gotta Say (Single) (Independent) A rock band out of Cambridgeshire, Hollowstar have a brand new song out as a single and available via their site. The lyric to the song is philosophical or perhaps sanguine. Singer Joe Bonson comments “the track is...
by Pete Sargeant | Jun 10, 2018 | Reviews
Zialand Unbridled & Ablaze (Glittermouth Records) This Norwegian singer-songwriter tends to get straight to the heart of the dilemmas and situations she opts to write about. A good case in point is the song Running Cold, about an acquaintance with deep troubles....
by Pete Sargeant | Jun 10, 2018 | Reviews
Joan Armatrading Not Too Far Away (BMG) One of our leading and most grounded singer-songwriters returns with a brand-new set of songs. Armatrading remains the illuminator of human dilemmas, the midwife of melodies. Her subject matter never seems to stray too far from...
by Pete Sargeant | Jun 10, 2018 | Reviews
Tom Bailey Science Fiction (Microcosmos Records) A long time a-coming, this one – but now Thompson Twins singer Bailey is releasing this set of songs. Seven Top 40 hits in the UK and USA back in the 80s means Tom can tour on those for the duration but can he still...
by Pete Sargeant | May 28, 2018 | Reviews
Elise Legrow – My Top Ten Blues When Pete Sargeant met the Canadian songstress in London he suggested a Top Ten Blues piece. So we are pleased to present now Elise’s choices and reasoning… 1. Etta James – I’d Rather Go Blind – from the album...
by Pete Sargeant | May 28, 2018 | Reviews
Otis Blackwell The Songs And Recordings Of Otis Blackwell (Acrobat Music) This two-disc set gives an enjoyable and comprehensive overview of the musical career of Otis Blackwell. Anyone who looked at the names in the brackets on jukebox 45s back in the day would have...
