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 | 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...
