by Pete Sargeant | May 1, 2017 | Reviews
John Mayer The Search For Everything (Columbia/Sony Music) A new album from the American songwriter and performer which he is about to promote in London and elsewhere. You never quite know what this artist is going to come out with, his solo albums have no great...
by Pete Sargeant | May 1, 2017 | Reviews
Tove Lo Lady Wood (Polydor/Universal) Reviewing every kind of music means that one minute you are writing about a polished mainstream singing act like Collabro, then a funk-duo who are friends with Snoop Dogg and then the next an out-there Swedish pop songstress...
by Pete Sargeant | Apr 30, 2017 | Reviews
Erja Lyytinen Stolen Hearts (Tuohi Records) At this point in the Finnish star’s life she has much to write about. As an established blues-rock performer she already has a keen following in many countries, especially for her slide guitar style but from my recent...
by Pete Sargeant | Apr 30, 2017 | Reviews
Tuxedo Tuxedo II (Stones Throw Records) Tuxedo – the duo of Jake One and sublime soul singer and musician Mayer Hawthorne return. In this project, the pair mine and create past soul creations, using compatible gear but strangely sounding now rather than then....
by Pete Sargeant | Apr 30, 2017 | Reviews
Imelda May Life Love Flesh Blood (Deluxe Edition) (Decca) There was a time when quite a few ace chanteuses were on the Decca label. It seems appropriate for Ms May to be releasing this set on the iconic label at this time in her personal life and artistic journey....
by Pete Sargeant | Apr 29, 2017 | Reviews
Ward Thomas A Shorter Story EP (Sony Music) The country-influenced twins visit some material by others to add their own touch and thus add to their works. If anyone thought the duo might bring us versions of old country standards, prepare to be surprised. In passing,...
