by Pete Sargeant | Mar 31, 2017 | Reviews
Mike Zito Make Blues Not War (Ruf Records) A Tom Hambridge musical production is always worth a listen – just ask Buddy Guy or Quinn Sullivan! – and with a talent such as Mike Zito you have virtual guarantee of quality singing and playing. Therefore we are back to the...
by Pete Sargeant | Mar 9, 2017 | Reviews
Lots Holloway World’s On Fire (Single) (Why I? Records via Absolute) Born in Cornwall and writing her own lyrics from an early age, Lots lets her social conscience come to the fore on this single release World’s On Fire. The words matter to her and fuel her...
by Pete Sargeant | Mar 9, 2017 | Reviews
Scott Bradlee’s Postmodern JukeBox The Essentials (Concord/Decca) We were there when this group first played London and met several of the members including very briefly project leader Scott Bradlee, after the show. The act tours with a formidable array of male...
by Pete Sargeant | Mar 9, 2017 | Reviews
Jesse & Joy Jesse & Joy (East West Records) Here comes Latin America’s much-favoured musical duo with their first dual-language album..the Mexican pairing have amassed a string of Grammys, No 1 chart hits and 1.5+ billion views on YouTube. They have put this...
by Pete Sargeant | Mar 2, 2017 | Reviews
David Bowie No Plan EP – (The Final Studio Recordings) (Columbia/Sony) The sad sub-title is quite a proclamation. Chronologically these may well be the last recordings of The Thin White Duke. But there surely will be further unreleased studio material to be put out,...
by Pete Sargeant | Feb 27, 2017 | Reviews
Nick Capaldi Neon Heart (Grinning Dog Records) Spotted on the MOJO magazine CD celebrating Paul McCartney last year, Nick Capaldi has now prepared an album for release. Already friend of this site Bob Harris has expressed the view that Nick’s music appeals – “ I love...
