by Pete Sargeant | Jan 29, 2017 | Reviews
Chicago Chicago II (Rhino / Warners) Now we’re talking!! Studio alumnus producer and musician Steve Wilson has remixed the second Chicago album and we can hear it in clearer, punchier form. The material is strong throughout, though I have always had my favourites. It...
by Pete Sargeant | Jan 29, 2017 | Reviews
Alex Wellkers Have EP (Independent) From an early start playing accordion, Swiss performer Wellkers took up harp, keys and guitar finding his way to his version of the blues via freestyle rap, grunge and rock. This EP brings us five tracks, all self-produced....
by Pete Sargeant | Jan 29, 2017 | Reviews
Mick Abrahams Long Long Gone (Secret Records) Earlier this year, some of us made sure we got to the tribute show for Mick Abrahams at The Borderline, with various Rhythm Kings, Nine Below’s, Mungo Jerry’s and Elliott Randall, Clive Bunker and more. Mick himself,...
by Pete Sargeant | Jan 29, 2017 | Reviews
John Mayall Talk About That (Forty Below Records) The fruitful partnership between veteran player, singer and bandleader Mayall and producer Eric Corne continues. The current run of studio albums have captured the colour and still-there daring of John and his sharp...
by Glenn Sargeant | Jan 18, 2017 | Reviews
KT Tunstall KIN (Virgin/EMI) KT Tunstall broke into the music scene with tracks such as ‘Black Horse and a Cherry Tree’ and ‘Suddenly I See’ to name a few and created a strong worldwide fanbase. She has returned with a brand new studio album entitled ‘KIN’. Opener...
by Glenn Sargeant | Jan 2, 2017 | Reviews
Nathan Sykes Unfinished Business (Deluxe Edition) (Global Music Recordings) When a boyband/girlband decides to go their separate ways it is always interesting to see/hear what each member decides to do. This is usually split into four categories; 1 – A decision to...
