by Pete Sargeant | Sep 19, 2016 | Reviews
Harriet Harriet (Bright Star Records) When speaking to this rising star about her new album, she was really excited about the contributions of the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra – understandable, as we have enjoyed seeing them several times at The Cadogan Hall. But this...
by Glenn Sargeant | Sep 9, 2016 | Reviews
Sunset Sons Very Rarely Say Die As the album title says, a word only used by group members when having their hair tinted or addressing Welsh fans. There are two reasons for running this piece – it’s a new album to review but also the group held a show to raise money...
by Glenn Sargeant | Sep 8, 2016 | Reviews
Shaun Escoffery Evergreen (Dome Records/MVKA Music) The more you hear this performer, the more you realise that ‘class’ is the main element of the music he creates and the way that he does it. There is a certain elegance to his phrasing that is precise without...
by Glenn Sargeant | Sep 8, 2016 | Reviews
Ward Thomas Cartwheels (Sony Music/WTW Music) It was obvious from the industry album launch show that The Terrific Twins were coming at us with a country-pop set that would likely get them a far wider hearing and more radio interest than they had already garnered. The...
by Glenn Sargeant | Sep 5, 2016 | Reviews
ZZ Top Live Around The World (Suretone Records/Warners) I expect that if you’re a follower of the Texas trio, you’d like to know exactly what’s on this new live release, so here you go folks: 1. Got Me Under Pressure (Live from New York) 2. Beer Drinkers & Hell...
by Glenn Sargeant | Sep 5, 2016 | Reviews
Sari Schorr & The Engine Room A Force Of Nature (Manhaton Records) If veteran record producer Mike Vernon takes an interest in an act, any follower of rock/blues music should take a listen, at the very least. Here he is producing the record, as he did recently...
