Oka Vanga – Dance of the Copper Trail
February 21st, 2017 | by Andy Barnes
If you’ve ever experienced the music of Angela Meyer and Will Cox aka Oka Vanga, you’ll know their talent completely
February 21st, 2017 | by Andy Barnes
If you’ve ever experienced the music of Angela Meyer and Will Cox aka Oka Vanga, you’ll know their talent completely
January 20th, 2017 | by Andy Barnes
On what’s regarded as the most depressing day of the year, the third Monday in January, Gallery Oldham arranged an
December 15th, 2016 | by Andy Barnes
Ulysses – Law and Order Tongue in cheek fun and frolics from Bath’s classic rock tearaways Ulysses, fronted by the
December 10th, 2016 | by Andy Barnes
Lucinda Williams – Ghosts of Highway 20 Lucinda Williams had completely passed me by, until Pure 107.8FM colleague Rick Stuart
October 4th, 2016 | by Andy Barnes
Released 7th November Steve Pledger set the bar high with his breakthrough release, ‘Striking Matches in the Wind’ a wonderful
May 30th, 2016 | by Andy Barnes
Kvelertak were always likely to struggle with NPDAS (Near Perfect Debut Album Syndrome) their first record a marriage of melody
April 3rd, 2016 | by Andy Barnes
As a fledgling music fan in the late 70’s / early 80’s, Saxon were a massive part of my introduction
January 20th, 2016 | by Andy Barnes
With his debut album, Chris Fox, aka Kindest of Thieves, reveals a brand new genre I’m labelling ‘Gothic Ragtime Erotica.’
December 16th, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
Ange Hardy – Esteesee As someone who feasts sonically upon a wide variety of musical styles, very rarely does a
December 16th, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
Enslaved – In Times ‘In Times’ defies any sub-genre classification, taking elements of Black, Death, Thrash, Industrial, Progressive and even
October 15th, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
The many incarnations of Chris Fox under the moniker ‘Kindest of Thieves’ continue unabated, from trio to solo artist to
September 28th, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
Released on October 16th by Nuclear Blast. Along with a roster including some of the finest metal bands on the
September 9th, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
Anticipation and a stunning line-up of musicians doth not a great album make. Back in 2012, I awaited with baited
August 4th, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
2015 is proving the year of the male solo artist from my perspective; Steve Pledger, Mike Vennart, and Duke Garwood,
May 4th, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
I’ve been following the musical journey of The Cotton Famine Road since their earliest inception, and if nothing else it’s
March 1st, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
My first exposure to the delights of Steve Pledger occurred in the depths of his adopted Somerset at The Village
January 28th, 2015 | by Andy Barnes
There’s an obvious risk for any band who defer from their revered line, and instead heading down a completely diverse
December 13th, 2014 | by Andy Barnes
YOB – Clearing the Path to Ascend YOB return with yet another Doom classic, belligerently powerful whilst maintaining a low
November 4th, 2014 | by Andy Barnes
The Sonic Bandwagon strap line, ‘Underground Music Uncovered’ has never been more apt as I drive through the fog shrouded
October 17th, 2014 | by Andy Barnes
On the last occasion I saw Opeth in Manchester, back in 2011, I had genuine concerns over the perceived direction