On this his sixth album as band leader, guitarist Reza Khan has been joined by his long-time band (pianist Matt King, bassist Mark Egan, drummer Maurizio Zottarelli and, on two selections, rhythm and Brazilian […]

Some of the earliest music I recall hearing when I was growing up was big band jazz. My dad no longer played vinyl, but he used to have an 8-track in the car, and I distinctly remember my personal favourite at a […]

When I reviewed their debut album, ‘Anorexic Insect’, I said their music reminded me of “System For A Down mating with Throbbing Gristle, and bringing to life a bastard offspring that not only contains eleme […]

Although Alluvial’s debut album, 2017’s ‘The Deep Longing For Annihilation’, was an instrumental affair, the plan was always to have a singer but they were just unable to find the right one. That was correct […]

When a founder member leaves a band, especially after 20 years, especially if they were a lead singer, then there is always concern about what this might mean for the next album. However, they have always used two […]

I have always had an affinity with choirs, with my mum singing in various different ones as did I when I was a younger, but I think the real reason I enjoy choirs is that I would not have been born without the […]

It is safe to say that I approached this single with a little trepidation, as while Jo Beth is undoubtedly one of my favourite singers there was too much of an electronica direction in her last release for me. She […]

Here we have the ninth in what is surely one of the most important and essential series of albums being released in regards to country, American folk and bluegrass. Recording beneath the magnolia tree in the rear […]

Following on from Billy’s 2019 album ‘Entering the Solar System’ we now find him moving further away from earth with six pieces, all just over ten minutes in length. Yet again this is an electronic album, but w […]

Ossuary Records, Poland 45mins

Mankind’s Odyssey | Aquilla (bandcamp.com)

Rating 85/100

It certainly cannot be denied the positive impact Polish bands have had over the entire spectrum of rock music in […]

France 32 mins

Top Quality song based Pop/Prog

Rating 85/100

It is always quite special when you come across an album that for some reason strikes a definite chord with you. An album that you have picked […]

I can’t believe it is more than a year since I wrote about JP’s last album, Light Years, but it was and now here he is with the new single from the forthcoming third album, Patience Way. {Arrays} never sound lik […]

There are times when bands appear to decide to not record any more and instead concentrate on playing live gigs in front of adoring fans, and I am sure that many thought we had seen the last of new material from […]

This is a wonderful album, very New Zealand, but also very much classic singer-songwriter in a way which is not often heard these days. It took me a while to think who they remind me of, but in the end, I settled […]

Norway

Degaton Records and Apollon Records 60 mins

Rating 80/100

Throughout the lengthy period of the Covid Pandemic, there have been many examples of where individual artists and/or bands have undertaken […]

Progressive Rock

Israel 52mins

The album is self-produced and self-released and available on all streaming platforms.

Rating 90/100

It is always a great joy to come across a progressive rock album, […]

You must give this Dunedin quartet plenty of kudos for their name, as I don’t think I have smiled so much on seeing one since I came across {Mice on Stilts} years back. This is the debut release from Jack R […]

Last month I was fortunate enough to see {South For Winter} play a few gigs while they were down here in Aotearoa, and I was blown away by Nick (acoustic guitar, vocals) and Dani (vocals, mandolin). Although Nick […]

I recently travelled up to Leigh Sawmill to see Looking For Alaska play a combined concert with Albi & The Wolves and before the gig I was chatting to a friend of mine who had gone up independently and I had asked […]