Carsten Sindvald: A Flamboyance of Flamingos (2023)

Carsten Sindvald: A Flamboyance of Flamingos (2023)

Over the last decade or so I have reviewed Carsten’s solo albums, having first come across him when he was working with Robin Taylor, and I have always enjoyed his wonderful sax playing combined in multiple different styles. Here we find him moving into instrumental...
Various Artists: Frets Of Yore (2017)

Various Artists: Frets Of Yore (2017)

I was somewhat surprised to see this album is from 2017, as the thought process behind it make me think very much of some of the projects which came out during the pandemic. The concept was simple, provide 26 graphic artworks to musicians who were then asked to...
Jimmy Keegan – 2024 – Jimmy Keegan

Jimmy Keegan – 2024 – Jimmy Keegan

Like many others, I first became aware of Jimmy when he joined Spock’s Beard as their live drummer so Nick could concentrate on vocals when he took over from Neal, and then after Nick’s own departure he stayed in the seat. I had seen the Beard a few times with Neal,...
Foghat: Slow Ride – Live In Concert (2024)

Foghat: Slow Ride – Live In Concert (2024)

This may be somewhat difficult for our American friends to understand, but Foghat never made much of an impression in their home country of England, even though they rightfully became superstars across the Atlantic. However, I was lucky enough to be introduced to...
Watain: Die in Fire – Live in Hell (2023)

Watain: Die in Fire – Live in Hell (2023)

To commemorate their 25th anniversary as a band, Swedish black metal collective Watain released this live album, recorded in Stockholm in October 2022, which is why it is subtitled ‘Agony And Ecstasy Over Stockholm’. The band have been incredibly stable over the...