Kev Rowland

Alison O’Donnell: Hark The Voice That Sings For All (2022)

by Kev Rowland | Aug 18, 2024 | Reviews

Born in Dublin, Alison recorded her first single, “Feeling High” for SNP’s Simon Napier Bell and David Hemmings at the age of 15 with the cult folk-rock band, Mellow Candle. They signed to Decca’s Deram label in the early 70’s and gigged their album ‘Swaddling Songs’...

Wormwitch and Sadistic Ritual: Wormwitch and Sadistic Ritual (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Aug 18, 2024 | Reviews

I don’t grab all the music which is sent to me for review, but there was something about the cover which made me think of the 90’s underground metal scene so I dove into this one, and I am so very glad I did. What we have here are three tracks each from blackened...

Steve Hunter: The Deacon Speaks (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Aug 18, 2024 | Reviews

When it comes to being a guitarist’s guitarist, then Steve ‘The Deacon’ Hunter would probably top many lists, having worked with the likes of Gabriel, Mitch Ryder, Lou Reed, Aerosmith and many others, including a very long running relationship with producer Bob Ezrin....

Pete Ham: Gwent Gardens (2023)

by Kev Rowland | Jul 28, 2024 | Reviews

One can only imagine what music the world would have heard from Pete Ham if he had not succumbed to his mental illness and committed suicide when he was just 28. By that time he had already written multiple massive hits, including Badfinger’s “No Matter...

Motu: Acceding To The Apocalypse (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Jul 28, 2024 | Reviews

Dr Richard Michelson (stage name: MOTU which stands for Music Of The Universe), is back with his 23rd album. On this he provides vocals, slide dobro, electric and acoustic guitars, keyboards, harmonica, bass and pedal steel and is joined by Dee Michelson on vocals,...