Carolyn Trowbridge: Found Memories (2026)

Carolyn Trowbridge: Found Memories (2026)

The vibraphone is an instrument which has never gained as much popularity as one might expect and is certainly not something I come across a great deal which is something I have always thought is a shame. In my youth was I was in a marching band and played the bell...
Blake Carpenter: Out Of The Darkness (2025)

Blake Carpenter: Out Of The Darkness (2025)

Before I sat down to write this review I wondered what I had said when I reviewed his last album, ‘Roads’, so I checked it out and I gave a small smile when I saw I had said, “The result is something over which I am quite conflicted as while I enjoy the songs,...
Lloth: Archees Legeones [Ancient Legions] (2025)

Lloth: Archees Legeones [Ancient Legions] (2025)

Like many bands who have been around for any length of time, Lloth have had multiple line-ups, but their history includes a change of name, a sad passing, and then a change back. Lloth, were formed in Athens, Greece, 1995, when bassist/guitarist/keyboardist Tristessa...
Auburn: Behind the Scenes (2026)

Auburn: Behind the Scenes (2026)

The cover artwork is exceptionally clever, showing just how many sides there are to Liz Lenten, all of them different to the persona perceived by many when she is onstage. I can’t see a BEM (British Empire Medal) clearly on any of the figures behind the curtain, but I...
Mediaeval Baebes: The Spinning Wheel (2026)

Mediaeval Baebes: The Spinning Wheel (2026)

I have been a fan of this wonderful vocal group since I first saw them perform at a festival some decades ago, and it is no surprise whatsoever to realise that this year is their 30th anniversary. Led by the wonderful Katharine Blake, who also writes all the material,...