Helms Deep: Treacherous Ways (2023)

Helms Deep: Treacherous Ways (2023)

I know I speak for all reviewers in saying we get flooded with requests on a daily basis, and we can only take a small percentage of what we are offered, which means many “new” bands often get overlooked due to time. I saw the email come through, didn’t recognise the...
Dave Loveland: Dangerous Rhythm (2022)

Dave Loveland: Dangerous Rhythm (2022)

As soon as one starts listening to this album the time machine kicks in as what we have here is something which does not belong in the current music scene but instead takes us back to the early Sixties when British instrumental guitar groups were all the rage. Being...
Darrel Treece-Birch’s Atlantea: Choices (2023)

Darrel Treece-Birch’s Atlantea: Choices (2023)

Back in 2013 I was trawling the web one night and came across an album called ‘Celestial’ by Darrel Treece-Birch which seemed interesting, so I grabbed it and gave it a positive review. What I did not know was that Darrel at the time was not only keyboard player with...
Various Artists: 25 Anniversary of Odium Records (2023)

Various Artists: 25 Anniversary of Odium Records (2023)

Subtitled ‘Devoted to Devils Music’, this free sampler contains fifteen tracks from across the Odium Records roster to provide listeners with some insight into what the label owner likes to play when relaxing. Yes, this is black metal, and of all sub-genres it is one...
Bowmanville: Bowmanville (2022)

Bowmanville: Bowmanville (2022)

Here we have the debut album from jazz quintet Bowmanville, who comprise Ethan Adelsman (violin), Graham Nelson (vocals, harmonica), Mason Jiller (guitar) and Noah Plotkin (drums) along with bassists Oliver Horton and Ethan Philion who play on different tracks. Any...