by Kev Rowland | Jan 31, 2025 | Reviews
Kevin Kastning (30-string Contra-Alto guitar, 28-string Double Contraguitar, 24-string Double Subcontraguitar, 18-string Contraguitar, 17-string Subcontraguitar) has returned for his seventh album with Carl Clements (Tenor, Alto, and Soprano saxophones), following on...
by Kev Rowland | Jan 28, 2025 | Reviews
On this album Anne Burnell (vocals) and Mark Burnell (piano, keyboards, vocals) have been joined by Joshua Ramos (bass), Jim Widlowski (drums & percussion), Pat Mallinger (sax), and Fareed Haque (guitar) and the result is simply one of the most enjoyable golden...
by Kev Rowland | Jan 28, 2025 | Reviews
Russian folk metal band Alkonost have been around since the Nineties, and they recently returned with their 15th (I think) studio album. These days they are based around the duo of Andrey Losev (guitars, keyboards) and Ksenia Pobuzhanskaya (vocals) along with multiple...
by Kev Rowland | Jan 28, 2025 | Reviews
Not to be confused with the iconic Canadian outfit led by Jeff Waters, this differently spelled Anialator has had a somewhat chequered past in that it was formed originally in the Eighties, then went dormant for a considerable period before resurfacing with a...
by Kev Rowland | Jan 28, 2025 | Reviews
Originally streamed online in 2021, this career-spanning show, held at and filmed on three different locations, has a total running time of 90 minutes, divided into three different acts. As well as featuring fan favourites there are also some deep cuts which the band...
