Gareth Turner and Simon Care: Two’s Up Two (2024)

Gareth Turner and Simon Care: Two’s Up Two (2024)

In 1997, two of England’s’ most famous folk melodeon players got together for a laugh to record ‘Two’s Up’. Simon Care (Albion Band/Banter) and Gareth Turner (Little Johnny England/Phil Beer Band) musical careers were interlinked and often crisscrossing, as...
Banter: Heroes (2024)

Banter: Heroes (2024)

Banter are back with their fourth album, and it is easy to see why they have been making such a name for themselves on the UK folk scene, and I have no doubt that if I was still living there that I would be following these guys around on tour as this is stunning from...
Under A Spell: Freya (2023)

Under A Spell: Freya (2023)

Here we have the second full-length album from Texan metal act Under A Spell, and when I saw the press release raving over the singer and saying they were for fans of King Diamond I knew I had to hear what it sounded like. It commences with a riffing guitar in one...
Ukes of Tomorrow: Seconds Of Our Lives (2022)

Ukes of Tomorrow: Seconds Of Our Lives (2022)

When I started running Feedback in 1990 I soon found myself deep in the underground, not only in the prog scene but investigating metal and many other styles of music where people were just not getting the publicity they deserved. I was also soon writing for the...
Ravenhall: Brother (2024)

Ravenhall: Brother (2024)

Ravenhall were formed by guitarist Joe Ravenhall and singer Chris Brebner in 2015. I have been fortunate enough to hear their debut EP and live album, and at long last they have released their first full-length studio album, and a belter it is too. In some ways they...