Solitary: Embrace the Darkness (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Nov 24, 2024 | Reviews

Solitary have been one of the leading lights in the UK thrash scene for more than thirty years, and Richard Sherrington (vocals, guitar) has been there since the beginning. Drummer Roy Miller has been there for quarter of a century, lead guitarist Andy Mellor more...

The Crypt: The Crypt (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Nov 24, 2024 | Reviews

This band created quite a stir when they started, as this was a new project featuring Leif Edling (Candlemass), but after the debut single “Into The Crypt” came out in 2021 there was nothing more until earlier this year when more singles were released. Now there is no...

The Breakers: A Seahorse Of A Different Color (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Nov 24, 2024 | Reviews

Chicago-based surf/psychedelic/garage/punk trio The Breakers, who comprise Jim Abrahams (guitar), Marc Lockett (drums) and Jayson Slater (bass) are back with their new album, ably abetted by Dan Klapman (saxophone), Gary Kretchner (trumpet), Jeff Bond (guitar), Neil...

Katherine Wiles: No Autographs, Please! (2024) [Book]

by Kev Rowland | Nov 11, 2024 | Reviews

(288 Pages, Echo Publishing) I guess there are some people who might view me as being something of a cultural philistine, as while I have attended many hundreds of gigs over the years, been to some great musicals (the highlight surely being seeing Topol in ‘Fiddler on...

Arx Atrata: A Reckoning (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Nov 11, 2024 | Reviews

I really enjoyed the last album by Arx Atrata, ‘The Path Untravelled’, so was pleased to say they/he is back with their/his fourth release. No, I am not attempting to be correct on gender, but rather this is a one-man outfit from England, with Ben Sizer providing all...

Antonio Adolfo: Love Cole Porter (2024)

by Kev Rowland | Nov 11, 2024 | Reviews

The latest album by Brazilian jazz master Antonio Adolfo, who has been releasing albums for more than 60 years, is a tribute to Cole Porter. Recent releases has found Adolfo concentrating on just one artist or style, but normally this is from the Brazilian field. This...