by Kev Rowland | Dec 27, 2025 | Reviews
Joe’s Truck Stop is the musical outlet of songwriter, folk musician and Joe Macheret who is inspired by his weird and eventful life, as well as folk music from around the world, especially that of Appalachia and the Western United States. On this session he provides...
by Kev Rowland | Dec 27, 2025 | Reviews
There is no doubt that this series of albums is very much one of my favourites. Launched in 2020, ‘The Magnolia Sessions’ showcases bluegrass, dark country, and folk singer/songwriter acts, recorded live in an intimate outdoor setting by a large magnolia tree at the...
by Kev Rowland | Dec 27, 2025 | Reviews
Somewhat confusingly there are two thrash bands called Darkness hailing from Germany, but this is the one from Essen who were formed back in the Eighties. Celebrating their 40th anniversary they have here re-recorded songs from their debut ‘Death Squad’ (1987) and its...
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by Kev Rowland | Dec 27, 2025 | Reviews
As well as listening to music I have always enjoyed reading about musicians, so when I recently saw an article about an incredible folk musician who had been poorly treated by record labels and the industry, I knew I had to find out more. His career spanned from 1969...
by Kev Rowland | Dec 27, 2025 | Reviews
I first really became enamoured with Max Cavalera with the release of ‘Roots’, since when I have followed his career with interest in his different bands. Here we find him back with Soulfly for their 13th release, although the only other full-time member of the band...
by rogue | Dec 26, 2025 | Reviews
The first installment of the Terra Incognita saga Beyond the Horizon was with some phenomenal music by all involved, as per my PA review on August 31 2009, a masterful opus led by an army of singers led by Michael Sadler who does a return engagement here, James...
