Siege Of Power: This Is Tomorrow (2023)

Siege Of Power: This Is Tomorrow (2023)

by | Aug 6, 2023 | Reviews

Back in 2018, four mates got together to have some fun and ending up recording an album just for the hell of it, never expecting anything to come from it, but it kicked up quite a storm and sooner or later thoughts started to turn to another one. Of course, that...
This Silent Divide: Morning (2023) single

This Silent Divide: Morning (2023) single

by | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews

I first came across Wellington quartet This Silent Divide a few years ago with their excellent single, “Lucinda”, since when I have followed their career with interest and even managed to see them live when they came up to Auckland (and have the t-shirt to prove it,...
Ruth Angell: Hlywing (2023)

Ruth Angell: Hlywing (2023)

by | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews

I have long worked with Stevie Horton at Iconic Music & Media, and when she sent me this album she said, “here is something really special – and very beautiful”, and I was immediately intrigued. After playing it for the first time I knew she was right on...
Skip Grasso: Becoming (2023)

Skip Grasso: Becoming (2023)

by | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews

Skip Grasso is well-known in the Baltimore/Washington DC area where his guitar playing has been heard in a wide variety of settings, ranging from unaccompanied solos and jazz combos to big bands. Producer Jack Frisch contacted Grasso after seeing a live stream of his...
Eric Bell: Remembering [book] (2022)

Eric Bell: Remembering [book] (2022)

by | Jul 30, 2023 | Reviews

What we have here is a fascinating look into the life of Eric Bell, who will always be remembered for being a founder member of Thin Lizzy. In some ways the writing style is reminiscent of Bill Bruford’s excellent ‘The Autobiography’ in that it doesn’t always follow a...