The Hollywood Stars: Hey! LA! (2026)

The Hollywood Stars: Hey! LA! (2026)

by | Aug 4, 2026 | Reviews

The Hollywood Stars are back with their next album following on from 2024’s comeback, ‘Starstruck’. The line-up is the same as on that album, namely vocalist Scott Phares and drummer Terry Rae (founding members in 1973), bassist Michael Rummans (joined in 1976) plus...
Gus G: Steel Burner (2026)

Gus G: Steel Burner (2026)

by | Aug 4, 2026 | Reviews

There is no doubt that Konstantinos Karamitroudis (Gus G.) has come a long way since picking up a guitar after hearing ‘Frampton Comes Alive’ when he was a lad. As well as Ozzy and Firewind he has played with numerous other bands and this is his fifth solo album where...
Vøvk: Litera (2025)

Vøvk: Litera (2025)

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Reviews

It never ceases to amaze me that there is still a music scene within Ukraine, and that musicians still manage to find a way of getting their music and message out, and here we have Vøvk who released this their second album in October last year. The current line-up of...
The Young Lions: The Young Lions [Remastered] (1961)

The Young Lions: The Young Lions [Remastered] (1961)

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Reviews

This interesting album was recorded in April 1960 then released the following year on Vee-Jay, and in the liner notes it was argued by saxophonist Cannonball Adderley that there was a tension in modern jazz between those who preferred the traditional style and those...
Eveale: Enter the Woodland Realm (2026)

Eveale: Enter the Woodland Realm (2026)

by | Aug 3, 2026 | Reviews

Formed in 2025 by two musicians on different sides of the Atlantic, they initially operated under the pseudonyms of The Monarch of the Hillside (MOTH) and The North East Wizard Tyrant (NEWT), although it didn’t take too long for fans to realise it was singer Alex...