Kev Rowland

Livio Almeida: Brasília Sessions (2024) Tenor saxophonist Livio Almeida is back with his first solo album since 2016’s ‘Action and Reaction’, this time working with Misael Silvestre (keyb […]

Hyeseon Hong Jazz Orchestra: Things Will Pass (2024) As one of the first Korean jazz composers to transplant herself from the comforts of Seoul to the New York city jazz scene, Hyeseon Hong emerged with her […]

Hellbutcher: Hellbutcher (2024) It did not take long after the final Nifelheim gig that Per “Hellbutcher” Gustavsson started thinking about his next band. He had fronted Nifelheim for […]

Rose Mallet: Dreams Realized (2024) There are times when a singer grabs the attention of the listener from the first note through to the very last, and that is exactly what we have here […]

Solitary: Embrace the Darkness (2024) 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 […]

The Crypt: The Crypt (2024) 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 C […]

The Breakers: A Seahorse Of A Different Color (2024) Chicago-based surf/psychedelic/garage/punk trio The Breakers, who comprise Jim Abrahams (guitar), Marc Lockett (drums) and Jayson Slater (bass) are back […]

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

Arx Atrata: A Reckoning (2024) 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 […]

Antonio Adolfo: Love Cole Porter (2024) 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 […]

Troy Kingi: Leatherman & the Mojave Green (2024) Troy Kingi continues to power through his 10/10/10 project of ten albums in ten different musical styles in ten years as we eight to album #8. This is […]

The Slambovian Circus of Dreams: A Good Thief Tips His Hat (1999) Originally released in 1999, this was the debut album by The Slambovian Circus of Dreams (who have slightly changed their name a few times over the […]

Sunbomb: Light Up The Sky (2024) I have been really enjoying this album, although I kept wondering why on earth it reminded me of a very heavy metal version of Stryper, and it was only […]

Moyra: Omen (2023) I recently reviewed the album by Adam Jurczynski, which includes vocals on one song by Malgorzata “Margo” Szkoda-Hreczuch. I was intrigued by her vocals […]

Michell, Pfeiffer & Kulesh: Flowers (2024) There is no doubt in anyone’s mind that COVID 19 was a terrible experience, and the negative impacts of that time will be with us for many years to c […]

Daria Kulesh: Sea to Skye (2024) single I have long been a fan of Daria’s incredible vocals and her wonderful music, and here we have a new single ahead of the album which will be released at t […]

Kiki Valera: Vacil​ó​n Santiaguero (2024) Kiki Valera is one of Cuba’s foremost cuatro-guitar virtuosos and a fourth-generation member of La Familia Valera Miranda, the pioneers renowned for more […]

David Udell: It's Worth It (2024) Multi-instrumentalist and singer David Udell first came to prominence in the art-rock band Wax Theatricks before joining Walter Whitney and Carl […]

Cavalera: Schizophrenia (2024) Here we have the third re-recording of Sepultura music by Max and Igor Cavalera, this time revisiting the second full-length album, originally released […]

Category 7: Category 7 (2024) There is no doubt this debut album is going to grab a lot of attention due to who is involved, but once the hype is past people will just keep listening […]