Kev Rowland

Randy Armstrong: Echoes of Tomorrow (2025) This is the latest album from guitarist Randy Armstrong, who clearly shows that melody is always the strongest power, not necessarily who can play […]

Not One Not Two: Openings and Samādhis (2025) Here we have two musicians, Geoff Bright (bass and soprano saxes, voice) and Hervé Perez (alto and soprano saxes) providing us an hour of improvised […]

Lazarus Heights: Papillon (2024) This is the second album from Dordogne based Anglo-French band Lazarus Heights, which I believe was formed in 2007 by singer songwriter, vocalist and […]

Kariti: Still Life (2025) Kariti (карити) can be translated to mean “to mourn the dead” in church Slavonic, and is the emotional and creative outlet of Ekaterina, a Russian-b […]

Joy Shannon: In the Forest Singing Sorrowless (2025) Singer and harpist Joy Shannon has recently been through some significant personal struggles, having to go through medical treatments for breast cancer. […]

The Grafenberg Disciples: Breathing Through My Ears (2023) I thoroughly enjoyed the debut album by The Grafenberg Disciples, 2020’s ‘Johnny On The Spot’, and have only just realised they released a follo […]

The Davidson Trio: Cougar (2025) Here we have the debut album by the Birmingham-based trio of Owen Davidson (vocals, bass), Ben Bicknell (guitar) and Ellis Brown (drums). Davidson has […]

Antinoë: The Fold (2025) There are times when one comes across music so haunting and beautiful that one can only sit there with headphones on and be taken on a journey to a very […]

Various Artists: CBGB & OMFUG [A New York City Soundtrack 1975-1986] (2026) In December 1973 Hilly Kristal changed the name of his roots music bar from ‘Hilly’s on the Bowery’ to ‘CBGB’ and altered his musical policy to hire most […]

Testament: Para Bellum (2025) There cannot be many bands as prominent as Testament who can say they have been through a dozen drummers in their time, with quite a few having more than […]

Today Is the Day: Never Give In (2025) I have lost track of how many times I have played this album attempting to work out what is going on and whether it is worth the effort, and I must […]

Terry Callier: The New Folk Sound of Terry Callier (1968) Recorded in 1964, when Terry Callier was still a teenager, his debut finds him accompanying himself on acoustic guitar with two different bassists, […]

Sarost: Aurora (2025) Sarost is a brand-new trio comprising Larry Stabbins (saxophones), Paul Rogers (double bass), and Mark Sanders (drums & percussion), but although this is […]

Wode: Uncrossing the Keys (2025) I always find it interesting when one band can be found inside another, and that is what we have here as M. Czerwoniuk (vocals, guitar, keys, organ), T. […]

Paul Dunmall: Away With Troubles And Anxieties! (2025) Paul Dunmall (tenor, C and Bb soprano saxophones, penny whistle) first came to prominence when he joined Marsupilami in time for their second album, […]

Mac Gollehon & The Hispanic Mechanics: Pistoleros (2025) There is no doubt that Gollehon is one of the most in-demand trumpet players around, having played on more than 200 gold and platinum releases and worked […]

Laura Cole: Sky Chord / Haptic Space (2025) I am somewhat at a loss with this album, as to my ears this double disc should have been released as two separate albums but at the same time it makes […]

The Infinity Chamber: The Opposite of Everything (2025) I first came across singer/songwriter Dylan Paul Ware some four years ago when an album was released featuring covers of his songs by different […]

Hi Res Heart: Move Fast And Mend Things (2025) The debut album from Hi Res Heart featured the trio of Martin Archer (sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor & baritone saxophones, clarinet, recorders, […]

Kenny Drew: Kenny Drew Trio (1956) This 1956 album has just been remastered and reissued by Craft and Concord and is an absolute delight. Pianist Kenny Drew is accompanied by Paul Chambers […]