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...

Is there anyone who doesn’t love a good conspiracy theory? There aren’t that many connected with music, although for years there were theories that Jim Morrison did not actually die in 1971 like people thought but was instead alive in Paris. That was propagated due to...

This album was originally released in 2019 and designed to mark the 250th anniversary in 2018 of the first of Captain James Cook’s three historic Pacific voyages, which commenced at Plymouth in August 1768 (what I am listening to is the slightly revised 2022 version)....

I first came across guitarist Jeff Aug when he was releasing solo acoustic albums and setting world records for the “most concerts performed in different countries in 24 hours”, which he actually set twice (and I think he still holds), but these days he is having a...

Originally known as Fire For Glory, this pop punk band had been hitting the Auckland circuit for more than a decade, before deciding last year it was time for a reset showing how much they had grown as band, taking their new name from one of their live favourites. I...

Having been recently touring as the opening act for Steely Dan, Dave Stryker (guitar), Jared Gold (organ) and McClenty Hunter (drums), here deliver the first album from Stryker's touring trio. Given their working relationship, Dave decided to record live in the studio...

This 2021 album was the first full album release from the electronic project involving Mark Price (High Spy, Frameshift, Grace) and Phil Heeks (The British Stereo Collective), following on from their EP, 'Space Disco Stake Out' which was released the previous year....

Formed in 1990, this German power metal quintet released this their debut album in 1996, with only two of the eight songs having been previously released in one form or another. Power metal was going through quite a resurgence at this time, especially in Germany, and...