The idea behind this Norwegian doom project can be traced all the way back to 2009 when Stig V. Kviljo (vocals, guitar) began to write music inspired by Count Raven, Pagan Altar and Reverend Bizarre. It took a while to get a band together, and it was not until 2018...

There are times when one falls in love with an album the very first time it is played and that relationship only deepens, which is exactly what we have here with the second album from Swedish singer Su Andersson. It is only the surname which provides a hint that she...

The Upland Band – Living In Paradise (2023) GermanyLP / CD / digital - Kutter 063 Label: Kapitän Platte, Rating 90/100 Although newly released in 2023, here is an album that evokes wonderful memories from the late 1960 / Mid-1970s.  I’ll explain further by saying that...

Guitarist Joe Ravenhall and singer Chris Brebner formed Ravenhall back in 2015, writing more than 100 songs together before recruiting drummer Damian Hilt and bassist Alan Treanor to fill out their sound. I was a big fan of their The Coming Storm EP from 2021, so I...

That is not a typo above, as the band’s name actually is Rehaab, taken from what was referred to as the traditional Blues "AAB" format, and they feel they combine Blues Rock, Blues, Stoner Blues, Funk, Rock Ballads, Psychedelic and Classic Rock, so pretty much what I...

I have been fortunate enough to see Jazmine Mary play twice, and if one wonders what their musical style is like then it would not be too far into left field to say combine the artists I have seen them open for, namely French For Rabbits and Reb Fountain. They capture...

It does not take very much to recognise one of Tom’s main inspirations, as this has the stamp of Troy Kingi all over it, although one must say this is delivered with a much broader sense of humour. It is interesting to hear just how light-hearted this is, as the...

One issue with choosing a name like this is that it can be pretty hard to find out information, but having tracked down their Facebook account I am pretty sure this band is no longer in existence, which is a real shame as this 2015 album is a load of fun. These guys...