Last year I reviewed the debut album by Helms Deep, the trio formed by vocalist/guitarist Alex Sciortino. Somehow, he managed to convince bassist/singer John Gallagher (Raven) and drummer Mike Heller (Raven, Malignancy) to join the fun, and the result was good old...

Over the years I have come to trust certain bands, PR companies and labels, and generally I take everything they offer me to review. I keep that list very tight as otherwise I will never get caught up, but what it does mean is I do get to hear music which otherwise...

This is another in the wonderful remaster/reissue series bringing back to life some classic Sixties albums from musicians who were massively influential back in the day but are now often forgotten and overlooked. Furry Lewis started playing the blues at a young age,...

Last year singer/songwriter Maryen Cairns released volume one of her live album, and now she is back with the second. At the end of Maryen’s 2023 UK tour, she went into Echotown Studios with her mentor, legendary Rolling Stones producer Chris Kimsey, and over the next...

I have been fortunate enough to have reviewed a few of the Melbourne-based jazz guitarist’s albums over the years, and one knows it is going to be a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and here again is another fine example. I don’t get to Melbourne as often as I used...

Some four years ago I was introduced to bluegrass musician Jason Dea West (vocals, guitar, harmonica) when he was part of the incredible Magnolia Sessions series for Anti-Corp, and now here he is back with his latest album. Normally he performs and records totally...