Apparently, it is rare for Discus Music to suggest the musical content of a new release, but label owner Martin Archer enjoyed a live gig by this duo so much, which had included one Mary Lou piece, that he suggested to Adam and Johnny they put together an entire...

Now, Buddy Guy is an eight-time GRAMMY winner, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee and GRAMMY Lifetime Achievement Award Winner and is recognised as a key figure in the Chicago blues scene as a singer, songwriter and guitarist. He has influenced multiple generations...

Whitechapel have had their fair share of drummers, but the rest of the band has been incredibly stable, being exactly the same since 2007. I was fortunate enough to see them support Trivium in Auckland some 15 years ago and thought they were incredibly powerful that...

There are few bands who have been around for more than quarter of a century who can say they still have four founder members, while drummer Justin Foley has now been there for more than 20 years as well. Sure, Jesse Leach had ten years off for good behaviour, but he...

Ben Lloyd is back with his third album, following on from 2024’s ‘Leap of Faith’, again recorded with producer Tim Julian. What is different this time is Ben wanted to record with his two sons, so Bryn (13) played all the drums while Lennox (15) provided some of the...

There is no doubt there was wide acclaim for the first album in the planned trilogy, and in 2015 the second was released available in (of course) a metal tin inside a slip sleeve, again reminding us of ‘Nit Gone Flake’, this time with Des sat with Ronnie’s widow, Kate...

Due to New Zealand’s geography, and where I work compared to where I live, it is not unusual for me to be on a plane multiple times a month and generally I sit with my headphones on, reading a book. However, on one of these occasions I engaged in conversation with the...