Music Reviews
Billy Bragg - Leas Cliff Hall, Folkestone
On Black Friday, Red Wedge founder Billy Bragg played highlights from the "first pandemic Blues album of our times" and much, much more as he delighted the audience at The Leas Cliff Hall in Folkestone.
By Andrew Lockwood on 30 November 2021
Adele - '30' Album Review
After six years, one failed marriage, one lingering pandemic, one well documented divorce and a lot of soul searching, Adele's fourth full length studio album - '30' was finally released on 19th November.
By Andrew Lockwood on 20 November 2021
This Is The Kit: The Quarterhouse, Folkestone 03/11/2021
On a wet and windy night down on the South-East coast This Is The Kit brought a welcoming warmth into Folkestone's Quarterhouse with their imaginative array of tender and gentle folk songs.
By Andrew Lockwood on 06 November 2021
Marissa Nadler: 'The Path Of The Clouds' Album Review
The phrase 'fabulous at forty' can most definitely be applied to singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler as she has written, recorded and produced her best work to date on her new album - 'The Path Of The Clouds'.
By Andrew Lockwood on 25 October 2021
Laura Marling: Brighton Dome - 19th October 2021
In the four-and-a-half years since Laura Marling last toured alone, not only has she given many on-line guitar tutorials but she has also released yet another Mercury Prize nominated album and collaborated with Mike Lindsay on two LUMP albums.
By Andrew Lockwood on 21 October 2021
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audiobooks - Astro Tough Album Review
After a three year wait audiobooks are back with a follow up to their extraordinary debut album 'Now!(in a minute)' with the release of their second album - 'Astro Tough'.
By Andrew Lockwood on 29 September 2021
Angel Olsen: 'Aisles' EP Review
It's a brave artist that chooses five iconic tracks from wildly different acts and gives them a significant, contemporary make-over as they attempt to re-interpret them with a fresh prospective.
By Andrew Lockwood on 22 August 2021
Billie Eilish - Happier Than Ever Album Review
Happier Than Ever is one of the most highly anticipated album releases of the year, which puts an awful lot of pressure on a woman who’s faced more than enough criticism and scrutiny over the past two years.
By Holly Mosley on 30 July 2021
John Grant - Boy From Michigan Album Review
11 years after he released his stunning debut solo album 'Queen Of Denmark', John Grant is back to his brilliant best with his fifth studio album, 'Boy From Michigan'.
By Andrew Lockwood on 24 June 2021
Liz Phair - Soberish album review
'Whip-Smart' artist Liz Phair has just released her first new full length album in over a decade with her latest record, 'Soberish'.
By Andrew Lockwood on 07 June 2021
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