Ephemeral Sun – Lord Of Hounds (2017) ****
What’s to like? I’ve just been introduced to Ephemeral Sun, who describe themselves as a heavy instrumental symphonic rock band, and who have just released a new album Lord Of […]
Anathema – The Optimist (2017) *****
What’s to like? Reasons to be cheerful – Anathema return with an album which makes a strong first impression and keeps you wanting to come back to it. The song-writing […]
Kate Bush – Hounds Of Love (1985) *****
What’s to like? An innovative and ground-breaking release by an artist who valued creative integrity more than record sales. Hounds Of Love was a bold album to release thirty years […]
Jethro Tull – Songs From The Wood (The Country Set Edition) (1977) *****
What’s to like? Let me bring you…songs from the remix, as one of Jethro Tull’s most popular albums gets a freshen up in a box set reaping a harvest of […]
Live gig review – Riverside (The Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh – 19 May 2017)
What’s to like? Prog-metallers Riverside return to live performance with a tour that will help to heal band and fans after a traumatic year, and will lift spirits along the […]
Live gig review – Katatonia (The Garage, Glasgow – 12 May 2017)
What’s to like? Sweden’s prog-metallers bring their brand of melancholic heaviness to Glasgow and deliver a crowd-pleasing set that does their music credit. The low down Sweden’s Katatonia have travelled […]
Voyager – Ghost Mile (2017) *****
What’s to like? If you’re partial to a bit of metal, a bit of prog, and a dollop of pop, and enjoy hearing it all mashed up into something that’s […]
