Rush – Hemispheres (40th anniversary edition) (2018)
What’s to like? Iconic Rush album celebrates its 40th birthday in style, but some followers may leave the party early, while this new edition of the album brings “wit and […]
Steven Wilson – Home Invasion (2018) (*****)
What’s to like? “Yesterday is a place where all your friends will always be.” Steven Wilson’s recent tour captured for posterity, with outstanding editing and sound mixing. This one really […]
Anathema – Internal Landscapes (2018) (*****)
What’s to like? “It gave us a purpose, sometimes, it gave us a reason, and a rhyme, looking for meaning in song” Ten year retrospective showcasing the best of Anathema’s music […]
Riverside – Wasteland (2018) (*****)
What’s to like? “What we’ve become, there’s no turning back, maybe it’s time, to say that out loud”. Riverside open a new chapter in their music, moving on with a […]
Sons of Apollo (Live gig review – Glasgow Garage, 30 September 2018)
What’s to like? “Looking down from Olympus on a world of doubt and fear”, the Sons Of Apollo are coming to a town near you, bringing a sense of excitement […]
The Pineapple Thief – Dissolution (2018) (*****)
What’s to like? “Far from our citadels, we know we can get you where you are.” The album’s theme might be about our growing disconnection with each other, but conversely […]
Office of Strategic Influence (O.S.I.) – A Bluffer’s Guide
What’s to like? The Thing That Never Was? Spin-off project from members of Dream Theater and Fates Warning that could have produced a new progressive metal supergroup, but instead turned […]
