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THE CHEMISTRY SET – AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISTRY SET (Fruits de Mer) (2 x CD) (Release date: 9th May, 2025) CD TWO
I continue where I left off in my review of CD one of this two CD extravaganza: “Psych music fans know that there loads of compilations...
Apr 8, 20251 min read
THE CHEMISTRY SET – AN INTRODUCTION TO THE CHEMISRTY SET (Fruits de Mer) (2 x CD) (Release date: 9th May, 2025)
Founded in 1987, The Chemistry Set are veterans dating back to the cassette only label “Acid Tapes”, receiving regular airplay by John...
Apr 8, 20252 min read
CUSTARD FLUX – ENTER XENON (Release date: 1st June, 2025)
Following their sold-out lathe cut split single on Fruits de Mer (‘Opportunity Knocks’), Curvey’s latest project Custard Flux has...
Apr 8, 20251 min read
NORTHERN FAITH – MAUNDY MONEY (A Gift to the Poor of Knaresborough) (Bandcamp) (2025)
Easter time is of course a very important time in the Christian calendar and Knaresborough multi-instrumentalist Tim Hunter has released...
Apr 8, 20251 min read
HERVE PEREZ & JOHN GARNER – BELL OF EVENING SKIES (Bandcamp) (2025)
Following Hervé’s live streams and inspired by Buddhist mediation, his latest project is a collaboration with John Garner which explores...
Apr 8, 20251 min read
CURLEW – EAST/ WEST/ ALSO (Cuneiform Records) (DL) (Release date: 28th March, 2025)
The line-up was George Cartwright – saxophones; Tom Cora – cello; Davey Williams – guitar, Ann Rupel – bass and Pippin Barnett – drums....
Mar 25, 20251 min read
CHRIS COCHRANE COLLAPSIBLE SHOULDER BIG BAND – LIVE 2019: A MAP OF BOOKS (Cuneiform Records) (Release date: 28th March, 2025)
This album captures two concerts with a dizzying array of players and instrumentation. It starts with a Robert Pollard rocker – “Here we...
Mar 25, 20251 min read
WHY THE BEATLES?
A good question! And one I have tried my best to answer in a complete re-write of my book "Within You, Without You". It is entitled - you...
Mar 24, 20251 min read
JOHN PATITUCCI – SPIRIT FALL (Edition Records) (2 x LP, CD, DL) (2025)
John Patitucci was bassist with Wayne Shorter and Chick Corea. Opener ‘Think Fast’ features Chris Potter’s lithe, flitting soprano sax...
Mar 24, 20251 min read
BILL FAY: OBITUARY
Bill Fay died on 23rd February having been suffering from Parkinson’s Disease. I have been thinking about what to say about him. What...
Mar 24, 20253 min read
RECORD STORE DAY 2025 (Saturday, 12th April)
Yes, it’s here again. I thought it might be useful to list some albums (NB 20 in all of hundreds) being released on RSD, concentrating on...
Mar 21, 20252 min read
A FEW WORDS WITH SANTTU LAAKSO OF ASTRAL MAGIC ABOUT HIS “DANCE OF DESTINY” ALBUM
I asked Santtu about the lyrics of the vocal tracks and the meanings behind the songs on the album: ‘Dance of Destiny’: This is about how...
Mar 21, 20251 min read
ASTRAL MAGIC – DANCE OF DESTINY (Bandcamp) (ltd. ed CD/ DL) (2025)
“Dance of Destiny” could prove to be one of Santtu Laaksu, the man behind Astral Magic’s most powerful releases, especially in the...
Mar 21, 20251 min read
SUN RA AND HIS INTER-GALACTIC RESEARCH ARKESTRA – NUITS DE LA FONATION MAEGHT (Strut) (6 x LP – Record Store Day/ DL) (2025)
Sun Ra never seems to go out of fashion, nor does the music ever see to be ahead of its time. The music heard here was originally...
Mar 21, 20251 min read
RAY RUSSELL – THE COMPLETE SPONTANEOUS EVENT: LIVE 1967-1969 (Jazz in Britain) (2 x CD/ DL) (2025)
You really can’t go wrong with Jazz in Britain releases: attractively packaged, comprehensive and competitively priced, and this release...
Mar 21, 20251 min read
PARADOX ONE – 25TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE “DIMENSIONS OF PARADOX ONE” NOW LIVE
This compilation spans 25 years of the Paradox One project and can be purchased for the modest price of £7. Please feel free to use the...
Mar 17, 20251 min read
PARADOX ONE – 25TH ANNIVERSARY RELEASE “DIMENSIONS OF PARADOX ONE” NOW LIVE
This compilation spans 25 years of the Paradox One project and can be listened to on BANDCAMP. Please feel free to use the following link...
Mar 17, 20251 min read
LORENZO BEDINI – WHO NEVER WAS (Bandcamp/ distributed by Burning Shed) (2025)
Lorenzo Bedini is from the prog band Airbridge. I like his ‘mission statement’ – “a hand-crafted album, on which all instruments and...
Mar 17, 20252 min read
PREMIATA FORNERIA MARCONI – THE MANTICORE STUDIO ALBUMS (1973-1977) (2025) (4 X CD) (Esoteric) (release date: 18th April)
This is a major release from Esoteric/ Cherry Red. I reviewed these albums (along with a compilation called “River of Life”) back in...
Mar 17, 20252 min read
ØRESUND SPACE COLLECTIVE- KOZFEST (Bandcamp) (2025)
Kozfest was held in Axminster (famous for its carpets) in England on 29th July, 2023. Synthist/ synthetist Dr Space is joined by Vince...
Mar 12, 20251 min read
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