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THE BEATLES 1962-1966; 1967-1970 3 x LP/ 2 x CD – 2023 (EMI/ Apple)
The last reissue of “The Beatles 1962-1966” was in 2014, if memory serves, and a new copy can still be bought on Amazon for around £40....
Nov 15, 20233 min read
SENDELICA – MAN, MYTH AND MAGIC (2023) (Fruits de Mer Records)
It all started a few years ago (2020 or 2021 if memory serves) with “And Man Created God”, the first in an intended quartet of concept...
Nov 13, 20232 min read


THE RESONANCE ASSOCIATION/ DECOMISSIONED FORESTS – CHOOSE EUPHORIA and CHEMISTRY (2023)
A double delight from The Resonance Association and Daniel Vincent’s project with electronic musician Howard Gardner and vocalist Max...
Nov 13, 20233 min read
ARNAUD QUEVEDO & FRIENDS – 2ND LIFE (2023)
Arnaud Quevedo is the multi-instrumentalist and music teacher (guitar, bass, keys, drums and sax) behind this ambitious project, with...
Nov 13, 20231 min read
GONG- UNENDING ASCENDING (2023) (K Scope)
It’s here at last! Daevid Allen and Gilli Smyth’s creation during exile in France in 1967, heir apparent Kavus Torabi (CARDIACS,...
Nov 6, 20231 min read


NEW BOOK ON EDDIE VAN HALEN ("TONECHASER" by STEVEN ROSEN)
Music journalist and Guitar World magazine correspondent STEVEN ROSEN's book about his long friendship with EDDIE VAN HALEN has been...
Nov 6, 20231 min read


THE BEVIS FROND – AN INTERVIEW WITH NICK SALOMAN
PHIL: I was in touch with Ade Shaw years ago when the was releasing his own solo works for review. I happened to mention I hadn’t...
Nov 6, 20239 min read
THE BEVIS FROND – AN INTRODUCTION TO (2023) (Fruits de Mer Records)
I was late to discover this wonderful band masterminded by Nick Saloman, and had a lot of catching up to do. I enjoyed this period of my...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
THE BEATLES – NOW AND THEN (2023) – A PERSONAL VERDICT
When I heard about this, I had mixed feelings. It seemed an awful long time since ‘Free as a Bird’ and ‘Real Love’ appeared in 1994 at...
Nov 6, 20232 min read
OZRIC TENTACLES – LOTUS UNFOLDING (2023) (Snapper Music)
Now into their fortieth year this Somerset band has released their 16th album, having previously been the architects of seminal albums...
Nov 6, 20231 min read
THE ROLLING STONES – HACKNEY DIAMONDS (2023)
The band’s first album since 2016’s album of blues covers “Blue and Lonesome”, the much heralded “Hackney Diamonds” is well played and...
Oct 27, 20232 min read
CLARK ORBIT – FADING MEMORIES (2023)
On Chilean label Mylodon Records, the home of the excellent TRYO, this is the first album of the Clark brothers (presumably): John...
Oct 9, 20231 min read
DISSTORY: FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION PART THREE
Please read in conjunction with the first two parts on this website. ABSOLUTELY FREE “MGM refused to print Frank Zappa’s ‘libretto’ on...
Oct 9, 202315 min read
EXCUSE ME WHILE I TOUCH THE SKY: THE STORY OF JIMI HENDRIX part two
Please read in conjunction with JIMI HENDRIX part one, originally intended as part of an unpublished book to follow up “Within You,...
Oct 9, 202311 min read
FRANK ZAPPA AND THE MOTHERS OF INVENTION (PART TWO)
Everything you ever wanted to know about “FREAK OUT!” …and some! THE LEADER FRANK Vincent ZAPPA (1940- 1993) BORN Baltimore, Maryland,...
Sep 27, 202316 min read
BE BOP DELUXE - HOT VALVES EP (2023)
Originally released in 1976 “Hot Valves” is being re-issued in 10-inch version as part of Cherry Red’s 45s at 45 series. Consisting of...
Sep 27, 20231 min read
HERVÉ PEREZ – NADA LISTENING MEDITATION (2023) (Discus Music/ Bandcamp)
And now for something completely different. This is meditation but not as we know it. In the artist’s own words his electroacoustic...
Sep 27, 20232 min read
NEW ORDER – SUBSTANCE (2023/ 1987)
“Substance” was originally a compilation of 12” singles and B-sides. Now it is to appear, on 10th November, as a 2 or 4 CD set with lots...
Sep 27, 20231 min read
THE RESONANCE ASSOCIATION - YOU WILL KNOW WHEN THE TIME IS RIGHT (2021) and CHOOSE EUPHORIA (2023)
If you haven’t heard of them, Daniel Vincent and Dominic Hemy are the two gentlemen behind this project. If you check out their Bandcamp...
Sep 5, 20238 min read
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