Pink Floyd | The Endless River (vinyl)

Perhaps in many ways the most important album for many people in the world this year  will be The Endless River, Pink Floyd’s swan song and final offering under such a ubiquitous marque. A predominantly music orientated album David Gilmour has still managed to tackle the issue of in-fighting and turbulence within the Pink Floyd …

Continue reading

Northlands | Tony Patterson & Brendan Eyre

  It’s amazing and sometimes heart warming when you haven’t seen a baby for a while only to be presented with a toddler and eventually a fully grown adult. It causes you to reflect on their childhood, their youth and ultimately their maturity. Northlands is just such an experience. I have followed this project with …

Continue reading

Steve Hackett | York Barbican October 26th 2014

Having already seen two shows on the Genesis Revisited Juggernaut i hadn’t intended to travel to any of the extended tour gigs. However, my recent disappointment with BBC’s Genesis documentary and blog ramblings there of didn’t go unnoticed by team Hackett so off to York i went to watch the band perform a slightly different …

Continue reading

Snake Davis Band | Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt

I got a message from Paul Birchall a few days ago to remind me that he would be playing a gig at Middlesbrough Town Hall Crypt with the Snake Davis band and i simply couldn’t resist the opportunity to see Snake Davis again after the last one i attended in Stokesley a few months ago. …

Continue reading

Genesis revelations – Together & apart

  My view of last nights Genesis documentary are already known to some. However, to the world my view is that too many omissions with regards to Steve Hackett’s huge body of solo work and his recent Genesis revisited work were nothing short of a scandal. It was good to see Mr Gabriel keeping Banks …

Continue reading

The Meister’s Prog Chronicles

  Rummaging in the attic recently i stumbled upon some old boxes that brought back many memories and emotions. Amongst the trinkets were some old concert programs, badges and ticket stubs from some of the most memorable gigs i attended over the years. It reaffirmed to me just how music chronicles your life and just …

Continue reading

Darryl Way | Children Of The Cosmos

Well, i have to admit to this album creeping up on me and almost dismissed it out of hand on first hearing it. Shame on me! In my own defense the reasons were many fold but i should know by now not to judge a book by it’s cover. Speaking of which, the cover of …

Continue reading

Malia / Boris Blank | Convergence

Malia is a name and an artist new to me and listening to her voice makes me wonder why? Having numerous albums under her belt not least her tribute to Nina Simone Black Orchid Malawi born Malia is a seasoned pro with very traditional values love for smooth jazz. Malia’s collaboration here with Yello sample …

Continue reading

Load more