Review: MARK T – Circle of Sounds
Following up on his highly regarded first album, here we have a quick taster of things to come with a three track EP featuring Fran Wood on vocals on track 3, which with track 1 is the second original on the EP, the second track being Marks take on Bob Dylan’s George Jackson. Somehow, this […]
Q&A With BRIAN TEMPLETON
Proving His Dues To The Blues – vocalist, songwriter and harmonica player, Brian Templeton has blues music in his DNA as they say. Probably best known for his work with The Radio Kings, and plying his trade with The Delta Generators who he still plays the harmonica with, and provides lead vocals. Recently he joined […]
THE JAMES HUNTER SIX – Nick of Time
Album Review for The James Hunter Six – Nick of Time Released on Daptone Records Album number eight from the British soul singer who’s doing very nicely over there in the home of soul music. Unless you count the four records he made when he was still Howlin’ Wilf from Essex. Yes, it’s a long […]
THE LAST INTERNATIONALE Soul On Fire
Album Review for The Last Internationale – Soul On Fire – Released on Elephant Army, Firebrand Records. New York Blues-Punk-Rockers The Last Internationale have returned with their sophomore album, Soul On Fire. Written in the aftermath of a truly tumultuous point in their lives and careers, Delila Paz (bass and vocals), and Edgey Pires (guitar) cite Tom Morello as giving […]
TONY CUCHETTI and JOE FILIPOVICH – Tin Can Tunes
Album Review for Tony Cuchetti & Joe Filipovich – Tin Can Tunes – Released Independently. As I read the sleeve notes I was taken aback somewhat when I read Hayburner guitar, in actual fact it’s an oil can guitar made from antique gas cans. Anyway, as the first track Mess Around kicked in I soon […]
TERRY HANCK I Still Get Excited
Album Review for Terry Hanck’s I Still Get Excited. Released via Vizztone Label. Terry Hanck is a three-time BMA winner for his sax playing and on his latest disc, he demonstrates what a versatile player he is, as the music includes elements of New Orleans, Rn’B, blues and jazz. Recorded at Kid Anderson’s Greaseland Studio, […]
THE PROVEN ONES Wild Again
Album Review for The Proven Ones – Wild Again. Released on Roseleaf Records. That’s Proven Ones in the sense of proven track record – drummer Jimi Bott and guitarist Kid Ramos are both former Fabulous Thunderbirds, and other band members have a host of awards and other credits to their name. And on this 10-track […]
THE BENNET BROTHERS – Not Made For Hire
Album Review for The Bennet Brothers – Not Made For Hire Released on American Showplace Music The Bennet Brothers (Jimmy & Peter) come from the South West Corner of Bay Ridge Brooklyn by the Verrazano Bridge and have played alongside such greats as B.B. King, Bo Diddley and Levon Helm. Their latest release Not Made […]
TRUE STRAYS Where Wild Things Hide And Hunt
TRUE STRAYS WHERE THE WILD THINGS HIDE AND HUNT Independent In an era of overproduced music, where slick production and session musicians prevail, it is a true joy to hear music that is played and produced just for the importance of the music itself. This Bristol based trio seem to hark back to a much […]
TIM BASTMEYER’S ALL STAR BLUES BAND
All of the songs on this album are written by the band, which features lead singer and guitarist Tim Bastmeyer, with help from Julian Fauth, Paul Reddick, Sean Pinchin, James Thomson and Cam De Laat. The nine songs and instrumentals are all on the more upbeat side, with plenty of harmonica and guitar playing, whilst […]
