Revolution: Underground Sounds of 1968
Various Artists – 3CD boxed set 1968 was a milestone year, both musically and socially (as evidenced by an excellent documentary series that recently…
Tangerine Dream – The Blue Years Studio Albums 1985-1987
I’ve only recently gotten into Tangerine Dream via their excellent soundtrack for the ‘Wages of Fear’ remake ‘Sorcerer’. So I really enjoyed reviewing this…
The Race To Save The Romanovs by Helen Rappaport
I really enjoyed reading and reviewing Helen Rappaport’s previous book Caught in the Revolution: Petrograd 1917. As I wrote in my review of that…
Shining – Animal
The dilemma most bands face is whether to progress or not. AC/DC have made a very successful career out of sticking to the same…
‘The Duke of Monmouth: Life and Rebellion’ by Laura Brennan
The Restoration is one of my favourite periods of history and the Duke of Monmouth is a significant character of this time. In 1660,…
Venom – Storm The Gates
After Black Sabbath and Motorhead, I consider that Venom are the third most influential metal band; few bands have inspired and influenced three genres…
Bryant and May: Hall of Mirrors by Christopher Fowler
To my mind Christopher Fowler is the great unsung hero of modern popular literature, which is a compliment – Charles Dickens and Wilkie Collins…
Sigh – Heir To Despair
Hailing from Japan, Sigh bring a unique perspective to metal. On one hand it’s very traditional; Sigh are great musicians and composers, and you…
The Spiritual Meaning of the Sixties by Tobias Churton
The Magic, Myth and Music of the Decade That Changed The World Without doubt, as I have said before, and indeed, hope to say…
G.B.H. – The Rough Justice Years
Once again Cherry Red have excelled in presenting an important and influential band’s work in the best possible light. A huge influence on Cliff…