Cream: ‘Fresh Cream (Deluxe Edition)’ reviewed
❉ ‘Fresh Cream’ unpasteurised, with Universal’s exhaustive deluxe edition of the supergroup’s debut.
Music
Earth Dies Screaming: Tom Waits’ ‘Bone Machine’ revisited
❉ An appreciation of Tom Waits’ dystopian grand opus, twenty-five years on.
‘The Ghost Of Hope’ – The return of The Residents!
❉ Full steam ahead for the groundbreaking experimental music pioneers’ latest project.
‘Magnificent: 62 Classics From The Cramps’ Insane Collection’ reviewed
❉ A treasure trove of oddball rockabilly, R&B, blues, and general weirdness…
Gnome More Heroes: David Bowie’s Slipped Discs
❉ David Bowie had more than one ‘Laughing Gnome’ up his sleeve. Meet the relatives…
From the archives: ‘David Bowie: Pantomime Rock?’
❉ A classic David Bowie interview with John Mendelssohn, from Rolling Stone, 1 April 1971.
Next month: Salif Keita headlines ‘City Roots’
❉ A new city-wide Folk and Roots Festival in February 2017.
‘Action Time Vision – A Story Of Independent UK Punk 1976-1979’ reviewed
❉ “It’s music that grabs you by the bollocks and doesn’t let go!” There’s a real eclectic mix of styles on display here.
The Blue Aeroplanes: ‘Welcome, Stranger!’ reviewed
❉ Top tunes, fabulous riffs and memorable lyrics – this is their poppiest and most accessible album yet.
‘Monkee Music: Second Edition’ Kickstarter campaign
❉ Writer Andrew Hickey is updating his definitive guide to the Monkees’ music – but he needs your support!