Hawkwind – ‘Somnia’ (2021) reviewed
❉ Age hasn’t dimmed the urban guerillas’ spark, on the evidence of their 35th album, writes James R Turner.
Music
‘Punk And Disorderly: The The Sound Of UK82’
❉ Now That’s What I Call Noisy And Pissed Off! This box is a great little time capsule of almost forty years ago, writes Lee Terry.
‘Beyond the Pale Horizon – The British Progressive Pop Sounds Of 1972’
❉ Glam was the headline, but the entire rock spectrum was a haven for the twee, the outcast and the strange in 1972, writes Huw Thomas.
The Vapors: ‘Waiting For The Weekend’
❉ This comes recommended to any fans of intelligent, lovingly crafted pop music, writes Ken Shinn.
Saint Etienne – ‘I’ve Been Trying To Tell You’
❉ Sarah, Bob and Pete return with their most sample-heavy album since ‘So Tough’.
‘Little Wing: The Jimmy McCulloch Story’
❉ A rich tribute to an extraordinary talent, whom many consider the most talented guitarist to play in Wings.
‘The ParaPod – A Very British Ghost Hunt’
❉ With a swift and simple hook, this clever mock-documentary has cult status pegged all over it writes Nick Clement.
Cult With No Name – ‘Nights In North Sentinel’
❉ This album will take you on a nocturnal fantasy through unknown worlds, writes Ange Chan.
Graham Gouldman releases pay-what-you-want instrumental album for Bandcamp Friday
❉ The 10cc co-founder will donate the Bandcamp proceeds from No Words Today to the Help Musicians charity.
An appreciation of the late Barbara Moore
❉ A tribute to the pioneering arranger and singer whose work has been recognised recently by Jonny Trunk, Bob Stanley and Lorraine Bowen.