Beautify Junkyards: ‘Cosmorama’ reviewed
❉ “Everything is intensified. I’ll see wild moving colourful patterns.”
Music
Manowar: ‘Black Wind, Fire & Steel – The Atlantic Albums 1987-1992’
❉ ’80s metal mayhem in all its operatic, ostentatious glory! Lee Terry turns it up to 11…
Howard Jones: Cross That Line (Deluxe Edition)
❉ Hailing from 1989, Jones’ fourth album saw him moving further into the realms of the bizarre yet personal…
Doctor Who: Revolution of the Daleks soundtrack out now
❉ BBC Studios have today launched the Doctor Who Festive Special soundtrack from Silva Screen.
Tangerine Dream: A personal prog odyssey
❉ Paul Vearncombe reflects on the ups and downs of his lifelong love affair with the prog pioneers’ work.
From the Vault of Lux & Ivy: ‘Fast Jivin’ Class Cutters High On Booze’
❉ This wonderful compilation perfectly captures the spirit of The Cramps’ gleefully chaotic, seedy glamour.
The Top 100 Songs of 2020: 49-1
❉ Hindsight is 2020, as we conclude our countdown of the Top 100 tracks of the year. Happy listening!
Medicine Head: New Bottles Old Medicine (50th Anniversary Edition)
❉ This album is a prime slice of English blues, Medicine Head giving nothing less than 100% at every turn.
Marc Almond: ‘The Stars We Are’ revisited
❉ Ange Chan reviews the reissued classic album, with insights from percussionist Steven Humphreys.
Karo Glazer & Zsud release protest single ‘Don’t Play The Fool’
❉ Karo Glazer aka ‘Lady Dynamite’ has teamed up with Electro Pop artist Zsu in support of Polish women.