Twenty Years of ‘Fin de Siècle’
❉ Stephen Graham revisits Neil Hannon’s sixth studio album, deep into the twenty-first century.
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Embracing the Madness of Gryphon
❉ In releasing Raindances, Esoteric Records have captured a wonderful body of work from one of the most interesting and adventurous prog-folk outfits of their time.
Caiti Baker – ‘Zinc’ reviewed
❉ Throwing blues, gospel and nu-soul into the mix, ‘Zinc’ is a remarkable debut album from a major talent and an obvious future star.
Celebrating the Life of a Legend: Lindsay Kemp
❉ Today we mourn the loss of Lindsay Kemp, who is THE foremost performance art talent of this country. He died today at the age of 80 and leaves a legacy of talent in the stars he inspired, including Kate Bush, Marc Almond and most famously David Bowie.
Ronnie Hazlehurst: An Appreciation
❉ Samantha Veal looks back on the enduring musical legacy of the man who defined the sound of BBC Light Entertainment.
The Wildfire World of Linda Em
❉ Ange Chan profiles the ‘London Irish’ singer-songwriter, and looks ahead to Linda’s forthcoming EP launch gig next month.
Aura(l) Pleasures – Queen’s ‘Flash Gordon’ Soundtrack
❉ Queen’s music is a fundamental part of the texture of Flash Gordon, an artful fusion of sound and vision, writes Don Klees.
He Jests At Ska: An Appreciation of Bad Manners
❉ Ken Shinn pays tribute to “unashamed jesters of British Ska”, celebrated in a new boxed set released today.
Walter Lure & The Waldos – ‘Wacka Lacka Boom Bop A Loom Bam Boo’ reviewed
❉ Let’s be upfront about this from the start – this album is EXACTLY what you’d expect from the guy who co-wrote most of LAMF.
Premiere: Walter Lure – ‘Wacka Lacka Boom Bop A Loom Bam Boo’
❉ The new album by the sole survivor of Johnny Thunders’ Heartbreakers, punk legend Walter Lure, dropped today! Check out a full streaming link here.