Ambient Sanctuaries: The world of Beaver & Krause
❉ C.J. Newman revisits one of the most significant collaborations of their time.
Cherry Red
The Membranes: ‘What Nature Gives… Nature Takes Away’
❉ John Robb and friends explore the beauty and terror of nature.
Birth of a Nation – Inevitable Records: An Independent Liverpool (1979-1986)
❉ Another splendid addition from Cherry Red to this fertile and febrile period in pop music history.
“Alike or Unlike as Trees”: Third Ear Band – ‘Alchemy’
❉ As a breakthrough piece for Third Ear Band, Alchemy truly lives up to the promise of its title, writes C.J. Newman.
Dana Gillespie: ‘What Memories We Make’
❉ Dana’s MainMan recordings are a real treat and the results are here for all to enjoy.
‘All The Young Droogs: 60 Juvenile Delinquent Wrecks’ reviewed
❉ This detour down Glam’s back alleys has more should-have-been hits than perhaps any other box set.
Viva Bananarama: ‘Drama’ and ‘Viva’ (Expanded Editions) reviewed
❉ Two of Bananarama’s most stylish albums finally receive the expanded edition treatment.
Dana Gillespie – The Complete MainMan Recordings 1971-1974
❉ Featuring all 5 tracks from the legendary BOWPROMO LP and previously unheard original demo of ‘Andy Warhol’ featuring David Bowie.
The Residents: ‘Intruders’
❉ If you’ve never heard a note by The Residents before, you could easily dip your toe in here and very quickly gauge the flavour of their career so far.
Viva La Revolution! ‘The Adicts: The Albums 1982 – 87’
❉ Anyone that appreciates pop-punk will find plenty to enjoy in this retrospective of a band who always did their own thing.