Procol Harum: ‘Still There’ll Be More – An Anthology 1967-2017’ reviewed
❉ Martin Ruddock on the band ‘that sounded like they could kick your head in, but do it in a very clever way’.
Cherry Red
The Monochrome Set – ‘Eligible Bachelors’ (3CD) reviewed
❉ Stephen T Porter takes a closer look at Cherry Red’s Deluxe Re-Issue of The Monochrome Set’s classic 1982 album.
Luke Haines New Album – ‘I Sometimes Dream Of Glue’
❉ Welcome to Glue Town.
Cherry Red Reissue Round-Up
❉ Hidden treasures from Dudley Moore in ivory-tickling mode, and guilty pleasures from Carly Simon in all her ‘80s AOR pomp.
The Fall – ‘Singles 1978-2016’ (7CD Box Set) reviewed
❉ The Fall have never really cared less about being “understood”, and in this respect, deserve to be regarded as a true pop band.
I Can Still See: Pere Ubu – ’20 Years In A Montana Missile Silo’
❉ “Self-expression is evil. If thine eye offend thee…”
Cherry Red Reissue Round-Up
❉ Have a drink and a drive with Mungo Jerry, take a joyride with Rick Derringer, and go motor bikin’ with Chris Spedding.
Album Review Round-Up
❉ Buried treasures from the British psych scene, songbirds Doreen and Irene Chanter, and American soul singer P.P. Arnold.
’80 Aching Orphans: 45 Years of the Residents’ reviewed
❉ Everyone Comes To The Freak Show: The Residents’ new career-spanning box set.
Roger – ‘3 Classic Albums’ reviewed
❉ The late Zapp frontman’s tasty funk trilogy repackaged.