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.
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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.
‘Assault’ (1971) on Blu-Ray reviewed
❉ Sidney Hayers’ 1971 thriller boasts a number of familiar names in fresh-faced early roles, including James Cosmo, Lesley-Anne Down, and David Essex making his second screen appearance.
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.
Going Underground: ‘Death Line’ (1972) on Blu-Ray reviewed
❉ Pure entertainment at its morbidly violent best, with a style and sense of place that no other British horror film since then has managed to capture. Mind the doors…
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.
‘The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes: The Improbable Prisoner’ reviewed
❉ Stuart Douglas presents us with is that rarest of things: a completely original Holmes story, which remains true to the work of the original author.
‘The Last Movie Star’ (15) reviewed
❉ If you’re a fan of Burt Reynolds’ work, this little gem will remind you why he was such a dominating box-office force for so many years, writes Nick Clement.
‘Revenge’ (Hevn) reviewed
❉ Does this Scandi-noir thriller live up the promise of its intriguing premise? Iain MacLeod pines for the fjords.
‘The Incredible Hulk’: The TV Movies
❉ Jon Arnold on the not-so-jolly green giant’s TV movie trilogy, the first small steps towards a Marvel cinematic universe.