This week’s blockbusters open with The Harmony Codex. This seventh solo album by Steven Wilson takes you on a trip: it’s a genre-spanning collection that opens up like a musical puzzle box, presenting a series of endlessly beautiful vistas that roll out and shift in front of you. Arguably the best album Wilson has made…
We have six sizzlers for this scorching week. First out of the blocks is Songbird, the very first compilation to spotlight Christine McVie as solo artist. Rock & Roll Hall Of Famer McVie was not only the songwriter and vocalist for many of Fleetwood Mac’s biggest hits, including ‘Don’t Stop’, ‘Everywhere’ and ‘Little Lies’, she…
This week’s six recommended releases kick off with From Out Of Nowhere, the new album from Jeff Lynne’s ELO, whose music has touched fans deeply across three generations now. Jeff has found himself in recent years at the peak of his powers as a songwriter, musician and producer. As does its predecessor, 2015’s Alone In…
We start our 6 of the best for 20 April with Volunteer, yet another fine example of how Old Crow Medicine Show remains one of the most vibrant and forward-thinking traditional bands of their time. Released 50 years after being recorded, Live At The Fillmore East 1968 captures two blistering performances at the legendary New…
1 April is a very nice week for new releases. If you don’t often buy instrumental rock albums, there are two coming out this week which are essential: Explosions In The Sky return with their first studio album for some time. Hundred Records favourite Black Mountain’s new album, IV, is unashamedly ambitious which is as…