MAGIC PIE – «Fragments of the 5th Element» (2019)
The fifth studio album from Norwegian progressive hard rockers Magic Pie seems to have reached far beyond the Norseland region. The band has released several […]
THE DARKNESS – «Easter Is Cancelled» (2019)
“Give me a D! Give me an Arkness!” Justin Hawkins & co. are back, with the usual mix of panache, chutzpah, flamboyance, and catchy rock’n’roll. […]
IGGY POP – «Free» (2019)
Iggy’s previous album, Post Pop Depression (2016), honestly felt like it would be his last one. Depressed after the death of his friend David Bowie […]
BACKSTREET GIRLS – «Normal Is Dangerous» (2019)
Backstreet Girls are a rock’n’roll institution in Norway. They have played the same style of boogie-based rock’n’roll since 1984, heavily inspired by bands like the […]
CELLAR DARLING – «The Spell» (2019)
Sometimes band drama can lead to good things. When Swiss folk-metallers Eluveitie went through personnel issues between members in 2016 (too much to get into […]
STEELEYE SPAN – «Est’d 1969» (2019)
Steeleye Span are staples of the British folk-rock scene. Sometimes more folk, sometimes more rock, always with music that makes you want to tap your […]
EDGELARKS – «Feather» (2019)
Edgelarks is an English folk duo consisting of Phillip Henry and Hannah Martin. For years they went by their two names, but eventually “Phillip Henry […]
RINGO STARR – «What’s My Name» (2019)
Ringo is not known for being the biggest musical prodigy in The Beatles (beyond being a very musical and tasteful drummer, which I will debate […]
BIG BIG TRAIN – «Grand Tour» (2019)
It is amazing to reflect on how long this English progressive rock band has been around. They were formed in 1990, but I almost consider […]
WOOKALILY – «Everything Is Normal Except the Little Things Inside My Head» (2019)
Wookalily is a five-piece female alt-folk/folk-rock band from Ireland that really defy description. In addition to more conventional instruments they can at any times have […]
THE BLEAK ENGINEERS – «New Frontiers» (2019)
The Bleak Engineers is a new music project featuring Svetlana Nagaeva (known as her alter ego Zombierella from Messer Chups and The Bonecollectors) and Alexander […]
The Best Music Boxed Sets of 2019
2019 is in the books, and it’s time to take a look back and do a little summarising. From a music perspective, I will primarily […]
Artist spotlight: Hällas
Hällas is a Swedish retro-progressive band with dashes of hard rock and psychedelia – albeit the 1970s version of these genres. Their sound and inspirations […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Look Away» by Big Country
Look Away is the first track on Big Country’s third album The Seer, released on 30 June 1986. It was the first single from the album, released […]
THE STORY BEHIND THE SONG: «Chiquitita» by ABBA
Chiquitita is one of ABBA’s most popular, enduring, and beloved songs. It is also one of their biggest hits, and was released in January 1979 […]