Review: Orchestra SMS ‘Musica Sparpagliata’
The first time I encountered the intriguing fusion of rock music and orchestral arrangements was back in 1970, while tuned
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Neo Classical
Review: Scions ‘To Cry Out In The Wilderness’
Hailing from Canada, the eight-piece outfit Scions comprises Cormac Culkeen (vocals), Dave Grenon (electronics/sound design), Andrew Mackelvie (saxophones/bass clarinet), Ellen
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Review: Ottone Pesante ‘Scrolls Of War’
Ottone Pesante, a power trio from Faenza, Italy, have established themselves as a truly unique and captivating force in the
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Review: Diamanda Galás ‘Diamanda Galás In Concert’
My first encounter with Diamanda Galás was her debut album The Litanies Of Satan, one of the most harrowing listening
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Review: Aythis ‘Celestial Exile’ & ‘Lost Lighthouse’
Having been performing solo for pretty much twenty years, outside of being involved with other musical projects, you would have
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Review: Jo Quail ‘Invocation/Supplication’
Over the last few years, not many musical artists have moved me in the way Jo Quail does. From my
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Through The Lens: Jo Quail / Dead Space Chamber Music @ The White Hotel, Salford, 13th May 2023
Back in mid-May, I took another short trip down to The White Hotel in Salford when The Beauty Witch presented
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Review: Dark Sanctuary ‘Cernunnos’
Dark Sanctuary formed in 1996 in Paris, France and consist of Dame Pandora – vocals, Arkdae – keyboards/guitars, Hylgaryss –
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postcards from new zealand ‘nin-an-ak’
I had the opportunity to review postcards from new zealand’s last album burn, witch, burn. I didn’t give it a
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Jo Quail: Lee Beamish Interview’s The Phenomenal Cellist At Portals Festival
After catching an appearance at Portals 2021, and then supporting A.A. Williams in London in March, the opportunity to see
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Review: Jo Quail ‘The Cartographer’
Once upon a time, there was a time. It was a time before Jo Quail. Back then, in early 2020,
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