Hamferð: ‘Men Guðs hond er sterk’ Review
In some of the most remote and unforgiving parts of the world, there are still musical gems to uncover. This is true of Hamferð, one of around ten bands hailing from the Faroe Islands,...
Weston Super Maim: ‘See You Tomorrow Baby’ Review
The best music out there manages to strike a chord emotionally, whether that’s through sadness or anger. Sometimes, it’s good to let loose. Sometimes, it feels good to climb into a little bit of...
TesseracT at O2 Institute in Birmingham
Whilst it’s always nice to discover something new, a bill stacked with artists you already love is also very welcome in the current climate of rising ticket prices. All three of the bands playing...
An Evening with Haken in Detroit
The concept of a seated metal show never entered my mind before An Evening with Haken. If anything, sitting at a metal show felt like a weird formality or, even worse, a sign of...
Nick Johnston: ‘Child of Bliss’ Review
Pinpointing the soul of a guitarist can be a greatly difficult task. Canadian guitarist Nick Johnston wears his openly: through the years he’s managed to pinpoint a sense of purpose in his playing and...
Rick Wakeman and the English Rock Ensemble at Drury Lane Theatre in London
At the start of last year Rick Wakeman did two headline shows in London playing Journey as well as Six Wives in full. And that was clearly a hit as now he’s back by popular demand, deciding...
A Performance From the Heart: Sammy Boller Live at The Sanctuary in Detroit
Sammy Boller’s Spotify Bio reads simply “I play completely from the heart.” and nothing else. After seeing him live, I can safely say that nothing more is needed. Boller attempts (and succeeds in) blending...
Is Dolby Atmos and Spatial Audio the way forward?
The words “Dolby Atmos” instil fear for some mixing engineers and suggest an “easy” paycheck for others. A novelty for many listeners, but a transformative way of appreciating art for others. Is it really...
Borknagar: ‘Fall’ Review
What does it mean to be several decades into a career and still be releasing arguably your best material? Best ask Borknagar, the Norwegian progressive black metal band that never seem to stop topping...
Caligula’s Horse at Lincoln Hall in Chicago
Something happens when seeing a band live that you can’t capture from an album recording. The atmosphere the musicians create on the stage, the new context for listening to the music, the sheer visceral...
