Category Archives: Reissues

ALAN SIMON – Excalibur: The Ladies Of The Lake

February 7, 2019

The Right Honourable 2018 Out of Arthurian lore, mythical heroines come to the fore of French artist’s series of rock arias. It’s a dangerous business in today’s politically correct climate to be singling out female participants of a particular project … Continue reading →

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PHENOMENA – III: Innervision

February 3, 2019

Castle 1993 / Cherry Red 2018 Sequel route sees another chapter of fantastic saga running away from the dream and into nowhere. Nothing spells losing the plot more eloquently than having “rock” in the title of four tracks out of … Continue reading →

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PHENOMENA – II: Dream Runner

January 27, 2019

Ariola 1987 / Cherry Red 2018 Sweet escapism into nightmare in search of tinseltown acceptance – with fallen heroes and unsung angels. Given its strong melodic focus, “Phenomena” – the of Tom Galley’s sci-fi project might have lacked commercial appeal … Continue reading →

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FLIBBERTIGIBBET – Whistling Jigs To The Moon

January 18, 2019

Stanyan 1978 / Sommor 2018 Risen on the other side of the world, spirits of Éire’s reels ring through the years. If MELLOW CANDLE’s “Swaddling Songs” – considered a cult classic now – sound like songs of innocence, the music … Continue reading →

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MONTANA – Change In The Weather

January 17, 2019

Waterhouse 1981 / Angel Air 2019 From the Big Sky State into eternity: debut offering from country-rock’s contenders who didn’t have the time to hit it. A new incarnation of MISSION MOUNTAIN WOOD BAND who toured tirelessly across the U.S. … Continue reading →

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