Monthly Archives: July 2023

FIREBORN – Reflections

July 18, 2023

Deko 2023 Lörrach metal collective’s debut invites their listeners to a post-juvenile crisis. Don’t blame a young ensemble for trying too hard on their first full-length effort – and an effort it is: all of the songs on this album … Continue reading →

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Carla Fuchs Fleshes Out Sandy Denny’s Unfinished Songs

July 17, 2023

Had Sandy Denny been a mere singer of her friend’s pieces and interpreter of folklore, she would still be considered a distinguished artist; what made the late English lady truly special – a genuine genius – was her songwriting talent. … Continue reading →

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ROCK OF ASIA – TAMI

July 16, 2023

Rock Of Asia 2023 Japanese veterans of environmentally conscious acoustic adventurousness launch a new chapter in their distinguished, if understated, journey. Having closed the opening phase of ensemble’s existence by releasing which spanned their first decade, Nikki Matsumoto’s team of … Continue reading →

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Wreckless Eric Locates A Place For Leisure

July 15, 2023

From his 1978 hit “Whole Wide World” onwards, Eric Goulden known to this whole wide world as Wreckless Eric has repeatedly shown he knows how to have fun, and while the veteran’s punk credentials got diluted when he moved into … Continue reading →

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FORTUNATO – From High Above

July 14, 2023

Fortunato 2023 French foursome carry on to carry out their war on war on an offering number four. If the “4” on the cover of this album looks like a magic lamp, it’s because there’s some sorcery in the Lyon … Continue reading →

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