Monthly Archives: September 2025

DAVE BAINBRIDGE – On The Edge (Of What Could Be)

September 18, 2025

The Open Sky 2025 Acute observations of existential possibilities from British master of aural enchantment. Artificial drawing out of compositions has long since become prog rock’s bane, artists’ doubling down on performances just for the sake of it and often … Continue reading →

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THE CARS Map Out “Heartbeat City” For Deluxe Edition

September 17, 2025

When it came to their fifth album, THE CARS were seasoned hitmakers, but the band must have felt stagnant in terms of creative approach. Cue changes – slight softening of sound and the invitation sent to Mutt Lange, whose pop … Continue reading →

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FACES’ First-Ever Recordings To Be Out

September 17, 2025

When “Five Guys Walk Into A Bar…” saw the light of day back in 2004, FACES were in for a pleasant shock which has been reverberating for two decades now, as that box set became a firm favorite with many … Continue reading →

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ZEN ORCHESTRA – Zen Orchestra

September 16, 2025

Sound Stuff 2025 Flying in the face of adversity, English ensemble deliver on a long-gestating promise of progressive ambition. When this Luton-based band set off selecting a name for the journey they were to embark on three decades prior to … Continue reading →

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STATUS QUO Take “On The Level” To Anniversary Heights

September 15, 2025

Released in 1975, “On The Level” holds a special place in STATUS QUO history. Not that the band’s eighth studio offering was significantly different from what preceded or followed it, yet this album housed “Down Down” which would become their … Continue reading →

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