Monthly Archives: June 2026

Martin Carthy Celebrates His 85th Birthday With Massive Box Set

June 30, 2026

One of the most respectable figures in British folk and folk rock circles, Martin Carthy somehow remains more of a hidden treasure in comparison to such his colleagues as Ashley Hutchings and Dave Swarbrick both of whom shared a stage … Continue reading →

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THE SPECIALS Remember Their Hometown Run Of Shows

June 29, 2026

Terry Hall’s untimely passing in December of 2022 signaled the end of THE SPECIALS, yet the English ensemble’s fans can’t let go of their memories, and when Sky Arts aired the “Live From Coventry Cathedral” film in December 2024, the … Continue reading →

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AGITATION FREE Return To Their Old Stomping Ground To Record A Concert

June 28, 2026

There’s a few AGITATION FREE on-stage report in existence, yet most of them capture the Krautrock ensemble’s past, rather then the veterans’ latter-day endeavors, 2011’s being a notable exception. Fans may also recall “Live At Kesselhaus” from 2016, although that … Continue reading →

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Peter Hammill Laments Temporal Fissures

June 27, 2026

Peter Hammill has never seemed to be in a hurry to surrender to his followers’ expectations, and he’s not about to change such an approach even at seventy-seven, the age when anyone’s sense of mortality is apt to get heightened. … Continue reading →

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TEN YEARS AFTER Add Mysterious Demo To The “Cricklewood Green” Reissue

June 26, 2026

A steady reissue programme of TEN YEARS AFTER‘s classics – which featured a fresh reassessment of  and – is to bring forth a belated 55-anniversary edition of the British band’s first album from 1970, “Cricklewood Green” (presumably, “Watt” that was … Continue reading →

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