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THE BOOKSHOP BAND Rope In Pete Townshend For An EP

February 18, 2026

There’s something poetic about the chord THE BOOKSHOP BAND – one of the smallest Scottish ensembles, a duo performing mainly in the spaces their name refers to and at literary events – struck with Pete Townshend whose own outfit, THE … Continue reading →

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Mark Murdock Returns To The Realm Of Peter Banks

February 17, 2026

Having been part of Peter Banks’s EMPIRE, multi-instrumentalist Mark Murdock has been coming back to that realm a few times, most notably with his project named THE NEW EMPIRE whose album carried on the spirit of the late guitarist. And … Continue reading →

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Homage To Nash The Slash To Be Issued

February 16, 2026

One of the most remarkable Canadian musicians – in terms of artistic creativity and visual image – Nash the Slash, also known as Jeff Plewman, departed this mortal coil more than a decade ago, yet his mask-and-shades legacy lingers on. … Continue reading →

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Bob Catley Puts Out Geographically Puzzling Live Album

February 14, 2026

Last year saw an impressive reissue programme of Bob Catley‘s solo albums – impressive not only in sonic terms but also in terms of artwork that got replaced in favor of Rodney Matthews’s fantastic creations the singer’s been associated with … Continue reading →

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Richard Barbieri Yearns For The Past And Years To Come

February 13, 2026

“After two years of writing mostly rubbish, quite suddenly the music, themes and visuals fell into place”: this is how Richard Barbieri describes the road to his forthcoming record, the British soundmeister’s first offering in half a decade that passed … Continue reading →

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