Tag Archives: blues

HOT ‘N’ NASTY – Dirt

April 7, 2018

Hot ‘N’ Nasty 2018 When “going South” doesn’t mean “going south”: Dortmund drifters deliver their third dispatch for the break of day. Blues know no hurry, and this German quartet are well aware of how long it would take to … Continue reading →

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MICK CLARKE – Bent Frets

April 6, 2018

Rockfold 2018 Board out of shape but not bored out of mind: blues maven delivers one of the finest albums in his five-decade long career. This album’s predecessor was called to make obvious the fact that ain’t gonna stop searching … Continue reading →

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STRAY – All In Your Mind – The Transatlantic Years 1970-1974

February 24, 2018

Transatlantic 1970-1974 / Esoteric 2017 Inaugural glory of English venerable ensemble who serve up imaginative simplicity with a spear and a smile. Though might be STRAY’s final album, they’re still too active to be deemed fallen heroes, yet the quartet … Continue reading →

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ALEX LOPEZ – Slowdown

January 31, 2018

Maremil 2017 Taking time for stray observations, American troubadour finds a new spring in his step. “I’m feeling kind of dangerous”: there’s a perfect mix of uncertainty and self-assurance in the opening line of Alex Lopez’s third album that finds … Continue reading →

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STARLITE CAMPBELL BAND – Blueberry Pie

December 29, 2017

Supertone 2017 Back to the bosom of British blues, a small company of soul mates serves up delicious dish full of tears and smiles. You don’t have to know that Suzy Starlite and Simon Campbell are lovers – the properly … Continue reading →

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