Tag Archives: blues

JENNY DARREN – Heartbreaker – Best Of 1977-1980

October 27, 2015

DJM 1977-1980 / Angel Air 2015 Passion on the rocks: feisty British singer looks back to move on. Almost not heard of for more than three decades – save for her voice coming out of Dame Mirren’s mouth in 1997’s … Continue reading →

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VIENNA DITTO – Circle

October 5, 2015

Ubiquity Project 2015 Twisting their mojo, Oxford duo deliver on the vampire promise that’s been sharpening its bite for years. “Variety” can mean either all things diverse or a multi-faceted show, and conceptualizing either requires some effort – but not … Continue reading →

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THOM DOUVAN – All Over Again

September 9, 2015

Redwood Road 2015 From Motor City to the City of Angels, guitar elegance comes full circle. Thom Douvan’s sartorial style on the cover of his third outing hints at the player’s impeccable taste, and the tracks underneath this cover testify … Continue reading →

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THE MUGGS – Straight Up Boogaloo

August 26, 2015

Bellyache 2015 Devoured by heaviness, Detroit trio iron their blues and flatten it down. “When sadness fills my days, it’s time to turn away,” goes BLACK SABBATH’s “Tomorrow’s Dream” which THE MUGGS faithfully cover on their fourth studio album, and … Continue reading →

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CHRIS BEVINGTON – Chris Bevington & Friends

August 24, 2015

Skyfire 2014 British explorer gets old blues renovated and modern ones dusted down in a good company. Local scene seems to be teeming with talent on the Staffordshire/Cheshire border, so when bassist Chris Bevington decided to record an album, after … Continue reading →

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