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BILLY VALENTINE – Brit Eyed Soul

March 24, 2017

Goldenlane 2017 Not too tight: casting his glance over the ocean, Californian artist ties loose ends to bring out hidden layers in well-known melodies. Since The Fabs crossed the pond, there’s been an intense cross-pollination of American black music and … Continue reading →

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JOE LYNN TURNER – The Sessions

January 3, 2017

Cleopatra 2016 Artist of many a stripe deliver a slew of rock classics – with a stellar guitar entourage and a lot of his own personality. Many tend to slam for taking part in a multitude of projects, but that’s a … Continue reading →

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GUNHILL – Nightheat / One Over The Eight

September 25, 2016

Heepster 1995 & Gunhill 1997 / Cherry Red 2016 Sympathy that does mean much: ex- belter mixes originals with covers refracted through the prism of his own. occupies quite a unique position on a musical landscape as a rare performer … Continue reading →

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ARJEN ANTHONY LUCASSEN – Strange Hobby

September 21, 2016

Transmission 1996 / Aluca Music 2006 Anonymous adventures of AYREON auteur in the land of the ’60s psych. Arjen Lucassen may have called his flagship project’s debut “The Final Experiment” yet it didn’t stop the Dutchman from testing the waters … Continue reading →

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ERIN HILL – Harp Town

September 7, 2016

Cleopatra 2016 Charmingly chamber covers of hits that somehow miss the point and don’t go where the angels fear to tread. A jewel of an artist in her own right and an accompanist to such diverse performers as Randy Newman, Enya … Continue reading →

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