Justice. Our whole way of life is built upon justice, where the small man can stand equally against the rich and expect a fair hearing, a fair trial and in return, will receive true, unbiased justice. Well in the music industry justice is whittled down to a few questions; will this be popular and will... Continue Reading →
Always All Around You – Norman Salant (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
For a man who has spent most of his career as a saxophonist, composer and producer in more avant-garde and psychedelic circles, Always All Around You seems to follow some classic and conformist lines. Not that that is in anyway a bad thing, of course it isn’t, the very definition of the term classic is... Continue Reading →
Mando Tambo Mellow Banjo – Bill Mullarky (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
Eclectic is the word that easily applies itself to Bill Mullarky sumptuous and comprehensive debut album but unlike many who seem content to play to their record collection and try to revive a music scene or re-create a bygone sound, here he weaves those older musical strands into interesting new patterns. Stare at these brave... Continue Reading →
This is Steve – Delicate Steve (reviewed by Dave Franklin)
I have a few “go to” words when writing reviews, some probably much over used but they have served me well. Ethereal crops up a lot, as does subversive. Mercurial is also one of my favourites, but after encountering a musician who’s curriculum vitae is the very definition of the word, I think I may... Continue Reading →