Almost three decades since their swansong, the former Thompson Twin finally releases his solo debut… a spirited and confident collection. Wyndham Wallace gives Science Fiction 4/5 and names it Classic…
Review: Geniuser – I Am
Wyndham Wallace reviews I Am, the latest release from alternative, electronic duo Geniuser. That Geniuser’s previous releases slipped under the radar fits Michael Allen’s career: as leader of The Wolfgang Press, 4AD’s…
Review: Artmagic – The Songs Of Other England
Wyndham Wallace takes a look at the new album from Suede’s Richard Oakes and Alison Moyet’s Sean McGhee as they collaborate to create Artmagic… A lot’s happened since Artmagic released…
Live review: Noel Gallagher High Flying Birds – SSE Hydro, Glasgow
Gig date: 24 April Rating: 8/10 Glasgow has been a stronghold for Noel Gallagher since Oasis were signed there 25 years ago and the 50-year-old’s special relationship with the city…
Live review: The Wonderstuff & Neds Atomic Dustbin – Shepherd’s Bush
The Wonderstuff & Ned’s Atomic Dustbin – Shepherd’s Bush Empire Gig date: 30 March Rating: 8/10 Vying for attention and yet genially taking turns to headline at Shepherds Bush over…
Skids – Scared To Dance review
Dunfermline punk/new wave outfit Skids boasted charismatic future TV presenter Richard Jobson as their frontman, and were the band out of which Big Country formed – Stuart Adamson was their…
The Members – Greatest Hits: All The Singles review
Like The Undertones, The Members were a late-arriving punk band, although they weren’t really a post-punk band. They dabbled in reggae with their single Offshore Banking Business, but it wasn’t…
The Main Ingredient: Brotherly Love, The RCA Anthology review
Hollywood star Cuba Gooding Jr’s old man was one of the vocalists in this leading New York harmony/soul and R&B group of the 70s and 80s. One of the richest…
The Bar-Kays – As One / Night Cruising / Propositions / Dangerous review
The Bar-Kays began as a backing band and session musicians for the Stax label (most prestigiously for Otis Redding) before breaking out on their own. They were one of those…
Rae Morris – Someone Out There review
“These are new beginnings,” coos Blackpool native Rachelle Morris early on the follow-up to 2015’s hyped but nonetheless lukewarm Unguarded. “Find another name for me,” she continues, her voice giddy…