New Music Reviews
Reissue CDs Weekly: Gram ParsonsSunday, 06 April 2014
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Celebrating Jon Lord, Royal Albert HallSaturday, 05 April 2014
Jon Lord may have tickled his last ivory in 2012, but last night his spirit lived defiantly on. The great and the good from both heavy and contemporary music gathered in his memory. It was for a serious purpose - to raise funds for pancreatic cancer care. But, boy, what a time we had doing it. A revolving door of stars brought us wild solos, screaming vocals and thundering rhythms. Read more... |
Polar Bear, XOYOThursday, 03 April 2014
“The most influential band of the last ten years. Period,” said Jez Nelson, of BBC Radio 3’s Jazz On 3, announcing Polar Bear to the XOYO audience last night. It’s difficult to live up to an introduction like that, especially when the band wanted the audience to focus on their new album, which was launched that night. Read more... |
Reissue CDs Weekly: Elton JohnSunday, 30 March 2014
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Rebecca Ferguson, Symphony Hall, BirminghamFriday, 28 March 2014
As anyone who has a television will know, Rebecca Ferguson is a graduate of The X Factor – having come runner-up in the 2010 competition. Read more... |
Goldfrapp, Symphony Hall, BirminghamThursday, 27 March 2014
Goldfrapp have already toured new album, Tales of Us, having hit the road in the UK and Europe last autumn. Read more... |
Drake, O2 ArenaTuesday, 25 March 2014
There was something of a Canadian invasion at the O2 last night, but this is about as far from lumberjacks and mounties as it comes. Abel Tesfaye, better known as the Weeknd, is getting straight to the point. “I want to get on top, London!” This may of course simply be a metaphor for his and mentor Drake’s meteoric rise to fame, but Tesfaye does seem to like saying naughty things. Read more... |
Reissue CDs Weekly: Lou AdlerSunday, 23 March 2014
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Reissue CDs Weekly: Jane Birkin, Françoise HardySunday, 16 March 2014
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Tord Gustavsen Quartet, Milton CourtMonday, 10 March 2014
Revelling in the acoustic precision of the recently opened Milton Court concert hall last night, Norwegian pianist Tord Gustavsen showed once more why his quartet’s combination of tersely lyrical melodies and syncopated rhythms is so appealing. Read more... |
Gram Parsons: The Early Years Vol 1 & 2
Elton John: Goodbye Yellow Brick Road box set
Various Artists: Lou Adler – A Musical History
Jane Birkin: Mes Images Privées de Serge / Françoise Hardy: Message PersonnelPages
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