Having A Rave-Up! The British R&B Sounds Of 1964 (Grapefruit/Cherry Red)
Here ya go! Four hours of some of the rawest, most blueswailing tracks to be recorded in the UK in 1964 now spread over 3 CDs…91 songs in all.
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John Cale – Ship Of Fools: The Island Albums (Esoteric Recordings)
Arguably John Cale’s finest work, these three albums were released during a creative spurt lasting from late 1974 through to November 1975…three albums in just over one year!
Brant Bjork Trio – Once Upon a Time in the Desert (Duna Records) 13th Floor Album Review
For almost four score years Brant Bjork has been part of such acts as Kyuss, Fu Manchu, The Desert Sessions and most recently Stöner, emanating from a scene sometimes referred to as the Palm Desert scene.
Joan As Police Woman – Lemons, Limes and Orchids (PIAS) 13th Floor Album Review
Three years after her last album, The Solution Is Restless, Joan As Police Woman (Joan Wasser) returns with Lemons, Limes and Orchids. While her previous collaboration with Tony Allen and Dave Okumu had an Afrobeat influence, this new album takes a different turn. Collaborating once again with Benjamin Lazar Davis, with whom she previously worked […]
David Bowie – The Rise And Fall Of Ziggy Stardust And The Spiders From Mars (Blu-Ray Audio) (Parlophone)
David Bowie released Ziggy Stardust 52 years ago and changed rock & roll forever. This 50th Anniversary Blu-Ray Edition only adds to the legend.
Neil Young – Archives Vol. III Takes (Reprise) (13th Floor Album Review)
For those of us not able to shell out the $600 for Neil Young’s 17 CD Box set, here’s the lowdown on the 2-disc vinyl version of Archives Vol.III called Takes.
Nick Lowe – Indoor Safari (Yep Roc) 13th Floor Album Review
Nick Lowe’s Indoor Safari invites listeners on an emotional journey that deftly combines introspective reflection with a lively retro rockabilly and surf rock twist. With a title that hints at navigating life’s personal challenges—perhaps echoing Elvis Costello’s Indoor Fireworks—Lowe continues his collaboration with Los Straitjackets. Together, they balance Lowe’s quintessentially English restraint with the energetic, […]
Snow Patrol – The Forest Is The Path (Polydor) (13th Floor Album Review)
Snow Patrol return with their first new studio album in six years. The Forest Is The Path features a bigger sound from a smaller band that made 2018’s Wildness.
The Jesus Lizard – Rack (Ipecac) 13th Floor Album Review) ****
Twenty years plus since The Jesus Lizard last released an album, 1998’s Blue, and then split in 1999. Yes, there was a reformation, but that was on the back of past glories. 2024 sees The Jesus Lizard punctiliously returning to aurally assault all ears again.
The The – Ensoulment (Cineola/earMusic) (13th Floor Album Review)
Ensoulment marks the first major studio album from The The in over two decades, following a series of soundtracks and compilations that kept Matt Johnson creatively active. As with previous albums, Johnson combines introspective and political lyrics with the emotionally resonant music the band is known for.