Soft Machine ‘Thirteen’ A Stunning Return to Fusion
Phil Aston12th April 2026Light and Shade There are moments on Thirteen by Soft Machine that are very accessible… and others that move into...
Phil Aston12th April 2026
Status Quo – Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1979 (RSD 2LP Review)
Phil Aston10th April 2026Live at Hammersmith Odeon 1979, a legendary concert from Status Quo, now finally available on double vinyl for the first time. I...
30,000 Subscribers… A New Beginning
Phil Aston7th April 2026There are moments when you hit a milestone and instinctively feel you should celebrate the number. But sometimes the...
Blues Rock Done Right – Danny Bryant Album Review
Phil Aston7th April 2026Danny Bryant – Nothing Left Behind A Blues Rock Album Full of Heart, Soul and Fire This time I want...
War’s Rhino Reissues: Sonic Gold in Subpar Packaging?
Phil Aston7th April 2026Great Music… But A Missed Opportunity? In this feature, I want to talk about a series of CD box...
Spirit – Sea Dream 4CD Box Set Review
Phil Aston7th April 2026Rediscovering a Misunderstood Chapter in Randy California’s Journey There are certain albums—and indeed certain periods in a band’s history—that get quietly...
From Jazz to Pop – Al Jarreau Box Set Review
Phil Aston7th April 2026Al Jarreau – The Definitive Warner Brothers Collection (3CD Review) This is a 3CD set that brings together Jarreau’s...
Vinyl Sales Hit $1 Billion in the USA – What It Means
Phil Aston7th April 2026It is time for another Music Biz Chat, and this time I want to step outside the UK and take...
UFO – The Wild, The Willing and The Innocent (2026 Reissue Review)
Phil Aston7th April 2026There are certain albums that don’t just sit in your collection — they become part of your life. For...
Rainbow – Live in Köln 1976 (RSD 3LP) Review
Phil Aston5th April 2026A Moment in Time… Captured Forever Following on from the excellent The Temple of the King: 1975–1976 CD box set, we...
