A collectible psychedelic album from this one-off studio-only group consisting of UK songwriters, The Five Day Week Straw People was originally on Saga Records and features your standard British underground psychedelia You May Also Like: Orpheus – ‘Orpheus’ (1968): Forgotten Series The Turtles – Present the Battle of the BandsRead More

It’s amazing to me that, after all these decades, there are still unknown bands putting out great music. England’s Hi-Fi’s rest firmly in that category. You May Also Like: The Left Banke – ‘Walk Away Renee / Pretty Ballerina’ (1967): Forgotten Series The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks in EnglandRead More

Hailing from London, England, the Status Quo went on to acquire massive fame in the United Kingdom where their abdominal success persists today. You May Also Like: Four Jacks and a Jill, “Master Jack” (1968): One Track Mind Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969): Forgotten Series SpencerRead More

A major shift in dynamics was bound to occur in the Hollies when Graham Nash left the band in 1968. You May Also Like: The Everly Brothers – Two Yanks in England (1966): Forgotten Series Tommy James and the Shondells – Cellophane Symphony (1969): Forgotten Series The Poppees – ‘PopRead More

Something like blues, something like R&B, something like pre-Beatles rock. James Hunter is simply something else, and this soul-lifting, groove-tastic lead track from his forthcoming album only confirms it. You May Also Like: Bob James Trio, “Feel Like Making Love / Night Crawler” (2022): One Track Mind Rob Dixon Trio,Read More

North Wales’ The Joy Formidable seems to have the knack for kicking off new years with panache. In January 2011, they released The Big Roar to considerable acclaim. In 2013, Wolf’s Law made its way into the public consciousness. You May Also Like: Bryan Adams Finally Established His Own IdentityRead More

Pete Townshend says he can’t wait for the Who’s on-going Quadrophenia and More tour to return to his native UK, calling the 1973 double-album hit “a quintessentially English piece.” You May Also Like: On the Joy, and the Pain, of Pete Townshend’s ‘Empty Glass’ Why ‘Endless Wire’ Should Have BeenRead More

By the time Lovely Sunday Dreaming entered the shops, the Mystreated had already gained a star-studded reputation amongst garage punk advocates in the shape of a couple of albums and several EPs and singles. You May Also Like: Noel Redding’s Fat Mattress – Fat Mattress (1969): Forgotten Series Banchee –Read More

With Escapement, London-based composer and performer Poppy Ackroyd provides a moving, immersive experience using little more than the bare necessities. You May Also Like: Ross Hammond and Jon Bafus – ‘New Milwaukee’ (2019) Norah Jones – ‘Pick Me Up Off the Floor’; Puss N Boots – ‘Sister’ (2020) Kali Z.Read More

[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DuNlDW35VH4&w=500&h=305] The Second Mechanism is, for all intents and purposes, the tale of a band reborn. The band is Diagonal, a UK progressive rock outfit. The rebirth came about as the result of some major line-up shuffling You May Also Like: Tony Levin, Jerry Marotta, Pat Mastelotto, David TornRead More