Review: Burning Rope – Burning Rope Self-release (October 10th, 2025) Reviewer – Paul Dubbelman Burning Rope have just released their self-titled debut album. Formed by Paul Long after the passing of son Matt Long last year, and driven by his desire to keep making music, recruiting Catfish bassist Adam Pyke, drummer Mitch Weaver, and Alex […]
Review: Revenant – Black Dogs And Sad Men EP Self-Release (October 10th, 2025) Reviewer – Paul Dubbelman Revenant have released their latest, self-produced, 5-track EP ‘Black Dogs And Sad Men‘. The band, formed in 2023 by “Sugarman” Sam Lay on Guiter and Vocals with Matt Hudson on Guitars, Robin Nuttley on Bass and Carl Donaghue […]
Review: The 2:19 – Keep My Will Strong Self Release (January 27th, 2025) Reviewer: Paul Dubbelman WARNING: May encourage dancing! Opening with an absolute stomper of a track ‘One Thing I figured’, The 2:19’s intention is clear on their third and latest album ‘Keep My Will Strong‘. This is visceral, real music delivered by musicians that […]
Review: Dom Martin – Buried Alive Forty Below Records (December 13th, 2024) Reviewer: Paul Dubbelman Following many requests from his ever-growing fanbase, Dom Martin releases his Live album ‘Buried Alive‘ on December 13th, 2024. With three studio albums behind him, including 2023’s multiple-award-winning ‘Buried in the Hail‘, this new live album showcases Dom in his […]
Review: Elles Bailey, Support – The Cinelli Brothers / Demi Marriner Islington Assembly Hall (November 2nd, 2024) Reviewer / Photographer: Paul Dubbelman It has been a long-time dream for Elles to headline at the Islington Assembly Hall, and tonight that dream was fulfilled with a performance that not only illustrated what a superb performer she […]
Review: Elles Bailey – Beneath The Neon Glow Cooking Vinyl (August 9th, 2024) Reviewer: Paul Dubbelman If Elles Bailey’s back catalogue is anything to go by, then it is reasonable to expect that her fourth studio release ‘Beneath the Neon Glow‘ is going to be something special. Produced by Dan Weller (Enter Shakira), recorded at […]
Review: The Commoners / Madison Galloway The Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes, July 21st, 2024 Reviewer / Photographer: Paul Dubbelman Supporting The Commoners on this tour is fellow Canadian Madison Galloway. Diminutive in stature but mighty in voice and presence, this is Madison’s first visit to the UK. Backed by Nik Hirst on Keys and George […]
Review – Alfold Rock & Blues Festival Springbok Estate, Alford (July 4th – 7th, 2024) Reviewer / Photographer: Paul Dubbelman The fourth Alfold Rock and Blues Festival (hereafter known as “The Wet One”) took place at the Springbok Estate, Alfold, Surrey, over the first weekend of July. In its short history it has already been nominated […]
Review: Dom Martin – Buried in the Hail Forty Below Records (September 22nd, 2023) Reviewer: Paul Dubbelman Belfast bluesman Dom Martin has released his third studio album ‘Buried in the Hail’. Recorded in Ireland at Golden Egg Studios and produced in Dublin by Grammy-Nominated producers Chris O’Brien and Graham Murphy and co-produced by Dom, this […]
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