Author: Donnie Kemp

Review: Black Francis – NonStopErotik (2010 Vinyl Re-Issue)

The gods of musical talent – if they exist – have blessed Charles Thompson IV, Black Francis or Frank Black to you and me,...

REVIEW: Ferocious Dog – The Hope (2021)

Whilst many, mentioning no names, have been busy getting lazy during the past Covid smothered 18 months Notts six-piece Ferocious Dog have been working...

Review: Cradle of Filth – Existence is Futile (2021)

In the prelude to the release of the album, frontman Dani Filth, advised that this would be reminiscent of an old-school COF album, perhaps...

Live Review: Ari Hoenig – Peggy’s Skylight, Nottingham 14/10/2021

There is a palpable buzz of anticipation as the clock ticks past 8pm.  In the next few moments three rather unassuming gentleman will take...

Live Review: Steve Hackett @ Nottingham Royal Concert Hall – 2nd October 2021

Before we start the gig review proper let’s just make one thing abundantly clear.  Steve Hackett is far more than the guitarist who used...

LIVE REVIEW: GENESIS – Utilita Arena, Birmingham 20th Sep 2021

Firstly let me deal with the elephant in the Genesis room.  It gives me great pleasure to advise that the demise of Philip David...

Review: Ex-Deo – The Thirteen Years of Nero (2021)

Back through the annuals of time there are few figures that conjure up the image of decadence, extravagance and devilish tyranny more than Nero...

Review: Gary Numan – Intruder (2021)

45 years in the business and the dystopian deliverer of industrial-tinged desolation follows up from his superb Savage album to send another warning to...

Review: Don Cherry – Cherry Jam EP (2021)

Jazz legend’s spectacular EP, previously only available as a Record Store Day release, finds a larger audience as this 1965 pre-record for Danish national...

Review: Binker & Moses – Escape The Flames (2021)

There is a unique musical chemistry between tenor saxophonist Binker Golding and drummer Moses Boyd that is difficult to categorise yet obvious to the...

Review: Yoth Iria – As The Flame Withers (2021)

Greek blackened-metal duo release debut album in troubled times and these troubled times call for troubled and dark music in many minds.  Donnie shrouds himself...

Review: Dread Sovereign – Alchemical Warfare (2021)

Irish Sabbath-inspired darkness comes round again with their third full length release.  Primordial vocalist Nemtheanga’s band of doom-laden metal purveyours Donnie checks it out.  Dread Sovereign...

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