Rick Thorn

Jake Blount & Mali Obomsawin “symbiont”

September 19, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

A Cautionary tale which blends several genres into questions for us all. ‘symbiont’ is a truly extraordinary album. It feels futuristic but, in places, old-fashioned. Doom-laden but hopeful in equal measure. It is never a comfortable […]

Jon Boden & The Remnant Kings “Parlour Ballads”

September 16, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

A nostalgic trip down Memory Lane to a different age. ‘Parlour Ballads’ is a simple, classic Jon Boden album that his adoring fans will undoubtedly take to heart. It is a collection of songs that are […]

Casey Neill “Time Zero Land”

August 27, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

Acoustic, dreamy and enriching. The new album from Casey Neill follows up quite quickly from last year’s ‘Sending up Flares’ which he did with his band the Norway Rats. It’s mostly a solo affair, largely acoustic, […]

Clever Hopes “New Kind of Familiar”

May 21, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

Songs of transition, optimism and a new beginning. Clever Hopes is the moniker used by Andrew Shaver. He is a multi-talented theatrical director, actor, and musician. It is the second time he has used this name, […]

Luther Black And The Cold Hard Facts “Let The Light Back In”

May 7, 2024 Rick Thorn 0

Perceptive observations from a seasoned traveller. Luther Black is the alter ego of multi-instrumentalist and vocalist Rick Wagner. ‘Let in The Light’ is the ensemble’s third release. Interestingly he chooses to open it with a cover […]