Hold your hands, I’ll play with your soul Wait till it’s over All you have lost, All you have found (Transparent Eyes, Track 8) It’s not often I describe an album as something to be endured, particularly when it is intended as a heartfelt compliment. ‘Play with your soul’ is exactly what this ferociously … Continue Reading
Music
Oak – False Memory Archive
Hold your hands, I’ll play with your soul Wait till it’s over All you have lost, All you have found (Transparent Eyes, Track 8) It’s not … Continue Reading
Top Picks of 2018
Another year comes to an end and what a year it has been for progressive rock music brimming with magic, creativity, insight, virtuosity and … Continue Reading
Mystery – Lies and Butterflies
C’mon. We’ve all been there (and if we haven’t, this is about to get embarrassing!). Lights out, headphones on, heart rate elevated, breathing … Continue Reading
Southern Empire – Civilisation
Although I generally make a point of spending significant amounts of time with the albums I review, nevertheless it is rare that I find myself … Continue Reading
Wine
Blackburn and James Shiraz Lodi, 2015
Blackburn and James Shiraz Lodi, California, USA 2015 Waitrose £8.99 http://www.waitrosecellar.com/all-wines/popular-regions/blackburn---james-shiraz Suitable for vegetarians and vegans Shiraz 14.5% Probably best known for its … Continue Reading
Chianti Classico, 2014
Chianti Classico 2014 Marks and Spencers £9.50 (reduced to £6) Click here to go to the website Suitable for vegetarians and vegans Sangiovese 13% Finding a decent Chianti remains increasingly difficult. In part, the heritage of Chianti … Continue Reading
Louis Jadot Chapelle aux Loups, Beaujolais-Villages: 2015
Louis Jadot Chapelle aux Loups Beaujolais-Villages, France 2015 Waitrose £8.99 (reduced from £11.99) Gamay: Vegetarian The Gamay grape is vastly under-rated in the present market and its history certainly hasn't been helped by association … Continue Reading