This week, Universal Music are finally giving a UK release to the Booker T. & The MGs three-disc, 65 song box set, Time Is Tight. Mick Mulligan checks is out.
Music Reviews
Reggie King – Looking For A Dream (Circle Records)
Mark Raison of Monkey Picks fame checks out an advance copy of new material from the Reggie King, the former Action frontman. It goes by the name of Looking For A Dream and is released by Circle Records.
Alfa 9 – Gone To Ground (Blow-Up)
I’ve never heard of Alfa 9, but by all accounts, they had an album with positive reviews seven years back, then drifted off to do other things. Now they are back with Gone To Ground.
Jacco Gardner – Cabinet of Curiosities (Trouble In Mind)
Seems odd that a 24-year-old Dutchman with a love of late ’60s psych is being cited as one of the ones to watch in 2013, but that is the case with Jacco Gardner, who has been flagged up by everyone from the hipster press through to the NME. On the […]
DC Fontana – Pentagram Man EP (DCTone)
This EP has been plugged so much in advance I’d presumed it was already out. But no, the Pentagram Man EP by DC Fontana has just landed.
The Shook-Ups – Bad Reception (Soundflat Records)
Don’t believe anyone that tells you there are no good bands around these days. The Shook-Ups have a new album out called Bad Reception and to be honest, it’s excellent.
Secret Affair – Soho Dreams (I-Spy Records)
Newly released, Phil Culshaw reviews the new Secret Affair album, which goes by the name of Soho Dreams.
The Urges – Fire Power / I’ve Been Here Before (Mersol)
Apologies to the band, with so much on, a few reviews have fallen throguh the cracks. This being one of them. But you shouldn’t let the new single by The Urges pass you buy.
