Michelle Branch: Hopeless Romantic | A Long Time Coming
Hopeless Romantic finds Michelle Branch fully embracing her newfound freedom as she tells the last decade or so of her life in the most honest way possible.
David Dring
Classic Band Appreciation: Del Amitri | Art Without Bells and Whistles
How many greatest hits albums can you honestly say feature that artist's best work? Del Amitri's Hatful Of Rain fully deserves to be placed in that bracket.
Kiiara: Low Kii Savage | Gold Plated
One thing’s for sure though is that Kiiara has made one hell of an entrance with Low Kii Savage. It’s polished, well produced and brilliantly executed.
Shura: The Future of Pop Music
The wave of popularity that has followed Shura is is reaching fever point and there is no doubt in my mind that her new album, Nothing’s Real will be a hit.
Jessy Lanza Retains that Silky Charm on Oh No
Oh No is as good as if not better than Jessy Lanza's debut which is no mean feat indeed. Jessy Lanza has easily released one of the best albums of 2016.
Thrice Achieves Perfection on To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere
Has an album ever left you speechless? Thrice's new LP To Be Everywhere Is To Be Nowhere is so good, it just about left B.G.M.'s David Dring speechless.
Album Review: Goo Goo Dolls – Boxes
On Boxes the Goo Goo Dolls embrace middle age, writes Bearded Gentlemen Music's David Dring, making emotional pop-rock that's ridiculously easy on the ear!
Cyndi Lauper Goes Country on Detour
Cyndi Lauper's Detour is front and centre the result of a woman clearly enjoying her craft and comfortable enough to explore new genres.
Album Review: St. Lucia – Matter
It can become an arduous task to find a ‘pure genre’ record. That is what Matter is and it does a damn fine job of it. A triumphant effort from St. Lucia.
Album Review: Daughter – Not To Disappear
Daughter's new album is surrounded by various veneers but peeling them away is rewarding, as the bare soul of Not To Disappear will leave you spellbound.