Ian Andersont the Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool. Picture by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 18th 2012.
L.S Media *****
Back to back renditions of classic albums can surely not be a bad thing to witness. When the albums are re-created in the full pomp and ceremony by Jethro Tull’s Ian Anderson, then you know a night at the Liverpool Philharmonic Hall listening to Thick as a Brick and its 2012 sequel Thick as a Brick 2 will be inspired and somewhat beautiful.
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 22nd 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
Cast: Peter Davison, Janet Fielding, Mark Strickson, Sarah Sutton, Cherie Lunghi, Sam Dastor, Neil Stacy, Vincent Ebrahim, Vineeta Rishi, Gwilym Lee. Trevor Cooper, Benedict Briggs.
Barnaby Edwards’s latest story for Big Finish, The Emerald Tiger sees the classic fifth doctor, played by the seemingly ever youthful Peter Davison, continuing his adventures with the iconic team of Tegan, Vislor Turlough and Nyssa.
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 23rd 2012. 
L.S. Media Rating *****
The lyrics to the title track of the album Generation Freakshow sums up the new release by Feeder perfectly. Listen very carefully and it becomes more than a chant of denial from a lost generation and those that have led the way like a pied piper playing tunes that betray them and will lead them not to a salvation but to a despondency that is palpable throughout this incredible album.
Grant Nicholas at the parr Hall in Warrington. Picture by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 25th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
Feeder had only released their new album, Generation Freakshow, the day before but looking around the extremely packed out Parr Hall in Warrington, it was impossible to see any fan that hadn’t already learned the vast majority of the words to the new songs in time for the band’s appearance on stage.
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 25th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating **
Train have finally released their sixth studio album, California 37, and in small parts it was well worth the three year wait that fans of this American folk rock band have had to endure.
The parts that work well, have a delightful and attention seeking quality that rarely gets played, or even a second thought this side of the Atlantic but in the United States of America can seem two a penny and for that it is a shame. For what can seem sometimes fresh and a tad exciting in Heswall or Coventry is already inducing boredom in Texas or Philadelphia.
Carrianne Hayden. Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 29th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
It has to be said that to have Carrianne Hayden back in Liverpool and opening an expansive and incredible night of music at St. Brides Church is nothing short of heart-warming and a huge extra boost in the arm of music in Liverpool.
Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 29th 2012
L.S. Media Rating ****
Stealing Sheep have had an impressive rise the last twelve months, not content with giving a show stealing performance supporting Emmy the Great at the Stanley Theatre at the University of Liverpool; they were also nominated in this year’s inaugural GIT Awards hosted at Leaf on Bold Street in the last week. Now at St. Brides Church, as part of an eclectic night of music hosted by All We Are, they blew the audience away to the point where the crowd simply sat and appreciated their dynamic music and with big smiles on their faces.
All We Are at St. Brides Church. Photograph by Ian D. Hall
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 29th 2012
L.S. Media Rating *****
You can count on the fingers on one hand the amount of bands that could get away with playing a video of their latest single at the start of a gig, that figure would be greatly reduced to one once you get to see the phenomenal All We Are on You Tube.
Originally published by L.S. Media. April 30th 2012.
L.S. Media Rating *****
All We Are…are simply phenomenal and this comes across in the new E.P. We Hunt which was launched at the unlikely setting of St. Brides Church in Liverpool. Accompanied by an extremely good video for the song Trainspotting which delves into the world of 1940’s Film Noir, We Hunt is an E.P. that deserves nothing but the highest praise.
Originally published by L.S.Media. May 2nd 2012.
L.S. Media Rating ****
Jack White has long since departed The White Stripes, has dabbled with various artists, other bands including The Raconteurs, The Dead Weather, Bob Dylan, Norah Jones; and for all that is known, Uncle Tom Cobley and his eclectic band of English nursery rhymes.