It’s a facet of the human condition, but whilst we usually forget the moment the magic was lost as a … More
Author: arcticreviewsblog
Hi, my name is Andy & I live in Leeds, in northern England. I've been writing about music for more than ten years. My work outside of this blog is featured on Live4ever and Contact Music.
The 9’s #3 – Michael Head and The Strands – The Magical World of The Strands
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below. … More
Megadeth – Megadeth review
Thrash metal was never meant to grow old. It’s premise was rooted in the disaffection, sociopathy and energy of youth, … More
The 9’s #2 Dennis Wilson – Pacific Ocean Blue
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below. … More
Sault – Chapter 1 review
Arriving out of the ether as so much of their work in the past has, Chapter 1 in their words … More
Jenny on Holiday – Quicksand Heart
There are solo projects and then there are solo projects, but the title of Jenny Hollingworth’s first album away from … More
The 9’s #1 Black Dog Productions – Bytes
There’s no such thing as an album that’s a perfect 10 – but there those that are one notch below. … More
The Cribs – Selling A Vibe review
Opinions vary related to playing in a band with members of your family (And we all know The Righteous Brothers … More
January 2026’s New Music Playlist
Get the playlist here. Updated 15.01.26 With fresh additions from Matt Berninger (Doing a pretty good version of Blue Monday), … More
The Songs of The Decade – The List of Lists!
Over the last seven years there has been a quest to bring readers the best music, by the decade, complete … More
The Voice Of Unreason 