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The LikeRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a blinding 7" release from a hot new band entitled The Like. You'll certainly 'like' it....apologies....Released tod... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 11-10-2004 10:00 |
Stealers WheelRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the debut self-titled album from Stealers Wheel, the band responsible for singing a song used to soundtrack an ear-c... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 26-09-2004 20:00 |
VariousRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the 3CD Sixties Album...yet another sixties compilation that adds nothing new to the market and even lowers the bar ... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 22-09-2004 13:00 |
Automatic ManRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the brilliant self-titled sci-fi rock album from 1976's Automatic Man, lovingly reissued by Lemon for our revisionis... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 21-09-2004 13:30 |
Nick DrakeRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a new 'best of' compilation of late folk singer-songwriter Nick Drake. Entitled 'A Treasury', the new release also f... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 21-09-2004 09:30 |
Lisa MycholsRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a New Sounds release from Rev-Ola, Lisa Mychols powerpoptastic Sweet Sinsations, which surges through adrenaline-tin... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 20-09-2004 12:00 |
Sanctuary Release 3CD Sixties CompilationOn September 27th, Sanctuary Records are releasing The Sixties Album, a deluxe 3-CD set. With a track listing that reads like a who's who of 1960s... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 19-09-2004 18:29 |
Now Compilation Series Releases Retrospective 3-Disc SetAfter 58 chart-topping volumes the Now That's What I Call Music' series celebrates twenty-one years with Now Years, a three-disc retrospective set. Sp... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 19-09-2004 18:12 |
Scandinavian Rockers Soundtrack Of Our Lives Back With New SingleScandinavian rockers The Soundtrack Of Our Lives return with a new single entitled Bigtime (seeartwork above). It's the first release off new albu... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 07-09-2004 11:30 |
Pablo CruiseRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the 1975 debut album from Pablo Cruise, entitled...'Pablo Cruise', a blissful blend of rock, foul, Californian pop a... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 02-09-2004 10:00 |
BjorkRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed Bjork's new album Medulla, the latest chapter in the Icelandic vocalist's uncompromising stance towards the industry... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 29-08-2004 15:00 |
The KinksRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the 40th anniversary reissue of the Kinks' legendary single You Really Got Me, respectfully re-released by Sanctuary... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 27-08-2004 13:00 |
Aldo Nova (Featuring Jon Bon Jovi)Raphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed Blood On The Bricks, an early nineties rocking album from Aldo Nova, featuring strong contributions from Jon Bon Jov... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 25-08-2004 12:30 |
Kinks' Classic You Really Got Me Re-Released To Mark 40th AnniversaryYou Really Got Me 40th Anniversary Release September 6, 2004 To celebrate the 40th anniversary of The Kinks' classic single You Really Got Me... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 23-08-2004 18:24 |
Fleetwood MacTusk has been remastered and expanded and sounds better than ever...and yes Sara has been reinstated back to its original length. There's now no reaso... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 20-08-2004 17:00 |
The CarnivalRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed another boss-nova/guitar-pop crossover reissue from Rev-Ola. The Carnival's self-titled sole album fell by the waysi... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 04-08-2004 11:00 |
The Feminine ComplexRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed one of the strongest reissues we have yet to see so far from Rev-Ola. All-girl Nashville quintet The Feminine Comple... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 29-07-2004 12:30 |
Roy OrbisonRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a rather large and rather reasonably priced three-disc set of fine Roy Orbison songs for all to enjoy! Released Augu... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 28-07-2004 13:00 |
The Ecstasy Of Saint TheresaRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a brilliant compilation of recordings from little-known Czech Republic band The Ecstasy Of Saint Theresa, who certai... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 19-07-2004 12:30 |
RazorlightRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed what is shaping up to be one of the finest albums of the year so far. Razorlight's Up All Night lays true claim to t... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 14-07-2004 13:00 |
Bronco Bullfrog on BBC Radio London TONIGHT!Two weeks ago, Bronco Bullfrog recorded three acoustic tracks at the BBC Radio London studio in Marylebone High Street for Sean Rowley's Tuesday night... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 13-07-2004 14:53 |
David HemmingsYes you have read this correctly! David Hemmings recorded a sole 1967 album with members of The Byrds as backing! Here are the results...David Hemming... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 05-07-2004 09:00 |
Wanda de SahRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed the gorgeous 1966 reissue of Brazilian Wanda de Sah's Softly! album, given a full remastering from Rev-Ola that full... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 05-07-2004 09:00 |
Morrissey Announces B-Sides To New SingleMorrissey B-sides to new single First Of The Gang To Die have been announced...For a review of the album You Are The Quarry, click here "Attack R... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 24-06-2004 15:59 |
Love GenerationRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed Let The Good Times In, a fine compilation of Love Generation soft-pop hits that clearly expressed the naive idealism... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 24-06-2004 14:30 |
Robert MitchumRaphael Pour-Hashemi has reviewed a quirky item from 1957 which sees veteran Hollywood actor Robert Mitchum sing a host of calypso songs in Calypso, I... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 22-06-2004 15:00 |
Bronco BullfrogContinuing his trawl through Cherry Red releases, Raphael Pour-Hashemi takes a look at the very good compilation of songs from sixties-pop revisionist... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 20-06-2004 18:00 |
Cherry Red: A-Z Of ReviewsHere you'll find an A-Z of all reviews falling under the Cherry Red umbrella, including such quality labels as Rev-Ola, RPM and Lemon.... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 20-06-2004 06:00 |
New Releases From Cherry Red - June 2004Here are the latest releases from Cherry Red... Cherry Red Steve Took’s Horns Blow It!!! CDMRED 255 Steve Took is best known as Marc Bo... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 18-06-2004 15:17 |
Liz DamonIn his continuing trawl through the extensive Cherry Red archives, Raphael Pour-Hashemi takes a look at another soft-pop lost classic, 1971's Orient E... | Posted by Raphael Pour-Hashemi on 18-06-2004 12:30 |


































