Andy Snipper

With the state of the world at present, I am shocked as to just how few bands are genuinely angered. At least The Godfathers are still out there, representing the feelings of so many of us.

Thirty years in is a long career to lead up to a debut album so you would hope that the band are happy with it.

Heartbreak City I dread the day when a fine album of classic R&B fails to stir my soul.

There is funk and there is FONK and this release is loaded with the latter, not to mention soul, Blues and groove.

There are moments on this album that the listener is struck by the almost physical beauty of Doughty's guitar playing.

Contradictions From the initial cone flapping bass notes and staccato drum rattle, organ bringing the sound to 'here' and then the guitar

I came across SDP playing support to Derrin Nauendorf and I was struck initially by his confidence and the way that he moved easily from style to style.

The Smokin' Jackets are one of the bands who I will always make time to go and see. You never know quite who is going to be there but whether you

This is, in many respects, the reviewer's nightmare. Firstly is the simple fact that the subject under review is John Cale; The Welsh Zen Master, Original

Lonnie Donegan ' The Original skiffle recordings Various artists - Great British Skiffle Various artists ' Great British Rock 'n' Roll