Music today is first by the band people thought were The Beatles incognito but weren’t! Klaatu were initially two Canadians, John Woloschuk (lead vocal, keys, bass, acoustic guitar, percussion) and Dee Long (electric guitar, keys) and joined by Terry Draper on the drums. They are a strange mixture of The Beatles meets Queen at a […]

Music today is some instrumental albums from Herbie Hancock starting in 1969 with Fat Albert Rotunda (1969), his eighth, and first album for Warner Brothers after leaving Blue Note. It signalled a change in direction from Jazz to instrumental Soul, in this case made for a TV special which might have demanded a change from […]

Music today is a slight look at the work of Kevin Coyne, slight because there’s a lot to say, a lot of material and it doesn’t end with music, there’s painting, poetry, writing and a unique approach to music as evidenced on his many thoughtful albums of hope, despair and humour. The first album came […]

Music today has seen Lucinda Williams reappear in the CD player with her new album Good Souls Better Angels. Another great record from her with her perceptive lyrics that always seem to expose raw truth. Bad News Blues is great as she notes that bad news are everywhere you look and follows it with a […]

Music today has been inspired by birthdays and Earth exits. Today in 2007 the great Lee Hazlewood left for the stars aged 78. What he left behind is a vast catalogue of original material, collaborations, cover versions, productions, and that memorable baritone. He might be most famous for writing Nancy Sinatra’s No. 1 hit from […]

Music today is Northern Irish Psychedelic band Andwellas Dream who released one album, Love And Poetry, in 1969. All the songs were written by Belfast lad David Lewis before he was 18 years old. Although the album descended into obscurity, it’s a classic of the era. Lewis was joined by Nigel Smith on bass and […]