October 2017

ALBUM REVIEW: The Clientele – Music For The Age Of Miracles (Tapete Records)

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For the uninitiated, The Clientele are a London-based British band from deepest, darkest Hampshire who specialise in a superior and unique brand of intelligent, literary dream-pop.  They released “The Violet Hour”, the first of their (now) seven superb albums in 2002, but, despite huge critical acclaim, have never gained the commercial success in the UK

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LIVE: P.P. Arnold – The Plough Arts Centre, Great Torrington, Devon – 14th October 2017

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A journey from Los Angeles to Great Torrington that takes 71 years is slow going even when measured against British Rail standards. But, when you’re P.P.Arnold, a legend the UK mod and soul fraternity has embraced for over five decades, us discerning, stylishly attired West Country folk will forgive the wait. Also, as incongruous as it sounds, seeing a former Ikette from the

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