So here we are then, the ten best albums of 2017 as decided by the sole judging panel that is The Acoustic Egg Box. It was great to see new acts like Bette Smith and Childhood releasing music that bodes well for their future success, an outfit as hard-working and talented as Stone Foundation FINALLY …
2017 – The Acoustic Egg Box Top 20 Albums Of The Year (Part Two: 10-1) Read More »
Formed in 2001, the American funk and soul label, Daptone Records is, in terms of both recording methods and quality of output, the nearest we now have to classic Stax or Motown. So, when in the space of little over a year, the label lost not only their two biggest stars but two giants of the …
ALBUM REVIEW: Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings – Soul Of A Woman (Daptone Records) Read More »
That Sharon Jones & The Dap-Kings 5th, and best, studio album has been released at all is great news for soul fans everywhere. The album release was postponed indefinitely last year after it was revealed Sharon was undergoing treatment for bile duct cancer. Thankfully, everything went well and the band are looking to announce …
