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IN REVIEW - BRENT COBB - SOUTHERN STAR

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Grammy-nominated musician and singer-songwriter Brent Cobb is back with his fifth studio album, 'Southern Star'. Recorded at the renowned Capricorn Studios in his home town of Georgia. The album is the first that Brent has produced himself, with help from Oran Thornton.   Not only did Brent record the album in Georgia, 'Southern Star' is very much a tribute to the southern state. This is no more apparent than in the opener and title track, a stunning song that starts the album off on an upbeat tone. Brent reminisces on his past and affirms his love of where he comes from and the sense of security and belonging he feels when he is away from home; he knows he "can always count on the Southern Star", a great sentiment. On to 'It's A Start' which is smooth as you like with a groove that just resonates with the soul. Brent paints a vivid picture of a chilled-out day with loved ones. His words evoke scenes of a hazy summer get-together with f...

IN REVIEW - BRYAN ADAMS - LIVE AT THE ROYAL ALBERT HALL

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Canadian rock icon Bryan Adams is a household name the world over, an artist whose career spans over 40 years. A multi-platinum award winner whose 1991 hit '(Everything I Do) I Do It For You', saw him hitting the number one spot in at least 19 countries. With an astonishing 15 studio albums under his belt, Bryan has created a back catalogue that would make most bands and artists green with envy, and that is evident in the turnout for his three sold-out nights at the world-renowned venue, The Royal Albert Hall in London, UK, back in 2022. Across the three nights, Bryan played one of his classic albums in its entirety. This amazing spectacle was recorded in full and is now being made available for the first time to the public in the form of a CD box set, digital formats, as well as a Blu-ray of the three nights. To top it off, there will also be a 32-page photobook showcasing photos from the shows. The classic albums that Bryan played are: Night 1 - 'Cuts Like A K...

IN REVIEW - CORINNE BAILEY RAE - Black Rainbows

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Reviewer: David Weddle  Grammy award winning singer-songwriter Corinne Bailey Rae’s brand new album ‘Black Rainbows’, is out September 15th. The record, Corinne’s fourth studio album, draws inspiration from a display curated by Theaster Gates in a Chicago museum. The display is called ‘The Stoney Island Arts Bank’, which is a carefully curated collection of Black archives, including books, sculpture, records, furniture, and ‘problematic’ objects from America’s past. Seeing the display evoked an emotional response in Corinne, and ‘Black Rainbows’ is a musical manifestation of those emotions. "Engaging with these archives and encountering Theaster Gates and his practice has changed how I think about myself as an artist and what the possibilities of my work can be." Corinne explains. There is no denying the emotion in the album; you can feel it from the very start with ‘A Spell, A Prayer’, with its haunting backing vocals giving an almost choir-like feel to the track...