Latest live effort from the 'ryche with quite a lot of new material in the set such as the epic 'Open'; 'Tribe' and the brilliant 'Best I can' as well as older materialk like 'Anybody listening' and 'Breaking the Silence'.

Musically excellent but can get a bit tedious and sophisticated. Geoff Tate's voice sounds weak and worn at times as well. For one reason or another there's no 'Eyes of a stranger' or 'Jet City Woman' - which I find very odd to say the least - especially as they are the bands most well known tunes.

7/10

By Glenn Milligan

Spike's bunch doin' what they have always done and do best - good ole Rolling Stones meets Humble Pie like rock 'n' roll - thes best of British - the UK's answer to The Black Crowes.

They've honed in on AC/DC on 'The Finer Stuff' especially that guitar riff - I certainly ain't complainin' though - gimme more, gimme more. Overall it's cider soaked, jack 'n' coke splender. They've got a crackin' ballad here in 'Too Familiar' that goes towards being as good as 'I don't love you anymore' and I f*ck*n' love the gospel rockin' 'n' groovin' 'You've got a nerve' and the crack open a beer partying vibe filled 'The Last Fence' - with that deep cutting' harmonica playin' melting around that cookin' organ fingerin' and corkin' drumming.

Best album I've heard from the UK so far this year.

10/10

By Glenn Milligan

May

The rightful return of the 'ryche and it's an effing masterpiece throughout. With highlights like 'Open (your eyes)' that kicks off with its Kashmir'ish riff and wide-open, soaring choral vocal harmonies.

We also see Geoff's gang marching into Marriott meets (Paul) Weller territories with the electric/acoustic 'Falling Behind' and getting us all warmed up with 'Losing Myself'. They are a band that never cease to amaze , especially when they bring back that orchestral sound with 'Rhythm of Hope' that's no doubt soon gonna stand on an alter with 'Eyes of a stranger'. Then there's the melodic brilliance of the closer 'Doing Fine' that I think will be a live favourite and be one of those where you'll see an arena full of cigarette lighter flames.

An extremely strong album from one of the worlds greatest bands ever.

9/10

By Glenn Milligan

Swedish Stoner band (seems that this music is still big over there) that's very Soundgarden in both musical and vocal style. I'm sure that singer, Magnus Ekwall thinks he is Chris Cornell.

You've heard this sorta thing times many but at least The Quill do it a lot of justice without sounding like an unoriginal Black Sabbath tribute band who have had a go at writing their own material.

There are a few numbers well worth checking out such as 'Handful of Flies' with it's Indian feel; 'American Powder' that has a real suck you in riff and especially the acoustic/electric that's like up to date Led Zeppelin - a number called 'Hammerhead' - now these tracks are definitely ones destined for repeated listen.

7/10

By Glenn Milligan, BA Hons CS

Not exactly Rock but more towards a folk style in a contemporary kinda way is a good way of describing British band, Quecia - an act who have recently won the best band award that was presented to them by 'The Classic Rock Society'.

Fronted by the gorgeous 'Kirst McCarrick'- a haunting soprano whose voice drives the passionate melodics of each song like the opener 'Fight for this'; the attention grabbing 'Wrong kind of love'; the funkyish 'Stay' that puts one in mind of The Who's 'Eminence Front'; the warming 'Circles' or the pacey 'Sleepwalking in Paradise'

Catch 'em somewhere near you and be prepared to witness a supreme night of electric beauty and acoustic charm.

8/10

By Glenn Milligan, BA Hons CS