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‘They all spent time in Bat Out of Hell’s Obsidian’: The Songsmiths – Tenors of the West End (Album review)

In Albums, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster9th May 2020Leave a Comment

Vocal group The Songsmiths’ Tenors of the West End offers up some fascinating harmonies on some classic pop tunes.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Lea Michele – Christmas in the City

In Albums, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Plays, Reviews by Ian Foster26th November 2019Leave a Comment

Jonathan Groff and Darren Criss elevate Glee star Lea Michele’s first holiday album Christmas in the City.

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CD REVIEW: Luke Evans – At Last

In Albums, London theatre, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster23rd November 2019Leave a Comment

Luke Evans’ debut album At Last is full of emphatic pop covers and his powerful voice at full stretch, not always a winning combination.

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ALBUM REVIEW: Justine Balmer – Simple Thing

In Albums, Audio, Classical music, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster10th June 2019Leave a Comment

From Coldplay to Claude Debussy, crossover soprano Justine Balmer’s debut album Simple Thing is a collection of songs that work well together.

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Film Review: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again

In Films, Musicals, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster24th July 2018Leave a Comment

I was lucky enough to see an early screening of Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again last week and I thought it was fricking fantastic.

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‘I loved the elegant, artistic touches’: Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine – Roundhouse

In Circus, Festivals, London theatre, Opinion, Reviews by Ian Foster14th April 2018Leave a Comment

Opening this year’s CircusFest, Pirates of the Carabina’s Relentless Unstoppable Human Machine offers gentle delights at the Roundhouse.