Plantman - To The LighthousePlantman is the solo outfit of Matthew Randall, formerly of Beatglider. His third album To The Lighthouse sounds instantly well worn and lived in, like a small family house somewhere by a river in Mid West America. Obviously, thats a big compliment: this is some fine feeling Americana songcraft.

which was essential to the manufacture of records

generally at a frenetic pace

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Tess Parks moved to London

Formed in 1976

for our money the album's real highlight is it's epic opening salvo '(Don't Worry) If There's a Hell Below

with perhaps their finest advert to the youth of America

There were latin-tinged songs with Doo-Wop vocals and pop songs that featured raw R&B vocals but the one thing all these songs shared was their subject matter

Nat King Cole Trio - Gee Baby

' and 'LC' along with tracks later to appear on 'Another Setting' and 'Without Mercy'

whilst continuing to grow his fan base

Jeffrey Barnes on sax and woodwinds