Altogether Now
Noteworthy guest-spots this month
AURORA Whatever Happened To The Heart?, Decca, 7 June: Dave Hamelin (Beyonce), Matias Tellez (Maisie Peters), Tom Rowlands (The Chemical Brothers),
Chris Greatti (Blink-182), Ane Brun.
As For The Future LP, CD with nine bonuses, As For The Future Music, 14 June: Mauro Refesco (Red Hot Chili Peppers), Ryan Keberle (David Bowie).
Arooj Aftab Night Reign, Verve, 31 May: Kaki King.
Allman Brown Second Son, Nettwerk, 28 June:
Thomas Bartlett (Taylor Swift).
The Albion Band’s Simon Care/gareth Turner Two’s Up Two 2CD, Talking Elephant, 21 June: colleague Phil Beer. Johnny Cash Songwriter LP, coloured LP, CD, Mercury Nashville, 28 June: Dan Auerbach (The Black Keys),
Vince Gill (Eagles).
Terri Clark Take Two, Mercury Nashville, 31 May: Lauren Alaina, Kelly Clarkson, Ashley Mcbryde, Carly Pearce, Lainey Wilson.
Louise Patricia Crane Netherworld CD, splatter 2LP, CD/ Dvd/book with 5.1 mix, 500-copy Deluxe box with CD/ Dvd/book, 7”, gold 2LP, 20-copy Super Deluxe box adding unique custom artwork, test-pressing 2LP, Bad Omen, 21 June: Jakko M Jakszyk (King Crimson), Gary Husband, Peter Blegvad, Nick Beggs.
Cactus Temple Of Blues CD, 180g 2LP, red 180g 2LP, Cleopatra, 7 June: Joe Bonamassa, Billy Sheehan
(Mr Big), Randy Jackson (ex-journey), Bob Daisley,
Phil Soussan (ex-ozzy Osbourne), Ron ‘Bumblefoot’
Thal (ex-guns N’ Roses), Dee Snider, Marco Mendoza (ex-twisted Sister), Doug Pinnick, Ty Tabor (King’s X), Tony Franklin (ex-the Firm), Warren Haynes, Jorgen Carlsson (Gov’t Mule), Steve Stevens (Billy Idol), Britt Lightning (Vixen), Vernon Reid (Living Colour), Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot), Doug Aldrich (Dio), Mark Stein
(Vanilla Fudge), Fernando Perdomo (Brian Wilson), Tim Owens (ex-judas Priest), Ted Nugent, Pat Travers.
Dizraeli Joy Machine LP, Def Presse, 31 May:
Joseph Costi (Cat Stevens).
The Dead Tongues Body Of Light, I Am A Cloud LPS, Psychic Hotline, 9 August: Jenn Wasner (Bon Iver).
Steve Dawson Ghosts, Pravda, 14 June: Nora O’connor (Neko Case).
The Eternal Skinwalker CD, coloured 2LP, Reigning Phoenix, 28 June: Sami Yli-sirniö (Kreator), Tomi Joutsen, Santeri Kallio (Amorphis).
10cc’s Graham Gouldman I Have Notes, Lojinx, 5 July: Brain May (Queen), Ringo Starr, Hank Marvin, Albert Lee, Ric Fierabracci (Blood, Sweat & Tears), Beth Neilsen Chapman, Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal (ex-guns N’ Roses), Derek Sherinian (EX-KISS), Simon Phillips (ex-toto).
Scott Guild Plastic: The Album Lp/book, Random House, 31 May: Stranger Cat (Sufjan Stevens).
David Gilmour Luck And Strange LP, blue, orange LPS, white LP with variant sleeve; CD, CD with variant sleeve, two bonuses each, BDA, adding two, Dolby Atmos mix, Sony, 6 September: Pink Floyd colleague Guy Pratt,
Steve Gadd (ex-journey), Roger Eno.
Peggy Gou I Hear You, XL, 7 June: Lenny Kravitz.
Hot Chip’s Joe Goddard Harmonics Cd/phot, 2LP, pink 2LP/ photo/stickers, Domino, 12 July: colleagues
Alexis Taylor, Al Doyle.
Headie One The Last One, Columbia, June: Stormzy. Humanist On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, Bella Union, 26 July: Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), James Allan (Glasvegas), Peter Hayes (Black Rebel Motorcycle Club), Isobel Campbell (ex-belle & Sebastian),
Ed Harcourt.
Immersion Nanocluster Vol 2, Swim ~, 14 June:
Thor Harris (EX-SWANS), Matt Schulz (Holy Fuck).
Eiko Ishibashu Evil Does Not Exist LP, Drag City, 28 June: Jim O’rourke (Sonic Youth’s Thurston Moore).
Whey Jennings Jekyll & Hyde, Dirt Rock Empire, 23 August: Danny Parks (Blake Shelton), Duncan Mullins
(Luke Bryan).
Andy James Let Me See Your Heart, Le Coq, 7 June: John Patitucci (Chick Corea), Alex Acuna (Weather Report). Deron Johnson Free To Dance, Colorfield, 28 June:
Miles Davis.
Kvaen The Formless Fire, Metal Blade, 21 June:
Jeff Loomis (Arch Enemy), Mike Wead (King Diamond).
Kid Bookie Songs For The Living/songs For The Dead, Marshall, 13 September: Bill Martin (Good Charlotte), Mikey Demus (Skindred).
Kronos Quartet Outer Spaceways Incorporated, Red Hot Organization, 21 June: Marshall Allen (Sun Ra), Laraaji, Laurie Anderson.
Drew Mcdowall A Thread, Silvered And Trembling LP, Dais, 31 May: Eric Davis (St Vincent).
The Modern Jazz & Folk Ensemble CD, LP, Acid Jazz,
24 May: Jacqui Mcshee.
Carlos Nino Placenta, International Anthem, 24 May:
Andre 3000 (Outkast).
John Oates Reunion DL, 17 May:
Bela Fleck, Jerry Douglas.
Octoploid Human Amoral, Reigning Phoenix, 5 July:
Tomi Joutsen (Amorphis).
Bones Owens Love Out Of Lemons CD, LP, Black Ranch, 12 July: Julian Dorio (Eagles Of Death Metal).
Orville Peck Stampedes, Warners, [TBC]: Willie Nelson.
PIG Red Room CD, LP, Metropolis, 17 May: Gunter Schulz, En Esch (KMFDM), Burton C Bell (Fear Factory), Chris Connelly (Ministry).
Axel Rudi Pell Risen Symbol, SPV, 14 June:
Bobby Rondinelli (ex-rainbow).
Painful Nefarious Monarchy, painfulmetal.com, 25 May: Alexander Krull (Leaves’ Eyes).
Santana’s Michael Shrieve Drums Of Compassion, 7D, 24 May: Jack Dejohnette (Bill Evans), Airto Moreira (Weather Report), Trey Gunn (King Crimson).
Jack Savoretti Miss Italia CD, LP, red LP, Absolute, 17 May: Zucchero, Natalie Imbruglia, Miles Kane.
Stand Atlantic Was Here CD, green, red LPS, Hopeless, 23 August: PVRIS’ Lynn Gunn.
Salute True Magic, Ninja Tune, 12 July:
Rina Sawayama, Disclosure.
Scene Queen Hot Singles In Your Area, Hopeless,
28 June: Wargasm.
Scarlet Rebels Where The Colours Meet CD, LP, Earache, 16 August: Elles Bailey.
David Serby Low Hanging Stars, Blackbird, 14 June:
Greg Boaz (Mavis Staples).
Linda Thompson Proxy Music, Storysound, 21 June: Martha Wainwright, The Proclaimers, Rufus Wainwright, Ren Harvieu, John Grant, Eliza Carthy,
The Unthanks, Teddy Thompson.
Unknown Territories Supernatural, Blindside Communications, 24 May: Tom Hingley (Inspiral Carpets). The Wood Brothers’ Oliver Wood Fat Cat Silhouette CD, LP, Honey Jar, 14 June: Steve Berlin (Los Lobos),
Marcus James Anderson (Marshall Tucker Band). Ex-delain’s Charlotte Wessels’ latest, Napalm, 20 September: ex-colleagues Timo Somers, Otto Van Der Oije, Joey De Boer.
Tashi Wada What Is Not Strange?, RVNG, 7 June:
Devon Hoff (Xiu Xiu), Julia Holter.
Zoon’s latest, [TBC]: Lee Ranaldo (ex-sonic Youth),
Broken Social Scene’s Kevin Drew, Brendan Canning, Charles Spearin.