Welcome to another edition of Mostly Summer Starting this hour with a few from the year 1985, a varied selection of new ones, and some from album’s released earlier this year that you and I may have missed, plus the odd gig guide
 Hour 1
 The Other Side of Life is the twelfth studio album by English progressive rock band The Moody Blues, released in 1986
Track: The Other Side Of Life
 Raised on Radio is the ninth studio album by the American rock band Journey, released in April of 1986
Track: Happy To Give
 Leather Jackets, released in 1986, is the twentieth official album from Elton John
Track: Slow Rivers
 Innocent Eyes is the fourth solo studio album by British singer-songwriter Graham Nash, released in March 1986
Track: Glass and Steal
 No Guru, No Method, No Teacher is the sixteenth studio album by Northern Irish singer-songwriter Van Morrison, released in 1986
Track: Here comes the KNight
 The Way It Is is Bruce Hornsby and the Range’s debut album, released in 1986.Â
Track: The River Runs Low
 Crowded House is the self-titled debut album by the band Crowded House. It was released in 1986
Track: Hole in the River
 Sleight of Hand is an album by the British singer-songwriter Joan Armatrading. It was her tenth studio album and was recorded and produced by Armatrading at Bumpkin Studio, her own purpose built studio in the grounds of her home. The album was released on 12 May 1986
Track: Laurel and the Rose
 King of America is the tenth studio album by the British rock singer and songwriter Elvis Costello, released in 1986
Track: Brilliant Mistake
 Lives in the Balance is the eighth album by American singer/songwriter Jackson Browne, released in 1986Â
Track: In The Shape of a Heart
 “Sleep Tonight” appeared on the Rolling Stones‘ 1986 album Dirty Work. It is the second song on the ten-track album where lead vocals are performed by Keith Richards,
 Cocker is the tenth studio album by Joe Cocker, released in April 1986,Â
Track: Heart of the Matter
 Into the Light is the eighth studio album by British-Irish singer Chris de Burgh, released in 1986
Track: The Spirit of Man
 Hour 2
 In the Blue Light is the fourteenth solo studio album by American folk rock singer-songwriter Paul Simon. Produced by Paul Simon and Roy Halee, it was released on September 7, 2018, The album consists of re-recordings of select lesser-known songs from Simon’s catalog, often altering their original arrangements, harmonic structures, and lyrics.
Track: Love
 Egypt Station is the 18th solo studio album by Paul McCartney, released on 7 September 2018
Track: Happy With You
 Dance your life away is Lindisfarne 9th album. Released in 1986, They will be appearing at The Roses Theatre, Tewkesbury on 21st Sept,
Track: Shine On
 Sails of Silver is an album by British folk rock band Steeleye Span., they are appearing at Stroud Sub Rooms, Stroud on 2nd October
Track: Sails of Silver
 Del Bromham is founder member and guitarist/songwriter with the legendary rock band, Stray, he has just released his new solo album White Feathers
Track: Paradise
 John Hackett is a British flautist, the younger brother of guitarist Steve Hackett Although his primary instrument is the flute, he also plays guitar, bass, bass pedals and keyboards. Since 2012, John has collaborated with Classical guitarist Nick Fletcher. They have performed as a flute/guitar duo across England and recorded two albums of instrumental music, Beyond the Stars is the new album
Track: Leaving it all Behind
 First Mind is the debut album by British singer-songwriter Nick Mulvey, and was released on 12 May 2014, he is appearing at Gloucester Guildhall on 2nd October
Track: Venus
 Wildwood Kin are an English contemporary family indie/folk trio, composed of sisters Beth and Emillie Key and their cousin Meghann Loney, from Exeter, Devon, England, they released their first album Turning Tides in August 2017, appearing at the Frog and Fiddle, Cheltenham on 5th October.
Track: The Author
 These Days is the seventeenth solo studio album by the English singer-songwriter Paul Carrack. it was released on September 7, 2018
Track: Life in a Bubble
 Richard Thompson has his forthcoming 19th solo album 13 Rivers, set for release on September 14th.
Track: Bones of Gilead
 50:50@50 is the 28th studio album by British folk rock band Fairport Convention, released in January 2017. on the 12th October they are appearing at The Bacon Theatre, Cheltenham
Track: Our Bus Rolls On
 Gareth “Gaz” Brookfield ) is a musician based in Bristol. He is usually a solo artist, playing acoustic guitar, but is regularly joined by fiddle player Ben Wain and also has a full band, the Company of Thieves., from his 2014 album Company of thieves, will be appearing at the frog and fiddle, cheltengham October 12th
Track: Land Pirate’s Life
Kelly Oliver is a singer-songwriter, guitarist and harmonicist, described by The Times as an artist who ‘blends traditional with bold, indie-pop’., her latest album just released Botany Bay
Track: The Miser and His daughter
Â
