Heronimus Fin

If you want a cult following, then I would suggest that you create an air of complete mystery and
stay totally underground. This is not something that many musicians can easily obtain. However
Heronimus Fin seem to be the absolute masters at this. There is little information at all about them
and they rarely release records; when they do they have very limited runs.

Despite forming way back in 1994 in Birmingham, this is only their sixth ever release and follows
on from 2018`s `The Pharmacist`. Heronimus Fin comprise Jon Buxton (Vocals/guitar), Jez
Nutbean (Vocals/Keyboards), Andy Cooke (Bass/Harmonica), Colin Edwards (guitars), Ashley
Buxton (drums) and in Spinal Tap fashion Terry Boazman (also drums). `Live in Session @ The
BBC` is, as the title suggests, a live album and is compiled from two shows. The first four songs are
from a show at the BBC studios in 2018, whilst the final two tracks are from a gig in Birmingham
dating back to 2016.

They are an underground Psychedelic band, and have been compared to various groups such as
Hawkwind, Budgie, The Kinks and The Sensational Alex Harvey Band. I should explain that they

have their own unique, quirky, fun sound that doffs its cap to each of those bands at different times.

Opening track `The Pharmacist` has a hypnotic, driving rhythm beat that SAHB would be
immensley proud of; I can just imagine a group of hippies dancing in a deep dark mysterious forest.
The tempo slows down for the gentle `Fool Killer`, featuring jangly guitar playing and softer
vocals. `Crossing The Rubicon` is driven along strongly by the rhythm section, and is a fabulous
straight-up rock tune with a great guitar riff and an epic soaring guitar solo.
Fans of Hawkwind`s `Space Ritual` album will totally be in seventh heaven grooving along to
`Riding The Great Fantastic`, my personal favourite on this release; the song has a seriously
psychotic driving beat. `Elviras Garden` and `Blown Into Another Man`s Sky` are much lighter
power-pop/punk-like ditties, and will have you bopping and singing along to the choruses.

If you are stuck in the seventies and want a new record to add to your collection, then look no
further than this release. Light yourself an incense cone or two and enjoy the journey. Ken Roberts