“From the opening toe-tapping barnstormer, ‘Obnox Stomp’, to the closing, rolling splendour of the title track, there are moments of enormous subtlety and fascinating obliqueness. This is an unbridled, joyous explosion of simple textures, thrilling musicianship and handsome melodies.”

(Chris Long, BBC Manchester)

“As gripping as it is totally different. Trembling chords rise slowly out of the speakers like dark mist on a bayou, while Fairhurst’s Bangkok blues hang in the background, sliding in and out with steely precision.”

(Norman Miller, Bearded Magazine)

“Joys of Spring is a truly great achievement. It’s an album of outstanding creativity, lush eastern melodies, and at its heart, John’s unbridled zest for life.”

(Piccadilly Records)