In this episode of The Album Review Podcast, we sit down with Andy Billups (formerly of The Hamsters) to explore Afton Down—a richly cinematic concept album rooted in place, memory, and the lingering echo of live music history.

Andy takes us to Afton Down on the Isle of Wight, the landscape forever associated with the era-defining Isle of Wight Festival—and shows how that physical ground became emotional ground: a canvas for songs about wonder, longing, and the kind of love that stays with you after the lights go out.

We go track-by-track through featured highlights, including the title piece “Afton Down,” the profoundly moving “Dinner With the Angels,” and the reflective, li ...