Daily Archives: February 13, 2013

Interview with BIFF BYFORD (Saxon)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Yiannis

I have been in the presence of many fellow music journalists, all of whom had at least one disappointing tale to tell of meeting with a music idol who failed to meet their expectations. Though I dreaded the same, I … Continue reading →

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Album review: REBECCA PRONSKY – Only Daughter

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Rebecca Pronsky is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York whose previous outings have combined folk, jazz and country elements. ‘Only Daughter’ signals a slight shift in direction with a more adventurous Americana crossover sound. Produced by her husband and guitarist … Continue reading →

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Album review: ACELSIA – Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

The debut from Norwegian three piece Acelsia, has a sound far bigger than its component parts. With all songs written by vocalist / pianist Marlene Markussen and guitar, bass and synth player Odd Henning, and with Bjorn Tore Erlendsen (of … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARKIN POE & THOM HELL – The Sound Of The Ocean Sound

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Edvins Records [Release date 04.03.13] 5 extended EPs and a live DVD over their two year career to date, and sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell have elected to share their first long playing outing with Norwegian songwriter Thom Hell. The … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged Americana, country, Larkin Poe, Lovell, Megan, pop, Rebecca, review, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, The Sound Of The Ocean Sound, Thom Hell | Leave a comment

Album review: ROBERT PALMER – Heavy Nova,Don’t Explain,Ridin’ High,Honey – Reissues

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Edsel Deluxe Editions [Release date 14.01.13] Edsel Records have done a neat job with these 2 in 1 packages, brigading together Palmer’s 1988 – 1994 output in slip case outers, extensive artwork and bonus tracks. But never mind the packaging, … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: The Val,Juruda,Chris While & Julie Matthews,Carrie Rodriguez,Annabelle Chvostek

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

The Val – Back The Val, named after vocalist Gabrielle de Val, are a truly European band. De Val herself, is German, but writes in English (although I wonder whether lyrics that refer to Humpty Dumpty and petticoats has perhaps … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged Annabelle Chvostek, Back, CARRIE RODRIGUEZ, Chris While & Julie Matthews, folk, Give Me All You Got, Infinite Sky, Juruda, Juruda Music, melodic rock, Rise, singer, songwriter, The Val | Leave a comment

Album review: 10cc – Tenology

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Universal/Mercury [Release date 19.11.12] It’s about time 10cc’s excellent back catalogue got a decent airing. Up to now all we’ve really had is a set of distinctly average re-masters. That is, with the exception of the release of their classic … Continue reading →