Daily Archives: May 11, 2013

Gig review: KILL FOR EDEN – 100 Club, London, 10 May 2013

This was a ‘Future Rock’ new band promotion night at the legendary 100 Club, in which hard/classic rockers Kill For Eden featured as the main support to headliners, The Branco Heist. Five bands had half hour-sets across the evening. The … Continue reading

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Gig review: RIVAL SONS, THE GRAVELTONES, Leeds Met, 15 April 2013

Rival Sons - Leeds Met, 15 April 2013

We have been waiting for tonight’s gig for a while now.  Yes the Rivals Sons are headlining and are one of my current favourite bands but this is also the first chance to see The Graveltones as since being introduced … Continue reading

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Album review: DELAIN – Interlude

Delain - Interlude

Interview edit: Charlotte Wessels of Delain, 1 May 2013 First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 5 May 2013 The full version of this interview is available as a podcast (You can sign up to receive alerts of podcast … Continue reading

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Quick plays: STEVE MAYONE,KEVIN DOHERTY,CHRISTOPHER PAUL STELLING

The Cousins Project Steve Mayone & Kristina Stykos - Beautiful Blood

The Cousins Project Steve Mayone & Kristina Stykos – Beautiful Blood  In 2006 singer songwriters Steve Mayone and Kristina Stykos met by chance at a gig and discovered they were second cousins.  Fate had led them down similar paths – … Continue reading

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Album review: Various – Get Up! Stand Up! (Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998)

Get Up! Stand Up!

Highlights From The Human Rights Concerts 1986- 1998 (Eagle Rock) CD & DVD [Release date 27.05.13] Live Aid in 1985 started something of a trend for the great and good of pop / rock coming together to raise awareness and … Continue reading

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Gig review: SAXON, THE QUIREBOYS, Oxford Academy, 5 May 2013

Saxon - Oxford Academy, 5 May 2013

If only everything in life was as reliable as Saxon. You can set your watch by the fact the enduring Yorkshire stalwarts of the NWOBHM will be touring every spring, usually to coincide with St George’s Day. And you can … Continue reading

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Gig review: THEA GILMORE, Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 10 May 2013

Thea Gilmore - Philharmonic Hall, Liverpool, 10 May 2013

This promotional gig for Thea’s excellent new album Regardless, complete with supporting string quartet, proved at least one thing – there’s no finer British vocalist/singer songwriter on the scene at present. Finding local ‘talent’ to open the set – a … Continue reading

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