Monthly Archives: July 2013

Album review: DUCKWORTH LEWIS METHOD – Sticky Wickets

Posted on July 16, 2013 by jason

Duckworth Lewis Method (Neil Hannon of The Divine Comedy and Thomas Walsh of Pugwash) return with their second album following on from their fantastic debut album released back in 2009. This album is one of this year’s most eagerly awaited … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE POODLES – Tour De Force

Posted on July 16, 2013 by jason

Frontiers www.frontiers.it With fifth album “Tour De Force” The Poodles have come up with another quality slab of polished, melodic Euro rock. From the album’s ultimate highlight “Kings &Fools” to bonus track “En För Alla För En” (an almost Eurovision … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAMES CHRISTIAN – Lay It All On Me

Posted on July 15, 2013 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release date 05.07.13] Having survived a brush with cancer, House of Lords singer James Christian is back with his first solo album in nearly a decade. Given that he is the only original member in the band these … Continue reading →

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Album review: OMAR DYKES – Runnin’ With The Wolf

Posted on July 15, 2013 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 09.07.13] ‘Runnin’ With The Wolf’ is pretty much in keeping with Omar Dykes’s new found role as an interpreter of the blues. It’s a role far removed from his 90’s heyday with Provogue records, the label he … Continue reading →

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Album review: D-A-D – Dic.Nii.Lan.Daft.Erd.Ark

Posted on July 15, 2013 by jason
D-A-D - Dic.Nii.Lan.Daft.Erd.Ark

AFM Records (Deluxe Edition) [Release date 25.03.13] Following the original 2011 release of “Dic.Nii.Lan.Daft.Erd.Ark” D-A-D enjoyed somewhat of a resurgence, with the Danish band playing further afield then they had done for some years. The band’s 11th studio album in … Continue reading →

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Gig Review: RAY DAVIES, ELVIS COSTELLO, JUSTIN CURRIE – Hyde Park,12 July 2013

Posted on July 14, 2013 by andynathan

Old hippies of a certain vintage reminisce fondly about the days of free festivals, which has been unthinkable to my generation,  once the corporate world cottoned on to the fact there was money to be made out of live rock … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANDY SCOTT – The Solo Singles

Posted on July 13, 2013 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk Andy Scott made his name as the guitarist in the Sweet, a version of which he still tours with to this day. In the 80’s though after the Sweet called it a day in the early 80’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: JONNY COLA & THE A-GRADES – Spitfire

Posted on July 13, 2013 by jason

[Release date 09.09.13] www.theagrades.net Second album by Jonny Cola & the A-Grades who have already released the superb single ‘Straight To Video’, which is included on here. That single recalled such greats as Mott The Hoople and this album is … Continue reading →

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Album review: AOIFE O’DONOVAN – Fossils

Posted on July 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
AOIFE O

Yep Roc [Release date 24.06.13] Aoife (pronounced Ee-fuh)’s debut solo album at the age of 30 is already making something of a splash on the other side of the pond.  With a wealth of experience already under her belt as … Continue reading →

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Album review: MADISON VIOLET – Come As You Are Live

Posted on July 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
MADISON VIOLET - Come As You Are Live

True North Records [Release date 01.07.13] Released on both DVD and CD formats, Come As You Are Live captures Madison Violet – Canadian country / folk due Brenley MacEachern and Lisa MacIsaac – at a sold out date in Koln, … Continue reading →

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Album review: DREW HOLCOMB AND THE NEIGHBORS – Good Light

Posted on July 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
DREW HOLCOMB AND THE NEIGHBORS - Good Light

Magnolia Music [Release date 26.08.13] Being something of a female vocalist ‘junkie’ I was rather hoping Drew was the blonde on the album cover.  But it turns out that’s Drew’s wife and band mate Ellie.  Drew’s the foot-clapping guy who … Continue reading →

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Album review: GENTLE GIANT – Three Friends/Octopus

Posted on July 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Gentle Giant - Three Friends/Octopus

BGO Records [Release date 24.06.13] I’ve no recollection how it was that Octopus came to be part of my 1970′s vinyl collection.  It certainly wasn’t that Gentle Giant were a band that any of my ‘circle’ listened to.  Maybe it … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAMES LABRIE – Impermanent Resonance

Posted on July 12, 2013 by Yiannis

Inside Out  [Release Date: 29.07.13] Dream Theater are a multi-million making Prog Metal machine and, as such, rightfully the main priority of all the band members. With a new studio album scheduled to be released late this summer, the idea … Continue reading →

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Album Review: THE ALLMAN BROTHERS BAND – Brothers And Sisters

Posted on July 12, 2013 by jason
Allman Brothers Band - Brothers And Sisters

Capricorn Records Although ‘Eat A Peach’ was released after the tragic death of supremely talented guitarist, Duane Allman in 1971, ‘Brothers and Sisters’ was the first Allman Brothers Band collection without any contributions from him at all. The twin lead … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE ZITO & THE WHEEL – Gone To Texas

Posted on July 11, 2013 by petefeenstra
Mike Zito

Ruf [Release date 17.06.13] Mike Zito’s ‘Gone To Texas’ is both a literal and metaphorical title, reflecting the fact he’s overcome his previous drug and alcohol problems and has moved to Texas from the mid- west in search of sobriety … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE RIDES – Can’t Get Enough

Posted on July 11, 2013 by petefeenstra

  Provogue [Release date 26.08.13] It’s ten years since the release of the re-mastered ‘Super Session’ on CD, with Al Kooper, Mike Bloomfield and Stephen Stills, and it’s a startling 45 years since its original release. And while it would … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVE DAVIES – I Will Be Me

Posted on July 10, 2013 by petefeenstra

Cleopatra [Release date 04.06.13] Partly autobiographical and partly fictive imagery but always routed in a spiritual feel, Dave Davies’s ‘I Will Be Me’ is an uneven but ultimately enjoyable album. He veers from the past – referencing his riff driven … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE FIREFLYS, DYNAMITE, ANTO MORRA

Posted on July 9, 2013 by jason

THE FIREFLYS – Embers of the Autumn www.thefireflys.co.uk [Release date 12.08.13] Third album from this band who hail from Runcorn in Cheshire and they have supported Ocean Colour Scene amongst others, and they have bits of that band in their … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SWEET – Live at the Marquee 1986

Posted on July 9, 2013 by jason

Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk (released 4th August) Recorded back in 1986 this version of the Sweet featured original members Andy Scott (guitars/vocals) and Mick Tucker (drums), joined by Mal McNulty (bass), Paul Mario Day (vocals) and Phil Lanzon (keyboards). The recording … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ANDY FRASER – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 6 July 2013

Posted on July 8, 2013 by petefeenstra
Andy Fraser

The return of Andy Fraser was as unexpected as some of the material he played tonight. Yes, he glanced back over his shoulder at some of the best of Free, while guitarist Chris Spedding weighed in with his hit ‘Motorbiking’ … Continue reading →

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Five Quick Q’s: WALTER LURE

Posted on July 8, 2013 by jason

Following two successful tours in 2010 and 2011, Walter Lure makes a welcome return to the UK this summer.  The original guitarist and co-vocalist with Johnny Thunders’ iconic New York punks The Heartbreakers will play three shows in August: Thurs … Continue reading →

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Interview with bass icon NORMAN WATT-ROY (June 2013)

Posted on July 8, 2013 by petefeenstra

After a 46 year career that has made him a bass icon, Norman Watt-Roy finally has finally recorded his first ever solo album ‘Faith & Grace’ – cockney rhyming slang for bass. With a career that started with playing American … Continue reading →

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Album review: AMON AMARTH – Deceiver Of The Gods

Posted on July 8, 2013 by Yiannis

Metal Blade – Out Now. Swedish Viking warriors Amon Amarth have been enjoying the interest of the music world for quite some time now, but theirs is a rise that’s been both steady in character and, based on the quality … Continue reading →

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Album review: MAGNUS KARLSSON’S FREE FALL

Posted on July 7, 2013 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release Date 14.6.13] He may not be a household name, but Magnus Karlsson has been one of European hard rock’s go-to people for some time, assembling critically acclaimed projects like Starbreaker and Allen-Lande, writing prolifically, and for the … Continue reading →

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Album review: STORMZONE – Three Kings

Posted on July 7, 2013 by jason

Metal Nation Ltd (Release date 22.07.13] The band have been around since 2004 and been building a name for themselves as they reach, their fourth album. They play classic metal with tips of the musical hat to Iron Maiden and … Continue reading →

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