Daily Archives: April 23, 2014

Album review: JEREMY SPENCER – Coventry Blue

Posted on April 23, 2014 by petefeenstra

Propelz [Release date 01.03.14] ‘Coventry Blue’ is Jeremy Spencer’s second record since making an impressive but understated comeback with ‘Bend In The Road’. If the latter was loosely based around the concept of travel, then ‘Coventry Blue’ is more about … Continue reading →

Album review: UFO – The Complete Studio Albums 1974-1986

Posted on April 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Chrysalis/Warner Music [Release date 17.03.14] A growing trend in recent times is for labels to re-package a band’s albums in facsimilie sleeves. Invariably these are fairly basic, with no bonus tracks, credits, or enlightening essay. As a quick fix, and … Continue reading →

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Album review: MY FAVOURITE RUNNER UP – Crossroads

Posted on April 23, 2014 by david.wilson

Self-release [Release date – 17.02.14] South Wales for some reason is a bit of a hot bed for young pop punk bands and My Favourite Runner Up are another name to add to the list. The band, I suspect, have … Continue reading →

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Album review: BALEFUL CREED – Baleful Creed

Posted on April 23, 2014 by david.wilson

Self-release (release date – out now) Belfast’s Baleful Creed originally got together as a covers band back in 2009. Playing covers soon gave way to song writing and the band performing original numbers which they have honed and developed over … Continue reading →

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Album review: MODERN EARL – Hot Damn!

Posted on April 23, 2014 by petefeenstra

Modern Earl/Christopher Hudson [Release date 23.01.14] While the terms ‘kick ass’ and ‘southern country rock’ aren’t necessarily antithetical, they fail to fuse or spark on Modern Earl’s ‘Hot Damn!’ I’m sure this German exiled American southern country rock band do … Continue reading →

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Album review: ULTAN CONLON – Songs Of Love So Cruel

Posted on April 23, 2014 by petefeenstra

Darksideout [Release date 09.06.14] The fact that the ‘Songs Of Love So Cruel’ dominates the CD sleeve tells you all you need to know about Ultan Conlon’s mindset, on an album full of enduring relationship and love songs. He treads … Continue reading →

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Interview: 10Q’s with STUART SMITH (HEAVEN & EARTH)

Posted on April 23, 2014 by jason

Here we catch-up with Stuart Smith of Heaven & Earth who released their latest album ‘Dig’ last year to rave reviews and embark on their debut UK tour starting at the end of June… 1. What have you got planned for … Continue reading →