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Monthly Archives: August 2018
Album review: SARI SCHORR – Never Say Never

Manhaton Records [Release date o5.10.18] Sari Schorr returns with ‘Never Say Never’, an album that goes a long way to establishing her own niche. She is a versatile singer with big range and an intuitive ability to get inside a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ash Wilson, Bad Company, blues, Henning Gehrke, interview, Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Kim Carnes, Mick Ralphs, Never Say Never, review, Robert Johnson, rock, Sari Schorr, soul, vocal
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Album review: PALACE OF THE KING – Get It Right With Your Maker

Golden Robot Records [Release date 23.03.18] On the first listen to Get Right With Your Maker, the latest album from Australia’s Palace of The King, I was indifferent to be honest. However, two or three listens later I was hooked. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Get It Right With Your Maker, hard rock, Palace of the King, review, rock
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Album review: DOYLE BRAMHALL II – Shades

Provogue Records [Release date o5.10.18] Doyle Bramhall II’s ‘Shades’ is an eclectic album with real musical and spiritual depth. It’s a song-led album with interwoven vocal harmonies, sculpted guitar parts and plenty of emotive lyrics. It’s a musical tableau in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Doyle Bramhall II, Eric Clapton, funk, Greyhounds, Michael McDonald, Norah Jones, Pink Floyd, Radiohead, review, Rich Man, rock, Shades, Tedeschi Trucks
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News: MARTIN TURNER plays Wishbone Ash first album on tour (September/October 2018)

Following the release this year of the multi-disc ‘The Vintage Years (1970-1991)’ box set, founder member Martin Turner plays UK dates from 13 September. He’ll be featuring the 1970 debut album ‘Wishbone Ash’ in its entirety. This follows previous outings … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS
Tagged 2018, gig, interview, Martin Turner, October, September, UK tour, Wishbone Ash
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Album review: GIOELI CASTRONOVO- Set the World on Fire

Release Date 13.07.18 Frontiers latest all-star combination reunites two members of Hardline- singer Johnny Gioeli, the one constant in their line up to the present day, and drummer Deen Castronovo who played on their debut, in between his service with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alessandro Delvecchio, AOR, Deen Castronovo, Hardline, Johnny Gioeli, melodic rock
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Album review: JAMIE WILLIAMS & THE ROOTS COLLECTIVE – Diff’rent Gravy

3Ms Music [Release date 20.04.18] What’s in a name? Well, Jamie Williams & The Roots Collective is a suitably titled, all encompassing name for a band that is rooted in 60’s British R&B – minimalist production with evocative vocals – … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Boy Arnold, blues, Bo Diddley, Bob Dylan, country, Dave Milligan, Diff'rent Gravy, Downliner Sect, Ian Hunter, Jamie Williams, Jamie Williams & The Roots Collective, Keith Richard, Nick Garner, pop, review, Ringo Star, rock, Rolling Stones, roots, Sean Tyla, The Beatles, The Pretty Things, Tom Petty
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Album review: CLIF MAGNESS- Lucky Dog

Release Date 13.07.18 Clif (short for Clifton) Magness may not be a household name, but is one of those respected songwriters essential to the music business. His collaborations have covered artists as diverse as Steve Perry and Avril Lavigne, co-writing … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Clif Magness, melodic rock, Robin Beck
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Album review: GRYPHON – Reinvention

David Randall chatted to band co-founder and guitarist Graeme Taylor ahead of their UK dates in August 2016. Graeme also selected some of his favourite tracks, not only Gryphon but those artists who have inspired his musical journey. [Release date … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Brian Gulland, Dave Oberle, folk, Graeme Taylor, Gryphon, interview, medieval, progressive, Reinvention, review, rock
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Album review: KAT DANSER – Goin’ Gone

Black Hen Music [Release date 12.10.18] If you ever wondered what it might sound like if Chrissie Hynde/Joan Armatrading did a stripped back Deep South blues roots album, Goin’ Gone by Edmonton based Canadian Kat Danser is the answer. And … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Goin' Gone, Kat Danser, review, roots, singer, songwriter, Steve Dawson
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Album review: GREENROSE FAIRE – Riders In The Night

Friendly Folk Records [Release date 01.06.18] The fourth album from the Finnish sextet who marry violin, bouzouki and mandolin with a traditional rock line up of bass, drums and keys (and yes, some guitar!) to produce their own rollicking brand … Continue reading
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Tagged album, folk, folk rock, Greenrose Faire, review, Riders In The Night
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Album review: BOBBIE GENTRY – The Girl From Chickasaw County (Box set)

UMC [Release date 21.09.18] It’s always frustrating when a ‘definitive’ box set promo amounts to a couple of discs of largely alternative versions, demos, and live recordings. In other words, a handful of album tracks and, in this case, a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobbie Gentry, box set, country, Glenn Campbell, pop, review, singer, songwriter, The Girl From Chickasaw Country
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Album review: CONNOR SELBY – Made Up My Mind

3Ms Records [Release date 07.09.18] With a soulful wash of blues, r&b, funk and nascent songcraft, Connor Selby works hard to pull together an album that slowly, but surely unveils his own imprint He’s a white boy soul singer with … Continue reading
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Tagged 3Ms, album, Connor Selby, Eric Clapton, funk, Gregg Alman, JOE COCKER, Made Up My Mind, Peter Green, R&B, Ray Charles, review, rock, soul, Van Morrison, vocal
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Album review: THE COCKNEY REJECTS – The Wild Ones (re-issue)

Cadiz Music [release date 04.06.19] Originally released in 1982, this Cockney Rejects album was the first foray for the creators of Oi! and street-punk into classic Rock. ‘The Wild Ones’ came along at a low point for the band. The … Continue reading
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Album review: DANA FUCHS – Love Lives On

Get Along Records [Release date 14.05.18] Having established herself as a Janis Joplin influenced rock chick with emotive autobiographical lyrics, Dana Fuchs celebrates the launch of her own Get Along Records with a surprisingly soulful album built on the conceptual … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Dana Fuchs, Felix Hernandez, funk, Jon Diamond, Kirk Smothers, Love Lives On, Memphis soul, Otis Redding, Rev. Charles Hodges, review, rock, soul, Stax, vocals
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