ATLANTIC Another World (Escape Music)

This summer’s AOR album has arrived! Lush keys, harmonies, plenty of lovestruck lyrical themes, soaring guitar solos and the vocals of Mark Grimmett, who adds that extra bit of class to the whole musical proceedings. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

BLACK COUNTRY COMMUNION V (J & R Adventures)

V is a solid reminder of a great band that remains a definitive conduit between classic rock’s past and present. ****

Review by Pete Feenstra

NESTOR Teenage Rebel (Napalm Records)

Close run thing between Nestor and Remedy for Scandi flavoured melodic rock album of the year. Over to you Eclipse… Until then, this one will be on repeat play for many a melodic rock lover. ****

Review by Jason Ritchie

THESE WICKED RIVERS Force Of Nature (Fat Earth Records)

This is a perfectly formed second album from Derby’s finest. Formed in 2014, the band combine elements of southern, classic and heavy rock….

Derby isn’t a million miles from Castle Donington and this band should show up there sooner than later. ****1/2

Review by David Randall

BIG BIG TRAIN The Likes Of Us (Inside Out)

…this is the sound of a band moving on, and, rather like AC/DC’s enforced change following Bon Scott’s passing, you can still move forwards with one eye in the rear-view mirror.

Exceptional.   *****

Review by Alan Jones

SON OF MAN Gaslight (Esoteric Antenna)

They’ve morphed into a powerhouse rock band with traces of AOR and symphonic edges, built on muscular grooves, keen dynamics and real intensity. ****

Review by Pete Feenstra

Albums of the Month (January-March 2024)

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Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.

Next session: Sunday 19 January

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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 1 December 2024.

UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 3 December 2024.

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Power Plays w/c 9 December 2024

In this sequence we play ‘The Best of 2024′ GRTR! reviewer selections

Featured Albums w/c 9 December 2024

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2024 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2024 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2024 (Singer Songwriter)

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