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Gig review: ANTHRAX – Hammersmith Apollo, London, 23 November 2024
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Gig review: SQUEEZE – Roundhouse, London, 22 November 2024
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Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK – Sub 89, Reading, 15 November 2024
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Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – London Palladium, 13 November 2024
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THE BUCKINGHAMS – Time & Charges/Portraits
Two albums on one CD, and album numbers 2 and 3 for this late 60s Sunshine Pop band. Formed in Chicago, Illinois, USA in the mid 60s, they mixed west coast/psychedelia with bubblegum pop, beat and orchestration. Releasing albums in … Continue reading
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SKIN – S/T
An aptly timed reissue for this classic hard rock album, given the band’s recent reformation and appearance at High Voltage earlier this year. Originally released in 1994, when many British rock bands had been killed by the abomination called grunge, … Continue reading
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ORION THE HUNTER – S/T
A Boston offshoot, this band featured guitarist Barry Goudreau, and future Bostoner Fran Cosmo on lead vocals. Brad Delp even provided backing vocals. Drummer Michael DeRosier was ex Heart which also helped cement the sound, so think Boston, Heart, Journey … Continue reading
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DAMIAN WILSON- I Thought The World Was Listening 1997-2011
Damian Wilson is currently the vocalist in the rather good Threshold and has in the past worked with Rick Wakeman, Ayreon and Star One amongst others. Now we have this two CD collection of his solo music although if you … Continue reading
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10 Q's with PATRIK JOHANSSON of ASTRAL DOORS
We catch-up with Astral Doors vocalist Nils Patrik Johansson as the band release a new album 'Jerusalem'… 1. What are you currently up to? -We are promoting the new album as hard as we can and we are also rehearsing … Continue reading
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FATE – Ghosts From The Past
One of the few bands of note to have emerged from Denmark, Fate made a distinctly mixed comeback in 2006 with the V album which for me was ruined by the sandpaper-rough vocals of Per Henriksen. I assumed we had … Continue reading
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COWBOY JUNKIES – Sing In My Meadow
Formed in 1985 “Sing In My Meadow“ is the 15th studio album from Canada’s Cowboy Junkies, and the third in the four part Nomad Series. The band is made up of three siblings- vocalist Margo Timmins (vocals) and her two … Continue reading
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Rising Stars – THIS IS FREEDOM
This Is Freedom’s debut EP ‘Welcome Home’ has been a work in progress since early 2010 and as it gets its release we catch-up with the band… What are you currently up to? We are planning lots of new gigs … Continue reading
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10 Q's with JOE VANA of MECCA
Joe Vana of Mecca fills us in on the band's eagerly awaited second album… 1. What are you currently up to? I am preparing for Mecca II, I am writing it with Tommy Denander…and Eric Ragno will be involved as … Continue reading
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HARD STUFF – Bulletproof/Bolex Dementia
Angel Air continue their mining of the recently deceased John Du Cann’s catalogue with two discs, originally released on Purple Records, that visit his post Atomic Rooster (the first time!) days and his all too short collaboration with future Roxy … Continue reading
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VOYAGER – The Meaning Of I
Album number four from this rather good progressive metal band. Not sure why this band have never made a bigger impact as all their albums are of a high standard. They do have a few line-up changes though as sole … Continue reading
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10 Q's with GLYDER
Glyder are back with a new line-up and a new album, 'Backroads To Byzantium'. Here we catch up with band members Bat, Pete and Jackie… 1. What are you currently up to? JACKIE: We have a couple of dates supporting … Continue reading
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10 Q's with STEVE NEWMAN
Steve Newman and his band Newman have just released an excellent new album ’Under Southern Skies’. Over to Steve… What are you currently up to then Steve? “Hey Jason!! Hope you’re doing OK. It’s good to talk with … Continue reading
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10 Q's with Chandler Mogel of OUTLOUD
Chandler Mogel of Outloud gives us the lowdown on their new album ’Love Catastrophe’ and more… What are you currently up to chap? “Hi Jason! Well, we are really quite busy at the moment. We’re getting ready for some shows … Continue reading
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10 QUESTIONS: SERPENTINE
Serpentine’s Gareth Vanstone (Bass) fields the questions… What are you currently up to lads? “Well Jason, we've just got back from playing at the Heat Festival in Germany, which was our first gig outside the UK. It was a great … Continue reading
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10 Q's with ROBIN GEORGE
Robin George together with his LovePower and Peace band have just released an excellent album on Angel Air. All the profits of the album will be split between three worthy childrens charities. Over to Robin for more about the album… … Continue reading
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Rising Stars – EARTHPRAYER
What are you currently up to? We've got gigs every weekend this month so we're in the studio rehearsing and also writing material for the second album Brief history of Earthprayer … We're a 4 piece Rock/Blues band from London. … Continue reading
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10Q's with JOSEPH WILLIAMS and PETER FRIEDSTEDT
Jospeh Williams and Peter Friedstedt have just released a great AOR album on AOR Heaven. Here Peter gives us the lowdown on the album and future plans… What are you currently up to then Pete? “Hi Jason! We are just … Continue reading
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10Q's with AFTER HOURS
Guitarist Tim Payne fields the questions. What are you currently up to Tim? (recording, gigs, plans etc.). Been a while since the album came out in May? “That’s right Jason. At the moment we are in the midst of rehearsing … Continue reading
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10 Q's with LEWIS CLAY
We last caught up with singer/songwriter Lewis Clay back in his days fronting the Heal back in 2005. Now he has a new album out, the rather good 'Something About You', read on… 1. What are you currently up to? … Continue reading
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ADAM ANT & THE GOOD THE MAD & THE LOVELY POSSE Under The Bridge, Chelsea FC Saturday 6th August 2011
“Marc Bolan is the reason I pick up a guitar” said Adam Ant in a recent radio interview. And when I saw him in a small gig on Saturday 6th August I could see he meant it. The venue was … Continue reading
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10Q's with KARL DEMATA
Karl Demata has a rather good blues rock album out now called 'Cross The Mountain and is working on a new Crippled Black Phoenix album… 1. What are you currently up to? I am currently working on the new Crippled … Continue reading
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SUZI QUATRO interview
Suzi Quatro has a new album out in August, 'In The Spotlight'. Joe Geesin catches-up with her for a chat about the new album… The legendary 70s rocker is back with a fantastic new album on which she … Continue reading
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10 Q's with DAVID REECE (BANGALORE CHOIR)
Vocalist David Reece is back with a new album featuring guitarist Martin Kronlond called 'Solid', an album that lives up to its name a must have for lovers of quality melodic hard rock. Reece also gives us the lowdown on … Continue reading
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