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Album review: THE COMPULSIONS – Ferocious

Posted on October 22, 2020 by jason
THE COMPULSIONS - Ferocious

Indie  [Release date 13.11.20] The Compulsions have a long pedigree of fine musicians from the likes GnR to the New York Dolls to Bowie, and it shows – this is rock n roll at its finest and the album proves … Continue reading →

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Book review: Noise Damage by James Kennedy

Posted on October 22, 2020 by jason
Noise Damage by James Kennedy

Eye Books [Publication date 18.10.20] I’ve not just got a passing interest in rock autobiographies. I positively devour them. Pretty much anyone I admire who puts one out these days will tend to end up on my reading list sharpish. … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: JESSICA LYNN

Posted on October 19, 2020 by jason
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Rising country crossover star Jessica Lynn has recently released her latest single ‘Love Me That Way’,  which is now available to download and stream from all digital platforms. Like many artists she has had to reschedule live dates until next … Continue reading →

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Album review: PARA LIA – Gone With The Flow

Posted on October 19, 2020 by jason
PARA LIA – Gone With The Flow

Independent [Release date 02.10.20] German husband and wife team, Rene and Cindy Methner are Para Lia, now on their second album. Pop, Electronica, Indie Rock, alt.rock, alt.pop, Dark Wave, New Wave, Old Wave? In fact, it’s all of the above. … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE STRUTS – Strange Days

Posted on October 18, 2020 by jason
THE STRUTS – Strange Days

Polydor [Release date 16.10.20] They may hail from Derby, but the Struts have that glam meets classic rock appeal that goes particularly well in the US. Neat idea behind this album to record it in ten days whilst in lockdown. … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARK BOALS & RING OF FIRE – All The Best!

Posted on October 18, 2020 by jason
MARK BOALS & RING OF FIRE – All The Best!

Frontiers [Release date 09.10.20] Yngwie Malmsteen has introduced many fine vocalists to rock and metal fans including Jeff Scott Soto and Mark Boals, who sang on the classic ‘Trilogy’ album. Since then he has worked with many bands and artists … Continue reading →

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Album review: AMERICAN TEARS – Free Angel Express

Posted on October 18, 2020 by jason
AMERICAN TEARS – Free Angel Express

Deko Entertainment [Release date 23.10.20] Since Mark Mangold brought back American Tears in 2018 they are now onto this, their third album – the sixth in the band’s history. This latest, ‘Free Angel Express’ features Alex Landenburg (Stratovarius, Kamelot, Rhapsody) … Continue reading →

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Album review: GEEZER BUTLER – Reissues

Posted on October 18, 2020 by jason
Geezer Butler reissues (October 2020)

WIN! Competition (closes 30 October 2020) BMG [Release date 30.10.20] Bassist Terry “Geezer” Butler is best known as a founder of Black Sabbath, and not only provided the band’s groove but much of the lyrics. While Black Sabbath endeavoured to … Continue reading →

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Album review: GREG LAKE – The Anthology

Posted on October 18, 2020 by jason
GREG LAKE - The Anthology

BMG [Release date 23.10.20] Famously, the late Greg Lake was an integral part of King Crimson and more substantially, of Emerson Lake and Palmer. Both bands have had such a deep impact on progrock and indeed rock music generally, that … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: THE BEAUTY OF GEMINA

Posted on October 14, 2020 by jason
THE BEAUTY OF GEMINA

Swiss band The Beauty Of Gemina have just released their second UK single ‘A Night Like This’ , taken from their forthcoming album ‘Skeleton Dreams’. Frontman Michael Sele tells us more about the band and their music… Can you describe … Continue reading →

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DVD review: DEF LEPPARD – Hits Vegas

Posted on October 13, 2020 by jason
DEF LEPPARD - Hits Vegas

Eagle Rock Entertainment Initially only available as part of the highly popular “London to Vegas” live box set, Def Leppard are now releasing stand-alone versions of their “Hits Vegas, Live at Planet Hollywood” set, these being available in DVD/2CD, Blu-ray/2CD, … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARILYN MANSON – We Are Chaos

Posted on October 13, 2020 by jason
MARILYN MANSON - We Are Chaos

Loma Vista Recordings [Release date 11.09.20] Marilyn Manson certainly doesn’t disappoint with album number eleven “We Are Chaos”, in fact, I would go so far as to say that this is currently my favourite Manson record to date. Produced by … Continue reading →

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Album review: JENNY STURGEON – The Living Mountain

Posted on October 11, 2020 by jason
JENNY STURGEON – The Living Mountain

Hudson Records [Release date 16.10.20] For Scottish singer-songwriter Jenny Sturgeon the environment, ecology and the elements are an essential part of ‘The Living Mountain’, her second solo album. She has been nominated for Composer of the Year at the 2018 … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOMI MALM – Coming Home

Posted on October 10, 2020 by jason
TOMI MALM – Coming Home

Website [Release date 16.10.20] “Coming Home” is the second album from Finland’s classically trained writer/ producer/ musician, Tomi Malm. Three years after his highly successful “Walking On Air” album, he again recruits some of the best in the Westcoast Rock … Continue reading →

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Album review: PADRAIG JACK – Making Sand

Posted on October 10, 2020 by jason
PADRAIG JACK – Making Sand

Website [Release date 25.09.20] Padraig Jack writes and sings in Gaelic and English, being born and raised 10 miles off the west coast of Ireland on the Aran Islands. Padraig has won second prize at the Pan Celtic National Song … Continue reading →

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Album review: QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT – Live Around The World

Posted on October 9, 2020 by jason
QUEEN + ADAM LAMBERT - Live Around the World

EMI [Release date 02.10.20] Live Around The World presents a compilation of concert highlights captured the world over personally selected by Taylor, May and Lambert from over 200 shows they have performed and it is also the first release under … Continue reading →

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Album review: IKER PIRIS & HIS DUAL ELECTRAS – Electra

Posted on October 9, 2020 by jason
IKER PIRIS & HIS DUAL ELECTRAS - Electra

El Toro Records Spanish bluesman Iker Piris releases his debut album with the Dual Electras – Abdell B. Bop (upright bass) and Andy Martin (drums). Piris has previously released a solo album and been involved with various blues artists in … Continue reading →

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Album review: GEOFF EVERETT BAND – Swamp Frog

Posted on October 9, 2020 by jason
GEOFF EVERETT BAND – Swamp Frog

Facebook [Release date 12.08.20] It was only a matter of time before Kent’s-own blues aficionado, Geoff Everett, got deep and dirty in the Garden of England, disappeared into the swampland and emerged with a gunny sack full of lush slide-dripping … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE EXPLORERS CLUB – To Sing And Be Born Again

Posted on October 8, 2020 by jason
THE EXPLORERS CLUB - To Sing And Be Born Again

Goldstar Records [Release date 16.10.20] This covers’ album, simultaneously released with “The Explorers Club”, is a mixture of the obscure and the enduring. The picks self evidently come from an era that embraced bubblegum pop and sublime pop artistry at … Continue reading →

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Album review: EXPLORERS CLUB – The Explorers Club

Posted on October 8, 2020 by jason
EXPLORERS CLUB - The Explorers Club

Goldstar Records [Release date 16.10.20] Less a revolving door band, more a fluid musical construct, The Explorer’s Club’s single constant is founder, Jason Brewer. This is his fourth album in 12 years, not exactly prolific, but when you spend most … Continue reading →

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