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Album review: DIAMOND HEAD – Lightning To The Nations

Posted on September 4, 2022 by jason
DIAMOND HEAD - Lightning To The Nations

Silver Lining [Release date 30.09.22] Formed in the late 70s and part of the NWoBHM movement, Diamond Head epitomise the ‘Should have been huge’, ‘influential’ and ‘recognised after the event’ band. This, their debut, was originally released through their own … Continue reading →

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News: JUSTIN HAYWARD, ANTHRAX, MAGMA (September 2022)

Posted on September 1, 2022 by jason
Justin Hayward - photo by Lee Millward

Lee Aaron releases her latest album ‘Elevate‘ on November 25 via Metallville Records. Arc Of Life release their second album ‘Don’t Look Down’ on November 18 through Frontiers. Black Veil Brides release a new EP entitled ‘The Mourning’ on October … Continue reading →

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Album review: JACKIE OATES – Gracious Wings

Posted on September 1, 2022 by jason
JACKIE OATES - Gracious Wings

Bandcamp [Release date 02.09.22] Although this is Jackie Oates first album since 2018 she has been busy not least on the weekly online sessions with John Spiers (Bellowhead), who guests on a couple of songs on the album. For this, … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE PETAL FALLS – Everything About You

Posted on September 1, 2022 by jason
THE PETAL FALLS – Everything About You

Website [Release date 02.09.22] The album has 10 tracks of which 2 have been released as singles, ‘Somebody to Love Me’ and ‘The Gift’ both of which were great indicators of what’s to come! I’ve been a fan of this band since their debut … Continue reading →

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Album review: STREETLIGHT CIRCUS – Super Fine Sugar

Posted on August 29, 2022 by jason
STREETLIGHT CIRCUS – Super Fine Sugar

Escape Music [Release date 23.09.22] To quote their bio Streetlight Circus were “Born in New York City, raised on Rock ‘n’ Roll”. They have been playing live since 2010 with two independently released full-length albums and one EP to their … Continue reading →

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Album review: FARA – Energy Islands

Posted on August 28, 2022 by jason
FARA - Energy Islands

Faramusic [Release date 26.08.22] Fara are from the Orkney’s, where they developed their distinctive sound that blends the three fiddles and vocals of  Jeana Leslie, Catriona Price and Kristan Harvey against piano. On this album Fara introduce a new pianist Rory … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEELEYE SPAN – Live At The Rainbow Theatre 1974

Posted on August 28, 2022 by jason
STEELEYE SPAN – Live At The Rainbow Theatre 1974

Chrysalis Records  [Release date 07.10.22] A vinyl only (double LP in old money!) of a classic concert from Steeleye Span that has never been released in full before. A handful of tracks from the concert have popped up down the … Continue reading →

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Album review: LONELY ROBOT – A Model Life

Posted on August 18, 2022 by jason
LONELY ROBOT – A Model Life

Inside Out [Release date 26.08.22] Lonely Robot originally started out as a planned trilogy of album’s by John Mitchell (Arena, Frost*, It Bites) and luckily for us listeners & fans he decided to carry on with Lonely Robot, which brings … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: BILLY IDOL, 1+1 with MICHAEL ARMSTRONG, PERFECT PLAN

Posted on August 18, 2022 by jason
billy idol

Billy Idol is lining-up his second EP release in just over a year with ‘The Cage’ due out on September 23. Ahead of this we can enjoy the title track which is a bit of a belter, featuring a heavy … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOIL – Play It Forward

Posted on August 14, 2022 by jason
SOIL - Play It Forward

Cleopatra Records [Release date 26.08.22] A covers album from Soil whose last studio album was released back in 2013, so this covers album should keep their fans happy, even if it contains no new original songs. ‘Playing It Forward’ is … Continue reading →

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Album review: SLADE – All The World Is A Stage

Posted on August 14, 2022 by jason
SLADE - All The World Is A Stage

BMG [Release date 09.09.22] British glam hard rock legends Slade ruled the world in the early to mid 70s, and quickly built up a fearsome live reputation. With Noddy Holder’s trademark vocals, the Holder/Jim Lea penned songs, Don Powell’s driving … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEF LEPPARD – Euphoria (Vinyl reissue)

Posted on August 14, 2022 by jason
DEF LEPPARD - Euphoria

Universal [Release date 05.08.22] The Sheffield rock legends’ seventh studio album, originally released in 1999, gets the vinyl reissue treatment here. It was the second full album to feature guitarist Vivian Campbell, which returned the band to a five piece … Continue reading →

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Album review: RUSTY SHACKLE – Under A Bloodshot Moon

Posted on August 14, 2022 by jason
RUSTY SHACKLE – Under A Bloodshot Moon

Bandcamp [Release date 19.08.22] Welsh indie-roots band Rusty Shackle have not passed across the musical radar of this reviewer until now and I am gald that have finally. Rusty Shackle have been recording and touring around the globe since 2010. … Continue reading →

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Album review: SLYDER SMITH & THE OBLIVION KIDS – Charm Offensive

Posted on August 13, 2022 by jason
SLYDER SMITH & THE OBLIVION KIDS – Charm Offensive

Ray Records [Release date 19.08.22] Slyder Smith you may know from glam-tinged power popsters, Last Great Dreamers, who have released four studio albums and one live album to date. He’s now decided to take the place behind the mic stand. … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: PYLON POETS, AILYN, TABOO, BETH NIELSEN CHAPMAN

Posted on August 10, 2022 by jason
pylon poets

Pylon Poets are back with a new single ‘Remedy’, released as the follow up to the band’s 2020 EP ‘Lucid Hallucinations’. Combining feelings of disillusion, growth, heartbreak and betrayal ‘Remedy’ packs a powerful punch as the band hone their rock … Continue reading →

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Album review: SIX BY SIX

Posted on August 7, 2022 by jason
SIX BY SIX

Inside Out [Release date 12.08.22] SiX By SiX is a new trio that sees Saga guitarist Crichton, Saxon drummer Nigel Glockler and vocalist & multi-instrumentalist Robert Berry (3 – Emerson, Berry, Palmer; Alliance) join forces. Maybe seeing Saxon’s drummer in … Continue reading →

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Album review: AMY GODDARD – Rise

Posted on August 1, 2022 by jason
AMY GODDARD - Rise

Bandcamp [Release date 22.07.22] Amy Goddard is a British contemporary folk singer/songwriter with both Celtic and American influences. She is also an artist and luthier (which I had to look up and they are a maker of string instruments). With … Continue reading →

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EP review: HILLBILLY VEGAS – Greetings From Hillbilly Vegas

Posted on July 31, 2022 by jason
Greetings From Hillbilly Vegas

Conquest Records [Release date 17.06.22] Hillbilly Vegas have been around since 2011 making quite a name for themselves in their native USA and now look set to repeat that success in the UK & Europe. They already have UK dates … Continue reading →

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News: SAMMY HAGAR, RINGO STARR, GINGER WILDHEART (August 2022)

Posted on July 31, 2022 by jason
Foreigner - 2018

Artic Monkeys release their new album ‘The Car’ on October 21. Candlemass release their latest album ‘Sweet Evil Sun’ on November 18 on Napalm Records. The Commoners release their latest album ‘Find A Better Way’ on November 4. Conception have … Continue reading →

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Book review: DECADES – ROXY MUSIC IN THE 1970’s by Dave Thompson

Posted on July 31, 2022 by jason
DECADES – ROXY MUSIC IN THE 1970’s by Dave Thompson

SonicBond Publishing [Publication date 10.06.22] As the book’s title suggests it covers Roxy Music’s career between 1972 and their first break-up in 1976, along with their 1979 reunion. Unlike other titles in this series the author Dave Thompson focuses more … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: JMS, COYOTE CREED, HOUSE OF LORDS, PHIL THORNALLEY

Posted on July 30, 2022 by jason
JMS - Election Day

JMS  (the name coming from the initials used on a highscore table in an arcade) is an Oxford musician with a penchant for pinball. He is also the frontman of quirky pop rockers Alphabet Backwards. ‘Election Day’ is a record … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEF LEPPARD – Adrenalize (vinyl reissue)

Posted on July 30, 2022 by jason
DEF LEPPARD - Adrenalize

Universal [Release date 05.08.22] Def Leppard are Britain’s most successful rock bands, whose records adorn many a collection (and radio playlist too). 1987’s Hysteria, with hits like Poor Some Sugar On Me, was such a success it’s album everyone either … Continue reading →

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Album review: PHIL VINCENT – No Respect

Posted on July 24, 2022 by jason
PHIL VINCENT – No Respect

Bandcamp [Release date 22.07.22] As he aptly describes himself on his Bandcamp page, “Phil Vincent is truly a one man band. His proficiency with multiple instruments makes it possible for him to write, arrange, perform, produce and mix all of … Continue reading →

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Album review: BUSH GOTHIC – Beyond the Pale

Posted on July 17, 2022 by jason
BUSH GOTHIC – Beyond the Pale

Website [Release date 29.07.22] Beyond The Pale is the third album from Bush Gothic, an Australian folk three piece consisting of Jenny M Thomas (vocals, fiddle), Chris Lewis (drums) and Dan Witton (double bass & vocals). Bush Gothic are a … Continue reading →

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Album review: COMPASS – Theory Of Tides

Posted on July 16, 2022 by jason
COMPASS – Theory Of Tides

Escape Music [Release date 22.07.22] Second album from Compass, the band formed by Steve Newman, who is more known for his melodic rock efforts in Newman, He is joined by vocalist Ben Green, Newman bassist David Bartlett and drummer Toni … Continue reading →

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