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Album review: NAZARETH – Loud & Proud Box Set
BMG (2LP, 2 double LP, 3*7”, 32 CD) [Release date 28.09.18] Scottish rock legends Nazareth celebrate their 50th anniversary this year, and issue a new album to boot, with their new line-up. It’s a few years since any reissue campaign, and … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, box set, classic rock, Dan McCafferty, hard rock, Loud & Proud, Manny Charlton, Nazareth, Pete Agnew, review, rock, Zal Cleminson
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Interview: JULIAN LITTMAN (STEELEYE SPAN)
Next year iconic folk rockers Steeleye Span celebrate their fiftieth anniversary. 2019 will see a brand new album and associated tours as the ever-evolving band mark their half century. More immediately, however, there is the matter of an autumn tour. … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged Classic Albums, Dodgy Bastards, folk, folk rock, interview, Julian Littman, Maddy Prior, prog rock, Steeleye Span, Terry Prachett, Tour, Wintersmith
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Album review: JOHN BUTLER TRIO – Home
Because Music [Release date 28.09.18] ‘Home’ is the John Butler Trio’s first album since 2014′s ‘Flesh & Blood’, which reached number 2 in his native Australian charts, as well as topping the US Billboard chart and those of France and Switzerland. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, country, electronica, folk, Home, John Butler Trio, pop, review, rock
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Interview: TIM ATKINSON (LEADER OF DOWN)
The brainchild of Grammy nominated former Motörhead guitarist Würzel and bass player Tim Atkinson who after forming the band Leader of Down, busied themselves in a London rehearsal studio writing dozens of tracks in preparation for recording an album. They … Continue reading
Album review: SHINING – Animal
Spinefarm Records [Release date 19.10.18] Shining, who hail from Norway, have previously been known for extreme jazz metal, gaining many rave reviews and plaudits along the way. However, on this new album ‘Animal’, frontman Jørgen Munkeby commented, ”this new record is more … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, album, Animal, Jørgen Munkeby, melodic, metal, review, rock, Shining, snythwave
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EP review: INDIA ELECTRIC CO. – Tablelands
Shoelay [Release date 19.10.18] The India Electric Co. return with the final part of the EP trilogy which contrasts the city and country. The wonderfully talented duo Cole Stacey (vocals, percussion, gravel) and Joseph O’Keefe (violin, piano, guitar, accordion, harp, … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, blues, EP, folk, India Electric Co., jazz, Midge Ure, pop, review, Tablelands
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Album review: LINTON OSBOURNE – Drunk At Breakfast
www.lintonosborne.com [Release date 14.09.18] Former Nazareth vocalist Linton Osborne (who has also worked with original Naz guitarist Manny Charlton) has continued to work hard and, amongst a number of projects, has released this rather marvellous album. His work with Nazareth was … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Drunk At Breakfast, Linton Osbourne, Nazareth, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, vocalist
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Quick plays: DREAM CHILD, THE UNITY, PLASTIC TEARS
DREAM CHILD Until Death Do We Meet Again Frontiers [Release date 14.09.18] Dream Child is formed around former Dio guitarist Craig Goldy, who is joined by fellow Dio member drummer Simon Wright, former Ozzy/Whitesnake bassist Rudy Sarzo, Wayne Findlay (ex-MSG) … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Angels With Attitude, Craig Goldy, Dio, Dream Child, Gamma Ray, glam, Jollymon, melodic metal, metal, Plastic Tears, pop rock, review, Rise, rock, Slimboy, The Unity, Until Death Do We Meet Again
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Gig review: NORTHERN FLYWAY – Cornerstones, Didcot, 21 September 2018
Northern Flyway is the brainchild of Jenny Sturgeon (Salt House, Jenny Sturgeon Trio) and Inge Thomson (Karine Polwart Trio, Da Fishing Hands). In 2017 they wrote and created Northern Flyway – an audio-visual production exploring the ecology, folklore, symbolism and mythology … Continue reading
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Tagged birdsong, Cornerstones, Didcot, folk, gig, Inge Thomson, Jenny Sturgeon, Northern Flyway, progressive, review
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Album review: HOGJAW – Rise To The Mountains
Snakefarm Records [Release date 2015] Hogjaw embark on their maiden UK tour this autumn and they have a new album, ‘Way Down Yonder’ to promote, along with this, their 2015 album which is now getting a full UK release via Spinefarm … Continue reading
Quick plays: JIM SHEPARD, PHILLIP HENRY, SIR REG
JIM SHEPARD Jaded MelodicRock Records [Release date 10.08.18] This is the third solo album by US musician Jim Shepard who has been on the music scene for some years including a band called Taxi, who had some success in their local … Continue reading
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Tagged album, folk, guitar, Jaded, Jim Shepard, melodic rock, Phillip Henry, punk, review, Sir Reg, slide guitar, The Underdogs, True North
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Album review: TIFFANY – Pieces Of Me
Go On Then Records [Release date 05.10.18] Tiffany sold over 15m albums to date and most will know her for her worldwide hit ‘I Think We’re Alone Now’ in 1987. She has been releasing albums since then that have covered pop, country and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Big Country, blues, melodic rock, Pieces Of Me, pop, pop rock, review, rock, Tiffany
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Gig review: ROSE TATTOO & GIRLSCHOOL – 02 Islington Academy, London, 13 September 2018
Rose Tattoo’s first appearance in London in far-too-many years and it was hotly anticipated. And for those not familiar with the Aussie rock band, led by the short in stature but no way in attitude Angry Anderson, they formed in … Continue reading
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Tagged Angry Anderson, gig, GIRLSCHOOL, Islington Academy, Kim McAuliffe, live, London, metal, NWOBHM, punk, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Rose Tattoo
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Album review: CINDERELLA – The Mercury Years
Caroline Records [Release date 28.09.18] US rock band Cinderella formed in the early 80s, and had some notable success in the late 80s and early 90s. And a great live band they were too. They split in the mid 90s, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, box set, Cinderella, Cozy Powell, hair metal, hard rock, Jeff Paris, Jon Bon Jovi, Ken Hensley, melodic, review, The Mercury Years, TOM KEIFER
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Album review: JIMMY WALDO & STEVEN ROSEN – Voices From The Past
MelodicRock Records [Release date 28.09.18] Jimmy Waldo and Steven Rosen were a prolific writing duo at the height of hard rock’s popularity in the 1980′s and were two of the go-to-guys for songs. This writing partnership lasted more than 30 years and now … Continue reading
Album review: ENUFF Z’NUFF – Diamond Boy
Frontiers [Release date 14.08.18] Enuff Z’Nuff returned to action with 2016′s ‘Clown’s Lounge’, although that was older songs recorded back in the band’s early days with some updating . ‘Diamond Boy’ marks the first album without any input from former … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Beatles, Chip Z'nuff, Diamond Boy, Donnie Vie, Enuff Z'Nuff, melodic, pop rock, psychadelic, review, rock
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Album review: RICHARD THOMPSON – 13 Rivers
Proper Music [Release date 14.09.18] Richard Thompson describes this album as “There are 13 songs on the record, and each one is like a river. Some flow faster than others. Some follow a slow and winding current. They all culminate … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 Rivers, album, blues, Fairport Convention, folk, guitarist, review, Richard Thompson, rock, singer songwriter
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Quick plays: RUSTON KELLY, MARC RIBOT, KITTY MACFARLANE
RUSTON KELLY Dying Star Rounder Records [Release date 07.09.18] This is the debut album by Nashville based Ruston Kelly who has Jarrad K as collaborator and producer, with a number of guests including his wife Kacey Musgraves. Kelly said he wanted “to … Continue reading
Book review: SNAKES! GUILLOTINES! ELECTRIC CHAIRS! Dennis Dunaway & Chris Hodenfield
St Martin’s Press [Published 14.08.18] Although this book, co-authored with Rolling Stone writer Chris Hodenfield, was first published in 2015, it now gets a paperback version and if you missed out on it first time around make sure you get this one. … Continue reading
Album review: ALEJANDRO ESCOVEDO – The Crossing
Yep Roc Records [Release date 14.09.18] Alejandro Escovedo’s ‘Burn Something Beautiful’ was one of last year’s better albums and R.E.M.’s Peter Buck helped out on that one. Now we have ‘The Crossing’, Alejandro’s first ever concept album telling the story of two … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alejandro Escovedo, blues, concept album, Don Antonio, MC5, punk, review, rock, Tex Mex, The Crossing, the Only Ones, Wayne Kramer
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Album review: DORO – Forever Warriors, Forever United
Nuclear Blast [Release date 17.08.18] Doro Pesch celebrates thirty five years in metal with the release of her twentieth album and to mark this special occasion it is a double album called Forever Warriors, Forever United. Her band remains that of guitarists … Continue reading
Quick plays: D’ERCOLE, THE ROCKET DOLLS, GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV
D’ERCOLE Made To Burn Rock Company [Release date 18.07.18] Album number five from D’Ercole which consists of Phil Vincent – a man never shy of being in a recording studio! – guitarist Damian D’Ercole and drummer BF D’Ercole. Other guest … Continue reading
Album review: 3.2 – The Rules Have Changed
Pete Feenstra chatted to Robert Berry for an hour special broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in November 2018. Frontiers [Release date 10.08.18] 3 were formed back in 1987 by Robert Berry and Keith Emerson and Carl Palmer, both of … Continue reading
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Tagged 3.2, album, Keith Emerson, melodic rock, prog, prog rock, progressive, review, Rober Berry, the Rules Have Changed
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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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Quick plays: STRATOVARIUS, NINE DART FINISH
STRATOVARIUS Enigma: Intermission 2 earMUSIC [Release date 28.09.18] In between studio albums Stratovarius give their fans a second ‘Intermission’ album and like the previous ‘Intermission’ released some 17 years ago, ‘Engima’ features three new songs, four orchestral re-workings of older … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Brit Pop, Enigma, Intermission 2, melodic metal, Nine Dart Finish, pop rock, power metal, review, Sratovarius
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