Category Archives: INTERVIEWS

Video interview: STEVE CROPPER – Stax legend, guitarist and producer – 18 October 2014

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

The term legend or legendary is used perhaps too flippantly in the context of music, but the term can be firmly applied to Steve Cropper. Steve was a member of the Stax Records house band from the early-1960s and lent … Continue reading →

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Album review: EIGHTEENTH HOUR – Eighteenth Hour

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jason

Escape Music [Release date 23.08.19] Something a bit different on Escape Music, a label more associated with melodic rock and AOR, as Eighteenth Hour are modern rockers. This is the band’s seventh album and they have landed some prestigious support … Continue reading →

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Interview: BEN FEATHERSTONE

Posted on August 5, 2019 by jason

Ben Featherstone has just released his debut album ‘Prisoner to the Wind’, an album some ten years in the making. Ben tells us more about the recording and songs on the album, along with what inspired him to start playing music … Continue reading →

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Interview: THE NEW ROSES

Posted on August 1, 2019 by jason

The New Roses release their new studio album Nothing But Wild on Friday 2nd August. They started out back in 2007 and have released three albums to date. GRTR! put some questions to singer Timmy Rough about the new album, … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: COLLATERAL

Posted on July 31, 2019 by jason

Collateral’s eponymous debut album is released by Roulette Media on November 1st. The band play the Jon Bon Jovi’s Runaway To Paradise Mediterranean Cruise from August 26– 30th. They embark on a co-headline UK tour with Piston from September 12th. … Continue reading →

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Single review: THE RISING – Endless Summer

Posted on July 25, 2019 by jason

Facebook [Release date 02.08.19] The Rising – Chris Logan (guitars, banjo, mandolin), Chantelle McAteer (vocals) and Brian Mellors (bass) – have been gaining attention and interest in their mix of country, pop and rock. They have released two albums and … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: PISTON

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jason

Piston’s eponymous debut album is released September 13th. They tour the UK with Collateral in September, followed by a “Roadstars” October UK tour with Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin’ Stones and Gorilla Riot. We caught up with guitarist Jack Edwards … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: HM JOHNSEN

Posted on July 23, 2019 by jason

In 2017 HM Johnsen released his debut album ‘Chased’, then in 2018 he was awarded the title “Norwegian Blues Union Artist” and now he has a new single Walk This Road out now. We caught up with HM Johnsen to … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CORNBURY FESTIVAL – Great Tew, Oxfordshire, 5-7 July 2019

Posted on July 8, 2019 by jason

Friday 5 July Arriving onsite just in time to catch the tail end of former Supergrass singer/songwriter Gaz Coombes set. Being a bit of a local musical hero his set was well received although he may have missed a trick … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOOST DE LANGE BAND – Lonesome Wolf

Posted on June 25, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Joost de Lange for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from ‘Lonesome Wolf’. First broadcast 7 July 2019. Self release [Release date 01.03.19] Joost de Lange Band’s ‘Lonesome Wolf’ is a … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars – JETT REBEL

Posted on June 21, 2019 by jason

Pop rocker Jett Rebel has a new single out now, ‘Waiting For The Weekend’ and we asked him a few questions about his musical influences, the new single and more… You found you had musical ability at a young age, … Continue reading →

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Album review: PATTERN-SEEKING ANIMALS – Pattern-Seeking Animals

Posted on June 20, 2019 by jason

Inside Out [Release date 05.07.19] Pattern-Seeking Animals maybe a new band, however its members have a long and shared history as it features John Boegehold, who started the idea of this band and writes and works with Spock’s Beard. Joining … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: BADMINTON

Posted on May 30, 2019 by jason

Badminton are a trio from Leeds – singer, guitarist Robbie Tooth, guitarist Dominic Marshall and drummer Tom McAndrew - who have been writing together since 2015, releasing their first couple of tracks in 2016 under the name of Friends of Friends. These tracks … Continue reading →

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Album review: GLITTER MACHINE – Hanging Out For Fame

Posted on May 18, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Glitter Machine’s John McKeown on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio with tracks from the new album (Sunday 19 May, 20:00 GMT) Two Nine Records [Release date 15.03.19] Glitter Machine is an art rock band that embraces … Continue reading →

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Album review: SUSAN SANTOS – No U Turn

Posted on May 2, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Susan Santos for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 26 August 2018 and featuring tracks from ‘No U Turn’. TWH Records [Release date 19.01.19] Recorded in Madrid, mixed and mastered in … Continue reading →

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Album review: GASOLINE OUTLAWS – Light Up The World

Posted on April 30, 2019 by jason

Facebook [Release date 10.05.19] Second album from Northern Ireland rockers Gasoline Outlaws, who like many artists recently have fallen foul of Pledge’s money problems. In Gasoline Alley’s case they have delayed the release of their new album by a month … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE KORGIS featuring James Warren – Bristol Folk House, 27 April 2019

Posted on April 30, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to James Warren in June 2017 for an hour special on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. This includes tracks from all aspects of his career including Stackridge, The Korgis and solo. James Warren may well have channelled … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILY BO WALKER – The Roads We Ride

Posted on April 26, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Wily Bo for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from the album ‘The Roads We Ride’. First broadcast 23 June 2019. Mescal Canyon Records [Release date 15.03.19] Wily Bo Walker’s ‘The … Continue reading →

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Album review: RORY GALLAGHER – Blues

Posted on April 23, 2019 by jason

In this archive interview, Donal Gallagher chats to David Randall about Rory’s music. Recorded in February 2012 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio prior to the release of the remastered seventies albums. A second interview in 2013 brought the story … Continue reading →

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Album review: MATT PEARCE AND THE MUTINY – Gotta Get Home

Posted on April 5, 2019 by jason

Pete Feenstra chatted to Matt Pearce for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in September 2018. This hour special features tracks from ‘Gotta Get Home’ Mutinear Records [Release date 03.05.19] Voodoo Six axeman, Matt Pearce releases his first solo project with … Continue reading →

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Album review: KEITH HOWE – That’s The Vibe

Posted on March 17, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Keith Howe for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast on 21 April 2019 and featuring tracks from the album ‘That’s The Vibe’. Self release [Release date 31.01.19] Former Blacktop Deluxe leader Keith … Continue reading →