Category Archives: Interviews/Rising Stars Revisited

A return to some of those artists and bands interviewed in our Rising Stars feature

EP review: JOSH TAERK – Stages

Posted on October 28, 2017 by jason

Apple Music [Release date 02.02.18] Josh Taerk has long been a favourite here at Ritchie towers and he is now back with a new five song EP, although one song ‘After The Fall’ is lifted from his last album ‘Here’s To … Continue reading →

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Interview: UNCLE SID (Dale Salive)

Posted on May 31, 2017 by jason

Uncle Sid are back and have released their latest, self-titled album. Here we catch-up with founding member and drummer Dale Salive… What have Uncle Sid been up to in the past year? Hi GRTR!, for the most part we’ve just … Continue reading →

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Interview: CHRIS PICTON (August 2014)

Posted on August 18, 2014 by jason

Multi-instrumentalist Chris Picton first came to the attention of GRTR! as a member of prog rock band Quecia. Now Chris has a new digital album out called ‘Journey of Broken Dreams‘ and we caught up with him for an update plus … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars Revisited: NIKK GUNNS

Posted on August 28, 2012 by jason

One of our first Rising Stars interviews way back in 2002, Nikk Gunns is also a reviewer for GRTR! and he still managers time to sing with a new band on the horizon… What are you currently up to? (recording, … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars Revisted – Uncle Sid

Posted on March 23, 2012 by jason

Uncle Sid were one of our first Rising Stars interviews and you can their first interview here and a follow-up one from 2004 here Uncle Sid have been very busy lately doing shows and rehearsing for the benefit show we’re … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars Revisited – Neural Mass

Posted on March 7, 2012 by jason

Sylvain Rodrigue (drums/vocals) brings us up to date on Canadian prog rock band Neural Mass. You can read the original Rising Stars interview here What are you currently up to? Since releasing our latest album ”Final Warning” in 2010, we … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars Revisited – Richie Rivera

Posted on February 16, 2012 by jason

This is the first of a series of interviews with the Rising Stars bands and artists we have featured in the first ten years of GRTR! Here we catch-up with drummer Richie Rivera who was in Madison Paige back in … Continue reading →