Category Archives: Radio interview

Album review: NINE BELOW ZERO – Avalanche

Posted on October 24, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Dennis Greaves for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in October 2019. Absolute [Release date 04.10.19] ‘Avalanche’ is the first self penned album by Nine Below Zero in big band mode and it’s a revelation. The pivotal … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – Genesis Revisited: Band And Orchestra

Posted on October 21, 2019 by alanjones

This interview with Steve Hackett was broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on the eve of his UK orchestral tour. The hour special includes tracks from several albums included in the retrospective box set released in October 2018. Steve … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAYER & JOYCE – Makes You Stronger

Posted on October 10, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Pete Feenstra chatted to Ron Sayer Jr. and Charlotte Joyce about the album ‘Makes You Stronger’. This interview was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in November 2019. Gulf Coast Records [Release date 04.10.19] When Pete Feenstra reviewed … Continue reading →

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Album review: 4TH LABYRINTH – Better

Posted on September 16, 2019 by jason

Pete Feenstra chatted to Marcel Kunkel for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in October 2019. Pete has been a champion of 4th Labyrinth and comments on the latest album: 4th Labyrinth’s ‘Better’ is a marvellous rock album that fulfils the … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND – Brighter Days

Posted on September 4, 2019 by petefeenstra

This interview with Robert Randolph was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 1 September 2019. Robert discusses the new album with Pete Feenstra (32:23) Provogue Records [Release date: 23.08.2019] Robert Randolph is a man on a … 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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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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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 →

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News: ERJA LYYTINEN – UK tour starts 18 March and new album

Posted on March 13, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

ERJA LYYTINEN - The Bullingdon, Oxford, 27 March 2019

Pete Feenstra chatted to Erja Lyytinen in March 2016 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. A further interview is available via Mixcloud (September 2017) with tracks from then current album ‘Stolen Hearts’. Award winning Finnish guitarist Erja Lyytinen will release … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARY HOEY – Neon Highway Blues

Posted on March 13, 2019 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Gary Hoey in March 2019 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album. Provogue [Release date 15.03.19] Gary Hoey has forged his own musical path since the early 90′s as a best … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KINGDOM OF MADNESS (Classic Magnum) – The Tivoli, Buckley, 1 March 2019

Posted on March 2, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Mark Stanway chatted to David Randall for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in February 2019 about his career including Magnum, Grand Slam and Kingdom of Madness. This two-part special includes many Magnum favourites. Part 2 Our first big musical disappointment … Continue reading →

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News: ZAL CLEMINSON SIN’DOGS – UK tour dates including summer festivals

Posted on March 1, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

In this exclusive edit Zal chats about Sin’Dogs and festival plans in 2019. The full interview is broadcast on Sunday 17 March at 18:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio (4:28) Full interview Legendary guitarist with The Sensational Alex … Continue reading →

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Album review: AARON BUCHANAN & THE CULT CLASSICS – The Man With Stars On His Knees

Posted on March 1, 2019 by jason

Pete Feenstra chatted to Aaron Buchanan for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in February 2019. This hour special discusses his music with tracks from the album ‘The Man With Stars On His Knees’ (Special Edition) Listenable Records [Release date 22.02.19] … Continue reading →

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News: KINGDOM OF MADNESS – Classic Magnum dates in March and radio special

Posted on February 14, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

In this extended, exclusive edit Mark Stanway chats about Magnum and Kingdom of Madness (15:45) A two-part special is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in February 2019 prior to the tour (see news item for details) The band … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEL BROMHAM – White Feather

Posted on February 4, 2019 by petefeenstra

In February 2019 Pete Feenstra chatted to Del Bromham for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from ‘White Feather’. Estoteric Antenna [Release date 12.10.18] After a 50 odd year career, ‘White Feather’ finally reveals who … Continue reading →