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Gig review: PUNCHDRUNK SAINTS – Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden, December 27 2025
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Album review: EZIO – Daylight Moon
Jazzhaus [Release date 18.11.16] From Cambridge, with eight studio albums, and four live albums to their name since 1990, Ezio have built up something of a cult following over their 26 year career (both in the UK and Europe), without … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Daylight Moon, Ezio, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: DAN CLEWS – While Middle England Mows Its Lawns
Vista Music [Release date 31.03.17] Album number three, and much is still made of Kentish singer songwriter Dan Clews’ George Martin connections. But while originally endorsed by the 5th Beatle, and with son Giles involved in the production of Clews’ … Continue reading
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Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – The Acoustic Couch, Bracknell, 11 March 2017
The Acoustic Couch is a new live music venue in Bracknell, which it has to be said isn’t the easiest to find tucked away under a car park in a back street. Still once inside it is a fair sized … Continue reading
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Tagged Acoustic Couch, Bracknell, gig review, live music, Mark Stephenson, melodic, Paul Stead, rock, the Darker My Horizon
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Album review: JIM LAUDERDALE – London Southern
Proper Records [Release date 03.02.17] Jim Lauderdale recently won a lifetime achievement award from the US Amerciana Honors & Awards and is widely respected amongst his contemporaries. He has written songs with George Strait, Elvis Costello, Buddy Miller and John … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Jim Lauderdale, John Oates, London Southern, NICK LOWE, review, roots
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Album review: SAMMY HAGAR – This Is Sammy Hagar
Mailboat/Membran [Release date 17.03.17] Subtitled ‘Volume One’, this collection collates Sammy Hagar’s solo output from 1999’s ‘Red Voodoo’ through to 2005’s ‘Livin’ It Up’. For fans/collectors there are two new songs plus an outtake mix of ‘Shag’. His band throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged album, pop, review, rock, Sammy Hagar, Solo, This Is Sammy Hagar, Van Halen, Waboritas, When The Party Started
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News: Jethro Tull’s IAN ANDERSON – new album and radio interview (March 2017)
Pete Feenstra chatted to Ian Anderson and featured tracks from the new album, for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 12 March 2017. Album review Nearly 50 years after the debut album from Jethro Tull, Ian Anderson is set … Continue reading
Gig review: THE ANSWER – Engine Rooms, Southampton, 2 March 2017
This was the fourth date of the band’s short ‘In This Land’ tour, visiting most corners of the UK. The Southampton corner turned out to be a modern, exposed-pipework warehouse of a venue on the wharf road just round the … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 March 2017, Celtic rock, classic rock, gig, In This Land, live, review, Solas, THE ANSWER, The Engine Rooms
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Gig review: BLUE OCTOBER – Islington O2 Academy, 4 March 2017
Shortly before the UK tour, David Randall chatted to Justin Furstenfeld for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. In the first hour of his weekly show, David plays tracks from the current and recent albums whilst asking Justin about the band’s … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 March 2017, alt rock, alternative rock, BLUE OCTOBER, gig, interview, JUSTIN FURSTENFELD, O2 Islington Academy, review
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Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK / Vega – Live Rooms, Chester, 4 March 2017
Chatting to two excellent songsmiths recently – Blue October’s Justin Furstenfeld and Dan Reed – I suggested to them that modern songcraft isn’t what it used to be and that we were unlikely to be whistling many contemporary tunes in … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 March 2017, Chester, Dan Reed Network, funk metal, funk rock, gig, Live Rooms, review melodic rock, Vega
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Album review: ADAM ECKERLSEY BAND – The Second Album
Universal Australia [Release date 15.08.15] Although released some 18 months ago, this album seems to be getting a more belated push in Europe. The Adam Eckersley Band infuse harmony laden country rock with a southern rock feel in well crafted … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Eckersley Band, album, Allman Brothers, Australian, Benny Elliot, Black Stone Cherry, blues, Charlie Daniels, country, Dan Biederman, harmonies, Little Feat, Neil Young, Rascall Flatts, review, rock, Scotty Greenaway, soul, southern rock, The Second Album
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Album review: THE SHARPEEZ – Live At The Tuesday Night Music Club
Self release [Release date 24.03.17] There’s something reassuring about The Sharpeez brand of retro rhythm & blues that steadfastly refuses to be cowered the industry re-branding of the term r&b. From the band’s high energy, rhythm guitar driven approach, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baz Payne, Bill Mead, George Thorogood, Jerry Garcia, live album, Live At The Tuesday Night Music Club, Mick Green, R&B, review, Richard Hayes, Rolling Stones, Rory Gallagher, Sean Tyla, Simon taylor, Spencer Blackledge, The Pirates, The Sharpeez, Tom Petty
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Gig review: BLUES EXPLOSION – Ronnie Scott’s Jazz Club, London, 26 February 2017
Blues Explosion is the house blues/jazz/funk band at Ronnie Scott’s and has a residency on the last Sunday of every month at this intimate venue. It’s a stylish show. Each musician is highly accomplished in their own right and the … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Blues Explosion, gig, jazz funk, live, Marcus Bonfanti, Paddy Milner, review, Ronnie Scott's, Tony Remy
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Album review: MICHAEL KATON – Ror’ Outta Hell
Michael Katon chatted to Pete Feenstra about the album ‘Ror’ Outta Hell’ for “The Pete Feenstra Feature”, first broadcast by Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 26 February More information Sunhair Music [Release date 06.02.17] ‘Ror’ Outta Hell’ is Michael … Continue reading
Album review: KRISSY MATTHEWS – Live At Freak Valley
Proper [Release date 14.04.17] Krissy Mathews lives or dies by the first take and his road tested band do him proud on an album full of tight interplay, scorching solos, raw aggression and a magnificent unexpected finish. He makes up … Continue reading
Album review: TERRY BOZZIO – Composer Series
earMUSIC [Release date 25.11.16] Traditionally, drummers have received bad press or no press. They sit at the back keeping time but very rarely come forward to articulate their wider musical visions. Terry Bozzio is perhaps best known for his work … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Composer Series, Frank Zappa, fusion, instrumental, jazz, Jeff Beck, review, Terry Bozzio
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Album review: ERIC GALES – Middle Of The Road
Provogue [Release date 24.02.17] Eric Gales is a former child protégé and post Hendrix disciple who isn’t so much enjoying a comeback as pouring his big toned licks and life experiences into meaningful songs. ‘Middle Of The Road’ isn’t the … Continue reading
Album review: ZOE SCHWARZ BLUE COMMOTION – This Is The Life I Choose
33 Jazz [Release date 10.03.17] From the way she attacks the opening note of ‘Hold On’, to a sultry Nina Simone style finish on ‘Feeling Good’, Zoe Schwarz dominates a diverse album rooted in the blues but not bound by … Continue reading
Album review: JON LORD – Reissues (Gemini Suite/Before I Forget)
Gemini Suite [Release date 09.12.16] Before I Forget [Release date 27.01.17] It is perhaps sometimes overlooked, but Jon Lord left a quiet legacy of solo albums even though for most of his career he laboured in the gargantuan shadow of … Continue reading
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Tagged ALBERT LEE, album, Bad Company, Before I Forget, Bernie Marsden, Deep Purple, Gemini Suite, Jon Lord, Neil Murray, reissue, review, Whitesnake
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Album review: THE MUTE GODS – Tardigrades Will Inherit The Earth
Inside Out [Release date 24.02.17] The Mute Gods return with their second album and like their debut it looks at the darker side of humanity and how we can’t continue on our current path without devastating consequences. A tardigrade, or … Continue reading
Gig review: SOTO – Camden Underworld, London, 17 February 2017
Prolific vocalist Jeff Scott Soto’s well-travelled career has seen him spend brief spells with big names like Yngwie Malmsteen and Journey, participate in supergroups like Soul Sirkus and W.E.T., release albums under his own name and lend his pipes to … Continue reading
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Tagged gig, hard rock, Jeff Scott Soto, Jorge Salan, melodic rock, review, Soto, Talisman, Yngwie Malmsteen
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Album review: FIREWIND – Immortals
AFM Records [Release date 20.01.17] It’s been four years since ‘Few Against Many’ but Gus G is no slouch. In the interim he’s released two excellent solo albums and moonlighted with Ozzy. And in spite of everything he always seems … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bob Katsionis, Firewind, Gus G, Immortals, metal, power metal, review, rock
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Interview: SOME VELVET MORNING
GRTR!’s Dave Atkinson catches up with indie/alternative power trio Some Velvet Morning ahead of their upcoming headline gig at London’s iconic Scala venue next month. Desmond Lambert (vocals & guitar), Gavin Lambert (bass & vocals) and Rob Flanagan (drums) field … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, indie, interview, Scala, Some Velvet Morning
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Album review: LISBEE STAINTON – Then Up
Marionet Music [Release date 21.04.17] Lisbee Stainton returns with her first new album in three years. Like previous albums she utilises skilled musicians she has worked with either in Seth Lakeman’s band – guitarist Jack Rutter and percussionist Cormac Byrne – or long … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Eleanor McEvoy, folk, Lisbee Stainton, pop, review, singer, songwriter, Then Up
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News: Man Doki Soulmates (incl. Ian Anderson, Chris Thompson, Randy Brecker) play London gig, 3 March 2017
Where can you see the combined talents of some of the most renowned legends from the world of classic rock, prog and fusion? On Friday 3 March the musical collective of the Man Doki Soulmates play a very exclusive one-off … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 March 2017, Bobby Kimball, Chris Thompson, competition, Eventim Apollo, fusion, gig, Hammersmith, Ian Anderson, London, Man Doki Soulmates, progressive, rock
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Gig review: FIREWIND – Manchester Academy, 16 February 2017
You wonder: now that Ozzy has ended “The End”, in his dotage will he revive his solo career? And does that mean there’s another job for Gus G? The Greek guitarist was drafted in for the album ‘Scream’ in 2010 … Continue reading
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Tagged 16 February 2017, Bob Katsionis, Firewind, gig, Gus G, heavy, Manchester Academy, metal, power metal, review, rock
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