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Album review: CATS IN SPACE – Atlantis

Harmony Factory [Release date 27.11.20] On new album, “Atlantis”, it seems the new CIS line up, with vocalist Damien Edwards replacing Mark Pascall, has largely abandoned the iconoclastic tone of its predecessor, “Daytrip To Narnia” That of course, is down … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, Atlantis, Cats In Space, clasic rock, Damien Edwards, glam rock, Greg Hart, melodic rock, pop rock, power pop, review, rock
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Album review: TRAPEZE – The Box Sets

Cherry Red (Release date 18/09/20) The talented trio at the core of Trapeze, Mel Galley, Glenn Hughes and Dave Holland, progressively elevated the band’s unique brand of hard/funk rock, constantly overhauling their own template during that lineup’s short lifespan (1970-73). … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, box sets, classic rock, Dave Holland, funk rock, Glenn Hughes, hard rock, Mel Galley, review, rock, Trapeze
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Album review: LIAR – Sunset Plaza Drive

Escape Music [Release date 20.03.20] Liar originally formed in 1975 and recorded two albums prior to this one, with extensive UK and European tours. Now after 42 years, the long-lost Liar album from 1978 finally gets its debut appearance on … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, classic rock, Liar, melodic rock, review, Steve Mann, Sunset Plaza Drive, Triumph, UFO
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Album review: DECARLO – Lightning Strikes Twice

Frontiers [Release date 24.01.20] DeCarlo are Tommy DeCarlo (who has been a member of Boston since 2008) and co-founder (and son) Tommy DeCarlo Jr., along with drummer Dan Hitz. The songs have been written over a number of years, the … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, Boston, classic rock, debut, DeCarlo, Frontiers, hard rock, Lightning Strikes Twice, melodic rock, review, Tommy Decarlo
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Album review: HEADLINE MANIAC – The Chronicles of Dr. Leddfoot

3MS Music [Release date 12.07.19] “The Chronicles of Dr. Leddfoot” is the second album from Headline Maniac, the band whose members include Ian “Dipster” Dean, Simon Howley and Chris Taylor of Eddie & The Hot Rods fame. The album tells … Continue reading
Album review: ULYSSES – On Safari

[Release date 21.06.19] Ulysses released their first album in 2002 and since then they have been building up a loyal and growing following, along with some positive reviews in the music press. Ulysses consist of Luke Smyth (vocals, guitars), Jimmy … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, funk, glam rock, Jellyfish, melodic, On Safari, pop rock, power pop, Psychedelic Rock, review, rock, SPARKS, The Beach Boys, Ulysses
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Album review: LITTLE RED KINGS – Callous

Bandcamp [Release date 12.04.18] Little Red Kings, hailing from Norwich, have been around since 2011 and thanks to a fellow music fan on Facebook I was made aware of them. Glad they did as I have been missing a treat on this band! … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, blues, blues rock, Callous, Foo Fighters, interview, Jason Wick, Little Red Kings, review, rock, roots rock
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EP review: JIM LEA – Lost In Space

Wienerworld [Release date 22.06.18] Formed in the 60′s, massive in the 70′s and enjoying something of a revival in the 80′s, the original Slade finally came to an end in 1991. Since then vocalist, Noddy Holder, has become a a … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, classic rock, EP, Jim Lea, Live at the Robin, Lost In Space, Noddy Holder, review, rock, Slade
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Album review: SMASH FASHION – Rompus Pompous

Electric Pudding Recordings [Release date 13.07.18] It has been a long wait since Smash Fashion gave us the power pop-tastic treat that was their debut album ‘Big Cat Love’. Now they are back with their new album, the gloriously titled ‘Rompus … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, David Bowie, melodic, Mike Garson, pop rock, power pop, review, rock, Roger Deering, Rompus Pompous, Smash Fashion
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Album review: FARGO – Constellation

SPV [Release date 25.05.18] Right, strap yourself in – I’m going to be as charitable as I can here because I think it’s crass and churlish to be overly critical if someone else has been there and done it and … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, Constellation, Fargo, hard rock, Peter Knorn, review, rock, SPV
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Gig review: THE SWEET – Nells Jazz & Blues, London, 15 December 2017

After perhaps rather too many Christmas tours of provincial theatres in recent years and, ahem, a tour supporting the Bay City Rollers last year it was gratifying to have Sweet do a short tour of proper rock venues this year. … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, Andy Scott, classic rock, gig review, glam, Nell’s Jazz & Blues, rock, The Sweet
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Album review: TARGET – In Target

Escape Music [Release date 20.10.07] Target will be of interest to melodic rock fans as the band featured future Cobra/Survivor vocalist Jimi Jamison, who sadly died back in 2014. This was planned to be Target’s third album and was recorded … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, In Target, Jimi Jamison, review, rock, Survivor, Target
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Album review: BITERS – The Future Ain’t What It Used To Be

Earache Records [Release date 19.05.17] The Biters released their debut album ‘Electric Blood’ in 2015 and I was impressed, although the album did tail off with a few filler tunes. Biters are back with album number two and they have … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, Biters, glam, hard rock, review, rock, Slade, T.Rex, the Future Ain't What It Used To Be
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EP review: RAINBREAKERS – Rise Up

[Release date 07.04.17] Hailing from Shrewsbury, the Rainbreakers have released one EP previous to this one and have toured extensively, including garnering a rave review from GRTR! master of all things blues, Pete Feenstra, when the band supported Mountain’s drummer Corky … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, blues, EP, mellow, psychadelic, Rainbreakers, review, Rise Up, rock, Shrewsbury
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Gig review: FOREIGNER, Styx and Don Felder – PNC Music Pavilion, Charlotte, USA, 31 May 2014

Apologies in advance, but I’m afraid this write up will be a little heavy on KISS rants, despite it not being a KISS show. Originally I was going to see Adrenaline Mob at Tremont, and then I heard that Styx … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, classic rock, Don Felder, Foreigner, gig, Kiss, pomp rock, review, Soundtrack of the Summer, Styx, Tour
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Album review: BERGGREN KERSLAKE BAND – The Sun Has Gone Hazy

AOR Heaven www.aorheaven.net [Released 27.01.14] An interesting one this as it sees the return of legendary drummer Lee Kerslake of Uriah Heep and Ozzy Osbourne fame, working with Stefan Berggren, who has sung in a number of bands including Company … Continue reading
Album review: SWEET – Hits

Angel Air Records [Release date 13.01.14] This is a thirteen song compilation with a difference from the multitude of Sweet collections out there in that all the songs have been re-recorded by the current line up, namely sole original member … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, Andy Scott, Bruce Bisland, glam, glam rock, hard rock, Hits, Pete Lincoln, review, Sweet, Tony O'Hara
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Album review: M.I.C. – 5th Avenue

Self release via Two Side Moon [Release date January 2013] M.I.C. is the brainchild of Canadian vocalist, guitarist and song-writer Yvon Serre, who over the last 8 years has carved out an AOR niche in China and … Continue reading
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Tagged 5th Avenue, 70's rock, AOR, Canadian Rock, China Rock, M.I.C., melodic rock, Pete Feenstra, pop rock, Yvon Serra
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