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Album review: MASSIVE – Full Throttle

Posted on November 2, 2014 by david.wilson

Earache Records [Release date: 21.07.14] Melbourne, Australia appears to be a hotbed of rock at the moment with more bands appearing from the city every month. One of the best to emerge are Massive who have taken a smattering of … Continue reading →

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Album review: NIGHTINGALE – Retribution

Posted on November 2, 2014 by jason

Inside Out [Released 10.11.14] Nightingale is centred around Dan Swano, who has worked with many artists including Opeth. This is the band’s seventh album and their first since 2007 and I must admit to not having heard anything by them … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: X-DRIVE, ADRENALINE RUSH, DALTON, DR JOHN

Posted on November 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

ADRENALINE RUSH Adrenaline Rush Frontiers [Release date: 25.08.14] ‘Adrenaline Rush’ is the debut album from the Scandinavian band of the same name, musically the album is up a notch from most debut albums I’ve heard this year and reminds me … Continue reading →

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Album review: SARAH DUNN BAND – You Or The Whiskey

Posted on November 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Audacity Records [Release date 19.08.14] When you hear the opening bars of ‘Finish What You Started’ – the opening number on You Or The Whiskey – a mix of Southern blues rock, rootsy fiddle and mandolin, a crisp production and … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALEX HART – On This Day

Posted on November 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Right Track [Release date: 10.11.14] I was hoping, having heard Alex Hart’s debut single ‘Orange Van’, with its subtle ‘folktronic’ beat, that the Devon based singer songwriter may be the next Beth Orton. But while she describes her style as … Continue reading →

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Album review: LIVE – The Turn

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jason

Released [03.11.14] Live have had an interesting history these past few years to say the least as after splitting-up in 2009 and parting with lead singer Ed Kowalczyk, lawsuits and recriminations followed. Eventually in 2011 the other band members rebooted … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEONFLY – Strangers In Paradise plus interview with Frederick Thunder

Posted on October 29, 2014 by jason

Inner Wound Recordings [Release date 01.12.14] Neonfly I discovered thanks to a tip-off from Charlie Farrell, a man who knows his way around the metal scene and recommended I got along early to see them supporting the mighty Power Quest. … Continue reading →

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Album review: DIXIE DREGS – Dregs Of The Earth, Unsung Heroes, Industry Standard (reissue)

Posted on October 28, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

BGO Records [Release date 06.10.14] www.bgo-records.com OK. I own up. I thought Dixie Dregs might have been another Poco or Flying Burrito Brothers. Yes, I knew that this was Steve Morse’s first major calling card, but even though liking his … Continue reading →

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Album review: CYRILLE VERDEAUX & PASCAL MENETREY – Tribal Hybrid Concept

Posted on October 26, 2014 by petefeenstra

Gonzo [Release date 12.05.14] ‘Tribal Hybrid Concept’ is cerebral and at times emotional music. It’s a cross cultural melange with lofty ambitions that fuses different genres of music with a succession of samples. The result is free flowing atmospheric vibes … Continue reading →

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Album review: FREQUENCY DRIFT – Summer

Posted on October 25, 2014 by alanjones

[Download only from band website - Release date: 12.09.14] There are certain bands and artists, aren’t there, to whom you turn to capture your prevailing mood? One brings to mind Buddy Guy for blues, Zeppelin or AC/DC if you want … Continue reading →

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Album review: HOUSE OF X – S/t

Posted on October 25, 2014 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Released 27.10.14] Not some dodgy gentleman’s club but a group where three of its members, namely Danny Peyronel (vocals), Clive Edwards (drums) and Laurence Archer (guitars), have all at one time be members of legendary British hard … Continue reading →

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Album review: BEN POOLE – Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Posted on October 24, 2014 by petefeenstra

Manhaton [Release date 06.10.14] Soulful voiced Ben Poole never strays too far from his soulful strengths on a live album full of feel, subtle dynamics and a passionate performance. Originally recorded as a radio session for the Paul Jones BBC … Continue reading →

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Album review: LOVE – Love Songs

Posted on October 24, 2014 by petefeenstra

Salvo [Release date 27.10.14] ‘Love Songs’ compiles the first three Love albums (minus ‘Emotions’ and ‘Glazing’ from ‘Love’ and the elongated ‘Revelation’ from ‘De Capo’) and replaces the latter with a thrilling Arthur Lee and Jimi Hendrix wah-wah led collaboration … Continue reading →

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Album review: TODD RUNDGREN – Runt, Initiation, Hermit Of Mink Hollow (reissues)

Posted on October 24, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Todd Rundgren - Runt & The Alternate Runt

Edsel [Release date 08.09.14] Can the market really stand further reissues of three Todd albums from the 1970s? Looking back at our GRTR! archive, Edsel reissued the albums as part of their Rundgren reissue campaign in 2011/2. So what’s new … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS, RUN BOY RUN, SUNJAY, MICHELLE LEWIS

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

CHRIS WHILE & JULIE MATTHEWS Who We Are For those unaware of the charms of Chris While & Julie Matthews, their ninth studio album celebrating their 20th anniversary is unlikely to unlock any previously closed doors. Winners of the best … Continue reading →

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Album review: BILLY IDOL – Kings & Queens Of The Underground

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

BFI records [Release date 20.10.14] What has Billy Idol ever done? Well he was a very obvious ‘gobbing’ target in his Generation X 1976 – 1981 heyday, and he was unquestionably a poster boy of choice when he dominated MTV … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALVIN STARDUST – Alvin

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Conehead UK [Release date 01.12.14] It must be difficult working with an “established” artist who hasn’t made an album for 30 years. Which direction do you go in? Do you leave the past behind? Do you embrace the past? In … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEVON ALLMAN – Ragged & Dirty

Posted on October 21, 2014 by petefeenstra

Ruf [Release date 20.10.14] ‘Ragged & Dirty’ takes its inspiration from the late Luther Allison’s funky wah-wah driven title track and provides Devon Allman with his overdue moment in the solo spotlight. It’s a chunky, funky, gritty example of the … Continue reading →

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Book review: Tales of Deeply Vale Festival by Chris Hewitt

Posted on October 20, 2014 by petefeenstra

Ozit Morpheous records and books [Publication date October 2014] ‘Tales of Deeply Vale Festival’ is an aptly titled box comprising a book, and 6 CD’s. It was effectively started in 1996, when author Chris Hewitt, Dave Edwards, Cliff Jackson and … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELECTRIC SIX – The Human Zoo

Posted on October 19, 2014 by jason

Metropolis Records [Released 14.10.14] Electric Six have been going for some time now, first coming to many people’s attention with ‘Danger, High Voltage’ and ‘Gay Bar’, plus more recently a video with mainman Dick Valentine dressed as Freddie Mercury covering … Continue reading →

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Album review: DENNIS DEYOUNG – The Music of Styx : Live in Los Angeles

Posted on October 19, 2014 by Phil Berisford

Frontiers Records [Release date 20.10.14] Styx are one of my all time favourite bands and Dennis DeYoung was the vocalist, keyboard maestro and genius behind some of their biggest hits…but their biggest hit Babe, which is obviously featured on here, … Continue reading →

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Album review: LYRIEL – Skin And Bones

Posted on October 17, 2014 by Phil Berisford

AFM Records [Release date 26.09.14] Lyriel are another one of AFM’s roster that has totally passed me by until now. This German band formed way back in 2003 and debut “Prisonworld” was released in 2005. “Autumntales”, “Paranoid Circus” and “Leverage” … Continue reading →

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Album review: LUNATIC SOUL – Walking On A Flashlight Beam

Posted on October 16, 2014 by Yiannis

Kscope – Out Now. Inspiration is an interesting thing. While most us mere mortals struggle to come up with anything remotely interesting to offer to the world in artistic terms, others like the Polish musician/composer Mariusz Duda are constantly creating … Continue reading →

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Album review: MR BIG – The Stories We Could Tell

Posted on October 15, 2014 by andynathan

Frontiers Records [Release Date 29.09.14] Mr Big appear to be back to stay, despite the unfortunate news of drummer Pat Torpey’s progressive illness. Three years after returning with the somewhat dry sounding ‘What If’, this latest release sees them back … Continue reading →

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Album review: XTASY – Revolution

Posted on October 15, 2014 by Phil Berisford

MelodicRock Records [Release date 13.10.14] Andrew McNeice, the man behind melodicrock.com, has tapped into the Spanish melodic scene for Xtasy and their debut album Revolution. Xtasy were founded back in 2011 by guitarist Jorge and vocalist Silvia and they recorded … Continue reading →