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Album review: BOBBY ‘BORIS’ PICKETT – The Monster Mash

Posted on October 13, 2024 by jason

Decca [Release date 11.10.24] Bobby Pickett, a comedian and singer/songwriter, recorded this track after fronting a band called the Cordials by night, while attending auditions by day. Part of his act would include a monologue imitating Boris Karloff (probably best … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE KNIGHTLEY – The Winter Yards

Posted on October 12, 2024 by jason

Website [Release date 04.10.24] With Show of Hands on ‘an indefinite break’, Steve Knightley releases this, his first solo studio album in 17 years. Guest artists on the album include his Show of Hands partner-in-crime Phil Beer, Phillip Henry (Edgelarks), Madrid-based Track … Continue reading →

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Album review: SMASH ATOMS

Posted on October 8, 2024 by jason

M-Theory Audio [Release date 11.10.24] This year SMASH ATOMS have been bubbling under, mainly from the overwhelming and surprising response the Swedish quartet have received from commercial/active rock radio. Servicing their first single/video “Down” inspired a dozen stations to immediately … Continue reading →

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Album review: KALANDRA – A Frame Of Mind

Posted on September 30, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

By Norse Music [Release date 13.09.24] What is it with Scandinavia – still enticing and alluring with it’s Scandi Noir blend of melancholy and repressed emotion? If you want an album to soothe the soul as we head out of … Continue reading →

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Album review: FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION – Beautiful Happening

Posted on September 18, 2024 by jason

Absolute [Release date 27.09.24] It seems somewhat odd that Fairground Attraction were only around for three years, such is the lasting power of singles ‘Perfect’ and ‘Find My Love’. With debut ‘First of a Million Kisses’ having won a ‘Brits’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARY MARX – Green Ginger Jive

Posted on September 17, 2024 by jason

Wrecking Ball Sounds [Release date 05.10.24] Guitarist Gary Marx was a founding member of the Sisters of Mercy and on this album he travels back to the 70′s, specifically the glam rock heyday of the likes of Suzi Quatro, Slade … Continue reading →

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Album review: BETH HART – You Still Got Me

Posted on September 16, 2024 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 25.10.24] Beth Hart is back with a powerful restatement of who she is, on an album that digs deep for emotion and is illuminated by her subtle phrasing. ‘You Still Got Me’ is her 11th album, and … Continue reading →

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Album review: BOSTON MANOR – Sundiver

Posted on September 15, 2024 by jason

SharpTone Records [Release date 06.09.24] Sundiver marks Boston Manor’s fifth album. Hailing from the seaside town of Blackpool, the five piece have been busy bashing out bangers since their first EP in 2013. I was first introduced to Boston Manor … Continue reading →

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Album review: SkoR – Mess You Up

Posted on September 14, 2024 by jason

Facebook [Release date 18.09.24] Stockholm based SKoR’s new album is out for streaming, and a very limited hand numbered CD, and what a pleasure it is to listen to. I’ve known singer Emil Gammeltoft for over 30 years, sharing a … Continue reading →

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Album review: LAZARUS HEIGHTS – Papillon

Posted on September 11, 2024 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Dick Grisdale for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from ‘Papillon’. First broadcast 20 October 2024. Self release [Release date: 06.09.24] Lazarus Heights new ‘Papillon’ album is a melodic, song driven 12 … Continue reading →

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Album review: AUSTIN GOLD – Ain’t No Saint

Posted on September 5, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

TMR Rock Records [Release date 18.10.24] Austin Gold have made the Breakthrough Act category in successive years in our reviewer poll, most recently in 2022. That year’s album – ‘Those City Lights’ – saw the Cambridgeshire-based crew providing more distance … Continue reading →

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Album review: GEOFF EVERETT – The Crow Hill Roadsters

Posted on September 4, 2024 by jason

Facebook [Release date 16.07.24] These hallowed GRTR! pages have been crowing about English blues treasure, Geoff Everett, for years and he keeps coming up with the goods, as evidenced by this latest collection of blistering blues rock cuts on newly-released album, … Continue reading →

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Album review: SUSY WALL – The Spaces In Between

Posted on September 1, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 27.09.24] The Spaces In Between, the debut album from Susy Wall, has been in the pipeline for a couple of years. Although Susy has been singing from an early age, it is only in the past couple … Continue reading →

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Album review: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD BAND – Dirt On My Diamonds Vol. 2

Posted on September 1, 2024 by Davoski

Provogue [Release date: 20.09.24] Multi-Grammy-winning blues-rock star Kenny Wayne Sheppherd has been busy again. This time with older material. The two Dirt On My Diamonds volumes date back to recording/writing sessions at the famed Muscle Shoals studios in 2019. The … Continue reading →

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Album review: MICHAEL SCHENKER – My Years With UFO

Posted on August 30, 2024 by Davoski

earMUSIC [Release date: 20.09.24] Michael Schenker boards the tribute train with an album mildly curious for the trend in that it is dedicated to his own output, albeit with a different band. UFO are, of course, the band in question. … Continue reading →

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Album review: CATS IN SPACE – Fire In The Night Live

Posted on August 29, 2024 by andynathan

Harmony Factory (Release date 05.07.24) In the seventies, the double live album was the apogee of a band’s career, and indeed greats like Thin Lizzy, UFO and Peter Frampton all made what most people consider their definitive record that way. … Continue reading →

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Album review: GRYPHON – Gryphon Live ‘A Sonic Tonic’

Posted on August 27, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Talking Elephant [Release date 06.09.24] It’s some 50 years since Gryphon donned doublet and hose and became something of a media sensation with their blend of medieval folk rock. This is the band’s first ever live album although some of … Continue reading →

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Album review: LINDA MOYLAN – The Fool

Posted on August 26, 2024 by jason

Talking Elephant [Release date 06.09.24] ‘The Fool’ is the third album from Linda Moylan, which sees Linda stepping up to the co-producer’s role, working with Mark Estall and Ian Montague. Musical guests include Phil Beer (Show of Hands) and Greg … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DEAD DAISIES – Light ‘Em Up

Posted on August 26, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

SPV [Release date 06.09.24] One of my musical regrets in recent years is that I didn’t get to see The Dead Daisies UK tour with Glenn Hughes in December 2022 . As he does, Hughes sprinkled his gold dust over … Continue reading →

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Album review: BRAVE RIVAL- Fight or Flight

Posted on August 16, 2024 by andynathan

Independent (Release Date 16.08.24) Brave Rival have become one of my favourite live bands over the past 18 months, with brilliant dual female vocals, excellent musicianship and a warm hearted stage show. 2022’s impressive debut album ‘Life’s Machine’ was … Continue reading →

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Album review : JON ANDERSON AND THE BAND GEEKS – True

Posted on August 15, 2024 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date : 23.08.24] An almost 80 year old Jon Anderson, and the Band Geeks will be finishing off their second annual US tour in September. Just about when their first album, True, is being released by Frontiers. Quite … Continue reading →

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Album review: HEALTHY JUNKIES – Listen To The Mad

Posted on August 15, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Banana Castle Records [Release date 22.11.24] www.healthyjunkies.co.uk With the success of the 2024 Olympics the French must be feeling rather proud. A band with a French female singer might now have a distinct advantage. But Nina Courson is no Celine … Continue reading →

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Album review: MICK PINI – Papa Voodoo

Posted on August 14, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Pete Feenstra chatted to Mick Pini and Craig Marshall for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from the new album. First broadcast 18 August 2024. Audio 54 Records/Cadiz [Release date 15.08.24] ‘Papa Voodoo’ is another collaboration … Continue reading →

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Album review : MIKE TRAMP – Songs Of White Lion Vol 2

Posted on August 9, 2024 by brianmc

Frontiers [Release date 23.08.24] Few musical artists get the chance to rerecord their old material. Still fewer improve upon the originals. White Lion’s material usually had more to say than your average rock song, lyrically it was more illustrative in … Continue reading →

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Album review : DANIELLE MORGAN AND FRIENDS – Explore The Layers

Posted on August 4, 2024 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date : 07.03.24] ‘Explore The Layers’ is essentially a double album of catchy pop-rock songs with a reggae and funky influences. Helpfully subtitled ‘Songs About Life & Love’, it’s a concept album of love songs of which … Continue reading →