Tag Archives: Billy Dedman

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 →

Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Thames Side Brewery, Staines,18 February 2024

Posted on February 21, 2024 by andynathan

One of my biggest discoveries of 2023 was Brave Rival (a belated one, I know, as this website first marked them as a band to watch in 2019). I saw them three times during the year but the one that … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – 100 Club, London, 19 September 2023

Posted on September 25, 2023 by andynathan

In the fast rising career of Brave Rival this was a significant milestone for the South Coast-based band. As part of their heavy touring schedule they had played support slots at the 100 Club before, but this was their first … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Tropic at Ruislip, London, 5 March 2023

Posted on March 12, 2023 by andynathan

In an ever more crowded field of new acts, particularly in the world of blues rock, it is hard to sort out the exceptional talent from the merely good. As a shortcut through this minefield, I tend to rely on … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALBANY DOWN – Not Over Yet

Posted on June 11, 2013 by petefeenstra

AD Recordings Ltd [Release date 8.04.13] Albany Down draw on deeply entrenched classic rock influences, contemporary production values and impressive song craft to suggest a bright future. The album title ‘Not Over Yet, could just as easily refer to rock … Continue reading →