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News: Albums of the Month (July – September 2024)

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A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation KALANDRA A Frame Of Mind (By Norse Music) Turn on the heat, settle down with your favourite tipple, and let ‘A Frame … Continue reading

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Album review: BRAVE RIVAL- Fight or Flight

BRAVE RIVAL- Fight or Flight

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

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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

BRAVE RIVAL- 100 Club, London, 19 September 2023

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

BRAVE RIVAL- Tropic at Ruislip, London, 5 March 2023

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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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – The Blues Bar, Tring, 10 November 2022

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So good to see live music being promoted and supported in my own neck of the woods. The Blues Bar at Tring now attracts quality live acts twice a month from its new venue on the edge of town. Tonight, … Continue reading

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Album review: BRAVE RIVAL – Life’s Machine

BRAVE RIVAL - Life's Machine

www.braverival.com [Release date 06.05.22] The debut album from Portsmouth rockers Brave Rival places them in a trajectory from Abba via Heart and Fleetwood Mac to Zeppelin.  This should mean at least that the band will appeal to a wide age … Continue reading

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