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EP review: BEGGARZ FIXX – Rouse The Rabble

BEGGARZ FIXX – Rouse The Rabble

Self Release  [Release date –08.09.14] Hmm, not too sure where to go with this EP. On the one hand the music is good, although nothing to write home about, think any second rate LA band from the late 80’s hair … Continue reading

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Album review: THE IDOL DEAD – Dark Little Hearts

The Idol Dead - Dark Little Hearts

Raaa! Records  [Release date – out now] The Idol Dead were formed in Leeds back in 2008 with the five members having eclectic musical tastes which were tapped to produce the band’s sound. They bill themselves as ‘five men hell … Continue reading

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Album review: KODIAK JACK – Alhambra

Kodiak Jack - Alhambra

Self Release  [Release date - Out Now] Kodiak Jack hail from Portsmouth and formed in 2009. This is their second album and it is produced by Brian Wheat from Tesla. Kodiak Jack opened for Tesla on their recent UK show … Continue reading

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Album review: THE TRIPDOWN PROJECT – Post Modern Delay

THE TRIPDOWN PROJECT – Post Modern Delay

      Holier Than Thou Records  (Release date – Out Now) The TripDown Project are a trio from the north of England. Richie Chappell and Jojo Blythe, both ex ‘Colorpool’, formed The TripDown Project in 2009. After the release … Continue reading

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Album review: MIRACLE MASTER – Tattooed Woman

MIRACLE MASTER - Tattooed Woman

GoldenCore Records [Release date – out now] Miracle Master are fronted by Oliver Weers, a one-time contestant on the Danish X-Factor show which led to him being contacted by producer and songwriter Soren Anderson who helped produce his solo album. … Continue reading

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Album review: CARPET ROOM – A Kind Of Malice

Carpet Room - A Kind Of Malice

Self Release   [Release date - Out Now] Carpet Room, a four piece from Trier in Germany ( Germany’s oldest city apparently ) have released ‘A Kind Of Malice’ their second album. They were formed in 2007 by Jorg Henz and … Continue reading

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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Back To Front: Live in London

Peter Gabriel - Back To Front Live in London

Eagle Rock [Release date 23.06.14] While Steve Hackett has been doing a stunning job of breathing fresh life into the early Genesis back catalogue, Peter Gabriel has been backtracking a mere 25 years to similar acclaim.  In his case, to … Continue reading

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Album review: DIARIES OF A HERO – Diaries Of A Hero

Diaries Of A Hero

Dust On The Tracks [Release date – 26.05.14] Diaries Of A Hero are a band who have been doing the rounds for a few years now. I first became aware of the guys a couple of years ago when they … Continue reading

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Album review: MY FAVOURITE RUNNER UP – Crossroads

MY FAVOURITE RUNNER UP – Crossroads

Self-release [Release date – 17.02.14] South Wales for some reason is a bit of a hot bed for young pop punk bands and My Favourite Runner Up are another name to add to the list. The band, I suspect, have … Continue reading

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Album review: BALEFUL CREED – Baleful Creed

BALEFUL CREED – Baleful Creed

Self-release (release date – out now) Belfast’s Baleful Creed originally got together as a covers band back in 2009. Playing covers soon gave way to song writing and the band performing original numbers which they have honed and developed over … Continue reading

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Album review: TOSELAND – Renegade

Toseland - Renegade

52 Music (release date – out now) The opening track to this album could well sum up James Toseland’s career to date, a double Superbike world champion and now a blossoming music career, ‘Life Is Beautiful’ right enough. This album … Continue reading

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Album review: CAGE THE GODS – Badlands

Cage The Gods - Badlands

Jam Hand Music (release date – out now) Young brit rockers Cage The Gods are a band I have heard a lot about, mostly from my fellow scribe, Simon Dunkerley, who has been a big supporter of the guys for … Continue reading

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Album review: STREETWALKERS – Live At Rockpalast

Streetwalkers - Live At Rockpalast

Repertoire [Release date 24.01.14] ‘Streetwalkers – Live At Rockpalast’ is a CD & DVD audio-visual diary of the origins of a great live band. Originally called Chapman -Whitney Streetwalkers, the first Rockpalast concert shot in Koln on 25 March 1975 is … Continue reading

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Album review: ZOLTAR SPEAKS – Save As I Save

Zoltar Speaks - Save As I Save

Self-release ( Release date 14.04.14) This is the debut album from Somerset based Zoltar Speaks who are named after the fortune telling machine encountered by Tom Hanks in the 80’s film ‘Big’. Featuring the vocals of Louise Body, the band … Continue reading

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Album review: WINTER DAWN – By Embers Embraced

Winter Dawn - By Embers Embraced

Self Release (Release date – out now) Symphonic metal is a genre that can either delight me or distress me.  I can usually tell how things are going to go within the first couple of minutes of the opening track … Continue reading

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Album review: KLOGR – Blacksnow

Klogr - Blacksnow

Zeta Factory (Release date – Out now) Blacksnow is the second album release by Italian alt-rockers Klogr. Their first album, ‘Till You Decay’, was released back in 2011 and gained some good press. Since then the band have been touring … Continue reading

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Album Review: LUDER – Adelphophagia

Small Stone Records Luder. Little known, I suspect, outside knots of die hard progressive metal afficionados. This album should broaden the band’s appeal. It offers nine creative, convincing, eclectic compositions that draw, by turns, on waves of psychedelia and stoner, … Continue reading

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Single reviews: THE BERMONDSEY JOYRIDERS

THE BERMONDSEY JOYRIDERS – Brian Jones (The Real True Leader of the Rolling Stones)/Johnny Thunders Was A Human Being Fuel Records Punk-pop mash up meisters, The Bermondsey Joyriders are back with a double A-sided single. This release is a homage … Continue reading

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Album Review: ALBERT LEE & HOGAN’S HEROES – Frettening Behaviour

Heroic Records Veteran country-rock stalwart Albert Lee has hooked up with his UK-based band Hogan’s Heroes to release a collection of classy covers and decent new material. Whilst there’s an easy listening feel to much of the arrangement and production, … Continue reading

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DVD review: BRIAN MAY & KERRY ELLIS – The Candlelight Concerts: Live At Montreux 2013

Eagle Vision [Released 31.03.14] Queen’s Brian May and West End singer Kerry Ellis have been doing a series of well received concerts by candlelight (their 2012 UK tour makes up the CD part of this DVD/CD set) and they played … Continue reading

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Album review: STEEL PANTHER – All You Can Eat

STEEL PANTHER – All You Can Eat

Open E Records [Release date 01.04.14] Steel Panther have been on the ascendance for the last few years and now have two albums under their belts coupled with sold out tours and festival appearances. The question has to be asked … Continue reading

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Album review – GINGER WILDHEART – Albion

        Round Records (Release date – 31.03.14) For many years Ginger Wildheart has been at the forefront of rock. Whether with The Wildhearts, solo or in one of his countless side projects he has never been scared … Continue reading

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Album review: DANIEL TRIGGER – Army Of One

        Two Sides Moon (Release date – Out Now) Daniel Trigger has been producing music for many years both as a solo artist and as part of the band Trigger who found some minor success in and … Continue reading

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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA & BETH HART – Live In Amsterdam

Joe Bonamassa & Beth Hart - Live in Amsterdam

Provogue (CD and DVD) [Release date 24.03.14] I have to say I’m not a huge Bonamassa or Beth Hart fan – individually or collectively.  To my mind Bonamassa is overhyped, and if my painful Liverpool Echo Arena experience is anything … Continue reading

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Album review: CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX – White Light Generator

CRIPPLED BLACK PHOENIX – White Light Generator

Cool Green Recordings ( Release date 17.03.14) Crippled Black Phoenix are a difficult band to review. This is mainly because they refuse to conform and are, therefore, hard to pigeon hole. Perhaps this is something that should be celebrated in … Continue reading

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