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Tag Archives: Chris Kimsey
Album review: REBECCA DOWNES – More Sinner Than Saint
Mad Hat Records [Release date 24.05.19] This is Rebecca Downes third studio album and one with a more straight ahead rock sound, although she still digs into the blues on some songs. All the songs were written by Downes and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, Chris Kimsey, King King, Magnum, More Sinner Than Saint, Rebecca Downes, review, rock, Rolling Stones, Thunder, Tony Clarkin
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Album review: THIRSTY – Nomad
Facebook page [Release date 31.08.18] The third release from Thirsty is, at six tracks, more of a mini album, however, it is big on impact. “Nomad” is one of those albums that I can just leave on in the background, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Kimsey, Guy Bailey, Irina D, melodic, Nomad, review, rock, The Quireboys, Thirsty
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Gig review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Album Showcase, Ain’t Nothing But The Blues, London, 10 April 2017
The intimate surrounding for Erja Lyytinen’s ‘Stolen Hearts’ album showcase is well suited to an award winning artist who this afternoon willingly shares the rudiments of her creative process with the assembled members of the press and guest musicians. She’s … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Chris Kimsey, Elmore James, Erja Lyytinen, guitar, Kasper, Peter Tosh, Rollin Stones, The Cult, The Proclaimers. rock, vocals
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Interview: GUY BAILEY (THIRSTY)
Guy Bailey gives the latest on Thirsty, who’s latest album ‘Albatross’ is out now… 1. How pleased are you with the reception that Thirsty has continued to receive as a band? We are all delighted. From the very beginning, when … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Chris Kimsey, Guy Bailey, interview, poetry, rock, Squeeze, Stoke City, Thirsty, Tyla
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Album review: BAD TOUCH – Truth Be Told
[Release date 02.12.16] Bad Touch hail from Norfolk, yet this album sounds like the Black Crowes jamming with Free. Their debut album, 2015′s ‘Half Way Home’ received rave reviews and they have built up a reputation as a fine live … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Touch, Black Crowes, Chris Kimsey, classic rock, review, rock, Rolling Stones, southern rock, Truth Be Told
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Album review: THIRSTY – Albatross
Thirsty Music [Release date 07.11.16] A fine extension to 2015’s self-titled debut album, ‘Albatross’ finds Thirsty exactly as we left them. With 11 tracks coming in at bang on 33 minutes, the band are sticking to their formula of great … Continue reading
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Tagged Albatross, album, Chris Kimsey, Guy Bailey, Irina D, poetry, Quireboys, review, rock, Rolling Stones, songwriter, Thirsty
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Album review: THIRSTY – Thirsty
Thirsty is the product of a writing collaboration between ex-Quireboy Guy Bailey and Russian poet Irina D, who wrote the words that he has set to music with stunning results. Produced by legendary Rolling Stones producer Chris Kimsey and featuring … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Kimsey, Guy Bailey, Irina D, Lynne Jackaman, poet, Quireboys, review, rock, Saint Jude, Thirsty
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