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Gig review: UNPLUGGED AND UNSCRIPTED: AN EVENING WITH DANNY AND LUKE (Thunder) – Alban Arena, St Albans, 9 October 2019
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Gig review: THE DIVINE COMEDY – O2 Academy, Oxford, 13 October 2019
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Gig review: DATURA4 – CherryDon, Marseilles, 6 October 2019
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Gig review: FLIGHT BRIGADE – Telford’s Warehouse, Chester, 4 October 2019
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Gig review: MARTIN TURNER – Under the Bridge, London, 27 September 2019
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Quick plays: STEELEYE SPAN, GALLAGHER & LYLE, HUMBLE PIE
STEELEYE SPAN Live at De Montfort Hall Leicester 1977 Store For Music/Angel Air [Release date 04.10.19] One glaring error on this CD is the concert was in fact recorded in 1978 on the band’s then farewell tour (although the band … Continue reading
Gig review: THE DIVINE COMEDY – O2 Academy, Oxford, 13 October 2019
Seeing the Divine Comedy live has been top of my bands to see list and I was very happy to be able to finally see them at a sold out show at the Academy (or the Zodiac as it was … Continue reading
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Tagged chamber pop, gig, indie pop, indie rock, Neil Hannon, Office Politics, pop, quirky pop, review, The Divine Comedy
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Book review: THE MOODY BLUES – Every Album, Every Song (On Track) by Geoffrey Feakes
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 22.08.19] The format follows the tried and tested Every Album, Every Song formula by tackling each album in chronological order. In this book though Feakes adds in piece about the album cover – the Moody Blues … Continue reading
Album review: DAVID HASSELHOFF – Open Your Eyes
Cleopatra Records [Release date 29.09.19] David Hasselhoff, or the Hoff to his many fans, is no stranger to the recording studio having released his first album way back in 1985. He has always been big in Germany, indeed this album … Continue reading
Gig review: FLIGHT BRIGADE – Telford’s Warehouse, Chester, 4 October 2019
What’s not to like? An architecturally interesting venue for food, drink and music. A beer festival. And a free gig!! The first thing you might say about Flight Brigade, two days into a 14-date tour, is “where are the girls?”. … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 October 2019, alternative, Chester, eighties, Flight Brigade, gig, indie, pop, review, synth, synth pop, Telford's Warehouse
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Album review: KING CALAWAY – Rivers
BMG [Release date 04.10.19] King Calaway formed last year, released an EP earlier this year and now are set to unleash their debut album ‘Rivers’. I will admit this is not your standard GRTR! fare, however good songs are just … Continue reading
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Tagged album, country, country pop, King Calaway, melodic, pop, review, Rivers, Stephen Stills
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2019)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Your tour not listed? Contact us! Updated 14/10/2019 2019 FESTIVALS HRH Prog October 26/27 October O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire Uriah Heep + The Pineapple Thief + … Continue reading
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Tagged 2019, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Album review: ALLAN CLARKE – Resurgence
BMG [Release date 20.09.19] Former Hollies singer Allan Clarke returns with his first new album in 29 years after he had seemingly retired from music back in 1990. However, his son Toby set him on the road to recording this … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Allan Clarke, country, GarageBand, Graham Nash, pop, Resurgence, review, rock, singer songwriter, The Hollies
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Quick plays: BRUCE COCKBURN, LOUIEN
BRUCE COCKBURN Crowing Ignites True North Records [Release date 20.09.19] ‘Crowing Ignites’ is Bruce Cockburn’s 34th and his second all instrumental album, which differs from his previous instrumental album in that the compositions on here are brand new. The music … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, blues, Bruce Cockburn, Crowing Ignites, folk, instrumental, jazz, Joni Mitchell, Louien, None of My Words, pop, review
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Album review: SWIM DEEP – Emerald Classics
[Release date 04.10.19] Swim Deep formed in 2011 and their first two albums made the UK album charts. However, last year they were sat at a crossroads in their local pub – The Emerald, from which the album takes its … Continue reading
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Tagged album, dream pop, electro pop, Emerald Classics, indie pop, melodic, OMD, Pet Shop Boys, pop, review, Ride, Swim Deep, synth pop
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Book review: ELTON JOHN – Every Album, Every Song 1969 to 1979 (On Track) by Peter Kearns
SonicBond Publishing [Publication date 16.08.19] This book is nicely timed what with ‘Rocket Man’ recently being shown in cinemas and the DVD release in August, plus of course Elton John is currently on his worldwide farewell tour. The book covers … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Bernie Taupin, book, Classic Albums, classic rock, Elton John, Every Album, Every Song 1969 to 1979, On Track, Peter Kearns, pop, review
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Album review: MY LIFE STORY – World Citizen
Exilophone [Release date 06.09.19] To my musical shame My Life Story have completely passed me by until this album arrived for review, which means a lot of catching up for me as they are masters of lush pop and are … Continue reading
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Tagged album, chamber pop, indie pop, Jake Shillingford, melodic, My Life Story, Nick Evans, pop, review, The Divine Comedy
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Album review: THE REMBRANDTS – Via Satellite
Blue Elan Records [Release date 23.08.19] The Rembrandts – Danny Wilde and Phil Solem – return with their first new album in eighteen years. Forever known to many for the hit ‘I’ll Be There For You’ from the US TV … Continue reading
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Tagged album, melodic rock, pop, power pop, review, the Rembrandts, Tom Petty, Via Satellite
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Album review: LAURENCE JONES – Laurence Jones Band
Top Stop Music [Release date 27.09.19] ‘Laurence Jones Band’ is a career departure for the former rock-blues hero who makes a major pitch for the pop market. They say the most significant thing about the blues genre is that historically … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bennett Holland, blues, Di Reed, Elvis Costello, funk, Gary Clark Jr, Greg Smith, John Mayer, Laurence Jones, Laurence Jones band, Paul Simon, Phil Wilson, pop, review, rock, Rolling Stones, Stevie Wonder, The Beatles, The Faces
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Gig review: TREVOR HORN – Bridgewater Hall, Manchester, 31 July 2019
It may be somewhat exaggerated to say that Trevor Horn single-handedly created the soundtrack to the eighties. What is certain – as this concert demonstrated – he was associated with key artists and albums from that decade. This gig was … Continue reading
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Tagged 31 July 2019, Bridgewater Hall, eighties, gig, Lol Creme, Manchester, Matt Cardle, pop, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Trevor Horn
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Gig review: MY LIFE STORY – The Lexington, London, 24 July
In this intimate little venue with its low stage, the My Life Story (MLS) fans are in their element, so close to the master! It’s a hideously hot night, and Jake is sporting a suit. 19 years on its not … Continue reading
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Tagged Britpop, gig, Jake Shillingford, Lexington, live music, London, My Life Story, pop, quirky pop, review
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Single review: THE RISING – Endless Summer
Facebook [Release date 02.08.19] The Rising – Chris Logan (guitars, banjo, mandolin), Chantelle McAteer (vocals) and Brian Mellors (bass) – have been gaining attention and interest in their mix of country, pop and rock. They have released two albums and … Continue reading
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Tagged Chris Logan, country, Endless Summer, interview, melodic, pop, review, single, Summer, the Rising
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Gig review: CORNBURY FESTIVAL – Great Tew, Oxfordshire, 5-7 July 2019
Friday 5 July Arriving onsite just in time to catch the tail end of former Supergrass singer/songwriter Gaz Coombes set. Being a bit of a local musical hero his set was well received although he may have missed a trick … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Tone, 80's music, Alfie Boe, Billy Lockett, blues, Chris Difford, Cornbury, Echo And The Bunnymen, Elkie Brooks, festival, folk, gig, Hothouse Flowers, indie, Keane, Paul Carrack, pop, Rainbreakers, review, rock, ska, Steeleye Span, The Beach Boys, The Specials, Trevor Horn
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Album review: FLIGHT BRIGADE – Chased By Wolves
Rebel Cinema Records [Release date 13.09.19] Labels are useful but can also be disingenuous, as is the case of the new album from “indie rock band” Flight Brigade. ‘Chased by Wolves’, the latest offering from the Hampshire-based seven-piece, creates a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chased By Wolves, Flight Brigade, indie, pop, review, rock
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Single review: THE SPITFIRES – Enough Is Enough
Order link [Release date 19.07.19] Something a little different from the Spitfires, who have been gaining fans through their relentless touring and picking up a few plaudits from legends such as Paul Weller. ‘Enough Is Enough’ is a perfect summer … Continue reading
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Tagged Enough Is Enough, Hard Fi, indie, mod, Paul Weller, pop, review, rock, single, the Spitfires
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