Tag Archives: pop

Album review: CERI JUSTICE – Walk In Shadow

Posted on February 4, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

www.cerijustice.rocks [Release date 15.04.22] Here at GRTR! it doesn’t really matter that we are reviewing an album nearly 12 months old. If it comes to our attention belatedly and is meritorious, we do it. It was Pete Feenstra playing a … Continue reading →

Album review: THE FIRST CLASS – Beach Baby – The Complete Recordings (3 CD set)

Posted on January 24, 2023 by brianmc

Cherry Red [release date: 27.01.23] 1974, and the first pop single to be written by Shakespeare, ‘Beach Baby’, breaks into the US and UK charts. John Carter (not that one) was born John Shakespeare. A singer, songwriter and producer who … Continue reading →

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Single review: FEENSTRA & SIMPSON – Your Eyes Gave You Away

Posted on January 22, 2023 by jason

YouTube A new songwriter outlet for GRTR! writer, radio presenter and promoter Pete Feenstra as he he teams up with John Simpson. No not the TV news reporter but the John Simpson who helped found the Feelgoods, a Dr Feelgood … Continue reading →

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Album review: HAMISH HAWK – Angel Numbers

Posted on January 3, 2023 by jason

Post Electric [Release date 03.02.23] Hamish Hawk’s 2021 album ‘Heavy Elevator’ turned this reviewer into a firm fan and expectations are high for this new album. Hamish Hawk again works with Rod Jones of Idlewind on the album. The title … Continue reading →

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News: MR BIG, TREVOR RABIN, PINK FLOYD (January 2023)

Posted on December 29, 2022 by jason

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A.C.T. release a new six song EP ‘Falling’ on March 3. Bryan Adams releases a live version of his 2022 Royal Albert Show, where he played all of his ‘Cuts Like A Knife’ album, on February 3. MVD Marquee Collection … Continue reading →

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Album review: KELLY BAYFIELD – Wave Machine

Posted on December 27, 2022 by jason

Self-released [Release date 27.01.23] ‘Wave Machine’ is the debut album from Kelly Bayfield following on from the release of two singles, ‘Vapour Trails’ and ‘John Mahoney’. The songs gathered on this album arrived at some of the most significant points … Continue reading →

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Album review: RINGO STARR & HIS ALL-STAR BAND – Live at the Greek 2019

Posted on December 18, 2022 by jason

BFD [Release date 25.11.22] When you are the most famous drummer on the planet and want to tour, there really is a who’s who of musicians in your little black book to call upon. Having first started playing with his … Continue reading →

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Album review : THE WHITE BUFFALO – Year Of The Dark Horse

Posted on December 9, 2022 by brianmc

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Snakefarm [Release date : 02.12.22] The White Buffalo (aka Jake Smith) is hard to pin down. Aged 49, and hailing from the beautiful state of Oregon, this is his eighth studio album. So sustainability is not a problem. In fact … Continue reading →

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Album review: AMBERIAN DAWN – Take a Chance – A Metal Tribute to ABBA

Posted on December 2, 2022 by jason

Napalm Records [Release date 02.12.22] Amberian Dawn go full on ABBA tribute mode on their latest album, after doing a sterling job of ABBA’s ‘Lay All Your Love On Me’ (which is also on here) on their previous album, ‘Looking … Continue reading →

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News: METALLICA, POWER WOLF, KHYMERA (December 2022)

Posted on November 29, 2022 by jason

Ace Frehley is finishing off his new album for a planned release in early 2023. The Balladmongrels is a new band featuring Dogs D’amour frontman Tyla J. Pallas and singer songwriter Matty James Cassidy. Their debut album, ‘Trouble’, is set … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: BEN HEMMING, KIT TRIGG, DYLAN JAMES

Posted on November 6, 2022 by jason

BEN HEMMING The End Facebook Ben Hemming on his Facebok bio is described as nu blues, which is a fair appraisal of this song. It has a distinctive blues feel coupled with a hint of Pearl Jam/grunge. It is a … Continue reading →

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Feature: IT’S CHRISTMAS! (2022 Style)

Posted on November 6, 2022 by jason

Love - Expressions Tell Everything (Box set)

Here we round-up the Christmas offerings for this year, be they singles, EPs or albums. Get your favourite tipple and mince pies at the ready as we delve into 2022′s Christmas offerings… Pylon Poets give us ‘Say That You’ll Stay, a … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROBBIE WILLIAMS – Hydro, Glasgow – 25th October 2022

Posted on November 2, 2022 by david.wilson

Alright, I may be stretching the ‘rock’ part here with Mr Williams. Apart from his song ‘Rock DJ’ and a mention of Kiss (without the make up) in ‘Strong’, the ex Take That man isn’t exactly known for his hard … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR!@20 Anniversary – Eclectic – Primer

Posted on October 31, 2022 by GRTR! HQ

Over two decades Get Ready to ROCK! has demonstrated that it is a broad church and not just featuring the usual classic rock and metal. The website content reflects the very wide tastes of the review team and so folk, … Continue reading →

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Album review: FOXTON & HASTINGS – The Butterfly Effect

Posted on October 27, 2022 by jason

Absolute [Release date 28.10.22] Few bands have continued the legacy of a truly legendary act than From The Jam, their original line-up two thirds of the seminal outfit. Whilst never being just purely a tribute act, The Jam bass player … Continue reading →

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Album review: CLIMB ABOARD MY ROUNDABOUT (British Toytown Sounds, 1967-1974)

Posted on October 21, 2022 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date: 28.10.22] The British Toytown Pop Sound of the late sixties was not a genre with staying power, but it was fun while it lasted. The very nature of its aesthetic – vaguely humorous songs describing mythical … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DOWLING POOLE – Refuse

Posted on October 15, 2022 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 14.10.22] ‘Refuse’, the new album from The Dowling Poole features all of the ‘digital only’ tracks the group occasionally released for short periods of time and are now collated on this physical release. Each track has been … Continue reading →

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Singles: JMS, NICKELBACK, STRYPER, JESUS JONES

Posted on September 19, 2022 by jason

JMS Randy Savage YouTube JMS is back with another new song which is named after American wrestler Randy Savage. It is another gentle pop tune looking backwards (loving the namechecks to Cagney & Lacey and the A Team!) and forwards … Continue reading →

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Album review: JESSICA LYNN – Lone Rider

Posted on September 19, 2022 by jason

Website [Release date 09.09.22] Finally Jessica Lynn gets to release her much anticipated debut album. As Jessica says – “Lone Rider is the accumulation of two years of hard work. After losing a 100-city, 15-country world tour over the past … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARILLION – Holidays In Eden (Deluxe Edition)

Posted on September 16, 2022 by GRTR! HQ

Parlophone Records [Release date 16.09.22] For 30 years I have banged on about ‘Holidays In Eden’ being one of Marillion’s finest albums, sometimes overlooked even by the faithful who thought it was a bit too commercial. Even the band (guitarist … Continue reading →

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Album review: PHIL THORNALLEY – Now That I Have Your Attention

Posted on September 6, 2022 by jason

Lojinx [Release date 02.09.22] The name Phil Thornalley may not be one you are familiar with, however, he has worked with many a household name including Bryan Adams, Thompson Twins, The Cure, Psychedelic Furs, XTC, Duran Duran, and Paul McCartney. … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: DEAD JACKALS, COYOTE CREED, RICHARD MARX

Posted on September 4, 2022 by jason

DEAD JACKALS Insight Facebook They have a released an enjoyable EP to date and now the Dead Jackals – TommyK (Vocals/Bass), Jolly (Drums) and guitarists Sugarman Sam & Matthew Hudson – have released a stonking rock tune. Why is it … Continue reading →

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Album review: JULIAN LENNON – Jude

Posted on September 4, 2022 by jason

BMG [Release date 09.09.22] Julian Lennon is back with his first new album since 2011′s ‘Everything Changes’ and only his seventh studio album since debuting with ‘Valotte’ way back in 1984. He has enlisted fellow songwriters as co-writers on much … Continue reading →

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News: JUSTIN HAYWARD, ANTHRAX, MAGMA (September 2022)

Posted on September 1, 2022 by jason

Lee Aaron releases her latest album ‘Elevate‘ on November 25 via Metallville Records. Arc Of Life release their second album ‘Don’t Look Down’ on November 18 through Frontiers. Black Veil Brides release a new EP entitled ‘The Mourning’ on October … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE PETAL FALLS – Everything About You

Posted on September 1, 2022 by jason

Website [Release date 02.09.22] The album has 10 tracks of which 2 have been released as singles, ‘Somebody to Love Me’ and ‘The Gift’ both of which were great indicators of what’s to come! I’ve been a fan of this band since their debut … Continue reading →