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Album review: DRIVE, SHE SAID – Pedal To The Metal
Frontiers www.frontiers.it [Release date 15.04.16] Mark Mangold and Al Fritsch appeared under the Touch banner at the 2014 Firefest and this sparked them creating new music, hence now we have the first new Drive, She Said (DSS) album since 2003′s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Drive, melodic, Pedal To The Metal, pomp, review, rock, She Said
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Album review: TORONZO CANNON – The Chicago Way
Alligator [Release date 26.02.16] From the opening sustained notes of Toronzo Cannon’s ‘The Pain Around Me’, you know he’s got something to say both lyrically and musically. In many ways he represents an updated version of a previous Alligator artist … Continue reading
Album review: GEOFF CARNE AND THE HATZ – Get Close
Advision UK [Release date 07.03.16] At times it’s hard to believe that Geoff Carne and his long time musical partner Mick Hatz are only a duo, but having taken their inspiration from the likes of The White Stripes, they pursue … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Geoff Carne And The Hatz, Get Close, guitar, Mick Hatz, Neil Young, Paul Mex, review, rock, song writer, The White Stripes
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Album review: LYRIAN – The Jester’s Quest In The City Of Glass
Medieval Records [Release date 01.04.16] Here’s a prog concept album that doesn’t take itself too seriously, judging by the lighter touch in the accompanying press release. There is no doubt that a lot of effort and enterprise has gone into … Continue reading
Album review: THE RAPTOR TRAIL – New World
MBM Entertainment [Release date 11.03.16] It’s great when a new band takes its cue from anything other than early seventies blues rock. The Raptor Trail major on well constructed songs, great playing and a definite – even if subconscious – … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Jupiter Coyote, New World, prog, Progressive Rock, review, rock, southern rock, The Raptor Trail
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EP review: IMPAVIDUS – s/t
www.impavidus.bandcamp.com/releases [Release date 27.1.16] Manchester born Impavidus are currently tearing venues all around the UK apart and their newly released EP is the damning evidence. Formed from members of both My Wooden Pillow and Driven Apart, Impavidus provide a cutting … Continue reading
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Tagged Arch Enemy, debut, EP, Gojira, Impavidus, Machine Head, metal, review
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Gig review: TOSELAND, Borderline, London – 22 March 2016
With the release of a second album ‘Cradle The Rage’, former motorcycle world champion James Toseland has surely laid to rest any suggestions his musical career might be a gimmick, certainly on the evidence of what seemed to be a … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 March 2016, Borderline, Colour Of Noise, gig, hard rock, James Toseland, Little Angels, London, review, rock, Toseland
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Album review: STEVIE NIMMO – Sky Won’t Fall
Manhaton [Release date 04.03.16] Stevie Nimmo’s returns to his solo career with a broad based but coherent set of songs that play to his strengths as a thoughtful song writer, impassioned vocalist and stellar guitar player. Where his solo debut … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, The Best Of 2016
Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, funk, guitar, Nashville, Nimmo Brothers, review, rock, Sky Won't Fall, soul, Stevie Nimmo, Texas, Wynds of Life
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Album review: JOE LYNN TURNER – Street Of Dreams – Boston 1985
A two-part special feature was broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Monday 28 March at 22:00 GMT with Joe Lynn Turner chatting about his career, including tracks from the 1985 live album and his solo and band work. … Continue reading
Album review: THE BLUE HORIZON – Volume1
Self Release [Release date 01.04.16] The Blue Horizon is a power trio from the Weston-Super-Mare, UK. Their wide musical sweep is a breath of fresh air on the current rock/blues scene. The band sparkles on the soulful, melodic funk and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Bob Dixon, Ed Gurlach, funk, guitar, Ian Ecclestone, Josh Armitage, Little Feat, Paul Quinn, review, rock, The Blue Horizon, Volume 1
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Gig review: 80’s INVASION TOUR – Edinburgh Playhouse, 20 March 2016 (Big Country, Midge Ure)
The 80’s are rapidly becoming the new 60’s in terms of misty eyed nostalgia. The teenagers of the 80’s are now in the 40 to 50 ish bracket with the disposable income (allegedly!) to indulge themselves and relive their teen … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 March 2016, 80s Invasion Tour, Big Country, Curiosity Killed The Cat, David Bowie, Edinburgh Playhouse, gig, Haircut One Hundred, live, Midge Ure, Nick Hayward, pop, review, rock, ULTRAVOX, Vienna, Visage
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Album review: SONIFICADE – Despite All The Noise
Circular Records [Release date 20.05.16] A four piece alternative indie rock band from the Midlands, who won an international unsigned band completion, Sonificade have signed to Scottish label Circular Records for the release their debut album. Recorded at Kasabian’s studio … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Despite All The Noise, electro, pop, review, rock, Sonificade
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Quick plays: HORSE PARTY, ELIZA NEALS, CHRISTA COUTURE
HORSE PARTY Horizons REPEAT Records [Release date 01.04.16] Bury St Edmunds three-piece rockers, fronted by guitarist/singer Ellie Langley have been getting plenty of plaudits over the past 12 months from the likes of 6music, Radio One, and Radio X. Formed … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, blues, blues rock, Breaking And Entering, Christa Couture, Eliza Neals, Horizons, Horse Party, indie, Long Time Leaving, pop, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: IN ISOLATION – A Certain Fractal Light
Nottingham based three piece In Isolation – vocalist/guitarist Ryan Swift, guitarist/bassist John Berry, and drummer Tony Ghost – wear their New Romantics influences very openly on their sleeves, but at the same time manage to create a vibrant and current … Continue reading
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Tagged A Certain Fractal Light, album, electro, In Isolation, pop, review, rock
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Album review: THE INTERNATIONAL SWINGERS – s/t
In this hour special, Pete Feenstra chats to James Stevenson about his music (58:39) More at Mixcloud All The Cats Recordings [Release date 06.05.16] The main selling point, I guess, of The International Swingers (putting the Benidorm ‘swingers’ association to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blondie, Chelsea, Clem Burke, Generation X, Glen Matlock, James Stevenson, pop, post-punk, punk, review, rock, Sex Pistols, THE INTERNATIONAL SWINGERS
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Gig review: HRH AOR TOUR – ABC, Glasgow, 17 March 2016
Walking along Sauchiehall Street in Glasgow towards tonight’s venue was like being transported to Grafton Street in Dublin. It was St Patrick’s Day and the streets were awash with green, Guinness hats and people looking for drinking, dancing, good music … Continue reading
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Tagged 02 ABC, 17 March 2016, blues, Bonafide, Chic Festivals, gig, Glasgow, Guy Griffin, Hardcore Superstar, HRH, Keith Weir, live, Paul Guerin, Pontus Snibb, review, rock, Spike, The Quireboys, Thirteen Stars
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Album review: TONY PATTERSON – Equations Of Meaning
Esoteric Antenna [Release Date: 26.02.16] It must be very difficult if your day job is vocalist for a Genesis tribute band to sound like anything other than said progressive rock Gods. But is this necessarily a bad thing? There is … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Equations Of Meaning, Genesis, Nick Magnus, Progressive Rock, ReGenesis, review, Tony Patterson
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Album review: AFRO CELT SOUND SYSTEM – The Source
ECC Records [Release date 29.04.16] Before starting this review a disclaimer of sorts in that this is one version of the Afro Celt Sound System (ACSS). The band reunited last year, however Simon Emmerson announced he was leaving and formed … Continue reading
Gig review: SOME VELVET MORNING – The Roundhouse, London, 4 March 2016
Some Velvet Morning are a three piece indie rock outfit of burgeoning potential. Based in London, this gig in the Sackler Space off the main Roundhouse hall was bright, bold and full of the band’s local support. Their sound is … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 March 2015, Allies, gig, live, No Walls, review, Some Velvet Morning, The Roundhouse
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Album review: TAX THE HEAT – Fed To The Lions
Nuclear Blast [Release date 08.04.16] I first came across Tax The Heat supporting prog/pomp rock veterans Kansas back in 2014 and was suitably impressed by their live show. Since then they have toured extensively and signed with Nuclear Blast. The … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, blues rock, Fed to the Lions, Nuclear Blast, review, rock, Tax The Heat
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Album review: FORBIDDEN PLANET – From Bedroom To Oblivion
CD Baby [Release date 11.10.15] Not to be confused with anything pertaining to science fiction, save for some obtuse voice-over snippets, Forbidden Planet is a Singapore based instrumental prog rock outfit with an open ended style that finds them truly … Continue reading
Album review: SOULSTACK – Soulstack
Stack-O-Soul [Release date 18.06.15] ‘Soulstack’ is a song driven, soulful roots-rock album with plenty of feel, by a band that is at its best when it stretches out. And therein lies a slight problem, because in their efforts to present polished … Continue reading
Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 12 March 2016 (Quiet Riot, Dan Reed Network)
My first experience of any of the Hard Rock Hell festivals was HRH AOR in March last year, enjoying it so much I bought my own accommodation for this year’s event before any bands were announced. You cannot imagine how … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March 2016, Dan Reed Network, festival, gig, Hard Rock Hell AOR, melodic rock, NEWMAN, Pwllheli, Quiet Riot, Radio Sun, review, rock, The Burning Crows, Wales
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Gig review: HARD ROCK HELL AOR – Pwllheli, Wales, 10-11 March 2016 (Joe Lynn Turner, Tyketto)
Thursday 10 March With a mass of indoor festivals throughout the year mainly at holiday camps out of season, Hard Rock Hell and it’s offshoots – AOR, Hammerfest, Prog and Blues – are fast becoming favourites, selling out in ridiculously … Continue reading
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Tagged 10-11 March 2016, festival, gig, Hard Rock Hell AOR, HRH, Joe Lynn Turner, Knock Out Kaine, melodic rock, metal, Pwllheli, Quireboys, review, rock, Russ Ballard, Tyketto, Wales
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Album review: METAL CHURCH – XI
Nuclear Blast [Release date 25.03.16] Metal Church are back and they bring the incredibly impressive XI. This is your typical thrash release from Metal Church, and that’s not a bad thing. Formed in what is known as Thrash’s golden era … Continue reading
