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Gig review: DAXX AND ROXANE/ COLLATERAL – Borderline, London, 18 May 2019
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Gig review: MOTT THE HOOPLE 74 – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 26 April 2019
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Gig review: THE WILDHEARTS – Liquid Rooms, Edinburgh, 4 May 2019
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Gig review: HANNAH ALDRIDGE – Village Club, Thornton Hough, Wirral, 1 May 2019
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Gig review: THE KORGIS featuring James Warren – Bristol Folk House, 27 April 2019
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Tag Archives: Rising Stars
Album review: GASOLINE OUTLAWS – Light Up The World
Facebook [Release date 10.05.19] Second album from Northern Ireland rockers Gasoline Outlaws, who like many artists recently have fallen foul of Pledge’s money problems. In Gasoline Alley’s case they have delayed the release of their new album by a month … Continue reading
EP review: THIRD LUNG – Sooner Or Later
These Bloody Thieves Records [Release date 01.03.19] Third Lung hail from Reading and in their four years to date have picked up rave reviews including BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq. Third Lung consist of Tom Farrelly (vocals, guitars), Camilla Jurasek … Continue reading
Interview (Rising Stars): CHELSEA BOOTS
Chelsea Boots are Dani Núñez (Bass, Keys, Backing Vocals), Dani Ferrandis (Guitar , Backing Vocals), Santi Isla (Guitar, Keys, Main Vocals) and Martín Mosquera (Drums and Percussion). The eclectic four piece was born in Madrid in 2014 and the band have just … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chelsea Boots, debut, Guilty Pleasures, interview, melodic, pop, Rising Stars, rock, Spain
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Interview: TASHA D of SMOKING MARTHA
We caught up with vocalist Tasha D of rising hard rockers Smoking Martha ahead of their UK tour next month. They release their debut album ‘In Deep’ via Bad Reputation on November 9th. What can fans expect on your upcoming … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Animals, hard rock, In Deep, interview, Rising Stars, rock, Smoking Martha, Tasha D
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Interview: DANDELION CHARM
Dandelion Charm combine prog, folk and rock influences into a blend of intricate harmonies, soaring melodies, superb musicianship and heartfelt lyrics. A mix of Fleetwood Mac meets Opeth and CSN meets Yes. Dandelion Charm started in 2015, the brainchild of John … Continue reading
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Tagged band, Dandelion Charm, Fleetwood Mac, folk, interview, prog, Riding The Flood, Rising Stars
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Album review: THE FIERCE AND THE DEAD – The Euphoric
Bad Elephant Music [Release date 18.05.18] The Fierce and the Dead – Matt Stevens (guitar, synth, piano), Kev Feazey (bass, programming, synth, percussion), Steve Cleaton (guitar, piano) and Stuart Marshall (drums, percussion) – return with their fourth album. Opener ‘Truck’ … Continue reading
EP review: BAD MOTHER EARTH
Self-released [Release date 26.01.18] Bad Mother Earth are a new four piece consisting of vocalist Jacky Rogue, guitarist Joe Kash, drummer Greg Kats and bass palyer Mitch Prax. ‘Not Comin’ Home’ has been released as lead single/video and fair pelts … Continue reading
Album review: SPREADING THE DISEASE – Insurrection
Facebook page [Release date 26.01.18] I reviewed Spreading The Disease’s EP a couple of years ago and that featured the awesome song ‘Bulldozer’ – a song that did what it said on the tin, namely rolling over the listener with some … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars, PURE METAL (All posts), Pure Metal/Album reviews, Pure Metal/Interviews
Tagged album, band, Breed 77, Insurrection, interview, modern metal, Pantera, review, Rising Stars, SLIPKNOT, Spreading The Disease, Thrash
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EP review: ALEX JAMES BRIERLEY – Listen
Intense Pulse Records [Release date 23.02.18] Alex James Brierley is a young rising star who has been playing the piano since he was six and has toured supporting the likes of Space and Scouting For Girls. On this EP he has enlisted … Continue reading
Rising Stars: LOUISE STEEL
Louise Steel has just released her new album ‘Heartstorm’, one for lovers of passionate melodic rock. We ask Louise a few Qs about the album, its recording and her future musical plans… Louise Steel Music What have you got planned … Continue reading
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Tagged Heartstorm, interview, Jim Steinman, Louise Steel, melodic, Pat Benatar, Rising Stars, rock
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Interview: CORNERSTONE
We caught up with Alina Peter (Vocals/Guitars) and Michael Wachelhofer (Bass/Keyboards/Vocals) of Cornerstone to see what they have planned for this year and beyond, plus how their latest album ‘Reflection’ has been doing… Have you been pleased with the response … Continue reading
Rising Stars: MASON HILL
MASON HILL have recently signed with Frontiers and release their debut album early next year. Having recently supported fellow label mates Inglorious at their London show, GRTR! caught up with James Bird (Lead Guitar) and Scott Taylor (Vocalist)… Congratulations on being signed recently to … Continue reading
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Tagged Frontiers, hard rock, Inglorious, James Bird, Mason Hill, Rising Stars, rock, Scott Taylor
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Album review: HONEYJACK – 8 Track
www.honeyjackband.com Honeyjack are a duo of Mark Summerlin (vocals/guitars) and T.J. Scarlett (guitars). Mark Summerlin has been the guitarist and musical director for Seal and he was planning this to be a solo album, that was until he hooked up … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), All Posts, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars
Tagged .38 Special, 8 Track, album, AOR, Honeyjack, interview, Mark Summerlin, melodic, review, Rising Stars, rock, Seal, southern rock, TJ Scarlett
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EP review: ELASEA – Lesson Learnt (plus interview)
ELASEA Lesson Learnt www.facebook.com/elaseauk [Release date 17.03.17] Second EP from Elasea and since their debut EP they have added keys/synths to their sound. This EP is produced by John Mitchell (Lonely Robot/Frost*/Arena), so you know the sound will be spot … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, Elasea, EP, interview, John Mitchell, review, Rising Stars, rock
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Interview: Rising Stars – DALLAS FRASCA
1. Dallas Frasca are a fiercely independent band, it seems like you’ve been doing that for a while – even before it was perceived as ‘cool’ ….any comments? What are your thoughts on the mechanics like Pledge that are available … Continue reading
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Tagged Dallas Frasca, Dirt Buzz, EP, interview, Rising Stars, rock, UGLY KID JOE
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Interview: THE SENTON BOMBS
The Senton Bombs have released their latest album, ‘Mass Vendetta’, through 7Hard and here we catch-up with guitarist Damien Kage for more about the album and the band… How have the band changed musically since their inception back in 2004? … Continue reading
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Tagged 7Hard, Damien Kage, hard rock, interview, Joey Class, Rising Stars, rock, the Senton Bombs
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Rising Stars interview: THE REBELLES
The Rebelles is formed of Tracie Hunter, Elizabeth Westwood and Phoebe White, and ahead of their debut album they have released a single of the Mott the Hoople classic ‘All The Young Dudes’. Over the band for more on the … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, Ian Hunter, interview, Mott the Hoople, punk, Rising Stars, rock, The Rebelles, Tracie Hunter
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Interview: THE ZILLA PROJECT
Cyprus based blues band the Zilla Project have just released their debut album ‘This One’s for the President’. Here we catch-up with vocalist/guitarist Emmanuel ‘Big Mo’ Vourakis… Brief history of the band and how you got together… The Zilla Project … Continue reading
Interview: JOSH TAERK (June 2015)
Josh Taerk releases his new album ‘Here’s To Change’ in July and has just completed a run of UK shows. We catch-up with Josh who tells us more about the album, and how the recent UK dates went. Over to … Continue reading
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Tagged Bruce Springsteen, Canadian, Here's To Change, interview, John Oates, Josh Taerk, Max Weinberg, Nasville, pop, Rising Stars, rock, singer, songwriter
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Interview: Rising Stars – THE JURY & THE SAINTS
Singer Jesse Smith of The Jury & The Saints answers our questions ahead of the release of their self-titled album on 2nd March via Long Branch/SPV Records… What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) We have been … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, indie, interview, Jesse Smith, metal, Rising Stars, rock, singer, The Jury & The Saints
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