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Gig review: DAN REED NETWORK – Live Rooms, Chester, 17 November 2018
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Gig review: RIVERSIDE – De Casino, Sint Niklaas, 11 November 2018
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Gig review: JOHN FOGERTY AND STEVE MILLER BAND – 02 Arena, London, 25 October 2018
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Gig review: POWERWOLF – Ancienne Belgique, Brussels, 28 October 2018
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Gig review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Borderline, London, 6 November 2018
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Album review: STATUS QUO – Vinyl Singles Collection (1990 – 1999)
UMC/Mercury [Release date 30.11.18] This is the 4th vinyl singles collection release from the Quo back catalogue each covering a different decade with all 7 inch singles lovingly recreated and packaged as a collector’s box set. When thinking of Status Quo’s output throughout their career perhaps the … Continue reading
Album review: ERIC CLAPTON AND THE YARDBIRDS Feat.SONNY BOY WILLIAMSON
The Store For Music [Release date: 09.11.18] And so to the endlessly recycled ‘Eric Clapton And The Yardbirds with Sonny Boy Williams’ (Williamson) and a few tracks from Jimmy Page and Jeff Beck. This material will always hold some interest … Continue reading
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Tagged Aleck "Rice" Miller, blues, Bo Diddley, Chicago Blues, Elmore James, Eric Clapton, Eric Clapton And The Yardbirds feat. Sonny Boy Williamson, Giorgio Gomelsky, Graham Gouldman, guitar, Jeff Beck, Jim McCarty, Jimmy Page, metal, R&B, Robert Lockwood, rock
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Album review: BERNIE TORME – Shadowland
Pledge Music [Release date 16.11.18] Bernie Torme released the enjoyable triple album ‘Dublin Cowboy’ last year and he’s back with another Pledge Music funded album, ’Shadowland’ – this time a mere double! Joining him are the rhythm section of Sy Morton (bass) … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernie Torme, blues, Colin Towns, Gillan, GMT, guitarist, Ozzy Osbourne, Pledge Music, review, rock
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Album review: LETHBRIDGE OWEN – Mind Over Matter
Self Release [Release date: digital 23.11.18 and CD 07.12.18] Lethbridge Owen are about to make significant splash. The musical pairing of vocalist /guitarist/songwriter Kelly Lethbridge and guitarist/vocalist/songwriter Jimmy Owen may sound like an estate agent, but they are in fact … Continue reading
Album review: 41POINT9 – Mr. Astute Trousers
The Highlander Company Records (19.10.18) 41point9 is a fascinating mix of prog and pop from a couple of guys who evidently don’t feel constrained by genre. Bassist Bob Madsen and vocalist Brian Cline first collaborated in 1995 but it was … Continue reading
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Tagged 41Point9, album, AOR, Bob Madsen, Brian Cline, classic rock, Enchant, Mr.Astute Trousers, pop, progressive, review, rock
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Quick plays: THE WILLOWS, ME AND MY FRIENDS, JEROME MAZZA
THE WILLOWS Through the Wild [Release date 30.11.18] ‘Through the Wild’ is the third album from the Cambridge folk band the Willows, who have picked up praise from the likes of Bob Harris and Mike Harding. Listening to this album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ANGELICA, Fairport Convention, folk, folk rock, Jemrome Mazza, Look Up, Me and My Friends, melodic rock, Mike Slamer, Outlaw Son, reggae, review, rock, soul, Steve Overland, Steve Walsh, the Willows, Through the Wild, Tommy Denander
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Gig review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Borderline, London, 6 November 2018
Erja Lyytinen is on the up escalator. She done her musical schooling on the West Coast, paid her dues on the blues circuit, established herself as virtuoso player, grown into her role as a songwriter and has been smart enough … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 November 2018, blues, Erja Lyytinen, guitar, Kasperi Kallio, live review, rock, Stolen Hearts, Tatu Back, The Borderine
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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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Album review: GRYPHON – Raindances (The Transatlantic Recordings 1973-1975)
Esoteric [Release date: 24.08.18] Folk rock sipped at diverse sources in its late 60s evolution; the traditional ale-house song was most prominent, probably because it was relatively simple to repurpose, while the music of the medieval court was less so, … Continue reading
Interview (10 Questions): JUNKYARD
Junkyard have been around since 1987, they originally split-up in 1992 returning in 2000 and their latest album ‘High Water’, was released last year. Here we catch-up with drummer Patrick Muzingo and guitarists Tim Mosher and Jimmy James where they … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackberry Smoke, gigs, hard rock, High Water, interview, Junkyard, rock, rock 'n' roll
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Album review: KARMAMOI – The Day Is Done
Sonicbond [Release date 30.11.18] The fourth album from Italian proggers Daniele Giovannoni (drums, keys) and Alex Massari (guitars) aka Karmamoi is a concept album inspired by the story of two Syrian boys, one of whom died in the Grenfell Tower … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Italy, Karmamoi, prog, progressive, review, rock, The Day Is Done
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Album review: BUCKETS REBEL HEART – 20 Good Summers
Pride & Joy Music [Release date 07.12.18] Buckets Rebel Heart is the new band formed by ex-Bad Company and Humble Pie guitarist Dave “Bucket” Colwell, along with former 720 & New Torpedoes drummer, Paul “Taff” Edwards. The line-up is completed … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 Good Summers, album. Paul Edwards, Americana, Bad Company, Buckets Rebel Heart, country, Dave 'Bucket' Colwell, Georgia Satellites, interview, melodic rock, Mollie Marriott, review, Rick Richards, rock, the Jones Gang
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Album review: THE PEAWEES – Moving Target
Rum Bar Records [Release date 14.09.18] The Peawees hail from Italy and have been playing their infectious brand of rock ‘n’ roll meets garage rock & power pop for over twenty years. They have toured with the likes of the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, garage rock, Moving Target, New Wave, power pop, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, the Peawees
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Gig review: THE FEELING – Academy, Oxford, 1 November 2018
The Feeling roll into Oxford to play the penultimate date on their ‘Twelve Years and Home’ tour, which sees the band play their debut album ‘Twelve Stops And Home’ in its entirety and in track list order. The Feeling have … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy, Dan Gillespie-Sells, gig, melodic, melodic rock, Oxford, pop, pop rock, power pop, review, rock, The Feeling, Twelve Stops And Home
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Album review: CITY OF THIEVES – Beast Reality
Frontiers [Release date 12.10.18] City Of Thieves (who evolved out of Four Wheel Drive), are one of Frontiers much touted ‘new breed’ of up and coming rock & metal bands. Fair play to Frontiers as they try and find the next set … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, AIRBOURNE, album, Beast Reality, City Of Thieves, classic rock, debut, Mike Fraser, New Breed, review, rock, Toby Jepson
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Album review: ROBBEN FORD – Purple House
Ear MUSIC [Release date 26.10.18] There’s a lot to be said for a blues oriented guitarist willing to explore new directions deep into a lengthy career that has straddled rock-blues, jazz and fusion. Robben Ford makes much of the fact … Continue reading
Album review: JAWBONE – Jawbone
Pete Feenstra chatted to Marcus Bonfanti about Jawbone for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio and playing tracks from the new album. Self Release [Release date 09.11.18] Jawbone take their name from a song from The Band’s self-titled 1969 second album, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Creedence Cleawater Revival, Evan Jenkins, funk, Jawbone, Little Feat, Marcus Bonfanti, Nash & Young, Paddy Milner, review, Rex Horan, rock, roots, Stills, The Band
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Book review: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL by Kenney Jones
Blink Publishing [Publication date 31.05.18] Drummer Kenney Jones has penned an entertaining memoir, that covers his time in the Small Faces right up to the present with the Jones Gang, a collection of seasoned musicians who do the occasional gig, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blink Publishing, book, book review, Ian Mclagan, Kenney Jones, music, Paul Rodgers, pop, rock, Ronnie Lane, Small Faces, Steve Marriott, The Faces, THE WHO
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Album review: TOM KILLNER – Get Back Up
OTE [Release date 26.10.18] Imagine an endless library of rock-blues CD’s, or perhaps a laptop full of similar audio files that are all of a certain standard and leave you scratching your head as you listen for something that really … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Quinn, blues, Get Back Up, Grateful Dead, guitar, Jo Cocker, Megan Franchez, Otis, Paul Butcher, review, rock, Santana, soul, southern rock, Tom Killner, vocal, Warren Haynes, Wesley Brook
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Album review: COLIN JAMES – Miles To Go
True North Records [Release date 21.09.18] Canadian blues-rock artist Colin James recently reflected that : “Blues is the only genre where you can maintain a young profile at the age of 53.” And while there’s no doubting the veracity of … Continue reading
