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Album review: ADAM DOUGLAS – Better Angels

Sonnet Music [release date 05.02.21] I first heard Adam Douglas about five or so years ago singing ‘A Change is Gonna Come’ a la Sam Cooke / Otis Redding on a TV game show. Now that’s some song to tackle, … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Douglas, album review, Americana, Better Angels, blues, country, Michael Bolton, Norway, Ray LaMontagne, rock, soul
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Album review: SKINNY KNOWLEDGE – Don’t Turn Out the Lights

Self-release [Release date 05.03.21] Bournemouth based rockers, Skinny Knowledge deliver a frankly, awesome debut album that oozes attitude with great energy and a message to all those that are shallow or judgemental in our society – take note of the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, debut, Don’t Turn Out the Lights, modern rock, review, rock, Skinny Knowledge
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Album review: TOBY JEPSON – Viewfinder

Jepsongs Recordings [Release date 12.03.21] “This is a selection of my solo songs that I hope you enjoy for what they are; moments in time when I was on a journey that ultimately brought them into being.” So says former … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, best of, Little Angels, review, rock, singer songwriter, Solo, Toby Jepson, Viewfinder, Wayward Sons
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Album review: WHITESNAKE – The Blues Album

Rhino [Release date 19.02.21] There’s always been a huge swathe of older fans who believe that Whitesnake were at their peak some forty years ago, the bluesy hard rock of the ‘classic’ line-up unbeatable and everything since the world conquering … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues rock, classic rock, David Coverdale, review, Rhino, rock, The Blues Album, Whitesnake
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Album review: TOMMY BOLIN – Shake The Devil The Lost Sessions

Cleopatra Records [Release date 12.02.21] As Dave Thompson’s notes make clear, based on a recent interview with Tommy Bolin’s brother Johnnie, the latest “lost sessions” have been something of a holy grail amongst fans. After Bolin’s premature death in December … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Deep Purple, guitar, guitarist, instrumental, James Gang, review, rock, Shake The Devil, The Lost Sessions, Tommy Bolin, Zephyr
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Album review: ELECTRIC BLUES MATES – Electric Blues Mates

Timezone [Release date 18.12.20] Given the recent number of lockdown and remotely recorded albums, ‘Electric Blues Mates’ is by no means a unique project. But when it comes down to the spirit of cooperation, focus, intensity and sheer exuberance, this … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alf Schneider. compilation, Americana, blues, Danny Giles, EBB Allstars, Electric Blues Mates, Freddie King, funk, Innes Sibun, Jimmy carpenter, JT Lauritsen, JT Lauritsen And The Buckshot Hunters, Latino, Lewis Stephens, Malone Sibun, Marcus Malone, Martin Scheschonka, Mike Zito, Pat Garvy, Reverend Rusty And The Case, review, rock, Rolf Dieter Schnapka, Rusty Stone, Smokey Robinson, soul, Steve Brook, Tex Mex, The DGB, Timezone Records, Will Wilde
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Quick plays: IVY GOLD, BLACK PISTOL FIRE

IVY GOLD Six Dusty Winds A1 Records/Golden Ivy Records [Release date 12.03.21] Ivy Gold is built around singer Manou and guitarist Sebastian Eder (Avalon). Rounding out Ivy Gold are drummer Tal Bergman (Joe Bonamassa, Billy Idol, Rod Stewart, Simple Minds, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Black Pistol Fire, blues rock, indie rock, Ivy Gold, Look Alive, review, rock, Six Dusty Winds, soul
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Album review: ANNEKE VAN GIERSBERGEN – The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest

InsideOut Music [Release date 26.02.21] There is no doubt that some of the best music is made as a result of emotional adversity. This explains why we cannot, perhaps, expect any great emotional pull from aged rockers who are more … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Anneke van Giersbergen, review, rock, soft rock, The Darkest Skies Are The Brightest, The Gathering
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Album review: THE HOLD STEADY – Open Door Policy

Thirty Tigers [Release date 19.02.21] The Hold Steady return to action with eighth album which as vocalist Craig Fin explains – “This album was written and almost entirely recorded before the pandemic started, but the songs and stories explore power, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt pop, alt rock, Craig Finn, indie rock, Open Door Policy, review, rock, the Hold Steady
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Book review: On track…KATE BUSH, RENAISSANCE, DIRE STRAITS, JONI MITCHELL

Sonicbond Publishing [Publication dates: December 2020; January/February 2021] The On Track volumes from Sonicbond come thick and fast. I can’t help thinking that in the rush certain standards are being compromised or, at least, opportunities missed. Firstly there are a … Continue reading
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Tagged book, Crosby Stills Nash and Young, Derek Taylor, Dire Straits, Joni Mitchell, Kate Bush, On Track, pop, prog, Progressive Rock, Renaissance, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: CATFISH – Exile – Live In Lockdown

Self release [Release date 01.12.20] With their first gig in 5 months, with no rehearsals, a new drummer in Kev Hickman and just their own frisson to feed the adrenalin for a live stream, Catfish join the ranks of bands … Continue reading
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Tagged Adam Pyke, album review, blues, Catfish, Exile-Live In Lockdown, grunge, guitar, Joe Bonamassa, Kev Hickman, live album, Matt Long, Paul Long, rock, The Hoax
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Album review: DRAGONY – Viribus Unitis

Napalm Records [Release date 15.01.21] This is the 4th album from the Austrian Power metal crew Dragony and it is a tale from the glorious days of empire when Emperor Franz Joseph ruled. However, this is no straightforward, boring history lesson … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Archduke Franz Joseph, Austria, CD, Dragony, power mwtal, rock, Sebastian Levermann, Siegfried Samer, Strauss, Vienna, Virius Unitis
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EP review: RAY FENWICK – Going Large

Ray Fenwick “goes large” in this promotional audio for the new EP (Singsong Music) (11:29) A Ray Fenwick interview special will be broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 14 February 18:00 GMT. Singsong Music [Release date 15.01.21] … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, INTERVIEWS, Radio interview, Single and EP reviews
Tagged EP, funk, Going Large, guitar, guitarist, Jazz rock, Ray Fenwick, review, rock
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