Tag Archives: rock

Gig review: ROBERT JON & THE WRECK – Academy 2, Manchester, 16 April 2026

Posted on April 18, 2026 by jason

ROBERT JON AND THE WRECK- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 28 November 2024

All the way from Orange County California, Robert Jon And The Wreck pulled a near capacity Manchester crowd, who were eager to be entertained. They started with ‘The Devil Is Your Only Friend’, but I think Manchester could be added … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SKINDRED – O2 Academy, Oxford, 17 April 2026

Posted on April 18, 2026 by jason

Skindred released their new album, ‘You Got This’, and their ninth overall, on the same day as they played this sold out gig in Oxford. So good to see that for once at a gig I was at the older … Continue reading →

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Album review: LONG DISTANCE CALLING – The Phantom Void

Posted on April 16, 2026 by jason

earMUSIC [Release date 10.04.26] Long Distance Calling have been around for some twenty years now and this, their ninth studio album continues their predominantly wordless approach to story telling. The core of the group remains unchanged with David Jordan and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – New Theatre, Oxford, 12 April 2026

Posted on April 13, 2026 by jason

This fan may have just been starting out in primary school when Suzi Quatro had her first UK number with ‘Can The Can’ in 1973, however, it was still a great moment to finally see her live on stage. Big … Continue reading →

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Single review: ROBERT JON AND THE WRECK – Run Back To Me

Posted on April 12, 2026 by jason

Website [Release date 27.03.26] From the opening bars of this song which is on the soulful side of southern rock, you can tell this is a band which gels. Every instrument complements each other, and then the vocals of Robert … Continue reading →

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Album review: SENSATIONAL ALEX HARVEY BAND – Good Evening Boys And Girls (21 CD box set)

Posted on April 12, 2026 by jason

Madfish [Release date 10.04.26] WOW what a magnificent box set we have here. The Sensational Alex Harvey Band, quite literally a 70s theatrical rock sensation. Fronted by singer/songwriter Alex Harvey, once touted as Glasgow’s answer to Tommy Steel, Alex released … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE SIDESHOWS

Posted on April 9, 2026 by jason

Europea Phonographic [Release date 10.04.26] The Sideshows is the new project formed by former Hanoi Rocks, New York Dolls, Joan Jett & The Blackhearts and currently Michael Monroe Band bassist Sami Yaffa alongside songwriter Rich Ragany (Role Models, Rich Ragany … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE STEVE SUMMERS BAND – Rewired

Posted on April 8, 2026 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Steve Summers for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, with tracks from the ‘Rewired’ album. First broadcast 7 June 2026. Bandcamp [Release date 23.03.26] CD https://stevesummersband.com/contact [Release date 30.04.26] The Steve Summer Band … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE GUILTY MEN – The Stables, Milton Keynes, 1 April 2026

Posted on April 8, 2026 by jason

The origins of the Guilty Men lie back in 2021, when guitarists and old pals Clive Gregson (Any Trouble, Richard Thompson, Christine Collister) and Neil Cossar (The Cheaters) finally got around to writing a few songs together. Which one of … Continue reading →

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Album review: MICHAEL SCHENKER GROUP – Live & Ready 1980-1984

Posted on April 6, 2026 by jason

Chrysalis Records [Release date 03.04.26] Guitar legend Michael Schenker has had a largely wonderful career, with his own band as well as with both Scorpions and UFO. And of his eponymous band, the 1980 to 1984 period is widely considered … Continue reading →

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Album review: SCOTT ARCHIBALD the id project – Sol Caravan

Posted on April 5, 2026 by petefeenstra

Bandcamp [Release date 05.12.25] ‘Sol Caravan’ is a ground breaking debut album by Scott Archibald’s the id project which strikes the perfect balance between jam band interplay, rock related intensity, subliminal percussive rhythms and timeless musical traditions. It’s a conceptually … Continue reading →

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Feature: GRTR! Greats – COLIN BLUNSTONE

Posted on March 30, 2026 by GRTR! HQ

Photo: David Randall/GRTR! And then there’s Colin Blunstone with his ethereal, timeless voice Pete Feenstra, 2011 Colin Blunstone has enjoyed a long and fruitful career both as a member of The Zombies and as a solo artist. He has also … Continue reading →

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Album review: SELWYN BIRCHWOOD – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues

Posted on March 29, 2026 by petefeenstra

Alligator Records [Release date 27.03.26] Selwyn Birchwood’s ‘Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues’ is everything you want from a contemporary blues album. It’s a well crafted, emotively sung and self produced masterpiece from a young blues artist who explores deeply felt, socially … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE ZITO – Outside Or The Eastside

Posted on March 28, 2026 by petefeenstra

Gulf Coast Records [Release date 24.04.26] Mike Zito’s ‘Outside Or The Eastside’ is a hard hitting rock-blues album with autobiographical songs and thoughtfully chosen covers. He tells us the new album: “is an ode St. Louis and the late-night culture … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARIACHI EL BRONX – Mariachi El Bronx IV

Posted on March 26, 2026 by david.wilson

ATO Records [Release date 13.02.26] The Strange Case Of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde by Robert Louis Stevenson tells the tale of a man with two personality traits. Dr Jekyll, a mild mannered gent, and Mr Hyde, a murderous character … Continue reading →

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Album review: MYRATH – Wilderness Of Mirrors

Posted on March 25, 2026 by david.wilson

earMUSIC [Release date 27.03.26] Myrath have been on my musical radar for a few years now since I reviewed their ‘Live In Carthage’ album back in 2019 and was blown away with their melodic metal full of eastern promise. Hailing … Continue reading →

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Album review: MASSIVE WAGONS – Live At The Great Hall

Posted on March 23, 2026 by david.wilson

Earache Records [Release date 27.03.26] For anyone who has seen Massive Wagons live, you will know that the band onstage is an unstoppable juggernaut with enough energy to power a medium sized town for a week. So, it’s quite a … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAMIE WILLIAMS AND THE ROOTS COLLECTIVE – In The Moment

Posted on March 23, 2026 by jason

Website [Release date 25.05.26] I’ve been following Rocking Americana artist Jamie Williams for some 20 years now, and watched his songwriting develop and mature through the years, and it’s always a pleasure when he/they (The Roots Collective) release a new album. This one being no exception. Rather than stay on the same … Continue reading →

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EP review : THE DAVIDSON TRIO – Follow You

Posted on March 19, 2026 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date: 01.05.26] ‘Follow You’ is a sparkling 5 track EP by the Birmingham based The Davidson Trio and is the perfect follow up to their critically acclaimed ‘Cougar’ debut album. While the latter served as a reminder … Continue reading →

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Album review: LAUTENFEYN – Verdammt Und Vergessen

Posted on March 13, 2026 by david.wilson

Magic Mile Music [Release date 06.03.26] Many years ago I was sent a CD to review (remember them?) by a German band called The Ordeal. The album was Descent To Hell and it was a metal masterpiece that still gets … Continue reading →

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Gig review: EMERALD MOON – Le Marquee, Peyrignac, Dordogne, SW France, 7 March 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by petefeenstra

Emerald Moon is an impressive French retro rock band with unashamed 70’s antecedents, sprinkled with elements of Classic Rock, rock-blues and harmony guitar arrangements which owe much to Thin Lizzy and even Wishbone Ash. They also employ a funky undertow … Continue reading →

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Album review: CASEY MAUNDER – Smash Down Jericho

Posted on March 7, 2026 by jason

Website [Release date 20.03.26] Album number three from Casey Maunder and pleased to report that he carries on with his high standards of penning catchy, melodic hard rock. Of the ten songs on here, only ‘Paint’ has been released ahead … Continue reading →

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Album review: IAN GILLAN BAND – Down The Road: The Complete Ian Gillan Band Story

Posted on March 6, 2026 by jason

Edsel/Demon Music Group [Release date 27.03.26] After leaving Deep Purple in 1973, vocalist Ian Gillan dipped into a number of business ventures outside of music, before contributing to Roger Glover’s Butterfly Ball live show at the Royal Albert Hall, which … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Live!

Posted on February 28, 2026 by jason

Chrysalis [Release date: 03.04.26] Guitarist Robin Trower made himself as a guitarist, originally with Procol Harum, before forging a successful solo career. Most will (or should) know his classic second album, Bridge Of Sighs, which was remastered and expanded last … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEAL MORSE BAND – L.I.F.T.

Posted on February 26, 2026 by jason

InsideOut Music [Release date: 27.02.26] The announcements that the Neal Morse Band’s fifth album, L.I.F.T.’ would be released in 2026 came as a pleasant surprise to many fans of NMB (as they now style themselves). That was the result of … Continue reading →