Tag Archives: rock

Gig review: RAY RUSSELL 70TH BIRTHDAY SHOW – 606 Club, London, 03 April 2017

Posted on April 4, 2017 by petefeenstra

Ray Russell’s 70th birthday bash is a reminder of a bygone era when creativity, improvisation and inspiration met musical virtuosity full on, in an unfettered fashion. Tonight might be Ray’s milestone birthday, but there’s not a slack musical moment in … Continue reading →

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Album review: HOUSE OF LORDS – Saint Of The Lost Souls

Posted on April 4, 2017 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 24.03.17] House Of Lords return with their eleventh studio album and a new bassist, Chris Tristram, who replaces the departing Chris McCarvill, who has been in the band since 2005. The other thing to note is that … Continue reading →

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Album review: NIGHT RANGER – Don’t Let Up

Posted on April 4, 2017 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 24.03.17] Night Ranger, unlike many of their fellow 80′s melodic hard rock bands, have been consistently releasing new music and of a high quality. In fact for me they are one of the few bands who I … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HOLY HOLY – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 30 March 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by jason

“He’s fucking sacked us,” Spiders bass player, Trevor Bolder, was seen to mouth when David Bowie announced at the Hammersmith Odeon in October 1973 that it would be the final Ziggy show ever. Tragically, like Bowie, Bolder and his former … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JFK BLUE – Old Finchleians, London, 26 March 2017

Posted on March 31, 2017 by petefeenstra

JFK Blue is a new band on the rock/blues circuit and tonight they take a step up by opening for the Stevie Nimmo Trio at the new ‘Spirit of the Torrington’ club at the Old Finchleians, Finchley. They immediately remind … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THE WEEKS, ABEL RAISE THE CAIN, HAPPYNESS

Posted on March 30, 2017 by jason

THE WEEKS Easy Lightning Rod Records [Release date 07.04.17] The Weeks have been around since 2006 and they consist of Cyle Barnes (vocals), Samuel Williams (guitar/vocals), Cain Barnes (drums) and Damien Bone (bass). They have toured with the likes of Kings Of Leon … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: HARROW FAIR, OH SUSANNA

Posted on March 29, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

HARROW FAIR Call To Arms Roraing Girl Records [Release date 19.05.17] Deploying that now familiar White Stripes, unaccompanied two piece modus operandi, Canadian duo Miranda Mulholland and Andrew Penner let loose a kick drum fuelled debut laced with rootsy guitar … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged A Girl In Teen City, acoustic, album, Call To Arms, country, folk, Harrow Fair, Oh Susanna, pop, review, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, Suzie Ungerleider | Leave a comment

Gig review: L.A. GUNS – The Islington Academy, London, 25 March 2017

Posted on March 28, 2017 by jason

Having recently reunited after a ten year break, L.A. Guns vocalist Phil Lewis and Tracii Guns have just finished a UK tour which found the still popular band rolling back the years and sounding as good, and fresh, as they … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MIKE + THE MECHANICS Album Launch Party – The Imperial, London, 28 March 2017

Posted on March 28, 2017 by petefeenstra

What are we to make of this Mike + The Mechanics album launch party on the back of a nearly completed UK tour and a recent high profile Royal Albert Hall date? The answer is probably that the band wish … Continue reading →

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Album review: BERNIE TORME – Dublin Cowboy

Posted on March 28, 2017 by jason

Retrowrek Records [Release date 07.04.17] Bernie Torme I first came across via his days in Gillan and loving the band’s performance of ‘New Orleans ‘ on ‘Top Of The Pops’. Then I didn’t really take much notice of his solo … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE HACKETT – The Night Siren

Posted on March 24, 2017 by Yiannis

Inside Out [Release date 24.03.17] Those who were lucky enough to call themselves Genesis fans back in 1977 would most certainly think that guitarist Steve Hackett had made the worst career decision of his life by leaving the ranks of … Continue reading →

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EP reviews: WAITING FOR TITOR, BEYOND RECALL, MALLEN

Posted on March 24, 2017 by jason

MALLEN Jack Of Cards Mallen released their debut ‘Ignition’ back in 2015 and have toured with the likes of Motley Crue on their UK farewell dates, plus Toseland and Funeral For A Friend. This new song was produced by David … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged All Time Low, alt rock, Beyond Recall, Bring Me The Horizon, Depeche Mode, EP, hard rock, Jack Of Cards, Mallen, pop punk, pop rock, prog, reviews, rock, rock 'n' roll, Scuzz TV, Waiting For Titor | Leave a comment

Gig review: THUNDER – Clyde Auditorium, Glasgow, 22 March 2017

Posted on March 23, 2017 by david.wilson

I have been a Thunder fan for more years than I care to remember, in fact I was a fan of the guys right back in the big trousered and big haired days of Terraplane, which is showing my age … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, The Best of 2017 | Tagged 22 March 2017, blues, Cats In Space, Clyde Auditorium, Danny Bowes, gig, Glasgow, live, Luke Morley, Paul Manzi, pop, review, Rip It Up, rock, Terraplane, Thunder | Leave a comment

Album review: DIRTY WHITE BOYZ – Down And Dirty

Posted on March 23, 2017 by jason

Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Release date 24.03.17] Not the classic one album band from the late 80′s featuring Earl Slick and David Glenn Eisley, this is a new band and they have a ‘z’ on the end of their name. The … Continue reading →

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Album review: TROY REDFERN – Dirt Blues Ritual

Posted on March 23, 2017 by petefeenstra

RED7 Records [Release date 27.02.17] What’s the significance of an album title? In Troy Redfern’s hands a ‘Dirt Blues Ritual’ might be interpreted as an artistic way of life for a contemporary bluesman with a penchant for musical landscapes that … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELIZA NEALS – 10,000 Feet Below

Posted on March 22, 2017 by petefeenstra

E-H Records LLC [Release date 17.02.17] Eliza Neals’ brand of rock-blues shifts from hard edged noir narratives to emotive, heartfelt and spontaneous moments that you might call blues expressionism. It’s an album full of hard hitting colourful lyrics, unique phrasing … Continue reading →

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Album review: GOLDRAY – Rising

Posted on March 22, 2017 by Davoski

Akashic/Cargo Records [release date 05.05.17] This new-ish three-piece comprises ex-Reef guitarist Kenwyn House, Leah Rasmussen on vocals and Geoff Laurens on bass. ‘Rising’ is their first full length album following a self titled debut mini LP released in 2014. At … Continue reading →

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Album review: JACK RUSSELL’S GREAT WHITE – He Saw It Comin’

Posted on March 21, 2017 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 27.01.17] Having really liked Great White’s last album “Elation” I was somewhat wary of hearing former frontman Jack Russell’s version of the band and their new album “He Saw It Comin’”. I shouldn’t have been – the record … Continue reading →

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Album review: JETHRO TULL – The String Quartets (Ian Anderson)

Posted on March 20, 2017 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Ian Anderson for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio and played tracks from the new album. First broadcast 12 March 2017. BMG Rights Management [Release date 24.03.17] ‘Jethro Tull: The String Quartets’ is … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WINTER’S END FESTIVAL – Poole, 24-26 February 2017

Posted on March 20, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

With the resounding success of sister event Rockstock, Planet Rock seized on the idea to stage another event this time in the south of England in Poole, a somewhat neglected area for touring rock bands. I think it is safe … Continue reading →

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Album review: CATFISH – Broken Man

Posted on March 20, 2017 by petefeenstra

CD Baby [Release date 29.01.17] Catfish’s ‘Broken Man’ is a good example of the high standard of contemporary British blues-rock. Their 10 track album features 9 impressive self penned tracks, shot through with enough feel and spark to satisfy all … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEPHEN PEARCY – Smash

Posted on March 20, 2017 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 27.01.17] “Smash” is the latest solo album from Stephen Pearcy and it really is hard not to draw comparison with Ratt as the band’s frontman is really back at his best here. The 13 track album opens … Continue reading →

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Album review – GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS – Live At Rockpalast – Dortmund 1980

Posted on March 19, 2017 by david.wilson

MIG Music [release date – 24.02.17] George Thorogood live is akin to a tornado hitting your town, fast, furious and guaranteed to lay waste to all before him. This package was recorded for posterity back when he and The Destroyers … Continue reading →

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Album review: PAT TRAVERS – Live At Rockpalast – Cologne 1976

Posted on March 19, 2017 by david.wilson

MIG Music [Release date – 24.02.17] This album package is one of a number of releases from MIG Records (Made In Germany in case you were wondering!) which feature old recordings from Rockpalast. They have recorded many gigs across Germany … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile) | Tagged 1976, blues, CD, DVD, Iron Maiden, live, Live In Cologne, MIG Music, Nicko McBrain, Pat Travers, Peter Cowling, rock, Rockpalast | Leave a comment

Album review: ASIA – Symfonia

Posted on March 19, 2017 by jason

Frontiers [Release date 24.02.17] Normally you’d think “not another live Asia album” as there have been a fair few to date, however this one is tinged with sadness with the sad passing of John Wetton shortly before the release of … Continue reading →