Tag Archives: rockabilly

Album review: THE PEAWEES – Moving Target

Posted on November 3, 2018 by jason

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 →

Album review: GLAS – Blue

Posted on July 10, 2018 by petefeenstra

The Last Music company [Release date 30.03.18] South Wales band Glas describe themselves as a: “blues rock n’ roll roots band”, which is a handy ‘catch all’ banner with which they explore their naturally eclectic style. Glas is that rare … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD – London Blues Fest at Indigo, 02 London, 28 October 2017

Posted on October 29, 2017 by petefeenstra

Right now Kenny Wayne Shepherd is at the height of his powers. He’s a modern day techno-blues man who marries speed with a range of contrasting attacks. He explores feel and tonal variety as part of an avalanche of bluesy … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE JIVE ACES – Diggin’ The Roots Vol.1: Rockin’ Rhythm & Blues

Posted on July 23, 2017 by petefeenstra

Golden Age Recordings [Release date 23.06.17] The hi-energy, jump jive combo The Jive Aces have been around long enough to have been on Opportunity Knocks. But their chosen music predates even that show by several decades, as they raid the … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: MICK FLINN BAND, MATCHBOX

Posted on January 13, 2016 by jason

MICK FLINN BAND Road To L.A. [Release date 29.01.16] The Mick Flinn Band formed around five years ago, but Mick Flinn is most probably more well known as the lead singer in 70′s hitmakers the Mixtures, who had chart success … Continue reading →

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Album review: TEN YEARS AFTER, THE BLUE AEROPLANES (Access All Areas)

Posted on July 27, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Edsel [Release date 29.06.15] CD/DVD Right up until his untimely passing in March 2013, Alvin Lee always bemoaned that he’d been typecast after Woodstock. And this 1990 TV concert demonstrates that he still carried the albatross of ‘Good Morning Little … Continue reading →

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Album review: GLAS – From The Blues To Your Shoes

Posted on April 17, 2015 by petefeenstra

Glas [Release date 09.12.14] Glas is a stripped down rocking trio from South Wales with a mission statement to play: “classic blues, rock and roll, country and r&b in a contemporary way”. The splendidly titled ‘From … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHA CHA’s CADILLAC – Battle Hymn

Posted on February 26, 2015 by petefeenstra

Cha Cha’s Cadillac [Release date 28.11.14] 32 years and plenty of miles separate the cowpunk of San Diego’s The Beat Farmers and the roots rockabilly and alt. country appeal Cha Cha’s Cadillac, but cutting edge rocking music is still alive, … Continue reading →

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Singles Bar: MISSY LEPINK

Posted on August 26, 2012 by jason

MISSY LePINK – London Crawlin’ (Released October 29th) www.missylepink.co.uk Missy LePink releases her debut EP, a three song rockabilly romp. It features two of her own songs, the cheeky ‘Hell Kitty’ and a real floor filler in ‘Queen O’Jack’. She … Continue reading →