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Album review: DAN PATLANSKY – Movin’ On
Pete Feenstra chatted to Dan Patlansky for Get Ready to ROCK! radio. First broadcast 21 January 2024. Virgin Music Label And Artist Services [Release Date 01.03.24] It’s tempting to say that South African guitar slinger Dan Patlanksy is back with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, Dan Patlansky, funk, guitar, interview, Jimi Hendrix, Movin On, radio, reggae, review, rock, singer, singer songwriter, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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Album review: RICHARD THOMPSON BAND – Live In Nottingham 1986
Store For Music [Release date 26.01.24] An archive live performance released on CD for the first time (and with the blessing of Richard Thompson, which is not always the case with these live CDs), recorded on his 1986 tour. Angel … Continue reading
Album review: MARTYN JOSEPH – This Is What I Want To Say
Bandcamp [Release date 12.01.24] ‘This Is What I Want To Say’ sees Martyn Joseph in stripped back acoustic mode, aided by a few guest musicians, most notably the mournful cello playing of Liz Hanks. ‘Albert’s Place’ is a beautiful song, … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, folk, Martyn Joseph, review, singer songwriter, This Is What I Want To Say
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Quick plays: OUR MAN IN THE FIELD, TRAGIK, THE LAST HURRAH(!!)
OUR MAN IN THE FIELD Gold On The Horizon In The Field Recordings [Release date 03.11.23] Our Man In the Field is not a band per se as it’s the pseudonym of British singer/songwriter Alex Ellis. He released his debut … Continue reading
News: The Best of 2023 – The Get Ready to ROCK! Reviewer Selections (December 2023)
2023 marked the 20th anniversary of Get Ready to ROCK! This may not have been a vintage year for album releases but many artists consolidated their position with touring and the odd reissue. In spite of the economic crisis it … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Best of 2023, blues rock, breakthrough, classic rock, live acts, metal, progressive, reissues, singer songwriter
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Book review: On track … BOB DYLAN, HAWKWIND, YES, LOU REED, THE JAM (Sonicbond Publishing)
“For the fan a chance to revisit songs and albums and for newcomers a roadmap to hopefully enhance their listening habits. Of course in an age of renewed vinyl interest these books may be the perfect complement.” We catch up … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Bob Dylan, book, folk, Hawkwind, Humble Pie, Linda Ronstadt, Lou Reed, Progressive Rock, Ralph McTell, review, Sensational Alex Harvey Band, singer songwriter, Sonicbond, Suzanne Vega, The Byrds, The Jam, The Smashing Pumpkins, Yes
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Gig review: RUSS BALLARD- Nell’s Jazz and Blues, West Kensington, London, 9 November 2023
As someone for whom the PRS cheques roll in every time his famous songs are played, Russ Ballard has no need to go out in tour for the money, so his newly prolific touring in the UK must be for … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Argent, gig, John Miller, Marc Rapson, melodic rock, PJ Phillips, Roly Jones, Russ Ballard, singer songwriter
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Album review: HONEY AND THE BEAR – Away Beyond The Fret
www.honeyandthebear.co.uk [Release date 03.11.23] Album number three from Honey and the Bear, the husband and wife duo of Lucy and Jon Hart. Like 2021′s enjoyable ‘Journey Through the Roke’, this latest album is based on Suffolk folklore and indeed ‘fret’ in … Continue reading
Album review: EMILY WOLFE – The Blowback
Crows Feet Records [Release date 20.10.23] Third album from Emily Wolfe, with her 2021 release ‘Outlier’ still getting regular plays by this reviewer. On this album Emily Wolfe wrote or co-wrote most of the tracks with bassist Evan Nicholson, as … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, alternative, Emily Wolfe, indie, punk, review, singer songwriter, The Blowback
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EP review: TOM WEBBER – The RAK Tracks
Website [Release date 29.09.23] Recorded at the legendary RAK Studios, Tom Webber takes another step up in his musical travels and more importantly, the musical depth and production that comes with recording at such a famous studio. If you though … Continue reading
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Tagged Didcot, EP, indie, Maya Lane, pop, RAK studios, RAK Tracks, review, rock 'n' roll, singer songwriter, The Korgis, Tom Webber
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EP review: LITTLE LORE – Seven Stories part one
Bandcamp [Release date 22.09.23] Tricia Duffy, aka Little Lore, is back with a new EP, with the follow-up EP, ‘Seven Stories part two’, due out in February next year. A CD version, featuring all seven songs from both parts one and … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, EP, folk, Little Lore, melodic, review, Seven Stories part one, singer songwriter
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Gig review: GRAHAM NASH – Theatre Royal, London, 11 September 2023
The sad loss of David Crosby earlier this year was a reminder that the number of stars from the first wave of classic rock still alive, or at least active, diminishes by the year. That in part was my motivation … Continue reading
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Tagged Crosby Stills and Nash, folk rock, gig, Graham Nash, singer songwriter
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Album review : ANDY SHARROCKS – Country Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ Durty Blues
Pete Feenstra chatted to Andy Sharrocks for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast August 2023. Roach Records Vinyl [Release date: 09.23] Singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist, tour manager, label boss, painter, and man of many parts, Andy Sharrocks is veteran of … Continue reading
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Tagged Accident On The East Lancs, album, Alex Harvey, alt country, Americana, Andy Sharrocks, blues, Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, Captain Beefheart, Country Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ Durty Blues, county. folk, Danny Bourrassa, Eddie & The Hot Rods, Elvis Costello, Graham Parker, Henry Botham, interview, John Cooper Clarke, McGuinness Flint, Michelle Turnbull, Neil Young, Phil Watts, radio, review, rock, roots, singer songwriter, soul, SPARKS, Steve Earle, The Rolling Stones, The Smokin Jackets, Tom Waits, Victor Brox, Wilful Damage
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Album review: JOSHUA BURNELL – Glass Knight
Website [Release date 11.08.23] This reviewer enjoyed Joshua Burnell’s last album, 2020′s ‘Flowers Where The Horses Sleep’ and with an artist not limited by genre boundaries, expectations were raised for ‘Glass Knight’. With all music and lyrics written and arranged … Continue reading
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Tagged album, folk, Glass Knight, Joshua Burnell, melodic, pop, review, rock, singer songwriter
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Album review: SEAN TAYLOR – Short Stories
Website [Release date 14.07.23] Sean Taylor returns with another album full of melody and thoughtful lyrics. Joining Sean are Ben Walker (guitars, electric piano), Mike Seal (double bass), Paulina Szczepaniak (percussion), Justin Carroll (Hammond organ), Joe Harvey Whyte (pedal steel) … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, melodic, pop, review, Sean Taylor, Short Stories, singer songwriter
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Gig review: BILLY JOEL- British Summer Time, Hyde Park, London, 7 July 2023
Sandwiched between Bruce Springsteen’s two British Summer Time dates at Hyde Park came another American legend from the East Coast and of a similar vintage in Billy Joel. Just like my two previous sightings of the New Yorker at Wembley … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Joel, British Summer Time, BST, Daryl Hall, festival, gig, Hall and Oates, singer songwriter
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Album review: BEN REEL – Come A Long Way
Website [Release date 30.06.23] ‘Come A Long Way’ is the 11th album from Ben Reel, with many of his previous releases given favourable reviews by GRTR! reviewer Pete Whalley (who has now, sadly, hung up his keyboard). This album features 11 … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Ben Reel, Come A Long Way, country, folk, pop, review, rock, singer songwriter
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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January 2023 – June 2023
Compiled by Jason Ritchie July – December 2023 To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023, album, blues rock, Bluray, CD, classic rock, DVD, hard rock, heavy rock, melodic rock, metal, New releases, Progressive Rock, reissue, singer songwriter
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Album review: LUKE MORLEY – Songs From The Blue Room
Conquest Records [Release date 23.06.23] With new Thunder activity on hold for a while as Danny Bowes continues his long road to recovery, the time is right for the band’s lead guitarist and chief songwriter Luke Morley to release his … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Luke Morley, pop rock, singer songwriter, Songs From the Blue Room, Thunder
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Gig review: BONNIE RAITT – New Theatre, Oxford, Wednesday 7 June 2023
A sold out show at Oxford’s lovely New Theatre and whilst most of the audience have doubtless been Bonnie Raitt fans since her early days, it was good to see some younger fans dotted around the audience. Support for Bonnie … Continue reading
Gig review: JOHN OTWAY & WILD WILLY BARRETT – West End Centre, Aldershot, Saturday 3 June 2023
Billed as the ‘Half A Sentry tour’, John Otway and Wild Willy Barrett team up again for an extensive UK tour, that as the press releases states – “celebrates 5 decades of music making animosity, splits and reunions.” First visit … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldershot, eccentric, folk, gig, interview, John Otway, pop, punk, radio, review, rock, rock n roll legends, Saturday 3 June 2023, singer songwriter, Top Of The Pops, West End Centre, Wild Willy Barrett
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Album review: DAVID EDWARD BOOTH – All My Days
The Recording Booth [Release date 23.06.23] Derbyshire born David Edward Booth is a songwriter, singer, multi-instrumentalist and producer based in rural Suffolk. David is also in-house producer and auxiliary writer/guitarist for The Knoydart Songwriting Retreat. He helped produce Kelly Bayfield’s … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, All My Days, David Edward Booth, folk, Kelly Bayfield, review, singer songwriter
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Album review: KRIS DREVER – Best Of
Website [Release date 19.05.23] Kris Drever has now made five solo albums (debuting in 2006 debut with ‘Black Water’), as well as five studio albums with the folk trio Lau, and recordings with various collaborators including Fine Friday, Roddy Womble … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, best of, Boo Hewerdine, folk, Kris Drever, Lau, review, Roddy Womble, singer songwriter
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Gig review: ELTON JOHN- The 02 London, 9 April 2023
When Elton John announced he was retiring from live shows with a “Farewell Yellow Brick Road’ tour, it was time to cross one of the very few remaining living artists off my bucket list. I hung the expense and bought … Continue reading
News: Get Ready to ROCK! reviewers name their Best of 2003-2023 – Top Albums and Live Acts
As part of the rock website Get Ready to ROCK! 20th Anniversary year, the review team has named their favourite albums and live acts. An extensive feature is published on 5 April which reflects the interests and insight of the … Continue reading
