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Interview: THE NOMADIC
New York based Australian guitarist and singer/songwriter Robert Gaylard a.k.a. lead singer-songwriter in alternative indie band The Nomadic brings a unique perspective and vision when it comes to creating music by fusing alternative rock-tinged blues and electronic pop. The band’s … Continue reading
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Tagged interview, melodic, My Mind Is Racing, pop, Rising Stars, Robert Gaylard, rock, singer songwriter, the Nomadic
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Album review: LEE ROGERS – Gameblood
Zenith Café/Membran [Release date 13.05.22] This is Carrickfergus based Lee Rogers long awaited second album (his debut album, ‘Clocks’, was released way back in 2006). Produced by Gareth Dunlop (who also plays guitar, piano, synth and percussion on the album), … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Foy Vance, Gameblood, Lee Rogers, pop, review, singer songwriter
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Album review: SEAN TAYLOR – The Beat Goes On
www.seantaylorsongs.com [Release date 14.01.22] Sean Taylor said he has made a deliberate attempt to accentuate a positive message of enjoying life through arts, love, music, things that bring people together. He sings “lose yourself in music, feel every note that … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, jazz, melodic, pop, review, Sean Taylor, singer songwriter, The Beat Goes On
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Gig review: RUSS BALLARD – 100 Club, London, 10 February 2022
The over used word ‘legendary’ applies in Russ Ballard’s case, as one of the very best and most prolific songwriters for a wide range of pop and rock artists, not to mention a distinguished and long career as singer and … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Argent, gig, Jos Henrit, Marc Rapson, melodic rock, Roly Jones, Russ Ballard, singer songwriter
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Album review: JOHNNY COPPIN – River Of Dreams
Red Sky Records [Release date 25.02.22] Johnny Coppin is a singer songwriter who was a member of Decameron back in the 1970′s and has released over a dozen solo albums to date. He has toured as part of a duo … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, folk, Johnny Coppin, review, River Of Dreams, Rosanne Cash, singer songwriter
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Album review: DOM PRAG – Needle & Thread
Website [Release date 04.02.22] Dom Prag has been steeped in the traditions of the classical guitar since childhood, then learning to play blues and composing songs of his own. He still plays in the classical style, however, his song writing … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dom Prag, folk, Needle & Thread, Phil Beer, review, singer songwriter, the Wilderness Yet
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News: The Best of 2021 – Get Ready to ROCK! reviewers choose their Top Albums of the Year
2021 has been another horrendous year for live music, largely silenced by the coronavirus pandemic. In August, live events in the UK started cautiously with several festivals and, with restrictions lifting for smaller venues, some semblance of live music returned … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Best of 2021, blues rock, breakthrough acts, classic rock, hard rock, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, reissues, singer songwriter
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Album review: SETH LAKEMAN – Make Your Mark
BMG [Release date 19.11.21] Seth Lakeman’s eleventh album, and his follow-up to 2020’s Mayflower-themed A Pilgrim’s Tale, was conceived during lockdown when, like countless other singer-songwriters the world over, he used the down-time from live performance to ponder the meaning … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Benji Kirkpatrick, folk, Make Your Mark, review, Seth Lakeman, singer songwriter
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Quick plays: BRICK BRISCOE & THE SKINNY, HANNAH JAMES & TOBY KUHN
BRICK BRISCOE & THE SKINNY www.brickbriscoe.com [Release date 15.10.21] Brick Briscoe is a composer, filmmaker and producer, who has been working in ‘the biz’ for over thirty years now. Joining Briscoe (who sings and plays guitar) on his latest album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Brick Briscoe, folk, Hannah James, indie, Quick Plays, review, singer songwriter, Sleeping Spirals, the Skinny, Toby Kuhn
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Album review: JOE TILSTON – Tightrope
Bandcamp [Release date 08.11.21] Joe Tilston is the son of Steve Tilston and Maggie Boyle, who along with his sister Martha Tilston, was brought up in and around the English folk scene. He is the bass player in ska/punk band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, folk, Joe Tilston, punk, Random Hand, review, singer songwriter, Steve Tilston, Tightrope
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Quick plays: LA LUZ, SAM CARTER, MASS
LA LUZ S/T Hardly Art/Sub Pop [Release date 22.10.21] La Luz are, according to their bio, a “surf-rock / psych / 60’s pop trio”, fronted by guitarist and songwriter Shana Cleveland, who is joined by bassist Lena Simon, and keyboardist … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, folk, Home Waters, indie, La Luz, Mass, pop, review, rock, Sam Carter, singer songwriter
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Album review: ERIC BIBB – Dear America
Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group [Release date 10.09.21] Eric Bibb returns with possibly his most timely release to date, as Bibb explains the album “…a love letter, because America, for all of its associations with pain and its bloody history, has … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Americana, blues, Dear America, Eric Bibb, gospel, Lisa Mills, review, Shaneeka Simon, singer songwriter, soul
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EP review: JESSICA LYNN – Reimagined
www.jessicalynnmusic.org/music [Release date 17.09.21] This new four song EP from Jessica Lynn is influenced by her weekly livestreams during the pandemic. “Since the pandemic started,” Jessica reflects, “I have been performing piano livestreams every week, where my fans have challenged … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, country, EP, Jessica Lynn, melodic, pop, Reimagined, review, singer songwriter
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Album review: PETER H NILSSON – Sign Of Myself
AOR Heaven [Release date 10.09.21] Peter H Nilsson’s debut ‘Little American Dream’ was a very enjoyable AOR/ West Coast listen and still played regularly by this reviewer. The good news is that this follow-up album sees Nilsson still teamed up … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Chris Biano, melodic rock, Peter H Nilsson, review, Sign Of Myself, singer songwriter
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Album review: FINNY McCONNELL – The Dark Streets Of Love
Whiskey Devil Records [Release date 03.09.21] After 30 years of leading renowned Celtic punk rockers, The Mahones – who have released over 20 albums and shared stages with the Dropkick Murphys, Shane MacGowan, Stiff Little Fingers, Billy Bragg, The Buzzcocks, … Continue reading
Album review: COLIN SCOT – Colin Scot
Esoteric/Cherry Red [Release date 30.7.21] It’s more than a little unfair that the late singer-songwriter Colin Scot’s 1971 debut seems to be regarded more for the myriad of guest musicians than for Scot’s own undoubted talent. Reissued on CD for … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Colin Scot, folk, folk rock, Jon Anderson, Peter Gabriel, Phil Collins, reissue, review, Rick Wakeman, Robert Fripp, singer songwriter
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Album review: EMILY WOLFE – Outlier
Crow’s Feet [Release date 25.06.21] With one album to her name to date Emily Wolfe – who has a recently released custom guitar the Epiphone Sheraton Stealth, Emily Wolfe – she has decided to stretch her musical boundaries on this … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt pop, Emily Wolfe, indie, Outlier, review, rock, singer songwriter
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Quick plays: MURRAY McLAUCHLAN, SEAN CHAMBERS, MARK GERMINO
MURRAY McLAUCHLAN Hourglass True North Records [Release date 09.07.21] Folk and country artist Murray McLauchlin has been recording and touring since the early 70’s. In his native Canada he is an eleven-time Juno award winning artist, received the Order of … Continue reading
Album review: JOE DANKS – Seaspeak
Website [Release date 09.07.21] Joe Danks may live in landlocked rural Derbyshire but the sound and smell of the sea and maritime images are locked firmly in his head. Danks found his ‘sea legs’ when he landed a year-long residency … Continue reading
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Tagged album, folk, Joe Danks, National Maritime Museum, review, Seaspeak, singer songwriter, traditional music
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Album review: PAT McMANUS & ERIC McFADDEN – Two Big MC’s Live at Patrimonio
Bad Reputation [Release date: 01.06.21] Guitarists Pat McManus and Eric McFadden are currently label mates at French company Bad Reputation. They initially met in Paris and went on to perform at the ‘Night of the Guitars’ event at Patrimonio in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Eric McFadden, live, Mama's Boys, Pat McManus, Patrimonio, rock, singer songwriter
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Album review: ERIC McFADDEN – Starving At The Feast
Bad Reputation [Release date: 01.06.2021] Known far better on the US western seaboard than in the UK, singer, songwriter and guitarist Eric McFadden is enjoying a diverse career. Alongside output with Bay Area bands such as Liar, Alien Lovestock, Angry … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, blues, Eric McFadden, latin, rock, singer songwriter, Solo
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Album review: IAN McNABB – Utopian
www.ianmcnabb.com [Release date 05.03.21] Utopian is the final part of a trilogy Ian McNabb began with ‘Star Smile Strong’ (2017), and continued with ‘Our Future In Space’ (2018). Recording took on a very different approach during 2020’s global pandemic, with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ian McNabb, Icicle Works, indie, melodic, pop, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, singer songwriter, Solo, soul, Utopian
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Album review: MARK SPIRO- Traveling Cowboys
Frontiers Records (Release Date 07.05.21) Best known as a writer for Cheap Trick, Giant, Bad English and others, Mark Spiro’s career has significantly picked up after a dormant few years. Less than a year after the ’2+2= 5‘ triple anthology … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Julian Lennon, Mark Spiro, melodic rock, singer songwriter
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Quick plays: KATE VARGAS, TRICK OR TREAT, CRAIG CARDIFF
KATE VARGAS For the Wolfish & Wandering Bad Reputation This is Kate Vargas’s third album, released last year, and she has recently launched a Crowdfunding campaign to finance her next album. Her press bio has her down as a reformed … Continue reading
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Tagged album, All This Time Running, Americana, Craig cardiff, folk, For the Wolfish & Wandering, indie, Kate Vargas, melodic metal, metal, power metal, review, roots, singer songwriter, the Unlocked Songs, Trick Or Treat
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Album review: JR HARBIDGE – Long Black River
www.jrharbidge.com/home [Release date 30.04.21] Black Country based J.R. Harbidge releases his second album ‘Long Black River’, from which three singles have already dropped — ‘Wrong Side of The Fight’, ‘Break the Spell’ and ‘Sunshine Not Rain’. “My new album,” says … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, JR Harbidge, Long Black River, melodic, review, singer songwriter
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