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Single & EP reviews: THE JADE ASSEMBLY, THE ELATION
THE JADE ASSEMBLY Nothing Changes [Release date 04.05.18] The Jade Assembly are a four piece hailing from Bolton consisting of John Foster (vocals & guitar), Gareth Smedley (lead guitar), Andy Watson (drums) and Danny Hayes (bass). They have been creating … Continue reading
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Tagged alt rock, Anywhere But Here, Click Bait, EP, Gainstrive, indie, Nothing Changes. The Elation, review, rock, single, The Jade Assembly
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News: FRUITS DE MER RECORDS celebrate 10th birthday with Glastonbury Gig
Independent label Fruits de Mer Records celebrate their 10th birthday in 2018 with a raft of releases and a birthday celebration at the King Arthur pub in Glastonbury on 12 May. The gig has already sold out and will be … Continue reading
Single review: THE BAD FLOWERS – Thunder Child
[Release date 15.09.17] The Bad Flowers are a no nonsense three-piece rock band hailing from Cannock – hometown of the legendary Glenn Hughes. The band’s line-up is Tom Leighton (Guitar/Vocals), Dale Tonks (Bass/Vocals) and Karl Selickis (Drums) and to date they … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, hard rock, review, rock, single, Starting Gun, the Bad Flowers, Thunder Child
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Single review: SHARON LAZIBYRD – Don’t Worry
[Release date 01.09.17] The third single by Sharon Lazibyrd from her upcoming album due later this year. The song features Sharon Lazibyrd on vocals, ukulele, viola and cowbell and she is joined by Damon Bridge (accordion), Kate Bridge (backing vocals), … Continue reading
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Tagged Don't Worry, folk, pop, review, Sharon Lazibyrd, singer songwriter, single, ska
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Single review: DANIELLE MORGAN – Shy
Fatdan Productions [Release date 7.07.17] You don’t have to be a Christian rocker to have an exclusive claim to focused, emotionally driven music, but I guess it helps. Either way, Danielle Morgan delivers her music with passion and an effortless … Continue reading
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Tagged Abbey Road, Christian rock, Danielle Morgan, John Merrigan, Jonathan Essick, Nashville, RealJohnSmith, review, rock, Shy, single, vocals
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Single and EP reviews: JOSH TAERK, SLYDIGS, PETER DONEGAN
JOSH TAERK Rock N Roll On Josh Taerk has released a new single digitally and it has been a little while since we heard anything new from him. ‘Rock N Roll On’ is a classy upbeat rocker, complete with … Continue reading
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Tagged country, EP, How Animal Are You?, Josh Taerk, Lonnie Donegan, melodic, Peter Donegan, pop, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, Rock N Roll On, single, Slydigs, Superman
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Single review: MIKE PETERS & THE ALARM – In The Poppyfields
The Twenty First Century Recording Company [Release date 11.11.16] These three songs were recorded on October 10 2015 in front of 2,000 fans at the Donald Gordon Theatre. Mike Peters and the Alarm were joined by the Welsh Pops Orchestra, … Continue reading
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Tagged classic, In The Poppy Fields, Mike Peters, Remembrance Day, review, rock, single, The Alarm
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News: The Rebelles announce a cover of All The Young Dudes
THE REBELLES release their take on ‘All The Young Dudes’, featuring Ian Hunter, on 18th March, via Turtle Recordings. The Rebelles is the sound of three stunning vocal talents paying tribute to the songs that inspire them. Formed of Tracie … Continue reading
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Tagged All The Young Dudes, classic, cover, Glen Matlock, Ian Hunter, Mott The Hoopl, punk, rock, Sex Pistols, single, The Rebelles, Tracie Hunter
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Single & EP reviews: ALEXANDER ROSS-IVER, THE WELL, THE BLACKOUT
ALEXANDER ROSS-IVER – I Wanna Be Your Man Les McKeown of the Bay City Rollers fame appears on the track as a guest vocalist, while producer John McLaughlin (Echo & The Bunnymen/Mick Jones/Boyzone) and Jud Mahoney (Michael Jackson/Usher) co-wrote the tune … Continue reading
Singles reviews: VOLBEAT, RECKLESS LOVE, THE TREATMENT
VOLBEAT – Doc Holiday/Lonesome Rider (10” gold vinyl with innersleeve) Spinefarm /Universal It’s so good to see some decent modern metal given a quality vinyl release. Danish band Volbeat mix metal with modern alternative and also rockabilly/psychobilly. Both tracks are … Continue reading
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Tagged Reckless Love, review, single, The Treatment, VOLBEAT
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Single review: PAUL MENEL & THE ESSENTIALS – Spirit Of ’66
www.facebook.com/paulmenel Former IQ singer Paul Menel returns with a timely release, a song for England supporters ahead of this year’s World Cup in Brazil. Starting with a Queen approved drum beat the song has a good sing-a-long chorus that you … Continue reading
Single & EP reviews: WAKING UGLY, CHRIS ADAMS, VANITY RIOTS
WAKING UGLY Say Something Sweet EP www.wakingugly.com If Kylie was going to make a ‘heavy metal’ album it would probably sound like this. Girlie vocals, some decent rock guitar, but ultimately fairly shiny ‘pop’. And that’s just what Waking Ugly, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ambulance, Australia, Chris Adams, EP, guitar, guitarist, review, Say Something Sweet, single, Transformed, Vanity Riots, Waking Ugly
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Single reviews: STEVE BLOOD, TESS CUNNINGHAM
STEVE BLOOD The Last Xmas [Release date 8.12.13] www.thelastxmas.com Christmas songs. Bah. Humbug. Who’d have ‘em? Frequently cheesy, easily forgotten. Here at GRTR! Towers we get our share. This offering is refreshingly different. Steve Blood has an interesting career plying … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Lee, Christmas, festive, remix, review, Scarey Men, single, Steve Blood, The Last Xmas, Wide Receiver, Woof Records
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Single & EP reviews: I AM I, IAN TOOMEY, KILL FOR EDEN
KILL FOR EDEN – Living On Mars (EP) Kill For Eden pushed out one of the most accomplished and promising metal debuts of the year this Spring. The band’s hallmarks are all about giant hooks, dynamic vocals and craftily insistent … Continue reading
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Tagged Bitches Sin, Dragonforce, I Am I, Ian Toomey, Kill For Eden, review, rock, single, Z P Theart
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Quick plays: DIANA JONES, KRISTOFFER GILDENLOW, PJP BAND, BE LIKE PABLO,LUCKY BONES
DIANA JONES Museum of Appalachia Recordings Proper Records [Release date 08.07.13] Diana Jones made a break through with her 2006 album ‘My Remembrance Of You’, although she had been singing and recording since the mid-90′s. This album is as basic … Continue reading
Single and EP Reviews: FUTUR PRIMITIF, ISOLATED ATOMS, CENTRE EXCUSE, MILESTONE
FUTUR PRIMITIF – Digital Space Integrity Records (Release date – 06.05.13) Futur Primitif are a new band put together by Daniel Lefkowit, former member of American indie outfit The Low Anthem. This is the band’s first single and it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Moth, Centre Excuse, EP, FUTUR PRIMITIF, indie, ISOLATED ATOMS, MILESTONE, review, rock, single, The Low Anthem, Witch Hunt
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Single reviews: THE LOST SOULS CLUB, THE CRUNCH
THE LOST SOULS CLUB – High Noon www.thelostsoulsclub.co.uk The Lost Souls Club hail from Southampton and have been touring overseas and in the UK building a steady reputation for themselves. Perhaps more NME fodder on first listen (Black Rebel Motorcycle … Continue reading
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Tagged review, rock, single, THE CRUNCH, THE LOST SOULS CLUB
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Single reviews: THE TRADE, ORDINARYSON, VALENTIINE
Valentiine – Love Like Valentiine – Vanessa (guitars / vocals), Erica (bass/vocals) and Shelly (drums/vocals) are a 3-piece all girl garage rock outfit from Melbourne, Australia. Their debut UK single – Love Like- is reminiscent of the Shirley Manson / … Continue reading
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Tagged Ordinaryson, review, rock, single, THE TRADE, Valentiine
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