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Tag Archives: singles
Single reviews: RICKY WARWICK, VOODOO SIX

Ricky Warwick – ‘You Don’t Love Me’ Black Star Riders frontman Warwick has long been one of the best and most respected figures in the business. From his work with the dirty groove machine The Almighty, through … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Black Star Riders, classic rock, Luke Morley, review, Ricky Warwick, rock, singles, Thunder, Voodoo Six
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Rising Stars: JESSICA LYNN

Rising country crossover star Jessica Lynn has recently released her latest single ‘Love Me That Way’, which is now available to download and stream from all digital platforms. Like many artists she has had to reschedule live dates until next … Continue reading
Posted in All Posts, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars
Tagged Amazon Prime, country, interview, Jessica Lynn, pop, Rising Stars, singer songwriter, singles, streaming, Tour
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Single reviews: JESSICA LYNN, IVY GOLD, FUTURE RADIO, ZEA SY

JESSICA LYNN Love Me That Way Another new song from a rising star in the country scene Jessica Lynn. As Lynn hereself says – “Love Me That Way is one of my favorite songs from my new television concert special … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, country, Future Radio, Ivy Gold, Jessica Lynn, melodic rock, pop, review, rock, singles, soul, Zea Sy
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Single reviews: JORDAN RED, IZAKMAN, MICHAEL COLTON, JD SIMO

JORDAN RED Hands The Built The World The latest single from Jordan Red is another impressive piece of modern alt rock, with massive riffs and impassioned vocals. The song is mixed and mastered by Romesh Dodangoda, who has worked with … Continue reading
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Tagged alt rock, blues, country, Izakman, JD Simo, Jordan Red, melodic, Michael Colton, review, rock, singles
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Singles review: DREAMS OF AVALON – Under the Gun & Young Wild Hearts

Two teaser tracks released over the last month by Joachim (Astral Doors) Nordlund’s Melodic Rock band, Dreams Of Avalon. The full album “Beyond The Dream” is due for release at the end of August, by the Metalville label. It’s unadulterated … Continue reading
Single reviews: LA GUNS, GILBY CLARKE, PSSR, PHIL X

Golden Robot Records The LA Guns, PhilX & The Drills, Gilby Clarke and PSSR, all enduring talents who started life in the glow of Eighties’ Hair Metal, are all releasing albums soon on the fast growing Golden Robot Records. The … Continue reading
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Tagged alt rock, blues, Bon Jovi, classic rock, Gilby Clarke, guitarist, Guns 'N' Roses, LA Guns, Phil X, PSSR, review, rock, singles
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Single reviews: THE DARKER MY HORIZON, MILTON HIDE, ALLAN CLARKE, CWF, THE LICKERISH QUARTET

THE DARKER MY HORIZON Carpe Diem Another band utilising their lockdown time wisely are the Darker My Horizon, who made the video with help from their fans with all proceeds going to the NHS charities. Nice riff-tastic tune with lyrics … Continue reading
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Tagged Allan Clarke, AOR, classic rock, CWF, folk, Jellyfish, melodic rock, Milton Hide, modern rock, New releases, pop, power pop, review, rock, singles, the Darker My Horizon, The Hollies, the Lickerish Quartet, Toto
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Single reviews: BAD TOUCH, DEEP PURPLE, VEGA

BAD TOUCH – Strut Norfolk’s favourite retro rockers are back with this delicious little slab of bluesy classic rock. Perfectly titled, the track rolls along, boasting some really great little classic 70’s and 80’s touches and is the most mature … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, Bad Touch, classic rock, Deep Purple, melodic rock, reviews, rock, singles, Vega
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Album review: STATUS QUO – The Vinyl Singles Collection – 2000-2010

UMC [Release date 26.04.19] This box set is the last release in a series of 5 charting all the single releases from Quo throughout their long career. As with the previous box sets each single is lovingly recreated in its … Continue reading
News: WIN BLACK SABBATH SEVENTIES SINGLES SET (Starts 10 June)

Here’s your chance to win the BLACK SABBATH “Supersonic Years – The Seventies Singles” box set This 10 disc set comes in a presentation box with unique or rare reproductions of the original sleeves as released in different territories. Check … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Sabbath, box set, collection, competition, heavy rock, prize, singles, Supersonic Years, The Seventies Singles, win
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Single review: PICTUREHOUSE, SHARON LAZIBYRD

PICTUREHOUSE Riptide [Release date 25.05.18] ‘Riptide’, written by frontman Dave Browne with Swedish songwriter and producer Adam Kviman, is the first new material the band have released since 2013’s ‘Evolution’ album. This single is also the first recording featuring the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blood On Bone, folk, PictureHouse, pop, review, Riptide, rock, Sharon Lazibyrd, singer songwriter, singles
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