Tag Archives: U2

Gig review: DIESEL PARK WEST – The Sound Lounge, Sutton, Surrey 28 September 2024

Posted on September 30, 2024 by petefeenstra

While it’s true to say that any band’s commercial success or durability is often tied in with the vacillations of the musical market place, there’s no denying the qualities of real song craft. And tonight’s appearance by Leicester’s Diesel Park … Continue reading →

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Album review: LAZARUS HEIGHTS – Strangers

Posted on May 20, 2023 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release Date 22.03.23] Lazarus Heights is an experienced Anglo-French quartet based in South West France, who put the emphasis on undulating melodies, memorable hooks and fine musicianship that always supports the song. The band comprises the rock … Continue reading →

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Album review: LAST OF THE MISFIT HEROES – Hope For The Hopeless

Posted on June 28, 2021 by petefeenstra

The Last Of The Misfit Heroes - Hope For The Hopeless

Self release [Release date 26.03.21] South London trio Last Of The Misfit Heroes confidently tap into rock’s pre-corporate ability to channel anger and frustration into socially conscious and meaningful songs with enough intensity and frisson to bottle the excitement. As … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE SHARPEEZ/Deep Blue Sea/Spinout UK – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 22 February 2019

Posted on February 23, 2019 by petefeenstra

The 3rd Boom Boom Rocking R&B Festival might not win many prizes for it’s strap line, but The Sharpeez, Deep Blue Sea and Spinout UK more than make up for that with three engagingly varied and well received sets. All … Continue reading →

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EP review: THIRD LUNG – Sooner Or Later

Posted on January 19, 2019 by jason

These Bloody Thieves Records [Release date 01.03.19] Third Lung hail from Reading and in their four years to date have picked up rave reviews including BBC 6 Music’s Steve Lamacq. Third Lung consist of Tom Farrelly (vocals, guitars), Camilla Jurasek … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GUN – St Luke’s, Glasgow, 14 September 2017

Posted on September 15, 2017 by david.wilson

With Gun about to unleash their excellent new album ‘Favourite Pleasures’ on an expectant public, what better way to introduce a few of the songs than a short showcase gig. The fact that the show was on home turf for … Continue reading →

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Album review: GUN – Favourite Pleasures

Posted on August 27, 2017 by david.wilson

Cloburn Music [Release date 15.09.17] Gun are one of those bands who operate under the radar. They are constantly working away in the background either gigging or producing new music with little fuss but they have a loyal band of … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, The Best of 2017 | Tagged album, CD, Dante Gizzi, Favourite Pleasure, funk, Gun, Jools Gizzi, review, rock, Stevie Wonder, Swagger, Taking On The World, The Edge, Tom Russell, Tommy Vance, U2 | Leave a comment

Book review: MARTIN HANNETT – His Equipment And Strawberry Studios by Chris Hewitt

Posted on April 17, 2017 by petefeenstra

Dandelion Records & Books [Publication date 07.04.17] Given the fact that the author Chris Hewitt has already released the exhaustive DVD ‘Martin Hannett – He Wasn’t Just The Fifth Member Of Joy Division’ and the book ‘The Pleasures Of The … Continue reading →

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Album review: ZUCCHERO – Black Cat

Posted on June 21, 2016 by jason

Polydor/Universal [Release date 29.04.16] Zucchero may not be that well known in the UK, although I remember his sterling version of Las Palabras de Amor’ at The Freddie Mercury Tribute Concert back in 1992. This album has already topped his … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEAD LETTER CIRCUS – Aesthesis

Posted on April 28, 2016 by david.wilson

Rodeostar/ SPV [Release date 22.04.16] Australian alt-rockers Dead Letter Circus have now been together for 11 years and this is their third album. The guys have had some high profile support slots over the years with the likes of Muse … Continue reading →

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DVD review: Martin Hannett – He Wasn’t Just The Fifth Member Of Joy Division

Posted on March 27, 2014 by petefeenstra

Ozit [Released 10.05.14] Described as a’ rough cut reportage style documentary based on an original idea by Anthony Ryan Carter’ a.k.a. Tosh Ryan who occupies an insightful centre-piece to film, this fly on the wall style … Continue reading →

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DVD review: JULIAN LENNON – Through The Picture Window

Posted on February 15, 2014 by jason

www.julianlennon.com This is a fascinating DVD, although you can get lost in the novel menu set up based on an art gallery. The DVD features his latest album ‘Through The Picture Window’, which has been turned into a visual album … Continue reading →

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DVD review: U.S. Festival 1983 Days 1-3

Posted on February 10, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Wienerworld [Release date 27.01.14] It’s weird how when you look back at this footage, just how young everyone looks, yet when you look in the mirror that same youthful young man looks back at you (well, maybe not). The U.S. … Continue reading →

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News: Amnesty Concert 6 DVD and 4 CD set released 28 October

Posted on October 28, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Released - The Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998

Eagle Rock Entertainment is proud to announce that on Monday 28th October 2013 it will be issuing ¡RELEASED! – a major six-disc DVD box-set and four companion CD sets of the historic “Human Rights Concerts” presented by the Nobel Peace … Continue reading →

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Album review: Various – Get Up! Stand Up! (Human Rights Concerts 1986-1998)

Posted on May 11, 2013 by GRTR! HQ

Highlights From The Human Rights Concerts 1986- 1998 (Eagle Rock) CD & DVD [Release date 27.05.13] Live Aid in 1985 started something of a trend for the great and good of pop / rock coming together to raise awareness and … Continue reading →

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B.B. KING BOX SET DUE 24TH SEP

Posted on August 22, 2012 by jason

B.B. KING Ladies and Gentlemen…. MR B.B. KING OUT 24TH SEPTEMBER 2012 ON UNIVERSAL In celebration of B.B. King’s 50th Anniversary signing to ABC-Paramount Records in 1962, comes this multi-format career retrospective, leading the way with a slick 10-CD, 194 … Continue reading →