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Monthly Archives: September 2012
Quick Plays – FATES UPON US, THE TUESDAY CLUB, BLAKCAN
FATES UPON US – Fates Upon Us S-a-N PR ( Release date – 22nd Oct 2012 ) Fates Upon Us are a bunch of young upstarts from Sheffield that make a hell of a racket. This is their debut EP … Continue reading
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Tagged BLAKCAN, FATES UPON US, THE TUESDAY CLUB
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BIG BIG TRAIN – English Electric Part One
www.bigbigtrain.com Big Big Train return with Andy Poole and Greg Spawton joined by former Spock’s Beard drummer Nick D’Virgilio, Dave Gregory of XTC fame (he guested on their last album ‘The Underfall Yard’) and vocalist David … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Big Train, Dave Gregory, English Electric, Nick D’Virgilio, prog rock, Spock's Beard, XTC
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10 Q’s with DANIELE LIVERANI
Daniele Liverani is known as the keyboard and musical mastermind behind Twinspirits, Genius Rock Opera and Khymera. But now he has a new solo album ‘Eleven Mysteries’ out now on Lion Music. Over to Daniele… 1. What are you currently … Continue reading
NIK KERSHAW – Ei8ht
Shorthouse Records Nik Kershaw, even today, is known for his pop hits penned in the 80’s. After the release of “The Works” in 1989, the diminutive songwriter called time on his career, concentrating instead on writing songs for others. He … Continue reading
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Tagged Ei8ht, Nik Kershaw, pop rock
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T.REX – Electric Warrior Deluxe Edition
Universal This work from what many would describe as the pioneer of glam rock was released around the time I was born! It was Marc Bolan’s most successful release and, over forty years later, it’s easy to see why. The … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, Electric Warrior Deluxe Edition, glam rock, T.Rex
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MARCEL COENEN – Guitartalk
Lion Music www.lionmusic.com Dutch guitar sensation Marcel Coenen’s (Sun Caged/Lemur Voice) 2003 debut solo album is repackaged and re-released for your listening pleasure. The music produced on this album shows Coenen’s prowess with the instrument, but in a more understated … Continue reading
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Tagged Guitartalk, Lion Music, Marcel Coenen, Sun Caged
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FEARLESS VAMPIRE KILLERS double a-side single
Fearless Vampire Killers 05/11/12 Double A-side Single release: Palace In Flames // Exploding Heart Disorder Goremount Records http://www.facebook.com/wearefearlessvampirekillers Remember, remember the 5th of November, and not just for the annual celebration of England’s most notorious wannabe arsonist, as this year … Continue reading
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MICK UNDERWOOD’S GLORY ROAD
MICK UNDERWOOD’S GLORY ROAD Cabbage Patch, Twickenham Thursday August 30th 2012 A new rock night is being launched at the Cabbage Patch pub in Twickenham, already home to blues and folk clubs and they had former Gillan drummer Mick Underwood’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Cabbage Patch, Gillan, Glory Road, Jeff Summers, Mick Underwood, Twickenham
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The Prophets of Babylon new album
THE PROPHETS OF ADDICTION ‘BABYLON BOULEVARD’ Released: 29th October 2012 Pretty Boy Floyd veteran Lesli Sanders returns with a genuine sleaze-rock offering in its rawest rock ‘n’ roll form with BABYLON BOULEVARD, mixed by Phil Soussan (Ozzy Osbourne, Billy Idol). … Continue reading
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Tagged glam rock, Lesli Sanders, Phil Soussan, Pretty Boy Floyd, sleaze rock, The Prophets of Babylon
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SACRED MOTHER TONGUE – A Light Shines EP
Transcend Music/EMI [Release date 03.09.12] Sacred Mother Tongue recently played in China, a smart move given that continent’s emerging thirst for all things western. And they also landed themselves a glowing full page review in ‘Classic Rock’. With a new album on the … Continue reading
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Tagged A Light Shines, Andy James, EP, metal, Sacred Mother Tongue
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CHASING VIOLETS – Outside Heaven
Perris Records [Release date 03.07.12] This is an album I really wanted to like, the musicians roll-call reading like a Who’s Who of Melodic Rock in 2012. Yes, Denander’s here, Goran Edman (on ‘The Price To Pay’ and ‘Above Suspicion’), … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Chasing Violets, Frederic Slama, melodic, music, Outside Heaven, rock, Tommy Denander
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WICKED COFFEE SHOPPERS, SKYSENT LU, THE RABID WHOLE
WICKED COFFEE SHOPPERS – Damaged Sunrise Two Sides Moon ( Release Date – Out Now) Serbian alt rockers Wicked Coffee Shoppers formed back in 2007 when vocalist Zoltan Budai and his guitarist brother Robert got together with some … Continue reading
Album review: BELLOWHEAD – Broadside
Navigator Records/Proper Music [15.10.12] One of the joys of reviewing is discovering bands and new music, of which this band are a prime example. I had read rave reviews about their debut album and have been hooked ever since, with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bellowhead, Broadside, folk, folk rock, Proper Records, review, rock
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KAIPA (Hans Lundin) INTERVIEW
KAIPA (Hans Lundin) INTERVIEW Hans Lundin is a very talented multi-instrumentalist who has been providing the world of Prog Rock with albums of outstanding quality through Kaipa – a group of similarly-minded musicians who have been active since the early … Continue reading
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Tagged Hans Lundin, Inside Out, Kaipa
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Quick Plays: THE FINEST HOUR, LANA LANE
THE FINEST HOUR – These Are The Good Old Days Released 1st October Debut band from a band hailing from Lincolnshire, who cover a fair few musical bases as they try and find their own sound. You’ve got the ska … Continue reading
LIBERTY ‘N’ JUSTICE new album news
Liberty n’ Justice is excited to announce they have found a singer! After the release of the 26 song opus, The Cigar Chronicles. LNJ will stop being a project and start being a band that will feature JK Northrup (King … Continue reading
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Tagged Eric Ragno, JK Northrup, Justin Murr, Liberty 'N' Justice
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NEAL MORSE – Momentum
Inside Out (Released 11th September) www.nealmorse.com Neal Morse is a very busy man and with his new solo album he will be competing with Flying Colors, the other band he has been involved in, for many people’s best of lists … Continue reading
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Tagged Inside Out, Mike Portnoy, Momentum, Neal Morse, Paul Gilbert, prog rock, Randy George
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CROSBY STILLS & NASH – CSN 2012
ADA Global (2-CD & DVD) Frankly, these guys deserve a medal for simply being alive. Many succumbed to the excesses that followed the ‘summer of love’ and survivors don’t come much more battle hardened than David Crosby, Stephen Stills and … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, CD, Crosby Stills & Nash, CSN 2012, David Crosby, DVD, Graham Nash, review, rock, Stephen Stills
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JEERK – Famous
Two Sides Moon ( Release Date – Out Now) Jeerk from what I can gather are an all singing and all dancing crew from Sweden, although they currently reside stateside. The guys are musicians, tap dancers and rhythm … Continue reading
JOYCE THE LIBRARIAN – They May Put Land Between Us
Folkwit Records (Released 5th November) From Bristol the band neither have a member called Joyce or have been librarians, but they have produced a very enjoyable debut album that neatly mixes folk and indie musical influences.It is a mix of … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, indie, Joyce The Librarian
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GEOFF DOWNES on the Thursday GTFM Rock Show
Coming up on this weeks Thursday Rockshow 9-11pm on GTFM 107.9 FM or on the web at www.gtfm.co.uk and on BCFM 93.2 www.bcfm.org.uk This week, we welcome ‘live’ in the studio, Geoff Downes, the keyboard player from Asia and Yes, … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Fox, Asia, BCFM, Geoff Downes, GTFM Rock Show, Yes
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KATATONIA – Dead End Kings
(Peaceville) Following on from their superb ‘Night Is The New Day’ album – the point at which former doom-metal merchants Katatonia saw the light and crossed over from the dark side – comes ‘Dead End Kings’, an album so magnificent … Continue reading
BEX MARSHALL – The House Of Mercy
(House Of Mercy) Any female blues slide guitarist is bound to gather comparisons with Bonnie Raitt. Well, if comparisons have to be made, then in Bex Marshall’s case they’re more than favourable. And somehow, her throaty vocal performance and soulful … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bex Marshall, blues, rock, The House Of Mercy
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THE REASONING – Adventures In Neverland
Esoteric Antenna There was a time, not so long ago that The Reasoning and Touchstone were at the vanguard of a new wave of hard rockers with female vocalists and a soft proggie underbelly. But somehow that impetus seems to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, prog, progressive, review, The Reasoning.Adventures In Neverland
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BLAME SALLY – Live At KVIE Studios
Ninth Street Opus [Release date [15.10.12] Blame Sally’s last studio album – Speeding Ticket And A Valentine (2011) – was one of those rare gems that you discover only occasionally – a release that has you searching out the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, Blame Sally, folk, live, Live At KVIE Studios, rock, roots
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