WILL MILES – Shallow Water/Angela (Released 26th Nov)
Double A-side debut single by this London based singer songwriter who has self-produced this despite offers of help from the likes of Pedro Ferreira (The Darkness/Joe Strummer). Both songs are pleasant enough and his voice is fine but they lack that little spark of magic that will set these songs apart from a crowded field.
***
Jason Ritchie
LIZ LAWRENCE – Bedroom Hero (Released 26th Nov)
She has already gained some rave reviews and radio airplay including on Absolute Radio. It is a lovely little tune, with Liz Lawrence’s voice at centre stage and a jaunty piano riff moving the song along nicely. Lyrically it looks at the bedroom songwriter and this deserves to be a hit, glorious stuff!
****1/2
Jason Ritchie
ENFANT – Border Of Mexico (Released 3rd December)
Not sure this electronic music duo will appeal to many readers of GRTR! although they have a slightly camp vocal sound that reminded me of Mika and Foxy Shazam (if the later threw away their guitars!). Sure it will sound great at maximum volume at a club night…
**1/2
Jason Ritchie
CHEMICAL SMILE – Thanks For The Company/Suede Glove (Released 26th Nov)
Interesting one this as the Chemical Smile have their musical feet in two camps – the 70′s and the Doors and the 80′s with the Smiths. The Smiths is mainly down to the vocals and the music with its emphasis on bass and distorted guitar is from the Doors musical book. ‘Thanks For The Company’ is worth a listen and based on these two songs Chemical Smile look set for a decent future.
****
Jason Ritchie
Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK
Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions, streamed via Facebook.
Next session: Sunday 19 January
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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast on 1 December 2024.
UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). This show was first broadcast 3 December 2024.
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Power Plays w/c 9 December 2024
In this sequence we play ‘The Best of 2024′ GRTR! reviewer selections
Featured Albums w/c 9 December 2024
09:00-12:00 The Best of 2024 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003-2024 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2024 (Singer Songwriter)
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