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Monthly Archives: October 2013
Gig review: ROMEO’S DAUGHTER, Camden Underworld, 4 October 2013
After some rare wider exposure playing Fairport’s Cropredy Convention in the summer, Romeo’s Daughter, were back playing to their loyal fanbase with this Friday night Underworld show. Indeed it was a double bill of arguably the two best female fronted … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Dante Fox, gig, melodic rock, review, Romeo's Daughter
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Album review: HENRIK FREISCHLADER BAND – Live In Concerts
Cable Car [Release date: 28.10.13] It says something for Henrik Freischlader’s ability to captivate and enthral us with his guitar led, groove laden blues-rock that he is confident enough to release a live 4 CD box set. He’s already released … Continue reading
Album Review: LEVELLERS – Green Blade Rising / Truth And Lies
Eagle Records – Release Date: 7 October 2013 Following the full-blown remastered / repackaged / bonus material / multi-disc re-issues of the Levellers’ China Records back catalogue in 2012, here we have Eagle Records measly attempt … Continue reading
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Tagged folk, Green Blade Rising/Truth And Lies, Levellers, punk, re-issue, review
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Gig review: DANA FUCHS – The Borderline, London, 8 October 2013
If the ‘Bliss Avenue’ CD was an interesting introduction to New York’s hard hitting vocalist and songwriter Dana Fuchs, her live show quickly revealed all her qualities. As she made clear at the outset, her songs deal with ‘the dirty … Continue reading
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Tagged Bliss Avenue, blues, Dana Fuchs, Janis Joplin, Joan Osborne, John Diamond, review, rock, vocalist
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Gig review: JONNY LANG – The Borderline, London, 3 October 2013
Jonny Lang’s overdue return to London was a qualified success. At his best, as on the spiritual ‘That Great Day’, his mastery of the material showed a maturity that makes him a totally convincing while boy soul singer. His sense … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Bruce McCabe, Fight For My Soul, funk, gospel, Jonny Gang, live review, Muddy Waters, soul, Stevie Wonder
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Album review: EUROPE – Live At Sweden Rock – 30th Anniversary Show
Interview edit: Joey Tempest, 10 October 2013 The Europe frontman talks about the ‘Live At Sweden Rock’ set earMUSIC 2-CD/DVD/Bluray [Release date 21.10.13] Since the dawn of GRTR! we have followed closely the progress of Europe, firstly Nikk Gunns and … Continue reading
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Tagged 30th Anniversary Show, album, CD, DVD, Europe, Joey Tempest, John Norum, June 2013, Live At Sweden Rock, review
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Interview: 10Q’s with THE ANSWER
Singer Cormac Neeson gives the latest on the new Answer album ‘New Horizon’ ahead of their upcoming European tour dates… 1. What are you currently up to? (recording, gigs, plans etc.) – I’m just back from a promo trip to … Continue reading
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Tagged 10Q's, classic rock, hard rock, Little Angels, Napalm Records, New Horizon, rock, THE ANSWER, Toby Jepson
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Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT, The Graveltones – Academy 2, Leicester, 30 September 2013
There was a buzz of excitement and expectation coming into tonight’s gig for a few reasons, The Temperance Movement are riding on a high after release of their same titled debut album, The Graveltones have just launched their debut album … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy 2, gig, Leicester, review, rock, Samuel Taylor, The Graveltones, The Temperance Movement
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Album review: JOE COCKER – Live At Montreux 1987
Eagle Rock (CD/DVD) [Release date 07.10.13] Joe Cocker’s career started in 1961, although he didn’t release a solo album until 1969. Remarkably the songs he is best known for singing were written by other people, yet he has the ability to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, DVD, JOE COCKER, Live at Montreux 1987, review
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News: HRH AOR2 adds more acts to line-up including legendary AOR singer Robin Beck
HRH AOR have announced more acts for next spring’s extravaganza including US legendary Female AOR sensation Robin Beck, LAs House of Lords, La Paz, Dynazty, ColdSpell, Bonafide and many more great acts. HRH AOR is pleased to welcome the Florida-based, … Continue reading
DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Live In Athens 1987
Eagle Rock (BluRay) There are two things you can be certain of with a Peter Gabriel gig – you know it’s going to be a great show and you know you are going to be entertained. Back in 1987 Gabriel … Continue reading
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Tagged Bluray, DVD, Genesis, Live In Athens 1987, Peter Gabriel, review, rock, world, Youssou N’Dour
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Album review: THE SWEET – The Answer
Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk This album first came out under the title ‘A’ back in 1992 and was also released as ‘The Answer’. This Angel Air re-issue includes three bonus songs, all of which are various edits or in one case a … Continue reading
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Tagged A, Andy Scott, glam, Mal McNulty, pop, reissue, review, rock, Slade, The Angels, THE ANSWER, The Sweet
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Album Review: ANDERS OSBORNE – Peace
Alligator [Release date: 08.10.13] There may be a significant gap between Alligator Records’ original mission statement of ‘genuine houserocking music’ and Anders Osborne deeply felt, confessional singer song-writing, but the contemporary blues scene has surely benefited from the liaison. It’s … Continue reading
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Tagged Alligator Records, Americana, Anders Osborne, blues, Jackson Brown, Neil Young, Paul Simon, Peace, Procol Harum, review
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DVD review: THE QUIREBOYS – Live at the Town & Country Club
Wienerworld [Release date 24.09.13] New to DVD is The Quireboys October 1992 show from London’s Town & Country Club – or for those of you under, let’s say 30, The Forum. The band were touring in support of their recently … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, DVD, Live at the Town & Country Club, October 1992, Quireboys, review, rock 'n' roll, Spike
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Album review: MAGENTA – The Twenty Seven Club
Tigermoth Records [Release date 02.09.13] Rob Reed, fresh from his triumphant ‘Kompendium’ project (a real ‘follow that’ job if ever there was one) has returned to his day job in Magenta with Christina Booth and Chris Fry to deliver yet … Continue reading
Gig Review: BLACK SPIDERS – The Cathouse, Glasgow, 6 October 2013
I have had a Black Spiders baseball shirt for about a year and a half now and it is the only band shirt I have ever owned which has had people both at gigs and in the street stopping me … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 October 2013, Baby Godzilla, Black Spiders, gig, Glasgow, HAWK EYES, live, review, rock, The Cathouse, This Savage Land
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Album review: JADEA KELLY – Clover
Darth Jadea Music Jadea (pronounced Jay-da) Kelly is an emerging Canadian artist whose 2010 independently released Eastbound Platform album saw her nominated for ‘new emerging artist’ in the Canadian Folk Music Awards. And believe me, there’s some fierce competition in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Canadian, Clover, Jadea Kelly, review, singer, songwriter
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Album review: TYLA J PALLAS – Devil’s Supper (Electric Sitting)
King Outlaw Long before the “Pledge” method of making and releasing a non-major label album, Dogs D’Amour front man Tyla J Pallas had perfected his own cottage industry style of label- sleeve designing, producing and releasing endless amounts of decent … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Devil’s Supper (Electric Sitting), Dogs D'Amour, review, rock, Tyla J Pallas
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Album review: MATTHEW GOOD – Arrows Of Desire
Frostbyte (double CD) Matthew Good releases his eleventh album (sixth solo album) as he switches between solo releases and those under the Matthew Good Band handle. He has had massive success in his native Canada. On this album he has … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arrows Of Desire, Canada, MATTHEW GOOD, REM, review, rock, the Pixies
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Album review: LISBEE STAINTON – Word Games
Marionet Music [Release date 04.11.13] After the excellent Girl On An Unmade Bed (2010), Lisbee Stainton’s last album Go (2011) fell a little short of expectations (with the exception of the wonderful single Wrench). Retreating to Monnow Valley Studios in … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Eleanor McEvoy, Lisbee Stainton, rock, Seth Lakeman, singer, songwriter, Word Games
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Album review: LESLIE WEST – Still Climbing
Provogue/Mascot [Release date: 28.10.13] ‘Still Climbing’ is an aptly title album and metaphor for the guitar heavyweight Leslie West who has rebuilt his career since his leg amputation. The album finds the former Mountain guitarist with a surprising amount of … Continue reading