Yearly Archives: 2013

Album Review: DAVID MIGDEN & THE DIRTY WORDS – Killing It

Posted on February 16, 2013 by petefeenstra

  Promo Every once in a while you stumble something a little different and an album that reaffirms your belief in the potency of the independent release.  In David Midgen case it’s not so much the wide array of musical … Continue reading →

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Album Review: LORDI – To Beast Or Not To Beast

Posted on February 14, 2013 by jason

AFM Records [Release date 04.03.13]         Lordi came to many people’s attention after winning the 2006 Eurovision Song Contest with ‘Hard Rock Hallelujah’ and of course their eye catching onstage costumes.  This is their sixth studio album … Continue reading →

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Album review: OCTOBER TREE – The Fairy’s Wing

Posted on February 14, 2013 by alanjones

      (Canvas Productions, 2012) If there’s one thing in life that really gets up my nose it’s indulgence. Self indulgence is bad enough, but pandering to somebody else’s indulgence is just plain wrong. And this is what has … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAILOR FREE – Spiritual Revolution

Posted on February 14, 2013 by alanjones

      (Tide Records, 2012) This is definitely an album of ‘despites’. Despite not having English as their first language, despite this being a concept album and despite having a band name like a John Inman sit-com – this … Continue reading →

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Album review: X11 ALFONSO – Charles Darwin

Posted on February 14, 2013 by alanjones

(Self-release, 2012) Every so often an album like this appears, that is so left-field, so out of kilter with the way things are, that it is extremely difficult to listen to and be totally objective. Not that it is totally … Continue reading →

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Gig review: PAIN – Borderline, London – 13 February 2013

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Yiannis

Support Acts: Neosis Review by Yiannis (John) Stefanis Even though I consider myself to be fairly open-minded when it comes to music these days that was not so much the case in the mid 90s – the time when Death … Continue reading →

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Album reviews: HEXVESSEL – No Holier Temple

Posted on February 14, 2013 by Yiannis

Svart Records – Out Now. A year or so ago I remember coming across a review from a fellow journalist which was pretty complementary of “Dawnbearer”, the debut release by the Finnish Folk Metal outfit Hexvessel and even though I … Continue reading →

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Interview with BIFF BYFORD (Saxon)

Posted on February 13, 2013 by Yiannis

I have been in the presence of many fellow music journalists, all of whom had at least one disappointing tale to tell of meeting with a music idol who failed to meet their expectations. Though I dreaded the same, I … Continue reading →

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Album review: REBECCA PRONSKY – Only Daughter

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Rebecca Pronsky - Only Daughter

Rebecca Pronsky is a singer-songwriter from Brooklyn, New York whose previous outings have combined folk, jazz and country elements.  ‘Only Daughter’ signals a slight shift in direction with a more adventurous Americana crossover sound. Produced by her husband and guitarist … Continue reading →

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Album review: ACELSIA – Don’t Go Where I Can’t Follow

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Acelsia - Don

The debut from Norwegian three piece Acelsia, has a sound far bigger than its component parts.  With all songs written by vocalist / pianist Marlene Markussen and guitar, bass and synth player Odd Henning, and with Bjorn Tore Erlendsen (of … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARKIN POE & THOM HELL – The Sound Of The Ocean Sound

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Larkin Poe & Thom Hell - The Sound Of The Ocean Sound

Edvins Records [Release date 04.03.13] 5 extended EPs and a live DVD over their two year career to date, and sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell have elected to share their first long playing outing with Norwegian songwriter Thom Hell. The … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBERT PALMER – Heavy Nova,Don’t Explain,Ridin’ High,Honey – Reissues

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Robert Palmer - Heavy Nova/Don

Edsel Deluxe Editions [Release date 14.01.13] Edsel Records have done a neat job with these 2 in 1 packages, brigading together Palmer’s 1988 – 1994 output in slip case outers, extensive artwork and bonus tracks.  But never mind the packaging, … Continue reading →

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Quick Plays: The Val,Juruda,Chris While & Julie Matthews,Carrie Rodriguez,Annabelle Chvostek

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
The Val - Back

The Val – Back The Val, named after vocalist Gabrielle de Val, are a truly European band.  De Val herself, is German, but writes in English (although I wonder whether lyrics that refer to Humpty Dumpty and petticoats has perhaps … Continue reading →

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Album review: 10cc – Tenology

Posted on February 13, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
10cc - Tenology

Universal/Mercury [Release date 19.11.12] It’s about time 10cc’s excellent back catalogue got a decent airing.  Up to now all we’ve really had is a set of distinctly average re-masters.  That is, with the exception of the release of their classic … Continue reading →

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News: ESCAPE THE FATE new album due in May

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jason

ESCAPE THE FATE TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM ‘UNGRATEFUL’ IN THE UK ON MAY 13TH ON ELEVEN SEVEN MUSIC LEAD SINGLE AND TITLE TRACK EXCLUSIVELY PREMIERED ON ALTERNATIVE PRESS TODAY New York, NY – Kings of underground rock, Escape The Fate have … Continue reading →

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News: ANTON JOHANSSON’S GALAHAD SUITE sign with Lion Music

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jason

Lion Music are proud to announce the addition of ANTON JOHANSSON’S GALAHAD SUITE to the label’s roster for the release of the epic “Galahad Suite”. With a sound that runs across progressive rock/metal, melodic and hard rock grounds with equal … Continue reading →

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News: RAY WILSON announces live DVD recording

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jason

We are very happy to announce that Ray Wilson, named by Classic Rock Magazine one of the greatest British vocalists of all time, will record his first official live DVD in February. The event will take place on February, 22nd … Continue reading →

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News: DIO – Deluxe Edition Album – Dream Evil

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jason

Universal are pleased to announce the release of a deluxe edition of Dio’s ‘Dream Evil’ album on March 4th 2013. When Ronnie James Dio finally succumbed to stomach cancer in May 2010, the world of Hard Rock and Heavy Metal … Continue reading →

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Album: Thenewno2 – Beautiful Creatures soundtrack

Posted on February 12, 2013 by jason

When you think of The Beatles the first thing that comes to mind isn’t usually psychedelic indie rock, which is probably why Dhani Harrison (son of the brilliant George Harrison, naturally) has managed to keep his band a separate entity … Continue reading →

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Album review: KOMPENDIUM – Beneath The Waves

Posted on February 11, 2013 by alanjones

      7 Stones Records (Release Date 11.2.13) Every so often, and it’s becoming ever more rare, an album comes along that is so fine it assumes iconic status. Sergeant Pepper, Pet Sounds, Led Zeppelin 4, Tubular Bells, Dark … Continue reading →

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Interview with Lee Hutchings: director of the upcoming Cozy Powell DVD

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jason

Lee Hutchings is the director of the upcoming “Dance With The Devil: The Cozy Powell Story”, and he has been working on this along with producer Andrew Fawn. This documentary will feature exclusive and extensive interviews with family, friends, work associates and fans, … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEAL MORSE – Live Momentum

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jason

Inside Out (2DVD/3CD & BluRay) [Release date: 18.02.13] This is a real treat for fans of Neal Morse’s work and I am sure the inlay booklets/packaging will be suitably splendid as I only have promo copies of the two DVD … Continue reading →

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News: CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES ACTS FOR OPENING NIGHT

Posted on February 11, 2013 by jason

25, 26, 27, 28 JULY 2013 CHERRY HINTON HALL GROUNDS The Cambridge Folk Festival is pleased to announce the first names for this year’s Festival. Playing on Stage 2 on the opening Thursday night of the Festival will be: Lucy … Continue reading →

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Interview: Gavin Butler from THE BLACKOUT

Posted on February 10, 2013 by david.wilson

In these times of double dip depressions, rising unemployment and a bleak outlook it is good to know that the Blackout are out striving to cheer up the nation. Having just released their latest album ‘Start The Party’, which is … Continue reading →

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Album review: TOMMY EMMANUEL & MARTIN TAYLOR – The Colonel And The Governor

Posted on February 10, 2013 by alanjones

Mesa/Bluemoon Records [Release Date 4.3.2013] So, what happens when you put together one of the finest jazz guitarists in the world with one of the greatest finger-style fretmeisters around? Well the answer is…. not quite what you would think. Martin … Continue reading →

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