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Monthly Archives: June 2015
Single and EP reviews: TWO BEATS APART, THE STANDARD LAMPS
THE STANDARD LAMPS – Mono EP www.thestandardlamps.com A frustrating band name if you want people to find you on Google, The Standard Lamps are a three-piece band who have already landed support slots with The Who and in the autumn … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, Quick Plays, Single and EP reviews
Tagged Aim, EP, Fire, mod, Mono, pop, rock, The Standard Lamps, THE WHO, Two Beats Apart
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Album review: THE BOOMTOWN RATS – Live Germany ’78
Gonzo Mulitmedia [Release date 07.08.15] A bit like a Roman candle, the Boomtown Rats burned brightly for a short period, spewing out several excellent albums before just as quickly fading and fizzling out. This particular ‘gig’ was for the TV … Continue reading
Album review: IRON AND WINE & BEN BRIDWELL – Sing Into My Mouth
Black Cricket/Brown Records [Release date 17.07.15] Iron And Wine is a strange pseudo name for an individual – Samuel “Sam” Beam, an American singer-songwriter who’s released five studio albums, here teams up with Band Of Horses lead singer Ben Bridwell … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Band Of Horses, Covers, folk, Iron And Wine & Ben Bridwell, pop, review, Sing Into My Mouth, singer, songwriter
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Quick plays: OSUKARU, DAVID CELIA, ED DUPAS
OSUKARU Transition www.osukarumusic.com [Release date 01.06.15] A band led by keyboards player/songwriter Oz Osukaru and this album is half new material, with some older songs given a reboot. Must admit not to knowing the name, however the songs on here … Continue reading
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Tagged A Good American Life, album, AOR, David Celia, Double Mind, Ed Dupas, folk, melodic, Osukaru, pop, review, rock, singer, songwriter, Transition
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Album review: GAMMA RAY – Heading For Tomorrow
earMusic [Release date 24.07.15] Gamma Ray were formed after Kai Hansen left Helloween, the band he helped co-found, back in 1988. Back then this was big news as Helloween were riding a massive wave of popularity (they had played Monsters … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues
Tagged 25th anniversary edition, album, classic, debut album, Gamma Ray, Heading For Tomorrow, Helloween, Kai Hansen, metal, power, review
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Album review: ANZI – Black Dog Bias
Chemical Music Enterprises [Release date 22.06.15] “Black Dog Bias” is the sophomore album from London-based Finnish musician Anzi…who’s he then? Well he used to be the vocalist in Finnish punk rockers Stereo Junks! Nope that doesn’t help… well he used … Continue reading
News: DEEP PURPLE, CRAZY TOWN, BLACKMORE’S NIGHT – Thursday 25 June 2015
Photo: Iain Scott/GRTR! CHRIS SQUIRE (1948-2015) Yes co-founder and influential bass player has died from acute erythroid leukemia. Crazy Town release their new album, ‘The Brimstone Sluggers’, on 28th August via Membran/The Orchard. Screaming Eagles release their new album ‘Stand … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged Blackmore's Night, classic, Crazy Town, Deep Purple, folk, live albums, metal, new albums, news, rock, upcoming
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Gig review: EVERGREY – The Underworld, Camden, London, 20 June 2015
My love affair with Progressive Power Metalers Evergrey began, as most love affairs tend to do, completely by accident. The year was 1999 and US legends Crimson Glory visited my native country Greece in order to promote their latest album … Continue reading
Interview: JANNE STARK (Constancia) – June 2015
Janne Stark is a busy man with a new Constancia album ‘Final Curtain’ out on July 10th on Melodic Rock Records, plus he is a member of Grand Design and Overdrive. All of this and he reviews and writes books … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions
Tagged Constancia, Final Curtain, Grand Design, hard rock, interview, Janne Stark, June 2015, melodic, MelodicRock Records, metal, Overdrive
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Interview: TOM MORIARTY (June 2015)
Tom Moriarty releases his new album ‘The Road’ in August. GRTR! caught up with him for some insight into the songs on the album and this thoughts on the current state of the music scene and more… Pre-order ‘The Road’ … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars
Tagged acoustic, album, interview, June 2015, singer, songwriter, The Road, Tom Moriarty
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Interview: MANY THINGS (June 2015)
Michael Tomlinson of Many Things gives us the lowdown on their debut album ‘Burn Together’, along with some top tips for the band’s fans… What have you got planned for the next few months e.g. recording, touring, etc. We’re just … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rising Stars
Tagged Burn Together, debut album, electro, interview, Many Things, Michael Tomlinson, pop, quirky
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News: Fee Waybill of THE TUBES interview and UK tour (June 2015)
In this exclusive interview edit Fee Waybill of The Tubes chats to David Randall about the forthcoming tour and meeting audience expectations (14:58) Gig review: Manchester, 8 August 2015 The Tubes tour continues! The Tubes Anniversary Special Get Ready to … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS
Tagged AOR, Fee Waybill, interview, Johnny Bugger, June 2015, punk, Quay Lewd, radio, rock, The Tubes, UK tour
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Gig review: FOTHERINGAY – Under The Bridge, London, 19 June 2015
The re-ascendancy of folk rock continues apace and unsurprisingly its antecedents are dusted down, peered at, prodded. Most are faded, without light since the glory days of the early 70′s, some weathered but kicking hard at the traces. Scratch the … Continue reading
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Tagged 19 June 2015, Equation, Fairport Convention, folk, Fotheringay, Gerry Conway, gig, Jerry Donahue, Kathryn Roberts, Little Johnny England, London, Pat Donaldson, PJ Wright, review, rock, Sally Barker, Sandy Denny, Sean Lakeman, The Dylan Project, The Poozies, The Voice, Trevor Lucas, Under the Bridge
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Album review: EXOVEX – Radio Silence
Self-released: www.dalesimmons.com [Release date: March 2015] Greenville, South Carolina. Hardly a town known as a creative hub for progressive rock one wouldn’t have thought – but, something is stirring in downtown Greenville and all fans of the genre had better … Continue reading
Gig review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 3, 14 June 2015
For any classic rock fan the Sunday line up was not to be missed with Slash, Motley Crue, in their last UK festival appearance, and Kiss all ready to show the young guns how a festival set should be done. … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events
Tagged 14 June 2015, Alterbridge, Backyard Babies, Billy Idol, Color Of Noise, Donington Park, Download, Download Festival, festival, Gene Simmons, gig, HEAT, Kiss, metal, Mick Mars, Motley Crue, Myles Kennedy, Nikki Sixx, Paul Stanley, review, rock, Slash, The Dead Daisies, Tommy Lee, Tremonti, Vince Neal, Von Hertzen Brothers, We Are Harlot
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Album review: ASIA, JAH WOBBLE, STRAWBS, GONG (Access All Areas)
Edsel Records [Release date 08.06.15] CD/DVD The latest batch of AAA releases run the full gamut from the melodic pop rock of Asia to the weird and wonderful meanderings of Daevid Allen’s Gong. All packages include a CD plus DVD … Continue reading
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Tagged Access All Areas, album, AOR, Asia, Canterbury, CD, Daevid Allen, Dave Cousins, DVD, folk, Gong, Jah Wobble, Pat Thrall, Pip Pyle, pop, progressive, review, rock, The Strawbs
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Quick plays: STEVE LOGAN, MRS FRIZZLE, DEADLOCK NCHC
MRS FRIZZLE Queen German’s can’t do pop. At least not convincingly. Or if they can, I can’t think of a single one that has managed to cross over to the world market. Mrs Frizzle are not likely to be the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Deadlock NCHC, Deliverance, Hardcore, metal, Mrs Frizzle, pop, Queen, review, rock, singer, songwriter, Steve Logan, The Fill-In's
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Album review: BEAUVOIR/FREE – American Trash
Frontiers Records [Release date 05.06.15] “American Trash” by Beauvoir/Free is a Crown of Thorns album in all but name and is a welcome return to the classic melodic rock sound of yesteryear. Jean Beauvoir, he of the impressive ever-present white … Continue reading
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Tagged album, American Trash, Beauvoir/Free, Crown Of Thorns, Frontiers, Jean Beauvoir, melodic rock, Micki Free, review
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Album review: VONDA SHEPARD – Rookie
[Release date 07.08.15] Best known (obviously) for her association with the Ally McBeal, singer songwriter Vonda Shepard has released five albums and toured extensively in Europe since the five season TV series run ended 13 years ago. Rookie, her 14th … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ally McBeal, AOR, pop, review, Rookie, singer, songwriter, television, TV, Vonda Shepard
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DVD review: Heaven Adores You (The Life & Music of Elliott Smith)
Eagle Vision [Release date 17.07.15] Several things are clear from this elegant documentary of the life and music of Elliott Smith. Firstly, he was revered by those whose lives he touched, and secondly, as evidenced by some of the footage … Continue reading
DVD review: THE WHO – Live At Shea Stadium 1982
Eagle Vision [Release date 29.06.15] Released for the first time as part of their 50th anniversary celebration, this DVD captures the second of The Who’s two nights at New York’s Shea Stadium on 13 October 1982. It was part of … Continue reading
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Tagged DVD, John Entwistle, Kenney Jones, Live At Shea Stadium 1982, Pete Townsend, review, rock, Roger Daltrey, THE WHO
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News: VINDICTIV, CONSTANCIA, JOURNEY – Monday 22 June 2015
MelodicRock Records release the following two albums on July 10th. Vindictiv release ‘World Of Fear’ and feature Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen) on vocals. Also out on the same day is Constancia’s new album ‘Final Curtain’. The band features Mikael Rosengren … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions
Tagged AOR, Chris De Garmo, classic, gigs, Journey, melodic, metal, news, Queensryche, rock, tours, upcoming albums, VINDICTIV
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Gig review: DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL – DAY 2, 13 June 2015
Saturday dawned grey and wet, not a good combination, but hey there was rock to be had and we had our trusty ponchos, is it socially acceptable to wear a plastic poncho outside a festival site? The morning got off … Continue reading
Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS, Special Events
Tagged 13 June 2015, Ace Frehley, Black Star Riders, Chuck Billy, Donington Park, Download, Faith No More, festival, gig, Kiss, Marilyn Manson, metal, Mike Patton, Muse, review, Ricky Warwick, rock, Scott Gorham, Testament, The Struts
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Album review: BACHMAN – Heavy Blues
Linus Entertainment [Release date 13.04.15] There’s no better time than in the autumn of your career to go back to the musical roots that inspired you in the first place, and so it is that the former Guess Who and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anna Ruddick, Bachman, Bachman Turner Overdrive, blues, Bo Diddley, Dale Anne Brendon, Guess Who, Heavy Blues, Jeff Healey, Joe Bonamassa, Keith Moon, Kevin Shirley, Luke Dourcet, Neil Young, Pete Townsend, Peter Frampton, Randy Bachman, review, Robert Randolph, rock, Scott Holiday
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Album review: DIXIE REPUBLIC – Redneck Way
Dixie Republic Music [Release date 30.01.15] Dixie Republic is a Nashville based trio with a big sound and a retro bent, who pen heartfelt songs that mirror both their culture and beliefs. However, once they stated their outlook as on … Continue reading
