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Monthly Archives: July 2017
Album review: HEDERSLEBEN – Orbit
Cleopatra Records [Release date 19.05.17] There’s a time and place in everyone’s life for a little space rock. For many of us, that was around 1971 to 1973, but if you fancy reliving your youth (or indeed, were too young … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alicia Previn, Hedersleben, Nicky Garratt, Nik Turner, Orbit, prog, progressive, review, space rock, UK Subs
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Album review: KENDRA GALE BAND – Kicking And Screaming
[Release date 01.04.17] Kicking and screaming is a pretty apt summation of this self-released release from Canadian duo Kendra Gale (guitar/vocals) and Warren Beatteay (drums). With five previous albums under her belt, this being the third under the ‘Band’ banner, … Continue reading
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Album review: SUSAN CATTANEO – The Hammer & The Heart
Jersey Girl Music [Release date 25.08.17] Now that’s something you don’t see many of these days – a double album! Although, in truth The Hammer and The Heart (the two ‘albums’) would have fitted on a single CD!! Cattaneo’s fifth … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, country, review, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, Susan Cattaneo, The Hammer & The Heart
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Album review: STACKRIDGE – The Final Bow, Bristol 2015
In late-June 2017 David Randall chatted to James Warren for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. This hour special features Stackridge highlights and tracks from James’ solo career. First broadcast 25 June 2017. (58:12) Angel Air Records [Release date 14.07.17] Stackridge … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Davis, Bristol 2015, James Warren, live, Mutter Slater, pop, progressive, review, rock, Stackridge, The Final Bow
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Gig review: RITCHIE BLACKMORE’S RAINBOW – Genting Arena, Birmingham, 28 June 2017
When I was a teenager getting seriously into rock and metal in the early 80s I was lucky enough to see some of the biggest acts around: AC/DC, Sabbath, Quo, Ozzy etc. One band I never got to see, however, … Continue reading