News: Albums of the Month (October 2020 – December 2020)

FISH – Weltschmerz (Fish Music)

…this is a rich, accessible, profound album invested with heaps of integrity, passion and insight. ‘Weltschmerz’ stands as the best album of Fish’s solo career, and easily amongst the best of the year by anyone…

***** (Dave Atkinson)

DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DUNHAM - Mass Hysteria

DORIS BRENDEL & LEE DUNHAM – Mass Hysteria (Sky Rocket Records)

It all adds up to Mass Hysteria being Brendel’s most focused, consistent, and powerful offering in a decade. A seriously impressive album, and one that rewards repeated listens.

**** (Pete Whalley)

BLUE OYSTER CULT – The Symbol Remains (Frontiers)

For a band who survived the hedonistic, life shortening heights of fame, a seen-it-all, done-it-all mindset would have been understandable. But the fact that they are still going strong, writing and recording truly great rock music is cause for quiet celebration.

***** (Brian McGowan)

MUDDY MANNINEN – River Flows (Running Moose)

an engaging album full of substance, loving care and creativity

****1/2 (Pete Feenstra)

AC/DC Power Up (Columbia)

Across the album we have twelve tracks of classic AC/DC – hard riffing, catchy choruses, bouncy rhythms and a lead singer screaming his lungs out as he has for the last forty years … Brilliantly, expertly, joyously predictable, Power Up is exactly what we needed in 2020.

****1/2 (Darren Johnson)

L.A. GUNS – Renegades (Golden Robot)

The L.A. Guns are back with a new album, demonstrating exactly why they are not only still relevant today and in touch with their fan base, but that they are absolute rock royalty.

**** (Karen Clayton)

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Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK

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Power Plays w/c 10 March 2025

THE SOUL REVIVAL Outlaw (indie)
WHEN RIVERS MEET Addicted To Love (indie)
ISABELLA STORM Satan’s Valentine (indie)
KEYSTONE Slow Down Honey (indie)
THE BIRTHDAY MASSACRE Sleep Tonight (Metropolis Records)
SAWMOON Madness (indie)

Featured Albums w/c 10 March 2025

09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2024 (Singer Songwriter)

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