Monthly Archives: February 2024

Album review : NEW GUITARS IN TOWN Power Pop 1978-82 (3 CD Set)

Posted on February 10, 2024 by brianmc
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Cherry Red [Release date: 16.02.24] By the late seventies, a genre that had blossomed in the Sixties was rediscovered by a new generation of teenagers. And so the legacy of the Beatles, The Beach Boys, The Who and others skipped … Continue reading →

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Album review : ALBERT CUMMINGS – Strong

Posted on February 10, 2024 by petefeenstra
Albert Cummings - Strong

Ivy Music Company [Release date : 16.02.24] Albert Cummings is back with his 11th album called ‘Strong’. It reaffirms his blue collar and rock-blues credentials, while breaking new ground by carefully balancing emotionally charged, guitar driven aggression with lyrically fuelled … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SOUTH OF SALEM – The Tivoli, Buckley, North Wales, 9 February 2024

Posted on February 10, 2024 by GRTR! HQ
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South Of Salem could be construed as “old school” in 2024. Admittedly there’s nothing cutting edge in their Goth-inspired metal delivery but – by goodness – they deliver. We’ve been exposed to a series of singles from the band in … Continue reading →

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Interview: BRING BACK PERSEPHONE

Posted on February 9, 2024 by jason
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I have been involved in the music industry long enough to know that bands with passion and clear musical vision are not lacking in this world. One such band, Metalcore enthusiasts Bring Back Persephone, just so happens to hail from … Continue reading →

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Single review: COLLATERAL – Glass Sky

Posted on February 9, 2024 by jason
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YouTube [Release date 09.02.24] Kent rockers Collateral return with this stadium sized groove monster and it’s here to set the world alight. Kings of the giant hook and blistering melodic rock riffs, this is another barnstorming number that grows and grows … Continue reading →

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Album review : PROCOL HARUM – Shine On Brightly (Vinyl Remaster)

Posted on February 6, 2024 by brianmc
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Cherry Red [Release date : 23.02.23] Procol Harum’s second album, originally released in 1968. This cutting edge remaster, transferred to 12″ vinyl, takes us into the studio, listening to the recording sessions, hearing each note, each sound, near or far, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FLORENCE BLACK – Manchester Academy 3, 3 February 2024

Posted on February 6, 2024 by jason
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As I entered the venue for the sold out show saw a diverse crowd with a nice mix of ages. The atmosphere was already rocking and they hadn’t even hit the stage yet. I managed to catch the last few … Continue reading →

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Album review : SONS OF LIBERTY – The Detail Is In The Devil

Posted on February 5, 2024 by brianmc
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Pete Feenstra chatted to Fred Hale, founder member and guitarist with Sons Of Liberty, for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast 1 September 2024. Independent [Release date : 23.02.24] This is the Sons of Liberty’s third album in six … Continue reading →

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Album review : KMFDM – Let Go

Posted on February 5, 2024 by brianmc
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Metropolis Records [Release date : 02.02.24] KMFDM’s 23rd album is a mixed bag of sights and sounds, each one contributing to a predominant image of a patchwork musical quilt. Each track is an auditory outcry, all cleverly stitched together in … Continue reading →

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Album review: JACK J HUTCHINSON – Battles

Posted on February 4, 2024 by jason
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Website [Release date 09.02.24] Jack J Hutchinson is back with another jam packed album full of riffs, hard rocking blues and catchy choruses. ‘Battles’ is produced & co-written with Josiah J Manning (Kris Barras Band, Inglorious), with fellow Kris Barras … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LUKE MORLEY- Islington Academy, London, 31 January 2024

Posted on February 4, 2024 by andynathan
LUKE MORLEY- Islington Academy, London, 31 January 2024

With Thunder off the road for the foreseeable future, Luke Morley has been able to devote more significant time to his solo work. Last year’s ‘Songs from the Blue Room’,  a mellow collection of songs sounding nothing like his main … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LEAFHOUND- Camden Underworld, London, 26 January 2024

Posted on February 1, 2024 by andynathan
LEAFHOUND- Camden Underworld, London, 26 January 2024

Many of us would like to attend a gig by our favourite artists to mark a milestone birthday. Only a select few though have the contacts to actually put on a special concert, but Darius Drewe is one such. He’s … Continue reading →

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