Quick plays: AUTUMN KILLERS, PETE LAMBERT, DELICATE STEVE

AUTUMN KILLERS Making Waves [Release date 12.09.24]

Autumn Killers are Rob Reece (vocals, bass), Duncan Richardson (guitar, keys, synths & backing vocals) and Graeme Hoy (drums, percussion & backing vocals). They are a bit different as they mix dance beats with classic rock riffs and the odd prog wig out.

The single ‘Bounce’ does just that, having the listener bouncing up and down! Little wonder it has picked up airplay on rock radio. ‘Alive’ is in a similar vein and could well be s single.

Autumn Killers are a bit like Depeche Mode and OMD having a jam with Die Krupps, none more so than on the effects heavy ‘Death Trap’. The choral effects and synths meld to marvellous effect on here.

The band’s progressive influences come through on ‘Still/Higher’. The keys/synths intro on this one is immense!

Not your usual rock band, however, Autumn Killers have that certain ‘something’ that draws the listener back for more. If you like to step outside your rock comfort zone let Autumn Killers lead the way… ***1/2

PETE LAMBERT I Told You A Story Broken Chair Records [Release date 30.08.24]

Debut album from York based songwriter Pete Lambert, who reflecting on the album’s creation said, “Writing and recording this record has been an eye-opening experience for me. Each song is a piece of my journey, from the deeply personal to the universally relatable. It’s been incredibly freeing to bring these stories to life and share them with the world.”

This Stoke City fan did a double take as the inlay photo of Pete looks uncannily like Stoke manager Steven Schumacher!

Pete Lambert is aided by a top notch list of musicians including Joshua Burnell (who is on a quest to headline the Royal Albert Hall) and Bella Gaffney. Alex Victoria is a perfect vocal accompaniment on four songs, including the album’s superb opening song ‘Every Time’.

A tune like ‘Drink to the End’ has that universal appeal and one for the Spotify playlists, with ‘High Horizons’ a more traditional affair, aided by the fiddle playing of Emily Lawler.

One thing that stands out is his smoothly addictive vocals. He excels on ‘Long Shadow’, an assured piece of laid back country/Americana…all the way from York!

The musical world is awash with singer songwriters and it is difficult to get yourself known, or even a niche in the live scene, yet Pete Lambert has the voice and songs to succeed. A decent set of live dates should see his musical star rise higher. ****

DELICATE STEVE Delicate Steve Sings [Release date 16.08.24]

Steve Marion, the guitarist known as Delicate Steve, has released five critically acclaimed albums of instrumental music, plus worked with artists such as Miley Cyrus, Paul Simon, Amen Dunes, Tame Impala and The Black Keys.

Inspired by the Willie Nelson covers album ‘Stardust’, Marion was inspired to make a record on which he takes aspects of iconic music from the past and reinterprets them in a way that carries his own distinctive mark. However, not content to simply record covers, he took a unique approach, blending a handful of faithful reworks with several new compositions on which he channels the voices of other artists.

Much of ‘Delicate Steve Sings’ was recorded with Jonathan Rado (bass), Kosta Galanopolous (drums), Renata Zeiguer (strings) and co-writer Elliot Bergman.

Picks of the album? His interpretation of the Beatles classic ‘Yesterday’ is sublime, whilst ‘Medieval Eyes’ recalls the Shadows. ‘Stay With Me’ whisks the listener off into a sunnier frame of mind. His guitar playing you need to hear for yourself as it seems so effortless, yet such a high degree of talent is required to make it sound like this.

It is a rare talent that allows their guitar playing to sing and become the lead ‘vocal’ on an album. Delicate Steve is one such rarity and this is an album to be enjoyed over and over again. ***1/2

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Power Plays w/c 9 December 2024

In this sequence we play ‘The Best of 2024′ GRTR! reviewer selections

Featured Albums w/c 9 December 2024

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