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Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK – Sub 89, Reading, 15 November 2024
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Gig review: SUZI QUATRO – London Palladium, 13 November 2024
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Gig review: HRH XVII, Great Yarmouth, 7-9 November 2024
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Gig review: WHEN RIVERS MEET, CHANTEL MCGREGOR, XANDER AND THE PEACE PIRATES – Dingwalls, London, 7 November 2024
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Gig review: DEEP PURPLE – 02 Arena, London, 6 November 2024
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Gig review: ELLES BAILEY- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 2 November 2024
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Yearly Archives: 2024
Album review: SUNJAY – I’m Just Like You
Website [Release date 11.11.24] This latest album by singer, songwriter and blues guitarist Sunjay is a tribute to blues legend Chris Smither. The album features 15 of Chris Smither’s original songs, it was originally recorded as a private gift for Smither’s … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, blues, Chris Smither, folk, guitarist, I'm Just Like You, review, singer songwriter, Sunjay
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EP review: CLUB PARADISE – Life On TV
Facebook [Release date 11.10.24] Club Paradise is made up of school friends Ryan Young (vocals/guitar), Jackson Vert (lead guitar), Harry Webb (bass) and Nathan Hogg (drums). They have been together for over a decade and it shows in that they have a tight sound/decent production values. The EP features … Continue reading
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Tagged Club Paradise, EP, indie, indie pop, indie rock, Life On TV, melodic, pop rock, review
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Album review: RADIOACTIVE – Reset
Frontiers [Release date : 11.10.24] Swedish musician/songwriter/producer, Tommy Denander has been an integral part of the AOR/Melodic Rock scene for more than 25 years now. He’s worked closely with countless musicians in the genre, most notably Bobby Kimball, Alice Cooper … Continue reading
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Tagged Bobby Kimball, Jeff Paris, Jim Jidhed, Jimi Jamison, Mutt Lange, RADIOACTIVE, Reset, review, Robin McAuley, Tommy Denander, Toto
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Album review: SLIK – The Complete Slik Collection (2 CDs)
Cherry Red [Release date : 11.10.24] This is as much a story about two songwriters, Scotland’s Bill Martin and Irishman, Phil Coulter, as it is the story of Scottish band Slik who enjoyed a 3 year lifespan, 1975-1977. Martin and … Continue reading
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Tagged Band Aid, Bay City Rollers, Bill Martin, Cherry Red, Live Aid, Midge Ure, Phil Coulter, review, Rich Kids, Slik, ULTRAVOX, Visage
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Album review: HOUSE OF LORDS – Full Tilt Overdrive
Frontiers [Release date : 11.10.24] More of a commitment than an album title, the House Of Lords 12th recording, Full Tilt Overdrive, follows through on the “in your face melodic hard rock” of their 2022 release, Saints and Sinners. It … Continue reading
Gig review: BLUE NATION- The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 27 September 2024
Blue Nation are a band making a growing name for themselves. They’ve actually been around quite some while, but about 18 months ago I’d been impressed enough by their support slot with Laurence Jones to buy a CD, so the … Continue reading
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Tagged Blue Nation, blues rock, gig, Luke Weston, Neil Murdoch, Nick Sharman, The Cavern
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Album review: FANS OF THE DARK – Video
Frontiers [Release date : 11.10.24] There’s a lot to love about Fans Of The Dark’s third album, Video. Their last album, Suburbia, was a nostalgic look at the life we led in the eighties – primarily teen culture, home entertainment … Continue reading
News: JESSE DAMON, NICKY HOPKINS, NEIL YOUNG (October 2024)
After Lapse release their new album ‘Pathways’ on December 13 on Frontiers. Arch Enemy release their twelfth studio album, ‘Blood Dynasty’, on March 28 via Century Media Records. Joan Armatrading has announced that her new album, ‘How Did This Happen And What Does … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, AOR, blues, folk, gigs, Jesse Damon, melodic rock, metal, Neil Young, news, Nicky Hopkins, re-issues, RIP, special editions, tour dates
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Album review: KALANDRA – A Frame Of Mind
By Norse Music [Release date 13.09.24] What is it with Scandinavia – still enticing and alluring with it’s Scandi Noir blend of melancholy and repressed emotion? If you want an album to soothe the soul as we head out of … Continue reading
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Tagged A Frame Of Mind, album, ambient, folk, Kalandra, Progressive Rock, review
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Gig review: DIESEL PARK WEST – The Sound Lounge, Sutton, Surrey 28 September 2024
While it’s true to say that any band’s commercial success or durability is often tied in with the vacillations of the musical market place, there’s no denying the qualities of real song craft. And tonight’s appearance by Leicester’s Diesel Park … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Dylan, Bono, Darryl Hopper, Dave Bryant, Diesel Park West, John Lennon, Jon C Butler, Let It Melt, live, Paul Sexton, review, Rich Barton, Roger McGuin, Shakespeare Alabama, Te Byrds, The Rolling Stones, U2
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Gig review: NICK LOWE AND LOS STRAITJACKETS- London Palladium, 24 September 2024
Nick Lowe is one of rock’s most distinguished statesmen, with a history that includes his time in Brinsley Schwarz, seen as the original pub rockers, then a mainstay of the new wave as producer, songwriter and performer. Indeed there is … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Fairweather Low, gig, Los Straitjackets, New Wave, NICK LOWE, Nick Lowe and Los Straitjackets, pub rock
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Album review: MOUNTAIN – Over The Top
Voiceprint [Release date 04.10.24] Formed by guitarist/vocalist Leslie West in the late 60s, Mountain took their name from West’s debut solo album and soon became successful and important in the US hard rock/blues rock scene. Mountain are (or should be) … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, best of, blues rock, classic rock, Corky Laing, Felix Pappalardi, Leslie West, Mountain, Over the Top, re-issue, review, rock
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Album review : D-A-D Speed Of Darkness
AFM Records [Release date 04.10.24] Not often we review a museum piece. Copenhagen’s Peoples Museum is celebrating D-A-D’s 40 years in the music business this year. The band itself is recognising this milestone with a double album of brand new … Continue reading
EP review: ALL I KNOW – Stiletto Nightmare
Website [Release date 01.08.24] This refreshingly ‘80’s inspired slab of keyboard heavy melodic rock would have been all over the radio in years gone by, but for now bands like All I Know are keeping the light flickering for legions of … Continue reading
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Tagged All I Know, EP, Europe, hard rock, melodic rock, review, rock, Scorpions, Stage Dolls, Stiletto Nightmare
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Album review: MOONSTONE PROJECT – New Life
Escape Music [Release date 18.09.24] Moonstone Project is masterminded by guitarist and songwriter Matt Filippini. ‘New Life’ is a re-issue, of sorts, as it sees the Moonstone Project’s 2006 album ‘Time To Take A Stand’, being completely remixed and remastered … Continue reading
Album review: THE CORONAS – Thoughts & Observations
So Far So Good [Release date 27.09.24] The Coronas are a big deal in their native Ireland where their last three albums have gone straight to number 1 in the Irish charts. Although technically a three-piece, with Danny O’Reilly (vocals, … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Gabrielle Alpin, indie, Jamie Duffy, melodic, pop rock, rock, the Coronas, Thoughts & Observations
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Album review: JON BODEN & THE REMNANT KINGS – Parlour Ballads
Hudson Records [Release date 27.09.24] “Parlour Music” is a genre that has been much derided over the centuries. Its heyday was the Victorian era when many middle-class houses had pianos and many middle-class sons and daughters could sight-read piano scores … Continue reading
Book review: DANCE WITH THE DEVIL – The Cozy Powell Story by Laura Shenton
Wymer Publishing Drummer Cozy Powell, famed for his work with Jeff Beck, Rainbow, MSG, Whitesnake, Black Sabbath and Bian May, has a CV longer than most could ever wish for, with success and obscure sessions and a family tree that’ll … Continue reading
Single review: CIRCUS 66 – Save The Damn World
Facebook [Release date 20.09.24] Having already made a seismic impression with their live shows and debut album ‘Follow the Black Crow’, sizzling four-piece Circus 66 unleash this new chapter from their soon to be released sophomore ‘Elements’. For those who’ve caught … Continue reading
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Tagged Circus 66, hard rock, review, rock, Save The Damn World, single, southern rock
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Album review : AGENT STEEL – Mad Locust Rising, Live At Hammersmith Odeon (CD/DVD Deluxe Digipak)
Cherry Red [Release date : 27.09.24) 20th June 1987. Agent Steel headlined a line up that included Onslaught and Nuclear Assault at the Hammersmith Odeon, most famously known for Motorhead’s “No Sleep ‘Til…” The band had been unable to avoid … Continue reading
Album review: FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION – Beautiful Happening
Absolute [Release date 27.09.24] It seems somewhat odd that Fairground Attraction were only around for three years, such is the lasting power of singles ‘Perfect’ and ‘Find My Love’. With debut ‘First of a Million Kisses’ having won a ‘Brits’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Beautiful Happening, country, Eddi Reader, Fairground Attraction, folk, pop, review, singer songwriter
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Album review: GARY MARX – Green Ginger Jive
Wrecking Ball Sounds [Release date 05.10.24] Guitarist Gary Marx was a founding member of the Sisters of Mercy and on this album he travels back to the 70′s, specifically the glam rock heyday of the likes of Suzi Quatro, Slade … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Gary Marx, glam, glam rock, Green Ginger Jive, guitarist, pop, review, Sisters Of Mercy, Wayne Hussey
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Gig review:TYKETTO – Islington Academy, London, 12 September 2024
Last year Tyketto were out on a triple co-headliner with Dare and FM which culminated here at Islington Academy. This year, on the heels of a couple of outdoor festival shows, they took top billing on another three band bill, … Continue reading
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Tagged Dan Byrne, Danny Vaughn, Ged Rylands, gig, Harry Scott Elliott, Little Caesar, melodic rock, Ron Young, Tyketto
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Book review: Rock Classics – MEAT LOAF – BAT OUT OF HELL by Geoffrey Feakes
Sonicbond Publishing (Publication date: 26.04.24) Having issued numerous tomes in their two series of ‘On Track’ song by song analysis, and looking at a band in a particular decade, Sonicbond take this to a fresh level of detail with a … Continue reading
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Tagged Bat Out Of Hell, book, Geoffrey Feakes, Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf
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Album review: BETH HART – You Still Got Me
Provogue [Release date 25.10.24] Beth Hart is back with a powerful restatement of who she is, on an album that digs deep for emotion and is illuminated by her subtle phrasing. ‘You Still Got Me’ is her 11th album, and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, beth Hart, blues, Eric Gales, jazz, review, rock, singer, Slash, songwriter, vocal, You Still Got Me
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