Monthly Archives: April 2025

Gig review: SWEET – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 5 April 2025

Posted on April 11, 2025 by andynathan
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Sweet’s late career resurgence is a heartening one. With Andy Scott the sole survivor of their classic line up, their support slot to his hero Richie Blackmore’s Rainbow at Stone Free festival in 2017 seemed to mark a turning point. … Continue reading →

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Book review: Richard Houghton – LED ZEPPELIN – Whole Lotta Love – A People’s History

Posted on April 11, 2025 by alanjones
Richard Haughton - Led Zeppelin - Whole Lotta Love - A People's History

Spenwood Books [Publication Date: 01.12.24] We’ve all heard or read about the history of one of the greatest rock bands to bestride the world through film, television and a number of mighty tomes over the years. From “Hammer Of The … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Come And Find Me

Posted on April 10, 2025 by petefeenstra
Robin Trower - Come & Find Me

Provogue [Release date: 16.05.25] ‘Come And Find Me’ the album title of Robin Trower’s 28th solo album has an almost challenging tone to it. It suggests an uncompromising master guitarist and song craftsmen who is very well aware of his … Continue reading →

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Album review : ROCK-OUT Let’s Call It Rock’n’Roll

Posted on April 6, 2025 by brianmc
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Frontiers Music [Release date : 11.04.25] Third album from Swiss band, Rock-Out. I know, let’s sign a band who sound a bit like AC/DC, a bit like Accept, and a lot like Krokus. It’s a pretty limited soundscape, especially as … Continue reading →

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Album review: GIGSPANNER BIG BAND – Turnstone

Posted on April 6, 2025 by jason
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Website [Release date 11.04.25] Peter Knight’s Gigspanner Big Band is a folk supergroup, consisting of Peter Knight (violin, vocals), a fixture of Steeleye Span’s classic 1970s lineup and he has collaborated with countless other luminaries of the scene, founder-member of … Continue reading →

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Album review: SOLSTICE – Clann

Posted on April 5, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
SOLSTICE - Clann

https://solsticeprog.uk/ [Release date 04.04.25] I should start this by saying “where have Solstice been all my reviewing life?” I have been vaguely aware of their existence, more familiar with their album ‘Prophecy’ (2013), but it is only now that they are … Continue reading →

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Album review : JON PARDI – Honkytonk Hollywood

Posted on April 5, 2025 by brianmc
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Capitol Records/Snakefarm [Release date : 11.04.25] Not for nothing is Jon Pardi one of Nashville’s pre eminent country artists. He was Inducted into the Grand Ole Opry in 2023, thanks to a quartet of best selling albums and numerous hit … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROMEO’S DAUGHTER- The Garage, London, 28 March 2025

Posted on April 4, 2025 by andynathan
ROMEO'S DAUGHTER- The Garage, London, 28 March 2025

They may not have the most prolific touring schedule, but within the first three months of the year, Romeo’s Daughter have already played London twice. The first was a rare acoustic gig in January at the Jazz Cafe (which, with … Continue reading →

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News: Albums of the Month (January – March 2025)

Posted on April 4, 2025 by GRTR! HQ
Albums of the Month: January - March 2025

A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation.  We try and pick out a cross-section of albums that reflect the range of genres reviewed at the website. PERFECT PLAN Heart … Continue reading →

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Album review: CRY FOR MERCY – This Machine

Posted on April 4, 2025 by jason
CRY FOR MERCY – This Machine

Bandcamp [Release date 04.04.25] A new name for me, Cry For Mercy hail from North Wales and are a self styled ‘powerhouse trio’ consisting of Kev Plant on vocals and bass, Andy Cutty on guitars and Kev’s son, Aled, on … Continue reading →

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Album review: MASTERS OF REALITY – The Archer

Posted on April 3, 2025 by petefeenstra
Master of Reality - The Archer

Provogue [Release date 28.3.25] The new Masters Of Reality album The Archer’ is the band’s first release since 2009. It’s an esoteric album which smoulders, occasionally sparkles, but too often settles on a peripheral approach suggesting unfinished ideas. Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Album review: A.J. CROCE – Heart Of The Eternal

Posted on April 1, 2025 by petefeenstra
A.J. Croce - Heart Of The Eternal

BMG [Release date 7.03.25] ‘Heart Of The Eternal’ is an ebullient roots-rock album with a philosophical core. It’s a musically diverse album which as the title suggests aims high to realise an enduring musical appeal across different genres. Given his … Continue reading →

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