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Yearly Archives: 2025
Album review : THE FLOWERPOT MEN – Midsummer Dreaming, An Anthology 1967-70
Cherry Red [Release date : 23.05.25] English musicians/songwriters/singers, John Carter and Ken Lewis achieved limited success in the sixties, scoring two top ten hits as the Ivy League, in 1965 and 66. Meanwhile, aside from breeding an anti consumerist counterculture, … Continue reading
Album review: DARKFISH – Beyond
Bandcamp [Release date 02.07.25] There have been many albums inspired by the universe and space – the final frontier. Sheila Maloney’s first excursion using the alter-ego Darkfish provides further exploration. Sheila has worked with the David Cross Band and her … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Beyond, Darkfish, instrumental, new age, orchestral, review, Sheila Maloney, symphonic
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Gig review: MICHAEL SCHENKER – The Garage, Glasgow, 13 May 2025
Herr Schenker is at a point in his career where anniversaries are coming along as regularly as Glasgow buses. Having been in the business this long, the milestones keep on coming and his year it is Michael’s time in UFO … Continue reading
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Tagged Erik Gronwall, gig, Glasgow 13th May 2025, live, Michael Schenker, My Years With UFO, Pete Way, Phil Mogg, rock, Steve Mann, The Garage, UFO, Wytch Hazel
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Album review: AVAWAVES – Heartbeat
One Little Independent Records [Release date 09.05.25] This is the third album from chill-out duo Aisling Brouwer and Anna Phoebe and should be essential listening; just great for those long evenings when you can actually sit out and enjoy the … Continue reading
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Tagged Aisling Brouwer, album, Anna Phoebe, Avawaves, chill-out, Heartbeat, new age, review
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Album review : YOUNG AND WILD – A Decade of American Glam Metal 1982-92
Cherry Red [Release date : 23.05.25] The Eighties in the USA: some rock bands rode the Glam Metal wave, propelled by MTV’s insatiable appetite for the genre’s hypnotic theatrics (and, let’s face it, some really great songs). They discarded the … Continue reading
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Tagged 1982 to 1992, American Glam Metal, BANG TANGO, Bullet Boys, Cinderella, Kiss, Poison, Ratt, review, Saigon Kick, White Lion, Winger
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Album review : DON FELDER – The Vault – 50 Years Of Music
Frontiers Music [Release date : 23.05.25] Don Felder enjoyed two six year stints as a member of The Eagles. The second ended in 2001. His vocal presence was limited. He was a prolific songwriter, though Don Henley and Glen Frey … Continue reading
Rising Stars: SLY WITHERS
Australian Alt-Rock band Sly Withers released a new single on April 17 entitled ‘Restless’. Sly Withers are Jono Mata (guitar and vocals), Sam Blitvich (guitar and vocals), Shea Moriarty (bass) and Fraser Cringle (drums). Sam & Jono answered a few … Continue reading
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Tagged alt rock, indie, interview, melodic, punk, Restless, Rising Stars, rock, Sly Withers
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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Hampton Hub, London, 1 May 2025
Over the past two years Brave Rival have been one of my very favourite new bands, and judging by the various awards they have received (including ‘Fight Or Flight’ being GRTR!’s joint classic rock album of the year for 2024!) … Continue reading
Album review : STATUS QUO – Live! (Super Deluxe 8 CD Edition)
earMusic [Release date : 16.05.24] You’ve really got to hand it to whoever guides Status Quo through the pop and rock music jungle, carefully mining their back catalogue. Brilliantly marketed, with ads that hit all the right notes in the … Continue reading
Album review : GIANT – Stand And Deliver
Frontiers Music [Release date: 16.05.24] This is the Kent Hilli, Jimmy (One Desire) Westerlund version of Giant, along with original members, David Huff and Mike Brignardello. The signature sound of any band is provided by its vocalist, closely followed by … Continue reading
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Tagged Coverdale, Dann Huff, Giant, Jimmy Westerlund, Kent Hilli, melodic rock, One Nation, review
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Feature: THE DARKER MY HORIZON’s Bakers Dozen
The Darker My Horizon recently release their fifth album, ‘From Out Of The Ashes’ on March 23 – ten years to the day of the release of their debut album ‘Acquiesce’. Baker’s Dozen, in which various musicians choose 13 songs – … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakers Dozen, Europe, Extreme, feature, hard rock, John Sykes, melodic rock, playlist, Spotify, the Darker My Horizon, Whitesnake
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Album review : ART NATION – Re-Revolution
Frontiers [Release date : 16.05.25] Sweden’s Art Nation are getting considerable push from the Frontiers Music label. This month we get a replay of their first rodeo, Revolution (2015), coming hard on the heels of last month’s impressive new album, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alexander Strandell, Art Nation, Cristoffer Borg, Frontiers, HEAT, Jacob Hansen, review, Revolution, The Ascendance, Treat, WET
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Rising Stars: BLACKLIST UNION
Blacklist Union return with new single ‘Mississippi Moonhound’ — a swampy, swaggering anthem delivering a powerful blast of wild and untamed rock ‘n’ roll. The new single captures the feeling of being haunted by your past while howling into the … Continue reading
Gig review: HAREM SCAREM – Camden Underworld, London, 28 April 2025
In the melodic rock world few bands enjoy as high a reputation as Canadians Harem Scarem for a consistent career of high quality releases- 16 albums at the last count. Hardly surprising then that they have been a big draw … Continue reading
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Tagged Cassidy Paris, Darren Smith, gig, Harem Scarem, Harry Hess, melodic rock, Mike Vassos, Pete Lesperance, Seventh Crystal
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EP review: BRAKE LOOSE – Frenetic
Symphonic Distribution [Release date 30.05.25] “Frenetic” is the debut EP from Irish band Brake Loose. Opening track “Dancing on the Red Line” will leave you in no doubt that the band are heavily influenced by the ‘80’s (and there is … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's rock, Billy Idol, Brake Loose, EP, Frenetic, hard rock, review, rock, The Cult
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Gig review: LEAFHOUND – Cabbage Patch, Twickenham, 24 April 2025
The chequered history of Leafhound is now into its long awaited third act. The original band’s sole 1971 album ‘Growers of Mushroom’ became a cult classic with original LP’s going for many thousands of pounds. Then in the mid-2000s lead … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, Cabbage Patch, Dominic French, Eel Pie Club, gig, hard rock, Leafhound, Luke Rayner, Pete French, Peter Herbert
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Album review: CARL BALDASSARRE – Retroduction
www.carlbaldassrremusic.com [Release date: 16.05.25] ‘Retroduction’ is the first of a planned series of four album releases – each offering a different slant and flavour from guitarist, composer and producer Carl Baldassarre. Baldassarre released the well-received ‘Grand Boulevard’ project in 2023, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Burt Bacharach, Carl Baldassarre, Chris de Burgh, easy listening, pop, pop rock, Retroduction, review
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Album review: H.E.A.T. – Welcome To The Future
EarMusic [Release Date 25.04.25] H.E.A.T’s new album shows the benefits of a stable line up. 2022’s ‘Force Majeure’, which marked the return of original singer Kenny Leckremo surprised many with its heaviness given that the first two albums with him … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dave Dalone, Don Crash, H.E.A.T., Jona Tee, Kenny Leckremo, melodic rock
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Album review: CHANTEL McGREGOR – The Healing
On Sunday 11 May on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Pete Feenstra chatted to Chantel about the new album and featuring a selection of tracks. Website [Release 23.05.25] This is Chantel McGregor’s third studio album, following on from her 2011 debut, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chantel McGregor, guitarist, hard rock, interview, prog, radio, review, rock, The Healing
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Gig review: ROGER DALTREY – London Palladium, 21 April 2025
Roger Daltrey may have retired from heading up the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts but at 81 is showing no sign of putting his feet up. Not long after the Who’s Royal Albert Hall performances (and the notorious in/out saga of … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, Billy Nicholls, folk rock, Geraint Watkins, gig, Katie Jacoby, review, Roger Daltrey, Simon Townshend, THE WHO
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Album review : FRANCIS ROSSI – The Way We Were Volume 1
EAR Music [Release date: 02.05.25] Francis Rossi – artist as purist making new music from abandoned recordings, not seen as commercial enough to pursue further at the time, or side tracked onto Quo’s then latest album. Rossi : “Collected on … Continue reading
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Tagged Bob Young, demos, Ear Music, Francis Rossi, review, Status Quo
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Feature: GRTR! Greats – ROBIN TROWER
Photo: Paul Clampin David Randall chatted to Robin Trower for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. This feature includes some of Robin’s favourite tracks by other artists. First broadcast 1 March 2015. GRTR!’s Blues Rock Editor Pete Feenstra believes that with … Continue reading
Album review: GENTLE GIANT – Playing The Fool – The Complete Live Experience
David Randall chatted to Gentle Giant frontman Derek Shulman on release day, featuring tracks from the album and with reference to Derek’s subsequent career as a top record company executive. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 4 May … Continue reading
News: ACCEPT, SAVATAGE, JOE BONAMASSA (May 2025)
Accept plan to record a new album next year – the band’s 50th anniversary – with producer Chris ‘Zeuss’ Harris. Bryan Adams releases his new album ‘Roll with the Punches’ on August 29. Alcatrazz have signed with Bravewords Records with … Continue reading
Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, Band Entrees & Exits, Books, Festivals & Large Events, Gigs and Tour News, NEWS, PledgeMusic/Kickstarter Campaigns, Re-issues/special editions, RIP
Tagged Accept, albums, AOR, blues, folk, gigs, Joe Bonamassa, melodic rock, metal, news, re-issues, RIP, Savatage, special editions, tour dates
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Gig review: THE CINELLI BROTHERS – The Bullingdon, Oxford, 23 April 2025
Welsh singer songwriter, Laura Evans get this evening off to a cracking start. Her 30-minute opening set, during which she is backed by Will Edmonds on guitars, highlights several songs from her 2022 album, ‘State of Mind’. We are also … Continue reading
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Tagged 23 April 2025, blues, blues rock, Cinelli Brothers, country, gig, Laura Evans, Oxford, review, rock, The Bullingdon
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