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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. The star rating will be at least ****
This is Samantha Fish at her searing best with a band which is on fire. Recorded at the historic Knoxville Bijou Theatre, and featuring Nashville gospel legends The McCrary Sisters, the album doesn’t let up from start to finish which is what her live performances are like. She has honed her craft to perfection and delivers this Paper Doll Live like a sucker punch to the gut.
If you missed her on her last tour, get this album: it’s the next best thing. *****
Review by Andy Sharrocks
VP succeed, mainly because of 1. Their very distinctive sound. 2. their spine tingling command of orchestral pace and colour, even when there’s no orchestra, and 3. The fact that the Lill brothers, Stephan (g) and Andreas (d), along with vocalist Andy Kuntz, have been together since the beginning. ****1/2
Review by Brian McGowan
THORBJORN RISAGER & THE BLACK TORNADO Live At Hotel Cecil
‘Live at Hotel Cecil’ is an exhilarating album which seizes the moment to confirm Thorbjorn Risager & The Black Tornado’s status as Europe’s leading blues outfit! *****
Review by Pete Feenstra
Without doubt one of her career highlights and for those hankering after a more Nightwish feel to her music, you’ll be more than satisfied. An album with so much going on musically the listener can’t wait to hear it all again! Fantastical music and a delight from start to finish. ****1/2
Review by Jason Ritchie
Let’s hope they return to Blighty, new album tucked firmly under their chains and leather, and play the damn thing in its entirety. ****1/2
Review by David Randall
Lovers of highly tuneful prog rock will want to check out this album. And without delay. *****
Review by David Randall
Albums of the Month (January – March 2026)
Featured Artist: JOSH TAERK
Since early 2020 Josh has been entertaining us with exclusive monthly live sessions,
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David Randall presents a weekly show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sundays at 22:00 GMT, repeated on Mondays and Fridays), when he invites listeners to ‘Assume The Position’. The show signposts forthcoming gigs and tours and latest additions at getreadytorock.com. First broadcast 28 June 2026.
UK Blues Broadcaster of the Year (2020 and 2021 Finalist) Pete Feenstra presents his weekly Rock & Blues Show on Tuesday at 19:00 GMT as part of a five hour blues rock marathon “Tuesday is Bluesday at GRTR!”. The show is repeated on Wednesdays at 22:00, Fridays at 20:00). First broadcast on 30 June 2026
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Power Plays w/c 6 July 2026
VELVET RUSH Nature Of The Beast (Frontiers)
BEN POOLE No Second Chances (indie)
THE DEAD REDS Empire (Regni Records)
THE WLDLFE No Sleep (Riser House Records)
JANE AND THE KILLER QUEENS Body Horror (indie)
ESCAPE THE HIVE Around The Sun (Deko Entertainment)
ELYSION Guardian Angel (Massacre Records)
Featured Albums w/c 6 July 2026
09:00-12:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Rock)
12:00-13:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Melodic Hard Rock)
14:00-16:00 The Best of 2003 – 2025 (Singer Songwriter)
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