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Album review: TRAGIK – Crescendo

Posted on May 27, 2025 by jason
Tragik-Crescendo

Rock Company [Release date 28.05.25] Tragik are back with album number thirteen and their first in two years, which is some gap for them, although Phil Vincent has been busy with his other musical projects. Joining him are Vince O’Regan, … Continue reading →

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Gig review: CHANTEL McGREGOR – The 100 Club, London, 23 May 2025

Posted on May 27, 2025 by jason
CHANTEL MCGREGOR - The 100 Club, London, 23 May 2025

Before concentrating on Chantel’s set, a quick word about Blue Nation, who kick off proceedings tonight with a highly entertaining 45 minute set. The Brummie band have some great songs and a ‘let’s have fun’ ethic that shines through their … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: SLY WITHERS

Posted on May 14, 2025 by jason
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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Feature: THE DARKER MY HORIZON’s Bakers Dozen

Posted on May 11, 2025 by jason
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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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Rising Stars: BLACKLIST UNION

Posted on May 9, 2025 by jason
Blacklist Union press photo

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 →

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EP review: BRAKE LOOSE – Frenetic

Posted on May 8, 2025 by jason
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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Album review: CARL BALDASSARRE – Retroduction

Posted on May 5, 2025 by jason
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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Album review: CHANTEL McGREGOR – The Healing

Posted on May 4, 2025 by jason
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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News: ACCEPT, SAVATAGE, JOE BONAMASSA (May 2025)

Posted on April 29, 2025 by jason
Halestorm - DOWNLOAD FESTIVAL, Donington Park, Leicestershire, 14-15 June 2019

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 →

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Gig review: THE CINELLI BROTHERS – The Bullingdon, Oxford, 23 April 2025

Posted on April 29, 2025 by jason
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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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Album review: GILLAN – Future Shock, Magic

Posted on April 28, 2025 by jason
GILLAN - Future Shock

Demon Music Group [Release date 25.04.25] To coincide with Demon’s recent 7-CD Gillan box, they have released these two wonderful albums in expanded format, and just to behold, wonderful they are too. Led by then former and again now current … Continue reading →

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Album review: FOLKLAW – Catch The Sun

Posted on April 26, 2025 by jason
FOLKLAW – Catch the Sun

Fiddle of 8 Records [Release date 25.04.25] FolkLaw are a Nottinghamshire-based folk-rock band led by founder Nick Gibbs (fiddle, vocals), Bryn Williams (vocals, guitar, bodhran), Martin Vogwell (vocals, mandolin, banjo, guitars), Gaz Hunt (drums, percussion, vocals), Helen Harper (flute) and … Continue reading →

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Album review: GYPSY PISTOLEROS – Church of the Pistoleros

Posted on April 24, 2025 by jason
'Church of the Pistoleros'

Earache Records [Release date 02.05.25] The Gypsy Pistoleros are back again with their upcoming album ‘Church of the Pistoleros’. Having being a fan and personal friend of the band for around 3 years or so, and knowing how hard they … Continue reading →

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Album review: PYLON POETS – Demise Of The Divine

Posted on April 19, 2025 by jason
Demise of the Divine2

Website [Release date 06.06.25] Pylon Poets are an alt rock trio from Torquay featuring Dan Hughes (vocals, guitars, synths), Sam McIver (drums, backing vocals) and Nathan Hughes (bass, backing vocals). Their previous releases, including an EP and seasonal themed single, … Continue reading →

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Album review: GIGSPANNER BIG BAND – Turnstone

Posted on April 6, 2025 by jason
gigspanner big band

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: 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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News: HOLLOW SOULS, BTO, LEMMY (April 2025)

Posted on March 31, 2025 by jason
Hollow Souls (Kris Barras, Phoebe Jane, and Josiah J Manning)

A-Z release their second album ‘A2Z2′ on June 6 via Metal Blade Records. The band features drummer Mark Zonder (Fates Warning) and former Fates Warning vocalist Ray Alder. Babymetal have signed to Capitol Records, which will release the group’s new album, ‘Metal Forth’, … Continue reading →

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Album review: MILTON HIDE – Bungaroosh

Posted on March 29, 2025 by jason
MILTON HIDE - Bungaroosh

Bandcamp [Release date 19.04.25] Album number three from the Milton Hide, aka the duo of Jim Tipler (vocals, guitar) and Jo Church (vocals, clarinet) and the album was produced by Dandelion Charm’s John Fowler (who also played drums, guitar & … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JIZZY PEARL’S LOVE/HATE – The Underworld, Camden, March 13 2025

Posted on March 29, 2025 by jason
JIZZY PEARL'S LOVE HATE

Celebrating the 35th anniversary of the band’s debut album “Blackout in The Red Room”, Love/Hate frontman Jizzy Pearl led his current incarnation of the band through a decade defying gig that was reminiscent of the original band back in the … Continue reading →

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EP review: LITTLE LORE – River Stories

Posted on March 22, 2025 by jason
LITTLE LORE – River Stories

Bandcamp [Release date 04.04.25] Little Lore is back with another EP and one with an interesting back story. Over to Little Lore for more on the EP’s creation – “In November 2023, I was invited to become songwriter in residency … Continue reading →

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Album review: DON AIREY – Pushed To The Edge

Posted on March 13, 2025 by jason
DON AIREY - Pushed To The Edge

earMUSIC [Release date 28.03.25] Current Deep Purple ivory tinkler Don Airey, he of over 300 album recordings since the mid 70s, releases his new album while Deep Purple are still working hard. This man never stops. And this is Don’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: SIGN OF THE WOLF

Posted on March 11, 2025 by jason
Sign of the Wolf

Escape Music [Release date 25.04.25] Sign of the Wolf’s debut album is an interesting one as it was created by Fireworks magazine’s Bruce Mee, who wanted to bring back that gloriously epic and melodic hard rock sound from the early … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE KNIGHTLEY – Positively Folk Street: Dylan, Carthy & Me

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jason
STEVE KNIGHTLEY – Positively Folk Street

Hands On Music [Release date 04.03.25] Seems the recent Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is inspiring quite a few artists to revisit the Dylan back catalogue, as Steve Knightley does on here, along with another one of his major … Continue reading →

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Album review: REG MEUROSS – Fire & Dust

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jason
REG MEUROSS – Fire & Dust

Hatsongs Records [Release date 14.03.25] Not an artist this reviewer had come across before, although Reg Meuross does have more than 15 solo albums to his name. This album was commissioned by the Who’s Pete Townshend (who produced the album) … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE VAPORS Album Launch – The Water Rats, London, 27 February 2025

Posted on March 7, 2025 by jason
THE VAPORS – Wasp In A Jar

The return of Guildford New Wave Power Popper’s The Vapors in 2016 after thirty-four years away from the scene was cause for celebration amongst the sharper observers on the scene. Best known for the iconic hit ‘Turning Japanese’ and their … Continue reading →

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