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COMA – Don’t Set Your Dogs On Me
earMusic (Released 25th February) Coma hail from Poland and are a big name in their homeland. They will be hoping to break into the wider world with this new album, their sixth to date and their … Continue reading
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Tagged COMA, Don't Set Your Dogs On Me, Ear Music
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PAPERBACK FREUD – Hardrock City
Longfellow Deeds Paperback Freud (not the most rock ‘n’ roll name it has to be said) formed back in 2002 and this is their third album. Like fellow Swedes Graveyard they tap into the 70′s classic … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, BOC, Hardrock City, PAPERBACK FREUD, ZZ Top
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10Q’s with MIKAEL CARLSSON (LOVE UNDER COVER)
Love Under Cover recently released their debut album ‘Set The Night On Fire’ on Escape Music. Although a new band the line-up includes Last Autumn’s Dream vocalist Mikael Erlandsson and Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose/Phenomena). Here we catch-up with bassist Mikael … Continue reading
SNAKECHARMER Interview – January 2013
Snakecharmer release their self-titled debut album through Frontiers this month. The band’s line-up includes former Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray, vocalist Chris Ousey (Heartland) and Ozzy/Headspace keyboards player Adam Wakeman. The line-up is completed by Magnum/Thunder drummer Harry … Continue reading
10Q’s with SHAWN JONES
Shawn Jones releases his new album ‘Struggle Makes You Stronger’on February 11th. Here he gives us the lowdown on the new album and a few tales from the road… 1. What are you currently up to? I am always working … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, guitar, Shawn Jones, soul, Struggle Makes You Stronger
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CARRIE RODRIGUEZ – Give Me All You Got
Ninth Street Opus (Released 4th Feb) www.carrierodriguez.com Carrie Rodriguez came to prominence working with singer/songwriter Chip Taylor (who is heavily involved in the songwriting on the album) and since 2006 has released three solo albums to date. On this … Continue reading
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Tagged CARRIE RODRIGUEZ, Give Me All You Got
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STONE SOUR – House of Gold and Bones, Part 1
Roadrunner Sour feature Corey Taylor on vocals, who sounds very different than the other band he is in Slipknot. Stone Sour have proved a massive success to date and on this new album they have the first … Continue reading
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Tagged House of Gold and Bones, Part 1, Roadrunner, Stone Sour
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VOODOO VEGAS – The Rise Of Jimmy Silver
www.voodoovegas.com Debut album from this young band featuring Lawrence Case (vocals), Nick Brown (guitar), Meryl Hamilton (guitar), Ash Moulton (bass) and Matt Jolly (drums) and they have highly rated producer Pedro Ferreira (Therapy?/The Darkness). The album is neatly presented as … Continue reading
Quick Plays: AEROSMITH, ZZ TOP, MAGNUM, FREEDOM CALL
LOVER UNDER COVER – Set The Night On Fire (Escape Music) Lover Under Cover is a new band emerging from Sweden, providing rock aficionados with another slice of Scandi rock. Mikael Erlandsson from Last Autumn’s Dream and Salute fame has … Continue reading
Fearless Vampire Killers announce an unconventional follow up to their debut album…
London’s freshest theatrical shock-rockers, Fearless Vampire Killers, deliver the follow up to their critically acclaimed debut album, Militia Of The Lost, with their own unique styling. Defying convention they have opted to release a literary exposition, which will expand on … Continue reading
THE UNION return with a new album and UK tour
AWARD WINNING ROCK DUO RETURN WITH NEW ALBUM AND UK TOUR DATES On 4th March 2013, award winning British duo The Union will release their third album, ‘The World Is Yours’, preceded by a 10-date UK tour starting on 13th … Continue reading
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Tagged Luke Morley, Peter Shoulder, The Union, The World Is Yours, Thunder
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Best of 2012 GARY LEVERMORE (RED SAND PR)
Gary Levemore of Red Sand PR gives us his musical highlights of 2012 plus an update on West Ham… How has Big Sam done so far with West Ham now back in the Premiership? Very well. We certainly look defensively … Continue reading
SNAFU – S/t
Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk Snafu was formed in 1973 by vocalist Bobby Harrison, who had just left the band Freedom (and before that was in Procul Harum) and former Juicy Lucy guitarist Micky Moody. Joining them were … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel Air, blues, Bobby Harrison, Micky Moody, Pete Solley, Snafu, soul, Whitesnake
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ROUGH CUT – Rollin’ Thunder EP
www.facebook.com/roughcutband (Released 7th Jan) Not the 80′s US hair metal band (although they had an extra ‘t’) but a young UK based four piece consisting of Jack Simkin (vocals/guitar), Simon J Court (guitar), James Simkin (bass) and Jes Hartley (drums). … Continue reading
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Tagged Rollin' Thunder, Rough Cut
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Gig review: IT BITES/FROST* – The Scala,London 16 December 2012
A packed Scala in festive mood were ready for a double bill of prog rock with a melodic edge. Frost* I have not seen live before and they are back with a slightly revamped line-up with drummer Craig Blundell joining … Continue reading
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Tagged Frost*, It Bites, Jem Godfrey, John Beck, John Mitchell, prog rock, Radio 2, Scala
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MARTIN HARLEY BAND – Mojo Fix
60/20 Records www.martinharley.com Martin Harley is set to release this, his fifth album, in February and he is a very talented slide guitar player who has been heavily influenced by Ry Cooder. In fact listening to songs like ‘Rum Shack’ … Continue reading
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Tagged MARTIN HARLEY BAND, Mojo Fix
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Album review: ROYAL HUNT – 20th Anniversary: Special Edition
Frontiers[Release date 23.11.22] Denmark – home of Hans Christian Andersen, Lego, those rather nice pastries, motor-mouth Lars Ulrich and of course…Royal Hunt. The title says it all really – this is a celebration of the last 20 years of Royal … Continue reading
Paul Menel performing IQ’s Nomzano album
As previously announced, Clive Nolan is currently working at the studio on his new project “Alchemy”. The world premiere of the show will take place at the famous Wyspianski Theatre in Katowice, Poland on February 22, 2013. The show will … Continue reading
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Tagged Alchemy, Clive Nolan, IQ, Nomzano, Paul Menel
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THE JAM – Classic Album Selection
Universal This is a gem of a package: The Jam’s six classic albums presented as individual vinyl-replica CDs, released to mark the 30th anniversary of the band’s split in 1982. I can’t believe it’s 30 years! Emerging from the punk … Continue reading
Best 0f 2012 CHANTEL McGREGOR
Rising blues rock vocalist/guitarist Chantel McGregor has had a busy year and next year looks set to be just as busy… How has the past year been for you music wise? Absolutely magic, whilst its not been a year of … Continue reading
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SHAWN JONES – Struggle Makes You Stronger
High Drive Records www.shawnjonesmusic.com (Release date 11th Feb) Shawn Jones has already released four studio and one live album prior to this new album. He has also been out on tour with BB King, Buddy Guy and Robert Cray amongst … Continue reading
Best of 2012 LEWIS CLAY
Lewis Clay has been busy this year music (and football!) wise and despite some setbacks still does it all for the love of music… How has the recent charity single been doing and how did it feel to see the single stocked in … Continue reading
Best of 2012 IAN RANKIN
Author Ian Rankin is a big music lover and his latest novel ‘Standing In Another Man’s Grave’, featuring the return of Rebus, is out now. Albums of the year: Patti Smith – Banga Snowgoose – Harmony Springs (very good Scottish … Continue reading
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Tagged crime fiction, Ian Rankin, Orion Books, Rebus, Standing In Another Man's Grave, The Best Of 2012
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ROB COTTINGHAM – Captain Blue
www.robcottingham.co.uk (Released 4th February) The second solo outing from Rob Cottingham, a founder member of Touchstone, whose guitarist Adam Hodgson also appears on the album. Other guests include Heather Findlay (ex-Mostly Autumn), Steve Hackett and the narration … Continue reading
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Tagged Captain Blue, Rob Cottingham, Steve Hackett, Touchstone
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CODE OF SILENCE new band announce debut album
British melodic metallers Code Of Silence, fronted by Brazilian vocalist Gus Monsanto (Timo Tolkki’s Revolution Renaissance / Adagio / Symbolica / Lord Of Mushrooms), have signed with Mausoleum Records and Rubicon Music. Produced by Paul Logue (Eden’s Curse) and mixed … Continue reading
