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Album review: ROSS HARDING – The Blood and the Blues
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Album review: PETE KOSANOVICH – Beauty Within You
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Album review : ROB MORATTI – Sovereign
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Album review : BRAZEN ABBOT – Live And Learn and Guilty As Sin (CD reissues)
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Album review : GRAHAM BONNET – Lost In Hollywood Again (Live)
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JIM PETERIK AND WORLD STAGE – River of Song – The Power Of Duets, Volume 1
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Latest Gig Reviews
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Gig review: STEVE OVERLAND AND JIM KIRKPATRICK- The Weir, Brentford, Middlesex, 9 December 2025
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Gig review: JOHN OTWAY – Face Bar, Reading, Thursday 11 December 2025
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Gig review: CURVED AIR – The Sub Rooms, Stroud, 20 November 2025
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Gig review: MARTIN BARRE & FRIENDS – Theatre Severn, Shrewsbury, 18 November 2025
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Book review: LET THE GOOD TIMES ROLL by Kenney Jones
Blink Publishing [Publication date 31.05.18] Drummer Kenney Jones has penned an entertaining memoir, that covers his time in the Small Faces right up to the present with the Jones Gang, a collection of seasoned musicians who do the occasional gig, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blink Publishing, book, book review, Ian Mclagan, Kenney Jones, music, Paul Rodgers, pop, rock, Ronnie Lane, Small Faces, Steve Marriott, The Faces, THE WHO
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Quick plays: KRP, CHRIS POPE & THE CHORDS UK, THE BUZNIKS, CTP
KRP (KEITH REID PROJECT) In My Head Rockville [Release date 07.12.18] It has been ten year’s since former Procol Harum (he wasn’t involved in the band’s ‘Novum’ album released last year) member Keith Reid released the first Keith Reid Project album, ‘The Common Thread’. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Buzniks, Chris Pope & the Chords UK, Christian Tolle Project, classic rock, gothic, In My Head, Keith Reid, Keith Reid Project, KRP, melodic rock, Mr Lordi, Nowhere Land, Procul Harum, review, rock, Silver Dust, Squeeze
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Album review: SEMISONIC – Feeling Strangely Fine
UMC [Release date 09.11.18] Semisonic’s classic album ‘Feeling Strangely Fine’ gets the twentieth anniversary make-over that sees the album released on deluxe edition CD and digital, as well as a limited edition gold vinyl pressing, which marks the first time … Continue reading
Album review: JR HARBIDGE – First Ray Of Light
Absolute via Universal/Sony [Release date 05.10.18] Involved in the Midlands music scene since his teens, in bands such as the grunge-influenced Third Bullet as well as production work for a variety of outfits, a change of direction, together with a … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, First ray Of Light, JP Harbidge, review, singer songwriter, soulful
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Album review: SAXON – The Eagle Has Landed
BMG [Release date 19.10.18] To coincide nicely with their latest opus Thunderbolt, we get this reissue of Saxon’s classic 1982 live album. This rounds off the BMG reissues of the Carrere and Phonogram catalogue. Originally a single LP, this comes … Continue reading
Album review: WILLIAM SHATNER – Shatner Claus – The Christmas Album
‘ Cleopatra Records [Release date 26.10.18] Yes it’s that time of year again, when the Christmas album start appearing. But rather than the usual churning out of the same tracks, some other piss poor excuse for a compilation no different … Continue reading
Quick plays: THEM, SODOM, BROTHERS OF METAL
THEM Manor of the Se7en Gables SPV/Steamhammer [Release date 26.10.18] US/German thrash/power metal band return with their second album, a horror story featuring witchcraft, murder and they use a series of spoken word parts to keep the story moving along. … Continue reading
Album review: BIRDPEN – There’s Something Wrong With Everything
Jar Records [Release date 12.10.18] BirdPen are a duo hailing from Southampton – singer/songwriter Dave Pen and guitarist, keyboardist Mike Bird. They have been making music since 2003, with this being their fifth full studio album. Set in the now/near … Continue reading
Interview: TASHA D of SMOKING MARTHA
We caught up with vocalist Tasha D of rising hard rockers Smoking Martha ahead of their UK tour next month. They release their debut album ‘In Deep’ via Bad Reputation on November 9th. What can fans expect on your upcoming … Continue reading
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Tagged Baby Animals, hard rock, In Deep, interview, Rising Stars, rock, Smoking Martha, Tasha D
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Gig review: JEFF LYNNE’S ELO – Arena, Birmingham, 13 October 2018
To say I was excited at seeing Jeff Lynne and ELO play his home town of Birmingham would be an understatement! I have only see the Jeff Lynne fronted ELO once back at his comeback gig at Hyde Park in … Continue reading
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Tagged Billy Lockett, Birmingham, Classic Albums, classic rock, ELO, gig, Jeff Lynne, Jeff Lynne's ELO, music, pop, pop rock
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Album review: HEARTS ON FIRE – Call Of Destiny
MelodicRock Records [Release date 19.10.18] Hearts On Fire formed in 2017 by Jean Funes, guitarist of Sound Of Eternity. He said “This is the album I always wanted to make. Sound of Eternity had that modern rock touch all over it … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Call Of Destiny, debut, Dennis Ward, Eric Ragno, Hearts On Fire, Khymera, melodic, melodic rock, review, Rian
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Album review: RAINBREAKERS – Face To Face
www.therainbreakers.com [Release date 31.08.18] The Shrewsbury based Rainbreakers have now recorded their debut album, after releasing a couple of well received EPs and touring with the likes of Corky Laing (Mountain) and played a handful of festivals. Comprised of Ben Edwards … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, debut, Face To Face, Maroon 5, melodic, Rainbreakers, review, soft rock, soul, soulful
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Album review: HAKEN – Vector
Inside Out [Release date 26.10.18] Haken recently celebrated their tenth anniversary and now we have album number five from them. Although the band produced the album s they normally do, this time they enlisted Adam ‘Nolly’ Getgood (Periphery, Devin Townsend … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Haken, melodic, metal, Muse, prog rock, progressive, review, Vector
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Gig review: STEELEYE SPAN – Hexagon, Reading, 15 October 2018
First visit to the Hexagon in Reading, a venue I had seen on TV previously when a snooker tournament used to be held here. Tonight though it hosts folk rock legends Steeleye Span, to a sadly half-full auditorium which is even … Continue reading
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Tagged Bellowhead, concert, folk, folk rock, gig, Hexagon, Jacqui McShee, Maddy Prior, Pentangle, reading, review, Steeleye Span, traditonal music
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Album review: BERT JANSCH – Such A Simple Soul
BMG [Release date 26.10.18] The exquisitely talented Bert Jansch, the former Pentangle guitarist who died in 2011, has been inspiring musicians for decades – from Jimmy Page and Paul Simon to Johnny Marr and Graham Coxon. Indeed, it was another … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bernard Butler, Bert Jansch, compilation, folk, Jimmy Page, Paul Simon, Pentangle, review, singer songwriter, Such A Simple Soul, Suede
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Album review: JOHN HIATT – The Eclipse Sessions
New West Records [Release date 12.10.18] Doing anything consistently well for nigh on 45 years is a near impossibility, especially when it comes to artistic endeavor. Many artists simple aren’t around for 45 years in the first place and those … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, country, John Hiatt, melodic, review, songwriter, the Eclipse Sessions
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Gig review: FOUR STICKS CLASSIC ROCK WEEKENDER – New Cross Inn, 5-7 October 2018
Following a successful all-dayer at the same venue back in March the Four Sticks classic rock event was back for a full weekend this time. With twenty-six bands over three days it showcased the breadth of talent on the NWOCR … Continue reading
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Tagged Big Foot, Burnt Out Wreck, classic rock, Classic Rock Weekender, Diamond Head, Four Sticks, gig, hard rock, Hell's Gazelles, metal, NWOBHM, review
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Quick plays: ARION, JEAN BEAUVOIR
ARION Life Is Beautiful AFM Records [Release date 19.10.18] Second album by symphonic metal band Arion (their first for AFM Records) and it is typical fare for this sort of music. That’s not to say it is bad, in fact Arion are more keyboards led than … Continue reading
Album review: ELI SMART – Victim Of Nature
www.elismartmusic.com You might well ask – who on earth would give up the tropical surrounds of a Hawaiian island upbringing for the gritty, grey landscape of working class Liverpool in order to hone his craft ? And the answer would … Continue reading
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Tagged Ace Of Cups, album, Beatles, Eli Smart, Kinks, melodic, pop, review, Victim Of Nature
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Album review: HANK ERIX – Nothing But Trouble
Cargo/Livewire [Release date 05.10.18] Hank Erix is probably best known as the frontman for Swedish melodic rock band Houston and now, after releasing five albums with said band, is about to unleash his debut solo album “Nothing But Trouble”. Very … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Hank Erix, Houston, melodic, Nothing But Trouble, review, rock, Solo, vocalist
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Album review: STEVE PERRY – Traces
Fantasy Record [Release date 05.10.18] After recording the ‘Trial By Fire’ album with Journey in 1996 (his last solo album was 1994′s ’For The Love Of Strange Medicine’) Steve Perry retired from making music and touring for “many reasons, but mainly my love … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Booker T, classic rock, Eels, George Harrison, John 5, Journey, melodic, pop, review, Semisonic, singer, soulful, Steve Perry, Traces
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DVD review: GREGG ALLMAN – Live On Stage In Nashville
Store For Music [Release date 14.09.18] This new live Gregg Allman DVD was originally filmed live at The Cannery in Nashville in November 1988 and finds the Southern rock legend resurgent following his recent hit with “I’m No Angel”. The … Continue reading
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Tagged Allman Brothers, blues, classic rock, DVD, Gregg Allman, Live on Stage In Nashville, review, rock, southern rock
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Album review: NASHVILLE PUSSY – Pleased To Eat You
earMusic [Release date 07.09.18] For those of you unfamiliar with the sounds of Nashville Pussy, it could be described as Southern boogie on steroids (if you can imagine that), with lyrical content that at times makes Steel Panther look safe. … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, Alice Cooper, boogie, Nashville Pussy, Pleased To Eat You, review, rock, southern rock
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Album review: WAKE THE SUN – Through The Night
Self-released It is hard to believe that Wake The sun have only been together four years, having released an EP that took on a touring life of its own, the band now release debut album “Through The Night”- a southern … Continue reading
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Tagged album, debut, melodic, modern rock, review, rock, Through The Night, Wake The Sun
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Album review: NAZARETH – Tattooed On My Brain
Frontiers [Release date 12.10.18] Scottish classic rock legends Nazareth celebrate their 50th anniversary with their 24th studio album, their first without original vocalist Dan McCafferty. The new line-up, featuring new singer Carl Sentence (ex Don Airey, Krokus, many others), guitarist … Continue reading
