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Album review: ADRIAN BELEW – Mr Music Head/Inner Revolution
BGO Records [Release date 26.10.18] Adrian Belew is a well respected guitarists having worked with the likes of Frank Zappa, Talking Heads, King Crimson and David Bowie amongst others. Even today he is forging ahead in music with his FLUX … Continue reading
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Tagged Adrian Belew, album, art rock, David Bowie, electronic, Frank Zappa, guitarist, Inner Revolution, King Crimson, melodic, Mr Music Head, New Wave, re-issue, review
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Album review: ANGELINE – Shadowlands
Blow Your Fez Off Music [Release date 28.09.18] Angeline were formed in Sweden in 1987 and having taken a hiatus somewhere down the line the band reformed in 2010, since then they have released three studio albums, the latest being … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Angeline, Bon Jovi, Def Leppard, hard rock, melodic, melodic rock, review, Shadowlands
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Album review: THE CASCADES – Phoenix
Echozone [Release date 15.10.18] Gothic rock isn’t normally a genre that pings on my musical radar, however, new album “Phoenix” from Germany’s The Cascades may well change that. Not a band I had heard of before, but they are celebrating … Continue reading
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Tagged album, gothic, Phoenix, punk, review, rock, Sisters Of Mercy, the Cascades, The Mission
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EP review: COLLATERAL – 4 Shots
Roulette Media [Release date 23.11.18] Collateral are new kids on the rock block and with their guy liner & ripped jeans look you’d think they hailed from the Sunset Strip back in the day, when in fact they are from Kent. Collateral consist of … Continue reading
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Tagged 4 Shots, classic rock, Collateral, debut, EP, hard rock, melodic, review
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Album review: VARIOUS – Pure Fire – The Ultimate KISS Tribute
Cleopatra [Release date 19.10.18] There was a trend in the late 90’s/2000’s where tribute albums were popping up left, right and centre, each one boasting a host of musicians that had not so long before been the staple of MTV, radio … Continue reading
Album review: STEPHEN PEARCY – View To A Thrill
Frontiers [Release date 09.11.18] “View To A Thrill” is the fifth (oh, I wish it was his 007th, this would have made the jokes so easy!!) solo album from Ratt frontman Stephen Pearcy. From the lyrical content throughout the album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, hard rock, meodic, Ratt, review, Robby Krieger, rock, Stephen Pearcy, View To A Thrill, vocalist
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Album review: MICHAEL ARMSTRONG – #LookingForTheWorld
Michael Armstrong introduces his new album (27:44) This showcase was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in the ‘New to GRTR!’ sequence. More information www.michaelarmstrongmusic.co.uk [Release date 23.11.18] Second album by Michael Armstrong, one that has been in the … Continue reading
Album review: HOLTER – Vlad The Impaler
Frontiers [Release date 09.11.18] Born as a one-off musical extravaganza by Trond Holter (ex-Wig Wam) and singer Jorn Lande, the ‘Swing Of Death’ album met with favourable reviews (fellow GRTR! reviewer Phil Berisford rated it an impressive ****1/2). So much so … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Holter, Jorn, meodic metal, metal, Pagan's Mind, power metal, review, Vlad the Impaler, Wig Wam
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Album review: BERNIE TORME – Shadowland
Pledge Music [Release date 16.11.18] Bernie Torme released the enjoyable triple album ‘Dublin Cowboy’ last year and he’s back with another Pledge Music funded album, ’Shadowland’ – this time a mere double! Joining him are the rhythm section of Sy Morton (bass) … Continue reading
Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/Rock Stars
Tagged album, Bernie Torme, blues, Colin Towns, Gillan, GMT, guitarist, Ozzy Osbourne, Pledge Music, review, rock
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Album review: MARIANNE FAITHFULL – Negative Capability
BMG [Release date 02.11.18] With a recording career spanning over fifty years ‘Negative Capability’ is Marianne Faithfull’s twenty-first album. Battling arthritis, contemplating bereavement and dealing with loneliness, it’s a highly autobiographical and emotive offering from Faithfull. “It’s the most honest … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ed Harcourt, Marianne Faithfull, melodic, Negative Capability, Nick Cave, pop, review
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Quick plays: THE WILLOWS, ME AND MY FRIENDS, JEROME MAZZA
THE WILLOWS Through the Wild [Release date 30.11.18] ‘Through the Wild’ is the third album from the Cambridge folk band the Willows, who have picked up praise from the likes of Bob Harris and Mike Harding. Listening to this album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, ANGELICA, Fairport Convention, folk, folk rock, Jemrome Mazza, Look Up, Me and My Friends, melodic rock, Mike Slamer, Outlaw Son, reggae, review, rock, soul, Steve Overland, Steve Walsh, the Willows, Through the Wild, Tommy Denander
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Album review: DAN MIRALDI – Alphabet City 2 AM
Facebook [Release date 07.09.18] Get Ready To ROCK! has been around sixteen years now, almost as long as I have been reviewing, and over that time I am always surprised and delighted at the many musical discoveries I have made along … Continue reading
Interview (Rising Stars): CHELSEA BOOTS
Chelsea Boots are Dani Núñez (Bass, Keys, Backing Vocals), Dani Ferrandis (Guitar , Backing Vocals), Santi Isla (Guitar, Keys, Main Vocals) and Martín Mosquera (Drums and Percussion). The eclectic four piece was born in Madrid in 2014 and the band have just … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chelsea Boots, debut, Guilty Pleasures, interview, melodic, pop, Rising Stars, rock, Spain
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Interview (10 Questions): JUNKYARD
Junkyard have been around since 1987, they originally split-up in 1992 returning in 2000 and their latest album ‘High Water’, was released last year. Here we catch-up with drummer Patrick Muzingo and guitarists Tim Mosher and Jimmy James where they … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackberry Smoke, gigs, hard rock, High Water, interview, Junkyard, rock, rock 'n' roll
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Album review: BUCKETS REBEL HEART – 20 Good Summers
Pride & Joy Music [Release date 07.12.18] Buckets Rebel Heart is the new band formed by ex-Bad Company and Humble Pie guitarist Dave “Bucket” Colwell, along with former 720 & New Torpedoes drummer, Paul “Taff” Edwards. The line-up is completed … Continue reading
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Tagged 20 Good Summers, album. Paul Edwards, Americana, Bad Company, Buckets Rebel Heart, country, Dave 'Bucket' Colwell, Georgia Satellites, interview, melodic rock, Mollie Marriott, review, Rick Richards, rock, the Jones Gang
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Album review: THE PEAWEES – Moving Target
Rum Bar Records [Release date 14.09.18] The Peawees hail from Italy and have been playing their infectious brand of rock ‘n’ roll meets garage rock & power pop for over twenty years. They have toured with the likes of the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, garage rock, Moving Target, New Wave, power pop, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, rockabilly, the Peawees
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Gig review: THE FEELING – Academy, Oxford, 1 November 2018
The Feeling roll into Oxford to play the penultimate date on their ‘Twelve Years and Home’ tour, which sees the band play their debut album ‘Twelve Stops And Home’ in its entirety and in track list order. The Feeling have … Continue reading
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Tagged Academy, Dan Gillespie-Sells, gig, melodic, melodic rock, Oxford, pop, pop rock, power pop, review, rock, The Feeling, Twelve Stops And Home
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Album review: SEVENTH WONDER – Tiara
Frontiers [Release date 12.10.18] It has been eight years since Seventh Wonder’s last album ‘The Great Escape’, in part due to the commitments of vocalist Tommy Karevik in Kamelot, who he joined in 2012. One new member in the band since … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Kamelot, melodic, power metal, progressive, review, Seventh Wonder, Tiara, Tommy Karevik
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Album review: CITY OF THIEVES – Beast Reality
Frontiers [Release date 12.10.18] City Of Thieves (who evolved out of Four Wheel Drive), are one of Frontiers much touted ‘new breed’ of up and coming rock & metal bands. Fair play to Frontiers as they try and find the next set … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, AIRBOURNE, album, Beast Reality, City Of Thieves, classic rock, debut, Mike Fraser, New Breed, review, rock, Toby Jepson
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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
