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EP review : THE DAVIDSON TRIO – Follow You

Posted on March 19, 2026 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date: 01.05.26] ‘Follow You’ is a sparkling 5 track EP by the Birmingham based The Davidson Trio and is the perfect follow up to their critically acclaimed ‘Cougar’ debut album. While the latter served as a reminder … Continue reading →

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Album review: EMERALD MOON – The Sky’s The Limit / The Sky’s The Limit Tour 2025

Posted on March 12, 2026 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Vanessa Di Mauro, singer with Emerald Moon, for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, illustrated with tracks from the two latest albums. First broadcast 15 March 2026. Inouie [Release date: 13.03.25] It’s temping to use phrases like … Continue reading →

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Gig review: EMERALD MOON – Le Marquee, Peyrignac, Dordogne, SW France, 7 March 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by petefeenstra

Emerald Moon is an impressive French retro rock band with unashamed 70’s antecedents, sprinkled with elements of Classic Rock, rock-blues and harmony guitar arrangements which owe much to Thin Lizzy and even Wishbone Ash. They also employ a funky undertow … Continue reading →

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Album review : GABE STILLMAN – What Happens Next?

Posted on March 4, 2026 by petefeenstra

Gulf Coast Records [Release date: 27.03.26] With an impressive CV which includes graduating from the Berklee School of Music, being a finalist at the 35th Annual International Blues Challenge and a Gibson Guitar Award winner, you might be surprised to discover … Continue reading →

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Album review : ANDY SMYTHE – Quiet Revolution

Posted on February 21, 2026 by petefeenstra

self release [Release date: 13.03.26] Andy Smythe’s ‘Quiet Revolution’ is a contemplative, but impassioned look at contemporary times. The album title appears to mirror the thoughts and songs of an introvert whose insightful lyrics appear to be a catalyst for … Continue reading →

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Album review : GARRET T. WILLIE – Bill’s Cafe

Posted on February 19, 2026 by petefeenstra

Gulf Coast Records [Release date: 27.02.26] Garret T. Willie’s ‘Bill’s Café’ is a powerful statement of intent. Were it not for the fact that he hails from a little rural town called Alert Bay, off the northern tip of Vancouver … Continue reading →

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Album review : THE MEL OUTSIDER REFORMATION – Mel Goes Funky

Posted on November 25, 2025 by petefeenstra

Planet Records UK [Release date : 26.09.25] The 8 piece Mel Outsider Reformation is one of the most potent and original big band outfits in the UK. Their music is riff driven, exhilarative and has a jam like quality. It’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVE MORSE BAND – Triangulation

Posted on October 22, 2025 by petefeenstra

Music Theories Recordings [Release date 14.10.25] Steve Morse Band’s ‘Triangulation’ is a complex, intense and yet accessible virtuosic album which successfully evokes the conceptual ‘Triangulation’ album title. The ‘triangulation’ concept refers to geographically pinpointing your exact location at a specific … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROOMFUL OF BLUES – Steppin Out!

Posted on October 11, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Chris Vachon from Roomful Of Blues for Get Ready to ROCK! radio. First broadcast 19 October 2025. Alligator Records [Release date 24.10.25] ‘Steppin’ Out!’ is Roomful of Blues’ first studio album for 5 years and their … Continue reading →

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EP review: JIMMY OWEN – 10Ft Squared

Posted on October 10, 2025 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date 24.10.25] ‘10Ft Squared’ is the perfect introduction to Jimmy Owen, a guitar driven, singer-songwriter and restless artistic spirit, who straddles prog, fusion, Californian tinged soft rock, pop and unexpectedly the blues. It’s a mini album or … Continue reading →

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Album review: NINE BELOW ZERO – Blues Power Volume 1

Posted on October 8, 2025 by petefeenstra

Zed Records [Release date 22.09.25] Nine Below Zero’s ‘Blues Power Volume 1’ does what it says on the tin. The album represents the best blues tracks they bands has recorded over the last 20 years. And if the South London … Continue reading →

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Album review: BURNING ROPE – Burning Rope

Posted on September 29, 2025 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date 11.10.25] The self titled ‘Burning Rope’ debut album is the work of a band striving to find an equilibrium in musical styles and direction. It’s an old school album which achieves its goal with deep grooves, … Continue reading →

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EP review: HOLLY LERSKI – Greek Trilogy

Posted on September 5, 2025 by petefeenstra

Laundry Records [Release date 19.09.25] Holly Lerski is an emotive singer-songwriter whose craft is based round heartfelt lyrics, interwoven into subtle arrangements which bolster lyrical meaning and feel. ‘Greek Trilogy’ plays to her lyrical, musical and conceptual strengths, bringing clarity … Continue reading →

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Album review: TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND and Leon Russell Present – Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited, Live at Lockn’

Posted on September 4, 2025 by petefeenstra

Tedeschi Trucks Band And Leon Russell Present Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisted Live at Lockn'

Concord [Release date 12.09.25] Tedeschi Trucks Band’s ‘Mad Dogs & Englishmen Revisited’ ticks most of the right boxes in honoring the music of the original live album and the band does what it says on the tin! Unsurprisingly, it struggles … Continue reading →

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Album review: WALTER TROUT – Sign Of The Times

Posted on August 3, 2025 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 05.09.25] Walter Trout’s ‘Sign of the Times’ is an uncompromising rock album with a bluesy heart and insightful lyrics penned by himself and his partner Marie Trout. It’s an album rich in story telling, unflinching social observation … Continue reading →

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Album review: BEN GRANFELT – It’s Personal

Posted on July 31, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Ben Granfelt for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album ‘It’s Personal’. First broadcast 27 July 2025. A1 Records [Release date 30.05.25] ‘Its Personal’ is Ben Granfelt’s 21st solo album and his … Continue reading →

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Album review : THE BONESHAKERS – Live To Be This

Posted on July 23, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Randy and Jenny for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album. First broadcast 10 August 2025. Gulf Coast Records [Release date 18.07.25] It’s tempting to interpret The Boneshakers album ‘Live To Be … Continue reading →

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Single review: DAVID SINCLAIR 4 – (I Got) One Pair Of Hands

Posted on July 10, 2025 by petefeenstra

Critical Discs Cherry Red [Release date: 26.06.25] One of the often overlooked benefits of the avalanche in streaming services and the resultant constant release schedule, has been the return to releasing what were once called singles. And while vinyl has … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Black & Gold

Posted on June 15, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Joanne Shaw Taylor for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 31 August 2025. Journeyman Records [Release date 06.06.25] ‘Black & Gold’ is Joanne Shaw Taylor’s 10th album and it’s a defining roots rock release, as … Continue reading →

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Album review: SPARKS – MAD!

Posted on June 4, 2025 by petefeenstra

Transgressive [Release date 23.05.25] ‘Mad!’ is the latest snapshot of the Sparks aesthetic. It’s interwoven with elements of surreal humour and satire and is bolstered by immense interlocking vocal repetition, frantic rhythms and cinematic lyrics. It’s a badge of honour with … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DAVIDSON TRIO – Cougar

Posted on April 24, 2025 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date: 14.03.25] The Davidson Trio’s ‘Cougar’ is a booming, well crafted, hard rock and blues album with a funky soulful heart. It’s a winning combination of timeless songs, great playing and ‘live in the studio’ organic feel. … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Smell The Roses

Posted on April 19, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Erja for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album. First broadcast 4 May 2025. Tuohi [Release date 28.03.25] ‘Smell The Roses’ is a refreshingly groundbreaking rock album that burst … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Come And Find Me

Posted on April 10, 2025 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date: 16.05.25] ‘Come And Find Me’ the album title of Robin Trower’s 28th solo album has an almost challenging tone to it. It suggests an uncompromising master guitarist and song craftsmen who is very well aware of his … Continue reading →

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Album review: MASTERS OF REALITY – The Archer

Posted on April 3, 2025 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 28.3.25] The new Masters Of Reality album The Archer’ is the band’s first release since 2009. It’s an esoteric album which smoulders, occasionally sparkles, but too often settles on a peripheral approach suggesting unfinished ideas. Perhaps the … Continue reading →

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Album review: A.J. CROCE – Heart Of The Eternal

Posted on April 1, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to A.J. Croce for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio including tracks from the new album. First broadcast 6 April 2025. BMG [Release date 7.03.25] ‘Heart Of The Eternal’ is an ebullient roots-rock album with a philosophical core. … Continue reading →