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Album review: BEAUX GRIS GRIS & THE APOCALYPSE – Hot Nostalgia Radio

Posted on April 5, 2024 by petefeenstra

Grow Vision [Release date 03.05.24] And suddenly everybody is rediscovering their pop roots. In many ways Beaux Gris Gris’s ‘Hot Nostalgia Radio’ is the perfect title for an album which celebrates the art of songwriting and is fuelled by the … Continue reading →

Album review : SON OF MAN – Gaslight

Posted on March 27, 2024 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted with George Jones about the new album and development of Son Of Man. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 7 April 2024. Esoteric Antenna [Release date : 26.04.24] ‘Gas Light’ is Son Of Man’s third … Continue reading →

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Album review : HEKZ – Terra Nova

Posted on March 1, 2024 by petefeenstra

BMH Audio [Release date: 03.11.23] ‘Terra Nova’ is a British prog rock band Hekz’s first release for 5 years and is a concept album that deals with overcoming different elements of the psyche to realize our potential and become who … Continue reading →

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Album review : HOLLY LERSKI – Sweet Decline

Posted on February 29, 2024 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Holly Lerski for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album. First broadcast 3 March 2024. Laundry [Release date: 26.04.24] Holly Lerski’s ‘Sweet Decline’ works hard to capture lingering moments of inspiration as … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROBBIE MCINTOSH – The Sound Lounge, Sutton, Surrey 17 February 2024

Posted on February 21, 2024 by petefeenstra

In a world of over-hyped musicians and guitarists, Robbie McIntosh is a timely reminder of the virtues of taste, tone, lyrical ability and humility. Here’s a guitarist with a musical CV that many could only dream of (Paul McCartney, The … Continue reading →

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Album review: MEDICINE HEAD – Heartwork

Posted on February 17, 2024 by petefeenstra

John Fiddler chatted to Pete Feenstra about the album ‘Heartwork’ First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 18 February. Living Room Records (digital) Talking Elephant (CD) [Release date : 23.02.24] John Fiddler’s Medicine Head enjoyed a merited comeback … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ANDY SHARROCKS &The Incurable Romantics – 100 Club, London, 14 February 2024

Posted on February 17, 2024 by petefeenstra

If you invited your better half to spend St. Valentine’s night at London’s 100 Club, the chances are your relationship could soon be in trouble. Imagine my surprise then to discover a fair sprinkling of women as part of an … Continue reading →

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Album review : PHILIP SAYCE – The Wolves Are Coming

Posted on February 13, 2024 by petefeenstra

Forty Below [Release Date : 23.02.24] Philip Sayce’s ‘The Wolves Are Coming’ is a slash and burn affair full of hard rocking, wild burning riffs, some angst ridden vocals, a cute sense of dynamics and a preference for a wall … Continue reading →

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Album review : WALTER TROUT – Broken

Posted on February 13, 2024 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release Date : 01.03.24] Walter Trout’s ‘Broken’ is an apt metaphor for a reflective, philosophical and at times groundbreaking album, which ultimately celebrates life through the sheer joy of making music. A stylistically varied set is topped and tailed … Continue reading →

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Album review : ALBERT CUMMINGS – Strong

Posted on February 10, 2024 by petefeenstra

Ivy Music Company [Release date : 16.02.24] Albert Cummings is back with his 11th album called ‘Strong’. It reaffirms his blue collar and rock-blues credentials, while breaking new ground by carefully balancing emotionally charged, guitar driven aggression with lyrically fuelled … Continue reading →

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Book review: Hello Tolworth, I’m Ziggy by Tim Harrison

Posted on January 31, 2024 by petefeenstra

Good Life Publishing [Publication date:17.09.21] ‘Hello Tolworth, I’m Ziggy, The life And times of the Toby Jug pub – And The Launch of David Bowie’s Most Famous Character’ is a meticulously researched book that is at its best when covering … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE PLEASURES – The Beginning Of The End

Posted on January 20, 2024 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release Date 04.08.23] The Pleasures are an Australian duo comprising Catherine Britt and Lachlan Bryan, supported by a fine rhythm section who always serve the song. The duo are the focal point throughout on 11 uncompromising, finely crafted … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAN PATLANSKY – Movin’ On

Posted on January 20, 2024 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Dan Patlansky for Get Ready to ROCK! radio. First broadcast 21 January 2024. Virgin Music Label And Artist Services [Release Date 01.03.24] It’s tempting to say that South African guitar slinger Dan Patlanksy is back with … Continue reading →

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Single review: WALTER TROUT Feat: WILL WILDE – Bleed

Posted on January 2, 2024 by petefeenstra

Provogue Records [Release date 15.12.23] Walter Trout’ New Year single called “Bleed” featuring British blues harp player Will Wilde, is an up tempo boogie shuffle with an uplifting message. It’s an exhilarating taster of what we might expect from the … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBBY KRIEGER AND THE SOUL SAVAGES – Robby Krieger And The Soul Savages

Posted on December 20, 2023 by petefeenstra

The Players Club [Release date: 19.01.24] Robby Krieger and The Soul Savages live up to their name by occupying a groove filled musical arc that conjoins a soulful feel with jazz, funk, fusion and psyche jam band influences. You could … Continue reading →

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Album review: RICHARD ROZZE – Lion

Posted on December 4, 2023 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Richard Rozze for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from ‘Lion’. First broadcast 10 December 2023. Waterbound [Release date 29.09.23] Richard Rozze’s ‘Lion’ album finds the Kent based story teller counter balancing … Continue reading →

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Album review : WARREN HAYNES PRESENTS – The Benefit Concert, Vol 20

Posted on November 27, 2023 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 08.12.23] ‘Warren Haynes Present: The Benefit Concert Volume, 20′ comprises 31 live track of cross genre jams that are infused with a ‘can do spirit’ in keeping with jam band fraternity. A penchant for jamming has long … Continue reading →

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Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Working Man

Posted on November 23, 2023 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date: 24.11.23] Bernie Marsden’s ‘Working Man’ is a song driven blue collar rock and roots album. There are plenty of guitar flourishes, counterweighted by a Nashville friendly Americana songwriting sensibility which makes it a worthy, but unexpected … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILL PIKE – Under A Delphic Moon

Posted on November 21, 2023 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Will Pike about his music. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 26 November 2023 Self release [Release date : 05.11.23] Will Pike is a rock guitarist, ambient synth player and solo artists, who also … Continue reading →

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Album review: CLASSIX NOUVEAUX – Battle Cry

Posted on November 20, 2023 by petefeenstra

Cherry Red [Release date 17.11.23] And suddenly it’s the 1980’s and the New Romantics all over again, as Classix Nouveaux reform for the first album in 40 years. Except that it’s not. The world has mercifully moved on and the … Continue reading →

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Album review: FRANCIS DUNNERY – The Blues Of Tombstone Dunnery, Vol.1

Posted on November 2, 2023 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Francis Dunnery about his blues album for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 5 November 2023. Francis Dunnery Music [Release date 15.09.23] Francis Dunnery’s ‘The Blues Of Tombstone Dunnery Vol 1’ is a concept that … Continue reading →

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Album review: LONG ROAD HOME – Are We Invisible?

Posted on October 11, 2023 by petefeenstra

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Self Release [Release date 31.10.23] ‘Are We Invisible?’ is a promising debut album by Long Road Home, a new British guitar and keyboard driven veteran rock-blues band, with bluesy, proggy, AOR and occasional southern rock influences. They don’t so much … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARRET T. WILLIE – Same Pain

Posted on October 6, 2023 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 15.09.23] Canadian rock bluer Garret T. Willie has a wise head on young shoulders and it goes some way to explaining his song craft. His 7 studio cuts co-written with bassist Parker Bossley are full of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROB TOGNONI – 100 Club, London, 26 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by petefeenstra

Rob Tognoni typifies the spirit of old school rock and roll. It isn’t the fact that he and his band have just driven 16 hours from the Orkney Festival in the highlands of Scotland to the heart of London, or … Continue reading →

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Album review: GREGG WRIGHT – Big Dawg Barkin’

Posted on September 25, 2023 by petefeenstra

Left Hook Music [Release date 01.12.22] It’s 45 years since Gregg Wright the self proclaimed ‘King of the rockin Blues’ cut his debut solo album back in Louisiana called ‘Khamsin’. Since then he’s established himself as an international rock blues … Continue reading →