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Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile)
Album review: RADIO STARS – Broadcasting To The Nation
Easy Action [Release date 3.12.21] Cherry Red’s superb 2017 “Thinking Inside The Box” set appeared to be the final word on Radio Stars, compiling both albums, singles/rarities and BBC sessions. The emergence of an unreleased third album on Easy Action … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Ellison, Broadcasting To The Nation, Marc Bolan, pop rock, Radio Stars, review, rock
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Album review: TRAGIK – Ultima Ratio
Rock Company [Release date 10.11.21] By my reckoning this is album number eleven by Tragik, who still feature Damian D’Ercole (Guitars, Percussion), Dirk Phillips (Drums, Keyboards) and Phil Vincent (Vocals, Bass, Keyboards). ‘Hunter’ and ‘Wet Dog’ (contender for Worst Song … Continue reading
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Tagged album, hard rock, melodic rock, Phil Vincent, review, rock
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Album review: COLIN JAMES – Open Road
Stony Plain Records [Release date 05.11.21] Since releasing his debut album in 1988 Colin James has been a stalwart of the blues scene, with trips into swing and rock ‘n’ roll with his Little Big Band and on this, his … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, Bob Dylan, Colin James, guitarist, Open Road, Otis Rush, review, rock
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Album review : BARRIE JAMES – Strange Desire
Vacancy Records [release date 12.11.21] Strange Desire is the third solo album from Glasgow’s ex Kassidy frontman, Barrie James O’Neil (now minus the surname). Barrie decamped to LA in 2016, motivated by the usual young-artist-seeks-wealth-and-fame ambition. A handful of years … Continue reading
Album review: SETH LAKEMAN – Make Your Mark
BMG [Release date 19.11.21] Seth Lakeman’s eleventh album, and his follow-up to 2020’s Mayflower-themed A Pilgrim’s Tale, was conceived during lockdown when, like countless other singer-songwriters the world over, he used the down-time from live performance to ponder the meaning … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Benji Kirkpatrick, folk, Make Your Mark, review, Seth Lakeman, singer songwriter
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Album review: RICHARD TOWNEND & THE MIGHTY BOSSCATS – Short Stories
Pete Feenstra chatted to Richard Townend for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 28 November 2021. Self Release [Release date 21.10.21] There’s a lovely song on Richard Townend’s new ‘Short Stories’ album called ‘Everyman’. It’s a punchy track full … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anton Ilyin, blues, country, David Booth, David Flanagan, Dennis Nazaroff, gospel, JJ Cale, Leon Redbone, Marcus Cliff, Mark Knopfler, review, Richard Townend, rock, roots, Short Stories, The Mighty Bosscats
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Quick plays: BRICK BRISCOE & THE SKINNY, HANNAH JAMES & TOBY KUHN
BRICK BRISCOE & THE SKINNY www.brickbriscoe.com [Release date 15.10.21] Brick Briscoe is a composer, filmmaker and producer, who has been working in ‘the biz’ for over thirty years now. Joining Briscoe (who sings and plays guitar) on his latest album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Brick Briscoe, folk, Hannah James, indie, Quick Plays, review, singer songwriter, Sleeping Spirals, the Skinny, Toby Kuhn
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Album review: ENUFF Z’NUFF – Hardrock Nite
Frontiers [Release date: 12.11.21] Enuff Z’Nuff do an album of Fab Four covers, at last. We used to think it was a given, but it never happened. There’s distance now, and with that comes perspective. Arguably, only Wilson Pickett (Hey … Continue reading
Album review: JOE TILSTON – Tightrope
Bandcamp [Release date 08.11.21] Joe Tilston is the son of Steve Tilston and Maggie Boyle, who along with his sister Martha Tilston, was brought up in and around the English folk scene. He is the bass player in ska/punk band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, folk, Joe Tilston, punk, Random Hand, review, singer songwriter, Steve Tilston, Tightrope
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Album review: BEAST IN BLACK – Dark Connection
Nuclear Blast [Release date 29.10.21] Beast In Black, the band that love to mix synths, Europop beats and their love of Anime into the more traditional power metal mix. This is the band’s third album with both of their previous … Continue reading
Album review: FURBABY & THE TIGHT SPACES – S/T
Cargo Records [Release date 15.10.21] Furbaby & the Tight Spaces was initially a lockdown project for Chicago based guitarist Adam Arling (The Last Vegas), and was originally intended to release a series of singles, as it happens there are eight … Continue reading
Album review: MEMORIA AVENUE – Memoria Avenue
Frontiers [Release date 05.11.21] Debut album from Memoria Avenue, a collaboration between talented writer/ guitarist/ Producer, Tor Talle, and up and coming vocalist, and fellow Norwegian, Jan Le Brandt. A polished production and neatly tailored arrangements define the early part … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Frontiers, James Reyne, Jan Le Brandt, melodic rock, Memoria Avenue, review, Tor Talle
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Album review: TONY MITCHELL – Hot Endless Summer Nights
AOR Heaven [Release date 26.11.21] Nearly two years on, Tony Mitchell releases his third album as he goes full on 80s AOR. Tony Mitchell spent several months travelling coast to coast taking in the sights, sounds & overall American culture … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, AOR Heaven, hard rock, Hot Endless Summer Nights, Kiss Of The Gypsy, melodic rock, review, rock, Tony Mitchell
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Album review: JEFF SCOTT SOTO – The Duets Collection Vol. 1
Frontiers [Release date 08.10.21] The pandemic and resulting lockdowns certainly had musicians thinking about ways to carry on with their musical passion. One such artist Jeff Scott Soto wanted to do a retrospective ‘best of’ from the many bands and … Continue reading
Album review: ORANGE GOBLIN – Rough and Ready, Live and Loud, 25 Years of British Rock and Heavy Metal
Dissonance/Cherry Red [Release date: 5.11.21] Counting back to 1995, Orange Goblin are a ten album band, whose latest live recording was available only as a digital release in 2020, due to the unforseen circumstance we call Covid. Now it’ll … Continue reading
Album review: BURNTFIELD – Impermanence
Progressive Gears [Release date 12.11.21] Hands up all those feeling reflective and romantic? This band – a Dutch/Finnish hybrid – will provide your soundtrack. Skip to ‘Trust In You’ an early single/video to give you an idea of the vibe. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Burntfield, Impermanence, pop, prog, progressive, review
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Album review: FANS OF THE DARK – Fans Of The Dark
Frontiers [Release date: 05.11.21] Fans Of The Dark are a new Melodic Rock band formed by songwriter / drummer, Freddie Allen, the driving force behind AOR legends-in-the-making, Houston. He’s brought in Alex Falk on vocals, with guitarist, Oscar Bromvall and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Fans of the Dark, Frontiers, Hollywood, Houston, melodic rock, Movies, Norway, Oscar Wilde, review, Tor Talle
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Album review: MISHRA – Reclaim
Shedbuilt Records [Release date 29.10.21] Described as a “global folk collective” Mishra brings together banjo player Kate Griffin (The Magpies) and flautist Ford Collier (The Drystones) who fashion a contemporary take on folk fusion. Together with their cohorts tabla player … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Celtic, folk, folk fusion, Ford Collier, Indian, Kate Griffin, Mishra, Reclaim, review, The Drystones, The Magpes
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Album review: MISSISSIPPI MacDONALD – Do Right, Say Right
Another Planet Music [Release date 19.11.21] Mississippi MacDonald (despite his name!) is a 3-times British Blues Awards nominee, from London, England. He has been playing since he was 11 years old and has travelled on the US Blues trail, meeting … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Do Right Say Right, guitarist, Mississippi MacDonald, review, rock, soul
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Album review: MARCO MATTEI – Out Of Control
7D Media/Third Star Records [Release date 19.11.21] There seems to be a trend amongst aspiring proggers to acquire the services of the “prog-whores” who – in the nicest way possible – lend their talents to any number of albums. In … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chad Wackerman, Jerry Marotta, Marco Mattei, Out Of Control, prog, progressive, review, Tony Levin
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Album review: ASTRAL DRIVE – Astral Drive (Orange album)
Pete Feenstra chatted to Phil Thornalley for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast Sunday 31 October 2021. Lojinx [Release date 24.09.21] ‘Astral Drive’ is the musical vehicle for producer, singer songwriter and multi instrumentalist Phil Thornalley. The ‘Astral Drive’ … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, album review, Astral Drive, Bo Hewerdine, Brian Wilson, Bryan Adams, David Bowie, Duran Duran, interview, Jimi Hendrix, Natalie Imbruglia, Nazz, Orange, Phil Thornalley, Prefab Sprout, Prince, soul, The Cure, The New Radicals, The Psychedelic Furs, The Thomson Twins, Todd Rundgren, Weezer, Wings, XTC
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Album review: ORGAN FAIRCHILD – Brewed In Buffalo
Organ Fairchild Records [Release date 15.09.21] Here at GRTR! Towers we are privileged to receive any number of albums from aspiring or jobbing musicians, some obviously hitting the mark more than others. Occasionally a real gem emerges and in Organ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Brewed In Buffalo, funk, instrumental, jazz fusion, Organ Fairchild, review, soul jazz
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Album review: NAKED RAYGUN – Reissues
Audio Platter / Plastic Head Chicago punk band Naked Raygun formed in 1980 and their style strongly dipped into post punk and hardcore. They have been an influence on the likes of Dave Grohl and Blink192, and they have toured … Continue reading
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Tagged All Rise, Jettison, Naked Raygun, punk rock, punkm, reissues, Review. album, Throb Throb
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Album review: HEARTLAND – Into The Future
Escape Music [Release date 15.10.21] I assumed Chris Ousey had kicked the long career of Heartland on the head with their last album of new material coming back in 2007. However, after his time with Snakecharmer and also fronting Kingdom … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Ousey, Heartland, Into The Future, melodic rock, Mike Slamer, review
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Album review: ECLIPSE – Wired
Frontiers Records [Release date 08.10.21] Eclipse have been on one the hottest streaks in melodic rock of recent years- even last year’s stop-gap live album ‘Viva la Victouria’ being a reminder of quite how many anthems they have written. And … Continue reading
