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Album review: AVANTASIA – Moonglow
Nuclear Blast [Release date 15.02.19] ‘Moonglow’ is the eighth full-length album by Tobias Sammet’s metal opera project Avantasia. As with previous Avantasia’s albums he calls upon an impressive list of guest vocalists including returns for Magnum’s Bob Catley, former Queensryche and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AVANTASIA, Bob Catley, Candice Night, Edguy, GEOFF TATE, Jorn Lande, melodic metal, Moonglow, Nuclear Blast, pomp, power metal, review, symphonic metal, Tobias Sammet
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Gig review: KING KING/Sari Schorr – Manchester Academy, 15 February 2019
Is it really 10 years? King King’s progress over the last decade has been fully chronicled by Get Ready to ROCK! from their tentative blues rock debut album in 2011 to the more mainstream rocking ‘Exile & Grace’. And, in … Continue reading
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Tagged 15 February 2019, Alan Nimmo, Ash Wilson, blues rock, classic rock, gig, King King, Manchester Academy, melodic rock, review, Sari Schorr, Wayne Proctor
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Album review: TIM BOWNESS – Flowers At The Scene
Inside Out [Release date 01.03.19] ‘Flowers At The Scene’ is Tim Bowness and Steven Wilson’s first joint production in over a decade – they have been working as a duo under the no-man name since 1987 – although it is … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Partridge, art rock, Big Big Train, Dylan Howe, Flowers At The Scene, Jim Matheos, melodic, No-Man, progressive, review, Steve Wilson, Tim Bowness, XTC
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Album review: TRAGEDY: ALL METAL TRIBUTE TO THE BEE GEES & BEYOND – Goes To The Movies
[Release date 11.02.19] Do you remember the Disco/Metal Peace accord of 1977? No me neither, however from this momentous event came the seeds for the founding of Tragedy: All Metal Tribute to the Bee Gees & Beyond. Looking like the … Continue reading
News: KINGDOM OF MADNESS – Classic Magnum dates in March and radio special
In this extended, exclusive edit Mark Stanway chats about Magnum and Kingdom of Madness (15:45) A two-part special is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio in February 2019 prior to the tour (see news item for details) The band … Continue reading
Album review: TEDESCHI TRUCKS BAND – Signs
Concord [Release date 15.02.19] ‘Signs’ is the Tedeschi Trucks Band’s 6th album and it finds them unwittingly embracing middle age with mature songs, deep emotion and intricate playing. What it lacks is a sense of equilibrium, as there’s surfeit of … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Green, Barrett Strong, blues, Bobby Bland, Butch Trucks, Derek Trucks, Doyle Bramhall II, funk, Gregg Allman, Jackson Brown, Marvin Gaye, Motown, Oliver Wood, R&B, rock, Signs, Sly Stone, soul, Susan Tedeschi, Tammy Terrell, Tedeschi Trucks Band, Warren Haynes
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EP review: ALEX JAMES BRIERLEY – Home Sweet Home
Facebook [Release date 22.02.19] Alex James Brierley released his debut EP ‘Listen’ last year to positive reviews, including a four star review from this reviewer. Fast forward a year and we have a new EP, four songs recorded over the … Continue reading
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Tagged Alex James Brierley, alternative rock, electronica, EP, Home Sweet Home, indie, melodic, pop, review
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Album review: SIMON TODD – Half Empty/Half Full
Ginger Tom Music [Release date 21.09.18] Produced by the esteemed songwriter Boo Hewerdine, Northumberland singer/songwriter Simon Todd’s ‘Half Empty/Half Full’ is an aptly titled album that keeps the listener guessing until very end. The title might be interpreted as a … Continue reading
EP review: MIKE DEKLEVA – Psychedelia
www. mikedeklevamusic.com [Release date 09.11.18] There are many guitar hero wannabees out there but frequently they fall down due to lack of production values, guitar tone, or craftsmanship. Mike Dekleva has all these qualities in spades. Mike who? Well to … Continue reading
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Tagged EP, guitar, instrumental, Mike Dekleva, psychedelia, review
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Album review: DESIGN – Children Of The Mist – The Best Of
Market Square Music [Release date 05.04.19] You may well ask: was there a Design flaw? This six-piece pop harmony group had great exposure in the early-1970s via several major TV shows but they never had a hit single. Their ultimate … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Children Of The Mist, Design, Harmony, pop, review, The Best Of
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Album review: MUSCLE SHOALS – Small Town Big Sound
BMG Soundstage [Release date 28.09.18] ‘Small Town Big Sound’ is an ambitious attempt to update the famous Southern Muscle Shoals sound for the new generation. A well received documentary led to this all star affair, on a musical meeting of … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Alison Krauss, Aloe Blacc, blues, Bob Dylan, Brently Stephen Smith, Chris Stapleton, Eli 'Paperboy' Reed, Fame Studios, funk, gospel, Grace Potter, Gregg Allman, Keb Mo, Michael McDonald, Muscle Shoals, Nuno Bettencourt, review, Rick Hall, rock, Rodney Hall, Rolling Stones, Small Town Big Sound, soul, Steven Tyler, Vince Gill, Wendy Moten, Willie Nelson
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Quick plays: VINDICATA, REVOLUTION HIGHWAY, ROCKICKS
VINDICATA Beneath The Surface Grooveyard Records [Release date 23.11.18] The “secret weapon” on this debut album might be construed as early Megadeth guitarist Chris Poland (who handles most of the solos) but in actual fact it’s vocalist Mary Magill who … Continue reading
Gig review: KING KING – Koko, London, 7 February 2019
King King’s steady rise to prominence over the past decade has now taken on a new chapter with the band signed to a stateside management agency. However there are always casualties in the process of change and in this case, … Continue reading
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Tagged 7 February 2019, Alan Nimmo, Ash Wilson, blues rock, classic rock, gig, Jonny Dyke, King King, Koko, Lindsay Coulson, London, review, Sari Schorr
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Album review: RPWL – Tales From Outer Space
Gentle Art Of Music [Release date: 22.03.19] You know what it’s like. You go to a gig and there’s a couple of support bands and you’re thinking to yourself “these are quite good” – then the main band comes on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blind Ego, Guy Pratt, Kalle Wallner, Pink Floyd, Progressive Rock, review, RPWL, Tales From Outer Space, Yogi Lang
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Album review: CLIMAX BLUES BAND – Hands Of Time
Self release [Release date 05.01.19] The Climax Blues Band moniker has existed since 1972 when after 5 years as a blues-rock band they quietly dropped the Chicago part of their name to reflect a broadening of their musical palette. The … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Chris Aldridge, Climax Blues Band, Colin Cooper, funk, George Glover, Graham Dee, Hands Of Time, jazz, Lester Hunt, Michael McDonald, Neil Simpson, review, rock, Roy Adams, soul, Steely Dan, Stevie Wonder
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Album review: STEVE EGGS – We Humans
Self release [Release date 08.02.19] The Steve Eggs Band is a Brit-Americana into country rock outfit with strong songs, sparkling harmonies and a significant Tom Petty influence. ‘We Humans’ showcases ten original Eggs songs and one co-write with bassist Peter … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Andy Brooks, ballads, Brit Americana, Celtic, country, David Surkamp, Jon Kershaw, Mark Taylor, Neil Young, Pavlov's Dog, Peter Wass, review, rock, singer, songwriter, Sonny Landreth, Steve Eggs, Steve Eggs Band, The Beatles, Tom Petty, We Humans
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Gig review: INGLORIOUS – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 1 February 2019
What seemed the inevitable rise to superstardom of classic rock hopefuls Inglorious has hit something of a rocky road in the last year or two. While they were touring bigger venues, initially well received ‘Inglorious 2’ album in hindsight found … Continue reading
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Tagged blues rock, City Of Thieves, Dan Stevens, Danny Dela Cruz, gig, hard rock, Inglorious, Nathan James, Phil Beaver, review
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Album review: CATS IN SPACE – Daytrip to Narnia
Harmony Factory [Release date 08.03.19] Album number three already from these groove filled Cats In Space who since their last album ‘Scarecrow‘ have been touring with the likes of Status Quo and Deep Purple, plus their own headlining tour. In … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, 70s music, album, Andy Scott, Cats In Space, disco, ELO, Greg Hart, melodic, pomp rock, pop, power pop, Queen, review, rock, Sweet
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Album review: DEL BROMHAM – White Feather
In February 2019 Pete Feenstra chatted to Del Bromham for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from ‘White Feather’. Estoteric Antenna [Release date 12.10.18] After a 50 odd year career, ‘White Feather’ finally reveals who … Continue reading
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Tagged 60's, album, blues, Brinsley Schwarz, DEL BROMHAM, George Harrison, George Martin, guitar, interview, Jamie Masters, Jethro Tull, John Lennon, Latino, Long John, Nat Turner, NICK LOWE, Paul Buckmaster, pop, psychedelia, rap, review, Ringo Starr, rock, Rolling Stones, Stray, The Beatles, The Hollies, White Feather
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DVD review: CONNY PLANK – The Potential Of Noise
CONNY PLANK The Potential of Noise Cleopatra Entertainment (DVD) To be honest I hadn’t heard of Conny Plank before watching this film, and to be even more honest I don’t feel I know much more about him after watching this. … Continue reading
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Tagged Conny Plank, DVD, KRAFTWERK, review, Scorpions, The Potential Of Noise
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EP review: DOWNCAST, BLACK TREE VULTURES
DOWNCAST [Release date 11.01.19] This five track EP from British band Downcast is an interesting one as on the first listen you just think of the music, then it becomes apparent that the whole thing is one big break up … Continue reading
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Tagged Black Tree Vultures, Downcast, EP, punk, review, rock
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Album review: CURVED AIR – The Second British Rock Meeting 1972
Curved Air [Release date: 05.10.18] Dawn breaks grey on the last day of the 1972 Second British Rock Meeting at Germersheim, Germany. The festival has included sets from Pink Floyd, Humble Pie, The Strawbs, Savoy Brown, Lindisfarne and many other … Continue reading
Gig review: THUNDER – St.David’s Hall, Cardiff, 1 February 2019
When the Please Remain Seated album and tour was announced, it brought a mixed response from myself: on the one hand, it was interesting to see Thunder doing something different from their usual electric shows. What I was fearful of: … Continue reading
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Tagged 1 February 2019, acoustic, Cardiff, Danny Bowes, gig, Luke Morley, Please Remain Seated, review, rock, St.David's Hall, Thunder
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Book review: ON TRACK…ELP, DEEP PURPLE & RAINBOW
On Track … Emerson Lake & Palmer by Mike Goode [Publication date 18.12.18] Sonic Bond Publishing Two books in a series, that are subtitled “Every Album, Every Song”. These track by track intros to bands are not a new idea, … Continue reading
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Tagged Blackmore, books, Carl Palmer, classic rock, Deep Purple, ELP, Gillan, Greg Lake, Keith Emerson, Mike Goode, On Track, prog rock, Rainbow, review, rock, Sonic Bond Publishing, Steve Pilkington
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Album review: EMPIRE CIRCUS – Ti
Paper Scissors Rock [Release date 01.02.19] Empire Circus formed in 2012 and released their self-titled debut album the following year. The line-up remains that of Alan Doyle (vocals, guitar), Neil Eurelle (bass, vocals), David Walsh (guitar, keyboards) and Brian Ellis … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Empire Circus, indie, indie pop, melodic, pop rock, review, singer songwriter, Ti
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