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Gig Review – PAUL RAYMOND PROJECT- The Borderline, London, 1 February 2013

Posted on February 5, 2013 by andynathan
Paul Raymond, 1 February 2013

Reviews by Andy Nathan and Dave Atkinson Photos by Noel Buckley It’s always a pleasure when one of rock’s respected sidemen steps out of the shadows for their moment in the spotlight and few are more respected than Paul Raymond. … Continue reading →

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JOHN WHEELER gig 7th Feb The Borderline, London

Posted on February 5, 2013 by jason

John Wheeler “Un-American Gothic” February 4th on Cooking Vinyl ‘This straight debut from [Hayseed Dixie] front man is a welcome diversion – Uncut ‘An album of mature acoustic material’ – Classic Rock ‘While this can be seen as Wheeler’s ‘serious’ … Continue reading →

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HEARTBREAK RADIO – On Air

Posted on February 4, 2013 by jason

AOR Heaven (Released 22nd February) Heartbreak Radio are a spin-off from Last Autumn’s Dream and have released one other album to date back in 2005. They were formed to pay homage to the band members’ love of West Coast AOR … Continue reading →

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THE RECOVERY! Wherever Nowhere Takes Us

Posted on February 4, 2013 by jason

(Released February 11th)         There’s something very admirable about intimate record labels, and Glasgow based Cold War Legacy have shown just that with the release of their recent EP “Wherever Nowhere Takes Us” from hardcore rock’n’rollers The … Continue reading →

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VADUZ – Better Days

Posted on February 3, 2013 by david.wilson

    Catamount Records ( Release date – out now) Hair metal, everyone loves it even if it is a guilty pleasure and the latest exponents of the genre are Vaduz. The band are named after the capital of Liechtenstein … Continue reading →

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OPERATION MAJORITY – Ratrace Lullabyes

Posted on February 3, 2013 by david.wilson

    Self Release  (Release date – Out Now) Operation Majority are from the frozen wastes of Oulo in Finland. The eclectic trio have been a unit for 8 years and this album has brought together songs written and honed … Continue reading →

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CRY HAVOC – New Life

Posted on February 3, 2013 by david.wilson

    HVK Records (Release Date – 15.04.13) ‘New Life’ is a four track debut EP from Cry Havoc who hail from Devon. The guys have been playing together since 2009 and have been gigging extensively in that time. The … Continue reading →

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MOTHERSHIP – Mothership

Posted on February 3, 2013 by david.wilson

    Ripple Records (Release date – 12.01.13) This album is the latest release from the fantastic Ripple Records who have a habit of finding excellent, no nonsense, hard rocking bands and in Mothership they have come up trumps once … Continue reading →

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Album review: UNITOPIA – Covered Mirror Vol.1

Posted on February 3, 2013 by alanjones

Bird’s Robe Records – (Release date 31.10.12] Covered Mirror – or to give it its full title ‘Covered Mirror Vol.1 Smooth As Silk’ is Adelaide proggers Unitopia’s paean to some of the tracks that have influenced the band over the … Continue reading →

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BELASCO – Transmuting

Posted on February 3, 2013 by jason

Maybe Records Belasco release their latest album some six years after their last one and they have the legendary Tom Allom (Black Sabbath/Judas Priest) mixing the album. The band have certainly built up a following since starting in 2000. The … Continue reading →

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Album review: JUSTIN HAYWARD – Spirits of the Western Sky

Posted on February 2, 2013 by jason

       Eagle Records (Released 25th February) The Moody Blues main man Justin Hayward returns with his first solo album since 1996. The album was recorded in Nashville and Genoa and features a few musical adventures with a couple … Continue reading →

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NEAL MORSE – releases “LIVE Momentum” DVD Box Set & launches live video

Posted on January 31, 2013 by jason

Nashville, TN — When progressive rock icon Neal Morse was preparing to tour his highly acclaimed 2012 studio release, “Momentum,” he turned to YouTube to audition touring players to support his faithful duo of Mike Portnoy (drums) and Randy George … Continue reading →

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HELLECTRICITY – Salem Blood

Posted on January 30, 2013 by david.wilson

    Metal Mind Records (Release  date – Out now) At the moment there are a lot of bands that feel the need to be all things to all men, mixing genres to try and create a new and unique … Continue reading →

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FURIA LOUCA – Furia Louca

Posted on January 30, 2013 by david.wilson

    Self Release (Release Date – Out now) A bit of Brazilian melodic rock is what is on offer on this release. The band have been around since 2005 and this is their first release. The guys have honed … Continue reading →

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THIEF IN THE NIGHT – Under The Influence

Posted on January 30, 2013 by david.wilson

    Finish Strong Music ( Release Date – Out now) Thief InThe Night is made up of Johnny Rossa on vocals and Chris Van Duyn. The two guys have been writing and performing together for a couple of years … Continue reading →

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FURIOUS ZOO – Wock N’ Woll – Furioso IV

Posted on January 30, 2013 by david.wilson

Rebel Music ( Release Date – Out Now) Parisian rockers, Furious Zoo, are a project put together by frontman Renaud Hantson back in 1991. This is the band’s sixth album which did surprise me as the name was new to … Continue reading →

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Fearless Vampire Killers announce comic collaboration

Posted on January 30, 2013 by jason

Fearless Vampire Killers announce comic collaboration and signing opportunity at the London Super Comic Convention on 24th February. UK shock-rockers Fearless Vampire Killers have teamed up with acclaimed Italian comic artist Marco Turini to illustrate a front cover for one … Continue reading →

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Album review: AORIA – The Constant

Posted on January 29, 2013 by alanjones

Version Studio Records, 2012 There must be something in the water in Sweden at the moment. Following in the (rather large) footprints of progressive metal contemporaries, Katatonia and their magnificent ‘Night Is The New Day’ and ‘Dead End Kings’ albums, … Continue reading →

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EP reviews: EWAN SIMPSON, DROPOUT DAN, SHOOTING SIGNALS

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

Dropout Dan “Forever, Instead” (Anchor Music) “Forever, Instead” is a five track acoustic EP from Dropout Dan, Dan being Cambridgeshire’s Daniel O’Dell. The songs sound like they are yearning to be performed by a full band as opposed to the … Continue reading →

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PERTNESS – Frozen Time

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

Pure Legend Records Pertness is a mighty strange name for a metal band. Maybe it describes the peaks of their native Bernese Highlands in Switzerland. They wear their local Bernese kilts on stage, apparently. Or perhaps the name is inspired … Continue reading →

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STRAY CATS – Live at Montreux 1981

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

Eagle Vision When the Stray Cats played the Montreux Jazz Festival in 1981 they were young and on a roll, just 6 months after the release of their self-titled debut album and a couple of months short of the release … Continue reading →

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RICHARD THOMPSON – Electric

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

Proper Records (Released 11th February) http://proper-records.co.uk/richardthompson-electric/         Thompson returns with a new album and as the title suggests it is one of his electric albums. Recorded in Nashville with guitarist Buddy Miller producing (and playing), Thompson is … Continue reading →

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PATTI SMITH – Live at Montreux 2005

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

Eagle Vision Filmed at the 39th annual Montreux Jazz festival in 2005, and in support of her recent “Trampin’” album, this new DVD from Eagle Vision finds Patti Smith in fine form. Backed by a band including original Patti Smith … Continue reading →

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GRAVITY – Eutheria

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

M&O Music Within its niche, this is not a bad album. Gravity, a French outfit putting out their second album, strive to blend death metal with melodic rock and atmospheric passages. The band are not short of ambition and are … Continue reading →

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PAUL McCARTNEY – Live Kisses

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

Eagle Vision       Filmed almost a year ago, on February 9th 2012, this live show was streamed to mark the release of McCartney’s “Kisses On The Bottom” album. Recorded at the Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, the 13 … Continue reading →

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