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COMA – Don’t Set Your Dogs On Me
earMusic (Released 25th February) Coma hail from Poland and are a big name in their homeland. They will be hoping to break into the wider world with this new album, their sixth to date and their … Continue reading
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PAPERBACK FREUD – Hardrock City
Longfellow Deeds Paperback Freud (not the most rock ‘n’ roll name it has to be said) formed back in 2002 and this is their third album. Like fellow Swedes Graveyard they tap into the 70′s classic … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, BOC, Hardrock City, PAPERBACK FREUD, ZZ Top
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John Peel’s Tractor ‘The Road From Townhead Mill Rochdale’
John Peel’s Tractor ‘The Road From Townhead Mill Rochdale: 40th Anniversary Ozit Dandelion LP 8020 Through the unstinting efforts of Chris Hewitt and Ozit records,Rochdale psych rockers Tractor have probably enjoyed more profile and success in recent times than at … Continue reading
ROBBEN FORD – Bringing It Back Home
Provogue [Release date: 18.02.13] When it comes to feel, taste and tone, Robben Ford has to be your man. A guitarist for all seasons, Ford’s career has moved from his blues roots to, jazz fusion, new age, funk and back again … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, Bringing It Back Home, guitar, guitarist, Robben Ford
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LOGIC MESS – Element Of The Grid
Another band from the modern home of Progressive Rock Nirvana – Poland - Logic Mess have previously released an album under the name of Crystal Lake. Just why they felt Logic Mess was a better name I’ve no idea. Actually, ‘Element … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Element Of The Grid, Logic Mess, Poland, prog, progressive
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TOYZ – The Infinite Road
Every so often a disc shows up that looks just the same as a million others – classic prog-rock cover, picture of the band looking completely normal, track-list titles that would sit on any other album; ‘Departure’, ‘Face The Mirror’, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dutch, Holland, instrumental, prog, progressive, rock, The Infinite Road, Toyz
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10Q’s with MIKAEL CARLSSON (LOVE UNDER COVER)
Love Under Cover recently released their debut album ‘Set The Night On Fire’ on Escape Music. Although a new band the line-up includes Last Autumn’s Dream vocalist Mikael Erlandsson and Martin Kronlund (Gypsy Rose/Phenomena). Here we catch-up with bassist Mikael … Continue reading
SNAKECHARMER Interview – January 2013
Snakecharmer release their self-titled debut album through Frontiers this month. The band’s line-up includes former Whitesnake members Micky Moody and Neil Murray, vocalist Chris Ousey (Heartland) and Ozzy/Headspace keyboards player Adam Wakeman. The line-up is completed by Magnum/Thunder drummer Harry … Continue reading
10Q’s with SHAWN JONES
Shawn Jones releases his new album ‘Struggle Makes You Stronger’on February 11th. Here he gives us the lowdown on the new album and a few tales from the road… 1. What are you currently up to? I am always working … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, blues rock, guitar, Shawn Jones, soul, Struggle Makes You Stronger
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MESSENGER – You Choose
Two Sides Moon ( Release date – Out now) Christian rock, love it or hate it, has a big audience and within the genre bands tend to do well. The bands tend to fall into two categories though, … Continue reading
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HENRIK FREISCHLADER – House In The Woods
Cable Car CCR0311-39 If ‘House in The Woods’ isn’t quite a fully conceptualised album title, then Henrik Freischlader’s sense of introspection and ongoing search for a retreat offers a resonant statement of his current mindset. The funky, smoking grooves and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, guitar, guitarist, Henrik Freischlader, House In The Woods, rock
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ATTICA RAGE – 88MPH
Off Yer Rocka Recordings (Release date – out now) 88 MPH is the third album from Attica Rage following on from their 2011 release ‘Road Dog’ which gained the band a large following and increased their profile. With … Continue reading
CARRIE RODRIGUEZ – Give Me All You Got
Ninth Street Opus (Released 4th Feb) www.carrierodriguez.com Carrie Rodriguez came to prominence working with singer/songwriter Chip Taylor (who is heavily involved in the songwriting on the album) and since 2006 has released three solo albums to date. On this … Continue reading
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FIVEFOLD – The Story
Self Release (Release date – Out now) St Louis 5 piece Fivefold have had a lot of success in the states playing headline shows and various festivals. This is the band’s debut album and they have produced a bit … Continue reading
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RED SUN REVIVAL – Running From The Dawn
Afmusic (Release date – Out Now) Goth rock is never the happiest of genres and Red Sun Revival are most definitely not out to alter that fact. Formed by frontman Rob Leydon this is the band’s first release … Continue reading
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Tagged Red Sun Revival, Running From The Dawn
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SINWELL – One And One- All For One- Number Two
7Hard (Release date – Out now ) Alt-rockers Sinwell have been together for 5 years and released their debut album in 2008. As you may have guessed from the title, this is album number two and it is … Continue reading
THE BLUE SCREEN OF DEATH – Leave The Future Behind
Two Sides Moon (Release date – out now) In my experience the blue screen of death is very rarely a good thing so is naming your band thus asking for trouble? This particular incarnation are a four piece … Continue reading
Gig Review: SQUEEZE, HMV Forum, London, 12 December 2012
Squeeze belong squarely in a distinguished tradition of bands, from the Kinks to Madness, who have added a distinctively english dimension to popular music, particularly with their acute, socially observant lyrics. While their hit making days may be long gone, … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 December 2012, Chris Difford, gig, Glen Tilbrook, HMV Forum, Housemartins, London, Paul Heaton, pop, review, Squeeze, The Beautiful South
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STONE SOUR – House of Gold and Bones, Part 1
Roadrunner Sour feature Corey Taylor on vocals, who sounds very different than the other band he is in Slipknot. Stone Sour have proved a massive success to date and on this new album they have the first … Continue reading
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STEVE LUKATHER – Transition
Mascot Records (Release date 21.01.13) There is a lot to like about ‘Transition’ from the production quality, the sincerity, to the musicianship. The lyrical themes are again based on Luke’s recent musical and personal rejuvenation and in truth the album … Continue reading
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Tagged album, fusion, guitar, guitarist, Steve Lukather, Toto, Transition
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DBA (Geoff Downes/Chris Braide) – Pictures Of You
X2X Records DBA is a collaboration of Geoff Downes (Asia, Yes) and Chris Braide (producer for Lana Del Rey and David Guetta amongst others). If it owes something to the duo’s overt pop sensibilites as evidenced by Downes with The … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Asia, Buggles, Chris Braide, DBA, Downes Braide Association, Geoff Downes, Pictures Of You, pop, rock, Yes
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VOODOO VEGAS – The Rise Of Jimmy Silver
www.voodoovegas.com Debut album from this young band featuring Lawrence Case (vocals), Nick Brown (guitar), Meryl Hamilton (guitar), Ash Moulton (bass) and Matt Jolly (drums) and they have highly rated producer Pedro Ferreira (Therapy?/The Darkness). The album is neatly presented as … Continue reading
Quick Plays: AEROSMITH, ZZ TOP, MAGNUM, FREEDOM CALL
LOVER UNDER COVER – Set The Night On Fire (Escape Music) Lover Under Cover is a new band emerging from Sweden, providing rock aficionados with another slice of Scandi rock. Mikael Erlandsson from Last Autumn’s Dream and Salute fame has … Continue reading
Best of 2012 GARY LEVERMORE (RED SAND PR)
Gary Levemore of Red Sand PR gives us his musical highlights of 2012 plus an update on West Ham… How has Big Sam done so far with West Ham now back in the Premiership? Very well. We certainly look defensively … Continue reading
SNAFU – S/t
Angel Air www.angelair.co.uk Snafu was formed in 1973 by vocalist Bobby Harrison, who had just left the band Freedom (and before that was in Procul Harum) and former Juicy Lucy guitarist Micky Moody. Joining them were … Continue reading
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Tagged Angel Air, blues, Bobby Harrison, Micky Moody, Pete Solley, Snafu, soul, Whitesnake
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