Category Archives: Single and EP reviews

EP review: LITTLE LORE – Seven Stories part one

Posted on September 23, 2023 by jason
LITTLE LORE - Seven Stories part one

Bandcamp [Release date 22.09.23] Tricia Duffy, aka Little Lore, is back with a new EP, with the follow-up EP, ‘Seven Stories part two’, due out in February next year. A CD version, featuring all seven songs from both parts one and … Continue reading →

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EP review: ROB TOGNONI – Product Of A Southern Land, BBC Paul Jones Session

Posted on September 7, 2023 by petefeenstra
Rob Tognoni - Product of a Southern land BBC Paul Jones Session

Pete Feenstra chatted to Rob Tognoni for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast 10 September 2023. Movin Music [Release date 04.09.23] It’s been said of Rob Tognoni that you could drop into any part of his extensive … Continue reading →

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EP review: /SIN’DOGS/ – Renascence EP

Posted on July 27, 2023 by GRTR! HQ
/SIN'DOGS/ - Renascence EP

www.facebook.com/Sindogs [Release date 01.08.23] When I was compiling my “Best of” two decades in terms of ‘Live Acts’ for GRTR!@20 it would have been very tempting to include Zal Cleminson and /sin’dogs/ appearance at the 2019 ‘Giants Of Rock’. My … Continue reading →

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Singles review: JOSH TAERK, SUZI QUATRO, ALICE COOPER, DEGREED

Posted on June 16, 2023 by jason
Josh Taerk

JOSH TAERK Hold On Virginia AMG/Sony Music Josh is well known to readers of this site, and indeed listeners of GRTR! Radio, as his monthly live sessions with his family have been a treat since 2020. Now we have a new … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE UGLY GUYS – Rolling In The Deep

Posted on June 10, 2023 by jason
THE UGLY KIDS - Rolling In The Deep

Conquest Music [Release date 09.06.23] The Ugly Guys release this three track EP ahead of their album of cover versions, ‘Cover Your Tracks’, due out on August 25 on Conquest Music. Looking back to 2013 on this site this reviewer … Continue reading →

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EP review: CLOBBER – Yesterday’s Heroes, Tomorrow’s Snide

Posted on April 8, 2023 by jason
CLOBBER – Yesterday’s Heroes, Tomorrow’s Snide (EP)

Venn Records [Release date 24.03.23] Already making tsunami sized waves on their recent tour opening for hotshots Grade 2, London punk combo Clobber are making enough noise to wake up the nation. With one breathless blast, this new four track … Continue reading →

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EP review: DANIELE LIVERANI – The Wheel Of Emotion

Posted on April 8, 2023 by jason
Daniele Liverani

Spotify [Release date 30.03.23] After being lost for more that 30 years in old tapes, Daniele Liverani issues these four unreleased songs. Recorded back in 1992 with a 4 tracks and minimal home recording equipment tools, the tracks have been restored and … Continue reading →

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EP review: TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN – Dirty Work

Posted on March 24, 2023 by jason
TYLER BRYANT AND THE SHAKEDOWN - Dirty Work

Facebook [Release date 24.03.23] Tyler Bryant and the Shakedown’s ‘Shake The Roots’ album released last year was a real treat, mixing blues rock, southern rock, country and rock n roll to great effect. The EP features Tyler Bryant’s wife Rebecca … Continue reading →

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EP review: SEAMUS FOLEY – Into The Night

Posted on February 12, 2023 by jason
SEAMUS FOLEY - Into The Night (Single)

Website [Release date 24.02.23] Séamus Foley releases a six song EP and as Séamus explains, “This EP came about after I recorded the single (of the same name) remotely during lockdown. I realised I wanted to further explore these ways of recording, … Continue reading →

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Single review: LETITIA GEORGE – Don’t Stop Me From Loving You

Posted on February 6, 2023 by petefeenstra
LETITIA GEORGE – Don’t Stop Me From Loving You

Jig-Saw Music Ltd  [Release date 19.12.22] ‘Don’t Stop Me From Loving You’ is the kind of climactic outing that might have appealed to Dusty Springfield all those years ago and if nothing else confirms the durability of a soulful ballad. And yet … Continue reading →

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Single review: FEENSTRA & SIMPSON – Your Eyes Gave You Away

Posted on January 22, 2023 by jason
FEENSTRA & SIMPSON - Your Eyes Gave You Away

YouTube A new songwriter outlet for GRTR! writer, radio presenter and promoter Pete Feenstra as he he teams up with John Simpson. No not the TV news reporter but the John Simpson who helped found the Feelgoods, a Dr Feelgood … Continue reading →

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Single review: DUST RADIO – Problem & Remedy

Posted on January 9, 2023 by petefeenstra
Dust Radio - Problem & Remedy

Bandcamp [Release date: 23.11.22] ‘Problem & Remedy’ is that rare thing, a beautifully crafted single and a succinct slice of acoustic blues. It’s a delightful old fashioned single with real cinematic presence on which the music evokes the lyrical imagery and … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: LITTLE LORE, BROTHER FIRETRIBE, KING CUJO

Posted on December 20, 2022 by jason
Little Lore - Birds

LITTLE LORE Birds ‘Birds’ is the latest single from Little Lore, the alter-ego of London-based Americana singer-storyteller Tricia Duffy. She is joined on this song by Oli Deakin who adds the instrumental backing. Little Lore: “I wrote ‘Birds’ at a friend’s … Continue reading →

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Single review: REDEMPTION – I Am The Storm

Posted on December 19, 2022 by brianmc
redemption i am the storm single

AFM Records [release date 14.12.22] Led from the front by multi instrumentalist, Nick Van Dyk, LA’s Power/Prog Metal maestros, Redemption aren’t the most prolific. I Am The Storm, the album, due for release early 2023, is only the band’s third … Continue reading →

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Single review: ELVENKING – Rapture

Posted on December 19, 2022 by brianmc
elvenking rapture

AFM Records [release date: 14.12.22] ‘Rapture’ is the first trailer track / single from the forthcoming Elevenking (2023) album, Reader Of The Runes Part 2 (of 3). The band’s fascination with backing vocals that are rooted in Gregorian chants and … Continue reading →

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Single review : FASTER PUSSYCAT – Like A Ghost and Pirate Love (Double A-Side)

Posted on December 16, 2022 by brianmc
faster pussycat like a ghost

Golden Robot Records [release date: 28.11.22] If any artists can claim to have emerged as true survivors in the post grunge period, it’s Faster Pussycat. Over two million albums sold, not a world record, but a tidy number just the … Continue reading →

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Single review: BROTHERS OF METAL – Berserkir

Posted on December 3, 2022 by brianmc
brothers metal berserkir

AFM Records [release date: 02.12.22] With 3 vocalists, 3 guitarists, bass, drums and anvil (!), you’re bound to have a BIG sound. And the Swedish Power Metal band who brought us the highly successful Emblas Saga (2020), The Brothers of … Continue reading →

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Single review: ALL FOR METAL – Born In Valhalla

Posted on December 3, 2022 by brianmc
all for metal valhalla

AFM Records [Release date 02.12.22] The All For Metal warriors claim to have been “born in Valhalla”. We’re slightly sceptical so have referred this to a Fact Checking Website. We’ll let you know. Meantime the the band have released a … Continue reading →

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EP review : RONNIE ATKINS – Symphomaniac

Posted on November 25, 2022 by brianmc
ronnie atkins sympho

Frontiers Records [release date 18.11.22] There is yet to be an “orchestral” album of rock songs that outdoes Wang Chung’s Orchesography, but this EP from Ronnie Atkins gets close. In fairness, this is Symphonic Rock in all its bombastic splendour. … Continue reading →

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EP review: LAST IN LINE – A Day In The Life

Posted on November 13, 2022 by jason
LAST IN LINE - A Day In The Life

Edel/earMusic [Release date 11.11.22] Last In Line, a name taken after the second Dio album (1984), features former Dio members, and were formed after the passing of renowned vocalist Ronnie James Dio. Playing all original material given the line-up, the … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: BEN HEMMING, KIT TRIGG, DYLAN JAMES

Posted on November 6, 2022 by jason
Ben Hemming - The End

BEN HEMMING The End Facebook Ben Hemming on his Facebok bio is described as nu blues, which is a fair appraisal of this song. It has a distinctive blues feel coupled with a hint of Pearl Jam/grunge. It is a … Continue reading →

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Feature: IT’S CHRISTMAS! (2022 Style)

Posted on November 6, 2022 by jason
Love - Expressions Tell Everything (Box set)

Here we round-up the Christmas offerings for this year, be they singles, EPs or albums. Get your favourite tipple and mince pies at the ready as we delve into 2022′s Christmas offerings… Pylon Poets give us ‘Say That You’ll Stay, a … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE HOWLING TIDES – Blue Moon

Posted on November 1, 2022 by jason
THE HOWLING TIDES - Blue Moon

Website [Release date 18.11.22] The Howling Tides are made up of Rob Baynes (lead vocals/guitar), Hayden Kirk (guitar/backing vocals), Adam Brewell (bass/backing vocals) and Steven ‘Herbie’ Herbert (drums). They’ve built their reputation and momentum with a series of releases and … Continue reading →

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EP review: BASTETTE – Awakening

Posted on October 18, 2022 by jason
BASTETTE - Awakening

Website [Release date 30.09.22] Bastette, is the brain child of singer/songwriter Caroline, the alt-rock goddess and her band hail from Blackburn, having formed in early 2019, they are currently taking the rock scene by storm with lots of live performances … Continue reading →

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EP review: EYES OF ALBION – Temple Noise

Posted on October 4, 2022 by petefeenstra
Eyes of Albion - Temple Noise

Bandcamp[Release date 17.12.21] Any band that describes itself as: “We are stranger than fiction, more intense than realism…” immediately has my attention, if only for a Kurt Vonnegut take on rock music. Eyes Of Albion actually formed in 2018 and … Continue reading →

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