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Album review: BLUE OYSTER CULT – Curse Of The Hidden Mirror
Frontiers Records [Release date 12.06.20] Back in the late nineties, their creativity sandbanked, Blue Oyster Cult spent 3 solid years on the road. Those years eventually sparked songwriting lightning, and assisted once more by Sci-fi/cyberpunk writer, John Shirley, the band … Continue reading
Album review: JOHNNY HATES JAZZ – Wide Awake
[Release date 14.08.20] Johnny Hates Jazz’s return in 2013 was well received, with a comeback album ‘Magnetized’ gathering airplay and even a short tour in 2016 (when we saw them in downtown Darwen Library Theatre) and a handful of festival … Continue reading
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Tagged 80s, album, Clark Datchler, eighties, interview, Johnny Hates Jazz, Mike Nocito, pop, pop rock, review, synth pop, Wide Awake
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Album review: STRAWBS – Burning For You (Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Esoteric [Release date: 26.6.20] In common with most rock survivors, David Cousins’ Strawbs have worked a variety of music genres over the past 50 years, segueing early folk stirrings into more conventional song structures via a progressive heyday. The last … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Burning For You, classic rock, Dave Cousins, folk, pop, progressive, reissue, remastered, review, Strawbs
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EP review: ROXY GIRLS – A Wealth Of Information
Bandcamp [Release date 05.06.20] Sometimes you just need something that serves up no frills thrills, just full on, straight ahead adrenaline soaked excitement. Roxy Girls bring you just that. This total blast of an EP brings seven perfectly formed and … Continue reading
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Tagged A Wealth Of Information, EP, indie, review, rock, Roxy Girls, Talking Heads, XTC
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Album review: THE WALK-A-BOUT – 20/20
Shred The Evidence Records [Release date 05.06.20] New York Long Islanders (East End) The Walk-A-Bout developed around the songwriting skills of Australian Darren ‘Sully’ Sullivan (vocals) and Kevin Anderson (guitars) and their debut mini-album ‘Things Are Looking Up’ came out … Continue reading
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Tagged 20/20, album, classic rock, review, The Walk-A-Bout
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Feature: Gigs of the Millennium – Steve Tilston, Argent, Camel, The Tubes
David Randall surveys a near-20 year period, reflecting on what constitutes a great gig… What makes a good gig? It can often be the events surrounding it – a pre-gig meal or drink for example - your fellow gig-goer(s), the … Continue reading
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Tagged Argent, Camel, classic rock, Dan Reed Network, David Gilmour, Europe, feature, gig, hard rock, Jeff Scott Soto, melodic rock, Progressive Rock, review, Saxon, singer songwriter, Steve Lukather, Steve Tilston, The Tubes, Winger
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Album review: BUZZCOCKS – Sell You Everything 1991-2014
Cherry Red [Release date 29.05.20] The recent release of new single ‘Gotta Get Better’ marked the beginning of “Phase 3” of Buzzcocks, now solely fronted by Steve Diggle following the death of Pete Shelley in December 2018. With most “Phase … Continue reading
Single reviews: STORMZONE, BRANTLEY GILBERT, GIRL SKIN, LUCA BASELE
STORMZONE Tolling Of The Bell Metalapolis Records [Release date 05.06.20] Blimey, album number seven ‘Ignite The Machine’ from StormZone is released by Metalapolis Records on July 31. Before that we have this new single, a six minute trad metal feast … Continue reading
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Tagged Brantley Gilbert, cinematic, country, Girl Skin, indie, jazz, Luca Basele, metal, NYChillharmonic, pop, progressive, review, rock, singles, Stormzone
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Album review: CPR (Crosby Pevar Raymond)
BMG [Release date 21.07.20] Guitarist, songwriter and vocalist David Crosby is quite a legend, all historic drug and alcohol issues aside, being a founder member of folk rock/country rock pioneers The Byrds, he has recorded with Crosby & Nash (former … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, AOR, country, CPR, CSN, David Crosby, folk, James Raymond, Jeff Pevar, melodic, pop, re-issue, review, The Byrds
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Album review: PRETTY MAIDS – Maid In Japan
Frontiers [Release date 22.05.20] Pretty Maids have been around since the early 80’s, with original members vocalist Ronnie Artkins and guitarist Ken Hammer joined by bassist Rene Shades, Chris Laney on keyboards, guitar and drummer Allan Sørensen (who left the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Chris Laney, classic rock, DVD, live, Maid In Japan, melodic hard rock, melodic metal, Pretty Maids, review, rock, Ronnie Atkins
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Album review: SPIRIT – Tent Of Miracles (2CD Remastered & Expanded Edition)
Esoteric [Release date: 22.05.20] The 20-year journey from the band’s 1970 career-defining ‘The Twelve Dreams of Dr Sardonicus’ to pulling back the flaps of ‘Tent Of Miracles’ had been a wayward one for this acclaimed late ‘60s West Coast psych … Continue reading
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Album review: HOUSE OF LORDS – New World, New Eyes
Frontiers Records [Release date 12.06.20] Many critics have gone to print noting the inconsistency of the reformed House Of Lord’s 21st century releases. Maybe that would explain why James Christian (vocals/production) has brought in Mark Spiro and Tommy Denander to … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Frontiers, House of Lords, James Christian, Mark Spiro, melodic rock, New Eyes, New World, review, rock, Tommy Denander
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Album review: PAUL KING – A Baker’s Dozen
Angel Air [Release date 22.05.20] Britpop band, Mungo Jerry had nine charting singles and two number ones, but all everyone remembers is ‘In The Summertime’. For the song’s writer and singer, Paul King, it has never been the albatross it … Continue reading
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Tagged A Baker's Dozen, album, Angel Air, Mungo Jerry, Paul King, pop, review
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News: THE QUIREBOYS, AYREON, JOE BONAMASSA, ASH, KORN (June 2020)
Valentine (the melodic rockers featuring Hugo on vocals), have teased on Facebook that new material is due soon. Joe Bonamassa has released a new song ‘When One Door Opens’. Feature: Gigs of the Millennium Arjen Lucassen has announced the release … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, Ayreon, folk, gigs, Joe Bonamassa, metal, news, prog, rock, The Quireboys, tours
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Single review: RAGZ – Don’t You Forget
Ragz Nordset brings her otherworldly music of the spheres from her native Nordic roots and the result is one of the most sublime things you’ll probably ever hear. With the haunting notes of a piano that sounds like it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Don’t You Forget, emotive, melodic, Ragz, review, singer songwriter, single
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Album review: PHIL VINCENT – Today, Tomorrow, Yesterday
Rock Company [Release date 10.06.20] Solo album number 22(!) from Phil Vincent, who tends to indulge his love of melodic hard rock and the Beatles more on his solo efforts. The album runs the spectrum of melodic rock, from the … Continue reading
Album review: KIERAN CONAWAY – Your Ghosts
Buoy 58 Records [Release date 29.05.20] Kieran Conaway is a singer/songwriter from Delaware, USA. Kieran began his musical studies as a classical pianist and cellist, later receiving instruction in orchestral arranging and composition. Kieran developed his acoustic guitar, piano and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, country, folk, Kieran Conaway, melodic, pop, review, singer songwriter, Your Ghosts
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EP review: FROST* – Others
Inside Out [Release date 05.06.20] Frost* mastermind Jem Godfrey, along with Nathan King (Level 42) and John Mitchell (Lonely Robot, Kino), are back with a new EP ‘Others’ and a new album, ’13 Winters’, is set to follow in the … Continue reading
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Tagged electronic, EP, Frost*, Jem Godfrey, John Mitchell, Lonely Robot, melodic, Others, progressive, review, rock
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EP review: KAROBELA – Karobela
Facebook [Release date 05.06.20] The Avengers are no more, scattered to the winds and the world needs saviours. Who will fill the huge gap? The cry goes up and an answer comes as four remarkable individuals rise and meet, put … Continue reading
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Tagged EP, indie rock, Joan Jett, Karobela, melodic, review, rock, self-titled
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Album review: LAURA BRANIGAN – Self Control
Cherry Red Records [Release date 05.06.20] In other circumstances, it would have been reported that Branigan’s untimely death in 2004, aged 52, brought a sparkling, hit filled career to a tragic end. But in fact, while that was true, she’d … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Cherry Red Records, dance music, Laura Branigan, Leonard Cohen, melodic, MTV, pop, re-issue, review, Self Control
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Album review: BAD TOUCH – Kiss The Sky
Marshall Records [Release Date 19.06.20] For Norfolk classic rockers Bad Touch, a fourth album in five years, not to mention incessant touring, is testament to their hard work. It deserves to pay off, being their most accomplished to date. They … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Touch, blues rock, review, Rob Glendinning, Stevie Westwood
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Album review: ALESTORM – Curse Of The Crystal Coconut
Napalm Records [Release date 29.05.20] The Perthshire pirates are back with more tales of the high seas told in their own special way, forget sea shanties we want metal! As per usual the album won’t be to all tastes, its … Continue reading
Album review: RUSH – Permanent Waves 40th Anniversary Edition
UCM [Release date 29.05.20] Back in January 1980 Rush released their seventh studio album which met with great critical acclaim and saw the band reach their highest chart positions worldwide. That album was Permanent Waves and it was the first … Continue reading
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Tagged 1980, 40th anniversary, album, Alex Lifeson, CD, Geddy Lee, Hammersmith Odeon, live, Natural Science, Neal Peart, Permanent Waves, prog, review, rock, Rush, Spirit Of Radio
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Album review: BLIND RIVER – Made Of Dirt
Bandcamp [Release date 25.05.20] The New Wave of Classic Rock is a movement that has captured both old fans and new alike, its concentration on hard rock and heavy metal that’s full of power and melody says much about desire … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blind River, hard rock, Made of Dirt, melodic, New Wave of Classic Rock, review, rock
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EP review: CADENCE NOIR – A Reckless Endeavour
Indie [Release date 20.06.20] There’s something so blissfully wild and earthy about Cadence Noir as they join great bands like The Levellers in mixing folk and punk into a heady brew that will make you dance uncontrollably. This new seven … Continue reading
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Tagged A Reckless Endeavour, Cadence Noir, EP, folk rock, Levellers, punk folk, review
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