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Category Archives: ALBUM REVIEWS
Album review: XANADU – Follow The Instinct
Pronet Records – Release Date: 4 June 2014 Ahhh… the Polish progressive rock runaway train still shows no sign of running out of steam. With excellent releases this year from the likes of Pinkroom and Riverside, here is the follow-up … Continue reading
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Tagged Follow The Instinct, Poland, Progressive Rock, review, Xanadu
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Album review: BLACK STATE HIGHWAY – Black State Highway
HNE Recordings Ltd [Release date 18.08.14] ‘Black State Highway’ is a self titled 8 track debut album by a young Brighton band of retro rockers who provide their own contemporary take on classic hard rock. They may unashamedly tip their … Continue reading
Album review: THE SHARPEES – Mississippi Thrill
Sharpees [Release date 12.05.14] Influenced in equal measure by George Thorogood, Dr. Feelgood, Rory Gallagher and Tom Petty’s melodic sensibilities, The Sharpees are a straight to the vein shot of self penned, guitar driven rhythm and blues. ‘Mississippi Thrill’ pushes … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Bad Influence, Baz Payne, Brian Willoughby, Cathryn Craig, Chuck Leavell, Dr Feelgood, George Thorogood, Ian Dury, Mississippi Thrill, Paul Cox, Peter Green, rhythm & blues, Richard Hayes, Roger Cotton, Rolling Stones, Rory Gallagher, Spencer Blackledge, The Sharpees, The Strawbs, Tom Petty
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Album review: DAVE McGRAW & MANDY FER – Maritime
www.daveandmandymusic.com [Release date 09.14] The gentle folk/Americana debut self-release by songwriters Dave McGraw & Mandy Fer – Seed Of A Pine (2012) – was a rather fine, if somewhat understated example of the genre. Deploying the ‘less is more principle’ … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, Dave McGraw, folk, Mandy Fer, Maritime, review, singer, songwriter
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Album review: NELL BRYDEN – Wayfarer
157 Records NYC [Release date 28.07.14] It’s no surprise to read that the title track and lead single from Nell Bryden’s latest album has been play listed on Radio 2. It’s equally of little surprise that, back in 2008, we … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Nell Bryden, pop, review, rock, singer, songwriter, Wayfarer
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Album review: THE RISING – Coming Home
Renegade Maverick Records [Release date 25.08.14] Debut album from this three piece Belfast band who were originally called EXIT and featured in the likes of Kerrang! Now they have reinvented their sound and changed names (based on a Bruce Springsteen … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Coming Home, Exit, review, the Hooters, the Rising
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Album review: STEVE HILLAGE – Rainbow 1977
Gonzo Multimedia [Release date 23.06.14] Those of a certain age may remember Steve Hillage more for his range of woolly hats than his music. That’s a little bit cruel, but his headgear may have overshadowed sometimes patchy and meandering albums. … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Canterbury Scene, Gong, guitar, guitarist, Kevin Ayers, Khan, Mike Oldfield, prog, progressive, psychedelic, Rainbow 1977, review, rock, Steve Hillage
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Album review: HOYT BINDER – Prayrie Go Round
Self release [06.11.13] From the opening sustained and hypnotic note of ‘This Is Why’ to the extended violin work out on the closing title track, ‘Prayrie Go Round’ is an adventurous musical journey that meanders its way through multi genres … Continue reading
Album review: THE D PROJECT – Making Sense
Universal Music Canada – Release Date: 10 June 2014 Three years ago, when reviewing The D Project’s previous album ‘Big Face’ (qv) – I suggested that, along with Mystery, Stephane Desbiens and his bandmates were carrying the torch for French … Continue reading
Album review: DAVID MIGDEN & THE TWISTED ROOTS – Animal & Man
Blues Boulevard [Released 10.10.14] On ‘Hunters Moon’, David Migden sings: “I walk the hills on my own, I’ve hunted down all that is flesh and bone, An arrow and a bow, I have a knife in my hand, I carved a … Continue reading
Album review: PHILIP SAYCE – Influence
Provogue [Release date 25.08.14] ‘Influence’ is a curious but enjoyable album that finds guitar slinger Philip Sayce in tandem with busy producer Dave Cobb searching out different musical directions. By busy, I mean Cobb is an in demand producer (Rival … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, California Breed, Chris Powell, Dave Cobb, Don Covay, Eric Clapton, Graham Nash, Influence, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Savage, Lenny Kravitz and Stevie Ray Vaughan, Little Feat, Little Richard, Lowell George, Mahalia Jackson, Philip Sayce, Psychedelic Rock, review, Rival Sons
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Album review: IRON KNIGHTS – Iron Knights
Metalbox Recordings (Release date – Out now) If you look at Iron Knights’ Facebook page it states ‘ Iron Knights are a heavy metal band – nothing to sidetrack you from the music’ and listening to this self-titled debut I … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Dimebag Darell, heavy metal, Iron Knights, Jamie Gibson, Pantera, review CD, Zakk Wylde
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Album review: DRAGONFORCE – Maximum Overload
earMUSIC [Release date – 15.08.14] Dragonforce are a band with the ability to split opinions within rock and metal fans. Some are amazed by their technical abilities and breakneck playing whilst others find the band a bit of a joke … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CD, Dragonforce, EarMusic, Herman Li, Johnny Cash, Marc Hudson, Matt Heafy, maximum overload, metal, Phantom Of The Opera, power metal, review, Ring of Fire, rock, Sam Totman, Trivium
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Album review: RICH ROBINSON – The Ceaseless Sight
The End [Release date 03.06.14] Rich Robinson’s ‘The Ceaseless Sight’ gently washes over you, invites you to immerse yourself in its deep textures and lyrical reflection, leaving you with a gentle uplifting feeling of having shared Rich’s heartfelt feelings and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Amy Helm, country rock, Crosby Stills Nash & Young, Fleet Foxes, guitar, Jackson Brown, Joe Magistro, Leon Helm, Litte Feat, Marco Benevento, Neil Young, review, Rich Robinson, Rolling Stones, The Black Crowes, The Ceaseless Sight
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Album review: SHAMAN’S HARVEST – Smokin’ Hearts & Broken Guns
Mascot [Release date 15.09.14] If you had a secret liking for ‘Hero’ the Chad Kroeger song that featured Saliva’s Josey Scott in the original re-boot Spiderman movie, you will like Shaman’s Harvest. The band had some U.S. success with their … Continue reading
Album review: PERVY PERKIN – Ink
Rock CD Records – Release Date: March 2014 OK, settle down at the back of the class – we’ve all had a dodgy teacher called Pervy Perkin at one time or another during our schooldays haven’t we? So why, given … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ink, Pervy Perkin, prog, Progressive Rock, review, Spain
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Album review: EUPHORIA AUDIO
www.euphoria-audio.com [Released 08.09.14] Euphoria Audio hail from Wakefield in Yorkshire although listening to their debut album you’d be mistaken for thinking they were a US band used to playing arenas. This is in part no doubt due to having producer … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 Seconds, album, arena rock, Euphoria Audio, melodic rock, review
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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – August 2014 highlights
August 2014 Highlights More information at the dedicated website Check back here as we add new features throughout the month. All times, BST (GMT+1) Photo: Mark Hughes/MHP Tuesdays 19:00 Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Pete signposts upcoming and established artists … Continue reading
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Tagged album, August 2014, Bernie Marsden, blues rock, book, Chris Daughtry, Coco Montoya, Ducks Deluxe, feature, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, guitar, guitarist, interviews, Jethro Tull, Marillion, Martin Barre, radio, Sean Tyla, Shine, Steve Hogarth, The Invisible Man, Tyla Gang, Whitesnake
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Quick plays: DEADAUDIOSAINTS, SYREN CITY, APHERIUM
DEADAUDIOSAINTS The Purge EP Self Release [Release date 01.09.14] DeadAudioSaints are a brand new band from Yorkshire who formed in 2013. They consist of two brothers, Danny and Corey Jones and Tyla-Joe Connett, they use a floating live drummer for … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative rock, Apherium, DeadAudioSaints, EP, Escape, metal, Neoteric, review, rock, Syren City, The Purge
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Album review: OVERKILL – White Devil Armory
Nuclear Blast – Out Now. Few bands have a work ethic and determination that is even remotely comparable to that of the New Jersey based Thrash/Speed Metal outfit Overkill. Even during the mid 90s, the time when Grunge’s dominance led … Continue reading
Album review: SEPTICFLESH – Titan
Season Of Mist – Out Now. When the members of the Symphonic Death Metal outfit Septicflesh (originally Septic Flesh) decided to call it a day back in 2003, there were quite a few of their fans, myself included, who truly … Continue reading
Album review: OTIS GIBBS – Souvenirs of A Misspent Youth
Wanamaker Recording Company [Release date 17.02.14] Otis Gibbs is a socio-politico story teller who infuses his blue collar characters with enough real urban grit for you to care about their trials and tribulations. He’s also recalls autobiographical stories and his … Continue reading
Album review: MAN – All’s Well That Ends Well
Esoteric [Release date 17.02.14] Man’s ‘All’s Well That Ends Well’ is a splendid reminder that there was still some great music being made just before punk hit the rock scene like an unexpected sledgehammer. This album was supposed to be … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, All's Well That Ends Well, Andy Dunkley, Barry Marshall, Deke Leonard, esoteric, jam band, John Cipolinna, John McKenzie, Man, Michael Heatley, Micky Jones, Phil Ryan, rock, Terry Williams, Wales, west coast rock
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Album review: THE PASS OUTS – Dead Technology
Self release [Release date 06.06.14] The Pass Outs hail from Mebourne in Australia, where they have built up a following strong enough to sell out a 250 capacity venue on the launch of their debut album ‘Dead Technology’. A loosely … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Australian rock, Bret Woods, Chris Wahl, David Sirianni, Dead Technology, grunge, guitar, REM, rock, The Edge, The Pass Outs
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Album review: TEN YEARS AFTER – The Friday Rock Show Sessions Live At Reading 1983
Talking Elephant [Release date 21.07.14] 6 March 2013 was a sad day for British rock, when it was announced that Alvin Lee had died suddenly. He was 68 but had seemed to be invincible. However, with Ten Years After and … Continue reading
