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Quick plays: THE GRISWOLDS, MUTINY ON THE BOUNTY, THE UGLY GUYS, LOTTA LENE
THE GRISWOLDS – Be Impressive Wind Up Records www.wearethegriswolds.com [Release date 25.05.15] Australian four piece the Griswolds (named after the family in National Lampoon’s Family Vacation) are one for those who like a little bit of synth led indie pop. … Continue reading
Quick Plays: HUMBUCKER, DIESEL, MORNING DWELL, AZORIA
DIESEL – Into The Fire Escape Music www.escape-music.com [Out now] Diesel is a new, British rock outfit touted to play solid traditional rock in the manner of Bad Company, with firm roots in the classic vein of British hard Rock … Continue reading
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Tagged ALBUM REVIEWS, AOR, AZORIA, classic rock, DIESEL, HUMBUCKER, melodic rock, MORNING DWELL, Quick Plays
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Quick plays: KJETIL BY featuring ROBIN BECK,LEXIE GREEN, JON ALLEN
KJETIL BY featuring ROBIN BECK – Better Days www.kjetilby.com This is the fourth solo album from Norwegian guitarist Kjetil and the songs on this album are all co-written with Claudia Scott. His biggest coup is enlisting the help of Robin … Continue reading
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Tagged ALBUM REVIEWS, AOR, Breathe, House of Lords, James Christian, Kjetil By, Lexie Green, melodic rock, pop rock, Quick Plays, Robin Beck, singer, songwriter
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Album Reviews: NINE BELOW ZERO – Don’t Point Your Finger/Third Degree
The two most successful albums on Nine Below Zero’s early roster have been reissued and come in expanded packages with loads of live material, alternative versions and informative liner notes. ‘Don’t Point Your Finger’ is classic British r’n’b to its … Continue reading
Album reviews: THERAPY? – Troublegum/Infernal Love re-issues
Troublegum (3CD) **** Infernal Love (2CD) *** [Released 31st March 2014] Two Deluxe Editions from Universal, celebrating the 20th anniversary of ‘Troublegum’. The Irish indie/alternative/punk metal band formed in the late 80s and after a couple of indie releases, signed to … Continue reading
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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