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CROSBY STILLS & NASH – CSN 2012

Posted on September 3, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Crosby Stills Nash - 2012

ADA Global (2-CD & DVD) Frankly, these guys deserve a medal for simply being alive.  Many succumbed to the excesses that followed the ‘summer of love’ and survivors don’t come much more battle hardened than David Crosby, Stephen Stills and … Continue reading →

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KATATONIA – Dead End Kings

Posted on September 2, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Katatonia - Dead End Kings

(Peaceville) Following on from their superb ‘Night Is The New Day’ album – the point at which former doom-metal merchants Katatonia saw the light and crossed over from the dark side – comes ‘Dead End Kings’, an album so magnificent … Continue reading →

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BEX MARSHALL – The House Of Mercy

Posted on September 2, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Bex Marshall - The House Of Mercy

(House Of Mercy) Any female blues slide guitarist is bound to gather comparisons with Bonnie Raitt.  Well, if comparisons have to be made, then in Bex Marshall’s case they’re more than favourable. And somehow, her throaty vocal performance and soulful … Continue reading →

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THE REASONING – Adventures In Neverland

Posted on September 2, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
The Reasoning - Adventures In Neverland

Esoteric Antenna There was a time, not so long ago that The Reasoning and Touchstone were at the vanguard of a new wave of hard rockers with female vocalists and a soft proggie underbelly. But somehow that impetus seems to … Continue reading →

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BLAME SALLY – Live At KVIE Studios

Posted on September 2, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
Blame Sally - Live At KVIE Studios

  Ninth Street Opus [Release date [15.10.12] Blame Sally’s last studio album – Speeding Ticket And A Valentine (2011) – was one of those rare gems that you  discover only occasionally – a release that has you searching out the … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Almost Always Never

Posted on August 14, 2012 by GRTR! HQ
JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR - Almost Always Never

Ruf Records RUF 1181 [Release date 17.09.12] Joanne Shaw Taylor has made much progress in the past few years, ultimately gaining a growing reputation on the other side of the pond where fans have evidently warmed to her US-influenced blues … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND – Corner Green

Posted on July 7, 2012 by jason

Cosmic Harmony Records (2012) www.cosmicharmony.co.uk Christopher Holland has been a member of his brother Jools’ Rhythm and Blues Orchestra for many years, plus he’s worked with Squeeze, Green On Red and Chris Difford (who co-wrote one song on the album) … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARRY MILLER – On The Edge

Posted on March 30, 2012 by jason

Long time Get Ready To ROCK! favourite Larry Miller returns with his seventh album, another that demonstrates its creators love of the guitar greats like Rory Gallagher, Stevie Ray Vaughan et al…. and boy is this one a real grower! … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DUNWELLS – Blind Sighted Faith

Posted on December 15, 2011 by GRTR! HQ
The Dunwells

Concord [Release date 14.01.12] After hearing their excellent single ‘I Could Be King’ (which kicks of their debut album in style) the Dunwells follow this up with a superb debut album. They have just been announced as one of one … Continue reading →

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