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Album review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Black & Gold

Posted on June 15, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Joanne Shaw Taylor for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 31 August 2025. Journeyman Records [Release date 06.06.25] ‘Black & Gold’ is Joanne Shaw Taylor’s 10th album and it’s a defining roots rock release, as … Continue reading →

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Album review: CALVA LOUISE – Edge Of The Abyss

Posted on June 14, 2025 by jason

Mascot Records [Release date 11.07.25] Calva Louise are a multi-national, genre-blending band that consists of Jess Allanic (Vocals/Guitar/Keyboards), Alizon Taho (Bass/Backing Vocals) and Ben Parker (Drums/Backing Vocals). This is the band’s fourth album and first for Mascot Records, who they … Continue reading →

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Album review: HEARTS ON FIRE – Signs & Wonders

Posted on June 14, 2025 by jason

Pride & Joy Music [Release date 25.07.25] Seven years after their debut album, 2018’s ‘Call Of Destiny’, Hearts On Fire are back and have a new vocalist, non-other than Mark Boals (Yngwie Malmsteen, Ring of Fire, Royal Hunt and many, … Continue reading →

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Album review: MICHAEL ARMSTRONG – 10

Posted on June 14, 2025 by jason

Pete Feenstra chatted to Mike Armstrong for Get Ready To ROCK! Radio and playing tracks from the compilation ’10′. First broadcast 14 September 2025. Website [Release date 27.06.25] 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of London singer/songwriter, Michael … Continue reading →

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Album review: HORSLIPS – At The BBC (4-CD/DVD)

Posted on June 12, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Madfish [Release date 04.07.25] As some might have it, Horslips didn’t invent the genre of ‘Celtic Rock’ but they were early proponents. Before their debut album, released in late-1972, there had been the groundbreaking Frenchman Alan Stivell who had blazed … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARIO VAYNE – The Moment

Posted on June 12, 2025 by jason

Facebook [Release date 23.05.25] I’ll get straight to the point, new album “The Moment” by Australia’s Mario Vayne is my favourite release of 2025 so far. I’d heard debut single “Rock n Roll Day” on Planet Rock and it’s Def Leppard … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEELEYE SPAN – Conflict

Posted on June 9, 2025 by jason

Park Records [Release date 23.05.25] Always good to have a new album from folk rockers Steeleye Span and this is their 24th studio album. Still led by singer Maddy Prior, the rest of the band consists of Julian Littman (guitar, mandolin, vocals), … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: ODETTE MICHELL, CLEMENTINE LOVELL, FREYA RAE

Posted on June 8, 2025 by jason

Odette Michell – The Queen of the Lowlands [Release date 13.06.25] Bandcamp Second studio album from Odette Michell, which includes guest musicians Chris Leslie (Fairport Convention), Phil Beer (Show of Hands), Ninebarrow and Calum Gilligan. As Odettte says: “My approach … Continue reading →

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Album review: SPARKS – MAD!

Posted on June 4, 2025 by petefeenstra

Transgressive [Release date 23.05.25] ‘Mad!’ is the latest snapshot of the Sparks aesthetic. It’s interwoven with elements of surreal humour and satire and is bolstered by immense interlocking vocal repetition, frantic rhythms and cinematic lyrics. It’s a badge of honour with … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOE HODGSON – Fields of Redemption

Posted on June 1, 2025 by jason

Pete Feenstra chatted to Joe Hodgson for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. Including tracks from the new album. First broadcast 20 July 2025. www.joehodgsonmusic.com [Release date 20.06.25] Guitarist Joe Hodgson released his debut solo album ‘Apparitions’ in 2020 to wide … Continue reading →

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Album review: TRAGIK – Crescendo

Posted on May 27, 2025 by jason

Rock Company [Release date 28.05.25] Tragik are back with album number thirteen and their first in two years, which is some gap for them, although Phil Vincent has been busy with his other musical projects. Joining him are Vince O’Regan, … Continue reading →

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Album review : THE SPEAKER WARS – s/t

Posted on May 25, 2025 by brianmc

Frontiers Music [Release date 23.05.25] Writer/producer, Stan Lynch and singer/musician, Jon Christopher Davis crossed paths several years ago in Nashville. Songwriters both, they discovered an emotional connection, subsequently writing a bunch of songs together. This would eventually manifest itself as … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DEAD DAISIES – Lookin’ For Trouble

Posted on May 22, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

SPV [Release date 30.05.25] This is the eighth studio album from the band and marks a diversion from the usual formula, an album of blues covers. It could be construed as a mark-time affair before – in this band’s case … Continue reading →

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Album review: DARKFISH – Beyond

Posted on May 19, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Bandcamp [Release date 02.07.25] There have been many albums inspired by the universe and space – the final frontier. Sheila Maloney’s first excursion using the alter-ego Darkfish provides further exploration. Sheila has worked with the David Cross Band and her … Continue reading →

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Album review: AVAWAVES – Heartbeat

Posted on May 17, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

One Little Independent Records [Release date 09.05.25] This is the third album from chill-out duo Aisling Brouwer and Anna Phoebe and should be essential listening; just great for those long evenings when you can actually sit out and enjoy the … Continue reading →

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Album review: CARL BALDASSARRE – Retroduction

Posted on May 5, 2025 by jason

www.carlbaldassrremusic.com [Release date: 16.05.25] ‘Retroduction’ is the first of a planned series of four album releases – each offering a different slant and flavour from guitarist, composer and producer Carl Baldassarre. Baldassarre released the well-received ‘Grand Boulevard’ project in 2023, … Continue reading →

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Album review: H.E.A.T. – Welcome To The Future

Posted on May 4, 2025 by andynathan

EarMusic [Release Date 25.04.25] H.E.A.T’s new album shows the benefits of a stable line up. 2022’s ‘Force Majeure’, which marked the return of original singer Kenny Leckremo surprised many with its heaviness given that the first two albums with him … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHANTEL McGREGOR – The Healing

Posted on May 4, 2025 by jason

On Sunday 11 May on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Pete Feenstra chatted to Chantel about the new album and featuring a selection of tracks. Website [Release 23.05.25] This is Chantel McGregor’s third studio album, following on from her 2011 debut, … Continue reading →

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Album review: GENTLE GIANT – Playing The Fool – The Complete Live Experience

Posted on April 29, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

David Randall chatted to Gentle Giant frontman Derek Shulman on release day, featuring tracks from the album and with reference to Derek’s subsequent career as a top record company executive. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 4 May … Continue reading →

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Album review: GILLAN – Future Shock, Magic

Posted on April 28, 2025 by jason

Demon Music Group [Release date 25.04.25] To coincide with Demon’s recent 7-CD Gillan box, they have released these two wonderful albums in expanded format, and just to behold, wonderful they are too. Led by then former and again now current … Continue reading →

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Album review: FOLKLAW – Catch The Sun

Posted on April 26, 2025 by jason

Fiddle of 8 Records [Release date 25.04.25] FolkLaw are a Nottinghamshire-based folk-rock band led by founder Nick Gibbs (fiddle, vocals), Bryn Williams (vocals, guitar, bodhran), Martin Vogwell (vocals, mandolin, banjo, guitars), Gaz Hunt (drums, percussion, vocals), Helen Harper (flute) and … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DAVIDSON TRIO – Cougar

Posted on April 24, 2025 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date: 14.03.25] The Davidson Trio’s ‘Cougar’ is a booming, well crafted, hard rock and blues album with a funky soulful heart. It’s a winning combination of timeless songs, great playing and ‘live in the studio’ organic feel. … Continue reading →

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Album review: GYPSY PISTOLEROS – Church of the Pistoleros

Posted on April 24, 2025 by jason

Earache Records [Release date 02.05.25] The Gypsy Pistoleros are back again with their upcoming album ‘Church of the Pistoleros’. Having being a fan and personal friend of the band for around 3 years or so, and knowing how hard they … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERJA LYYTINEN – Smell The Roses

Posted on April 19, 2025 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Erja for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album. First broadcast 4 May 2025. Tuohi [Release date 28.03.25] ‘Smell The Roses’ is a refreshingly groundbreaking rock album that burst … Continue reading →

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Album review: PYLON POETS – Demise Of The Divine

Posted on April 19, 2025 by jason

Website [Release date 06.06.25] Pylon Poets are an alt rock trio from Torquay featuring Dan Hughes (vocals, guitars, synths), Sam McIver (drums, backing vocals) and Nathan Hughes (bass, backing vocals). Their previous releases, including an EP and seasonal themed single, … Continue reading →