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		<title>Album review: THE HARA &#8211; The Fallout</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2026 14:52:38 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/album-review-the-hara-the-fallout/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/THE-HARA-The-Fallout-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="THE HARA - The Fallout" title="THE HARA - The Fallout" /></a>Mascot Records [Release date 23.01.26] This album from The Hara tackles mental health struggles and subjects of toxicity and self-doubt along with the pitfalls of the industry on their journey. Channelling this into their livewire performances has seen them pick up &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/album-review-the-hara-the-fallout/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/01/album-review-the-hara-the-fallout/">Album review: THE HARA &#8211; The Fallout</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: CALVA LOUISE – Edge Of The Abyss</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 14 Jun 2025 14:22:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/06/album-review-calva-louise-edge-of-the-abyss/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/Calva-Louise-150x150.jpeg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Calva Louise" title="Calva Louise" /></a>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 &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/06/album-review-calva-louise-edge-of-the-abyss/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/06/album-review-calva-louise-edge-of-the-abyss/">Album review: CALVA LOUISE – Edge Of The Abyss</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: DELLA NOVA</title>
		<link>https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/12/album-review-della-nova/</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 12 Dec 2024 13:39:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/12/album-review-della-nova/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/della-nova-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="DELLA NOVA" title="DELLA NOVA" /></a>Facebook [Release 13.12.24] Della Nova is a project born from the early days of lockdown, and has been meticulously crafted by Alex, the band’s frontman. The new album has been four years in the making, having gone through various changes &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/12/album-review-della-nova/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/12/album-review-della-nova/">Album review: DELLA NOVA</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Gig review: DEFECTS &#8211; Satans Hollow, Manchester, Friday 31 May 2024</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2024 09:26:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/gig-review-defects-satans-hollow-manchester-friday-31-may-2024/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/defects-5-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="defects 5" title="defects 5" /></a>To say I was looking forward to this would be a huge understatement. After reviewing their album “Modern Error” before it’s release, I was eagerly awaiting this album release show. I managed to get there not long before Defects started. &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/gig-review-defects-satans-hollow-manchester-friday-31-may-2024/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/06/gig-review-defects-satans-hollow-manchester-friday-31-may-2024/">Gig review: DEFECTS &#8211; Satans Hollow, Manchester, Friday 31 May 2024</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: SOIL &#8211; Play It Forward</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 14 Aug 2022 14:45:35 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/08/album-review-soil-play-it-forward/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/SOIL-Play-It-Forward-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="SOIL - Play It Forward" title="SOIL - Play It Forward" /></a>Cleopatra Records [Release date 26.08.22] A covers album from Soil whose last studio album was released back in 2013, so this covers album should keep their fans happy, even if it contains no new original songs. &#8216;Playing It Forward&#8217; is &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/08/album-review-soil-play-it-forward/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2022/08/album-review-soil-play-it-forward/">Album review: SOIL &#8211; Play It Forward</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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