Tag Archives: alternative

Album review: THE LAST DINOSAUR – Wholeness

Posted on September 21, 2020 by jason

Indie [Release date 23.10.20] Music can move us in so many ways, filtering through our lives in both the subtle and the obvious. It can seem to be that ever-present soundtrack to our days, a faintly heard radio, the background … Continue reading →

EP review: SINKA – F.W.Y.K.

Posted on April 13, 2020 by jason

Facebook [Release date 17.04.20] Sinka are a three piece band hailing from Watford, consisting of vocalist/guitarist Shaun Sewell-Sears, bassist Matt Smith and drummer Jack Wright. Since starting out in 2017 they have played headlining shows in London and Camden Rocks … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: BAD TOUCH, DEEP PURPLE, VEGA

Posted on April 1, 2020 by jason

BAD TOUCH – Strut Norfolk’s favourite retro rockers are back with this delicious little slab of bluesy classic rock. Perfectly titled, the track rolls along, boasting some really great little classic 70’s and 80’s touches and is the most mature … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MOOD GROOVE – Some Left, Some Stayed

Posted on March 14, 2020 by jason

Indie [Release date 29.02.20] The Mood Groove, formed by JK Northrup and Ed Balldinger, released their debut album back in 2018 as an outlet to create and record music that stretched their collective imaginations and to invite listeners to something … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: SHADES OF GRAY, KOBURG, THUNDERSTICK

Posted on January 15, 2020 by jason

SHADES OF GRAY – I Get Up In a dark world, there are few things that unite us and raise our spirits more than music. Not many people understand this as fully as Myke Gray and the guitar guru/songwriter/producer offers … Continue reading →

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Album review: HUMANIST – Humanist

Posted on January 14, 2020 by jason

Ignition Records [Release date 21.02.20] Humanist is an ambitious project orchestrated by guitarist and producer Rob Marshall, who has worked with the likes of Mark Lanegan (who guests on four songs on the album). He has assembled a starry cast … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE SELF-TITLED – Beers & Bulls

Posted on December 7, 2019 by jason

http://www.theselftitled.com Four piece the Self-Titled have been around a few years, releasing their debut album ‘Defaced’ in 2012 and now they have a new four song EP ‘Beers & Bulls’ out. The band consist of vocalist Tom Procter, drummer Paul … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: WILDWOOD KIN, PAMELA SUE MANN, CATTLE & CANE, CHRISTOPHER HOLLAND

Posted on November 8, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

WILDWOOD KIN Wildwood Kin Silvertone/Sony [Release date 04.10.19] Alt-folkies Wildwood Kin – sisters Beth and Emillie Key, and cousin Meghann Loney follow up their 2017 debut (Turning Tides) with an altogether more ‘grown up’ sounding sophomore self-titled release. Majoring on … Continue reading →

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Album review: OTHERWISE – Defy

Posted on October 31, 2019 by jason

Mascot Records [Release date 08.11.19] New signing to the Mascot label, although this is the fourth album from Otherwise. Otherwise are brothers’ vocalist Adrian and guitarist Ryan Patrick, bassist Tony “The Beast” Carboney and drummer Brian Medeiro. Opening with a … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAZ COLEMAN & The St Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra – Magna Invocation

Posted on October 27, 2019 by jason

A Gnostic Mass For Choir And Orchestra Inspired by the Music of Killing Joke Spinefarm Records [Release date 29.11.19] Finding fame as a founder member of post punk band Killing Joke, Coleman became (in)famous as singer and frontman, a rasp, … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: THIRD EYE BLIND, MICK DEVINE, KEYWEST

Posted on October 15, 2019 by jason

THIRD EYE BLIND Screamer [Release date 18.10.19] Album number six from Third Eye Blind and this reviewer enjoyed their last album, 2015’s ‘Dopamine’. Stephan Jenkins is back (in previous interviews he stated Third Eye Blind wouldn’t reach six albums) and … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVID HASSELHOFF – Open Your Eyes

Posted on October 10, 2019 by jason

Cleopatra Records [Release date 29.09.19] David Hasselhoff, or the Hoff to his many fans, is no stranger to the recording studio having released his first album way back in 1985. He has always been big in Germany, indeed this album … Continue reading →

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Album review: COLD – The Things We Can’t Stop

Posted on October 5, 2019 by jason

Napalm Records [Release date 13.09.19] Cold return after an extended break – eight years to be precise – with main man Scooter Ward admitting to suffering writers block, which he overcame after discovering Nick Cave’s ‘One More Time With Feeling’ … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FLIGHT BRIGADE – Telford’s Warehouse, Chester, 4 October 2019

Posted on October 5, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

What’s not to like? An architecturally interesting venue for food, drink and music. A beer festival. And a free gig!! The first thing you might say about Flight Brigade, two days into a 14-date tour, is “where are the girls?”. … Continue reading →

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Album review: RISE TWAIN – Rise Twain

Posted on August 15, 2019 by jason

Inside Out [Release date 06.09.19] Rise Twain are a new project featuring Brett William Kull (producer, audio engineer, and member of Echolyn, Grey Eye Glances, and Francis Dunnery’s New Progressives) and J.D. Beck (The Scenic Route, Beck-Fields, author & playwright). … Continue reading →

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Album review: LIVE – Throwing Copper 25th Anniversary Edition

Posted on July 21, 2019 by jason

Universal [Release date 19.07.19] With their roots dating back to 1984, and a name change or two, LIVE formed in Pennsylvania, USA, and in 1994 released this, their third album. Mixing hard rock and alternative rock, this album brought LIVE … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: DUNCAN LLOYD, HARDLINE

Posted on May 15, 2019 by jason

DUNCAN LLOYD Outside Notion Afternoon In Bed [Release date 24.05.19] Third solo outing from Maximo Park’s guitarist and main songwriter Duncan Lloyd, one that sees a marked departure from his last album. This time it is less alternative rock, more … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE BETA MACHINE – Intruder

Posted on April 6, 2019 by jason

T-Boy/UMe [Release date 29.03.19] The Beta Machine hail from Los Angeles, led by A Perfect Circle’s rhythm section of bassist, vocalist and keyboardist Matt McJunkins and drummer Jeff Friedl. They are joined by vocalist Claire Acey and guitarist and keyboardist … Continue reading →

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News: CAMDEN ROCKS – over 400 acts over two days (1-2 June 2019)

Posted on April 5, 2019 by GRTR! HQ

Skarlett Riot - Giants of Rock, Minehead, January 2017

In this festival preview, tracks from Skarlett Riot, The Virginmarys and Dig Lazarus. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 7 April 2019 (13:01) Camden Rocks Festival have finalised their line-up for this year’s event (1-2 June). Amongst the … Continue reading →

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Album review: HEAVY DRAPES – Crashing Like Stars

Posted on January 9, 2019 by jason

Cadiz Music Heavy Drapes were one of the UK’s most promising new punk bands who, in a two year period, went from playing to an audience of twenty to gracing the main stage at the Rebellion festival. Unfortunately, following the … Continue reading →

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Quick plays – MONTANA, DEER TICK, JOHNNY GIOELI

Posted on January 1, 2019 by jason

MONTANA Change In The Weather Angel Air [Release date 18.01.19] Montana formed out of the Mission Mountain Wood Band (M2WB), when that band broke-up in 1981. ‘Change In The Weather’ was the debut album under the Montana name and featured … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIRDPEN – There’s Something Wrong With Everything

Posted on October 18, 2018 by jason

Jar Records [Release date 12.10.18] BirdPen are a duo hailing from Southampton – singer/songwriter Dave Pen and guitarist, keyboardist Mike Bird. They have been making music since 2003, with this being their fifth full studio album. Set in the now/near … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: TAMI, ATLAS, LUNA KISS

Posted on October 4, 2018 by jason

TAMI Velvet & Steel Man In The Moon [Release date 12.10.18] Tami (Tami Jones Andrews) is an American singer who debuted on the Nashville back in the 1990′s, however major life changing events came along, which Tami channels into her singing on this her … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: SNAKES IN PARADISE, BILLY IDOL, THE JOY FORMIDABLE

Posted on October 2, 2018 by jason

SNAKES IN PARADISE Step Into The Light Frontiers [Release date 14.09.18] Sweden’s Snakes in Paradise have released latest album “Step Into The Light”, a melodic affair that will no doubt please fans of hook and melody. The band themselves have … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: D’ERCOLE, THE ROCKET DOLLS, GREGORY ALAN ISAKOV

Posted on September 4, 2018 by jason

D’ERCOLE Made To Burn Rock Company [Release date 18.07.18] Album number five from D’Ercole which consists of Phil Vincent – a man never shy of being in a recording studio! – guitarist Damian D’Ercole and drummer BF D’Ercole. Other guest … Continue reading →