Tag Archives: Americana

Single reviews: PYLON POETS, FOARN, FORGE HOUNDS, CHOLE CHADWICK

Posted on November 22, 2025 by jason

Pylon Poets – Not to Blame (feat. Call Yourself Karma) Big fans of Pylon Poets here at GRTR! and following the release of their album ‘Demise of the Divine’ in Jun, Pylon Poets have teamed up with Call Yourself Karma … Continue reading →

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Single review: KAY IRIS – The Other Side

Posted on October 31, 2025 by jason

Facebook [Release date 31.10.25] On an upward trajectory, Kay Iris, UK Americana band from Hastings hit the listener with a new single – The Other Side, a tale of poor man versus rich man. With an intro not dissimilar to … Continue reading →

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News: Albums of the Month (July – September 2025)

Posted on October 24, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation. We try and pick out a cross-section of albums that reflect the range of genres reviewed at the website. The star rating … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KATHERINE PRIDDY – Harwell Village Hall, 17 October 2025

Posted on October 18, 2025 by jason

A sold out show – and the third Katherine Priddy gig hosted at Harwell to sell out – is always a great thing to see, especially at the grassroots level where you can still see and support acts as talented … Continue reading →

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Album review: SUSY WALL – Black Lights

Posted on August 24, 2025 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 05.09.25] The Black Country, England’s Midlands, home of Black Sabbath. And Susy Wall, but Susy Wall is not heavy metal, she is more delicate porcelain, with a voice like crystal glass, pure and refined, and dare I say … Continue reading →

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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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EP review: QUINNY & COMPANY – Along the Way

Posted on June 13, 2025 by jason

Website [Release date 04.05.25] Quinny & Company are led by Illinois-born, London-based singer-songwriter Jim Bernard, who is joined by his daughter Sarah Bernard on vocals, Moody Blues flautist Norda Mullen, ex-Suzi Quatro drummer Colin Woolway, Big Country founding member Alan … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROGER DALTREY – London Palladium, 21 April 2025

Posted on May 2, 2025 by andynathan

Roger Daltrey may have retired from heading up the Teenage Cancer Trust concerts but at 81 is showing no sign of putting his feet up. Not long after the Who’s Royal Albert Hall performances (and the notorious in/out saga of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MORGANWAY – Thekla, Bristol, 25 April 2025

Posted on April 27, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

The two songs that book-ended tonight’s gig give a clue about Morganway’s current positioning and maybe dilemma. In between we had a mix of tunes mainly from the current album but indicating the band can just as easily slip into … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARKIN POE – Bloom

Posted on February 2, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

Tricki-Woo [Release date 24.01.25] Without being unhealthy stalkers we can claim some kudos for featuring Larkin Poe as far back as 2011. We reviewed one of their very early UK tours and my abiding memory is that we were kept … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ELLES BAILEY- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 2 November 2024

Posted on November 11, 2024 by andynathan

One of the new generations of artists that has somehow managed largely to pass me by to date is Elles Bailey. I’d seen her name on tours and festival bills and social media, but never yet managed to see her … Continue reading →

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Gig review: VINCENT FLATTS FINAL DRIVE – Slim Jim’s Liquor Store, Islington, London 4 October 2024

Posted on October 7, 2024 by petefeenstra

Tonight is the sort of gig that restates the true staples of rock and roll, namely the holy trinity of a great band, a welcoming venue and receptive audience. Birmingham’s Vincent Flatts Final Drive is the kind kick ass band … Continue reading →

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Album review : THE GEORGIA THUNDERBOLTS – Rise Above It All

Posted on July 22, 2024 by petefeenstra

Mascot [Release date : 23.08.24] The Georgia Thunderbolts are an unapologetic retro band with a Southern rock meets early 70’s British blues-rock feel, which will hold wide appeal for heritage rock fans. ‘Rise Above It All’ is a suitably titled … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELLES BAILEY– Beneath The Neon Glow

Posted on July 18, 2024 by petefeenstra

Cooking Vinyl [Release date 09.08.24] Elles Bailey represents different things to different people. She schooled in roots, rock, blues and Americana. And it’s the latter genre along with her openness to song writing collaborations which gives ‘Beneath The Neon Glow’ … Continue reading →

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Interview: ROB LAMOTHE

Posted on July 9, 2024 by jason

Singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Rob Lamothe rose to fame as the lead vocalist for the Los Angeles rock band Riverdogs. His soul-stirring debut solo album, ‘Gravity’ (1996), introduced an introspective side to his songwriting, exploring the human experience and … Continue reading →

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Album review : MAGGIE E. ROGERS – Chasing Sunsets

Posted on June 21, 2024 by petefeenstra

‘Chasing Sunsets’ is a lyrically strong and musical versatile album rooted in the folk, singer songwriter and storytelling tradition. Significantly subtitled; ‘ Songs of love, life…and the sun’, the 11 tracks gather a momentum through M.D. Mike King’s inventive arrangements … Continue reading →

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Album review: HUNGRYTOWN – Circus For Sale

Posted on June 9, 2024 by jason

Big Stir Records [Release date 21.06.24] Rebecca Hall and Ken Anderson are Hungrytown, who have released three albums since they formed in 2005. All three have won accolades and Year’s Best Of recognition from within the roots and folk community and beyond. Expectations … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MIGHTY BOSSCATS – Are You The Person You’ve Always Wanted To Be / Photoshoot

Posted on May 22, 2024 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 29.09.23] Richard Townend is an indefatigable singer-songwriter, guitarist and band leader of The Mighty Bosscats, who never let rust sleep. His consistent output has the feel of a diarist who needs to get the minutiae of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WALTER TROUT – The Alhambra Theater, Paris, 30 April 2024

Posted on May 1, 2024 by petefeenstra

Walter Trout in Paris is an opportunity not to be missed and so it proves as Walter and his road tested band bring a capacity seated audience to its feet On a personal note it’s 35 years since I first … Continue reading →

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Album review: BEAUX GRIS GRIS & THE APOCALYPSE – Hot Nostalgia Radio

Posted on April 5, 2024 by petefeenstra

Grow Vision [Release date 03.05.24] And suddenly everybody is rediscovering their pop roots. In many ways Beaux Gris Gris’s ‘Hot Nostalgia Radio’ is the perfect title for an album which celebrates the art of songwriting and is fuelled by the … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: RICHARD TRETHEWEY, THE SCHMOOZENBERGS

Posted on March 6, 2024 by jason

Richard Trethewey – Two Halves [Release date 15.03.24] Second album from Cornish musician Richard Trethewey is one that was first imagined for vinyl, as side one is songs inspired from Cornwall’s river estuaries, whilst side two would feature songs based … Continue reading →

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Album review : HOLLY LERSKI – Sweet Decline

Posted on February 29, 2024 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Holly Lerski for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio playing tracks from the new album. First broadcast 3 March 2024. Laundry [Release date: 26.04.24] Holly Lerski’s ‘Sweet Decline’ works hard to capture lingering moments of inspiration as … Continue reading →

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Album review : AMIGO THE DEVIL – Yours Until The War Is Over

Posted on February 23, 2024 by brianmc

Liars Club/Regime Music [Release date : 23.02.24] Interviewed by Rolling Stone magazine just prior to the release of his 2021 album, Born Against (a relevant and revealing play on words), Danny Kiranos explained his love of the music of Leonard Cohen … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ANDY SHARROCKS &The Incurable Romantics – 100 Club, London, 14 February 2024

Posted on February 17, 2024 by petefeenstra

If you invited your better half to spend St. Valentine’s night at London’s 100 Club, the chances are your relationship could soon be in trouble. Imagine my surprise then to discover a fair sprinkling of women as part of an … Continue reading →

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Album review: LITTLE LORE – Seven Stories (Parts one and two)

Posted on January 21, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 23.02.24] Tricia Duffy, aka Little Lore, release the second part of her album in two parts/EPs. This version collates all seven songs together and is also available on CD, as well as download and streaming. Producer and … Continue reading →