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Tag Archives: Australian rock
Album review: GWYN ASHTON – Solo Elektro

Pete Feenstra chats to Gwyn Ashton and plays tracks from ‘Solo Elektro’ on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio (repeated, Tuesday 15 August 21:00 GMT) More information Fab Tone Records [Release date 01.09.17] Having established himself worldwide as power-house rock-blues guitarist, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Australian rock, Black Sabbath, blues, fuzz, Gary Allen, guitar, Gwyn Ashton, Howlin Wolf, Jack White, Peter Green, Phil Spector, Psychedlelic rock, review, Solo Elektro, stoner rock, The Beatles, The Black Keys, The Pretty Things
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Album review: ROB TOGNONI – Birra For Lirra

Blues Boulevard [Release date 27.11.15] Australian guitarist Rob Tognoni’s website suggests that his three elemental musical concepts are power, passion and presence. And while ‘Birra for Lirra’ undoubtedly embodies all three alongside his consistently good guitar playing, his material lacks … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, album, Australian rock, Birra For Lirra, blues, guitar, review, Rob Tognoni, rock, Rory Gallagher, Th Doors, The Shadows
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Album review: THE PASS OUTS – Dead Technology

Self release [Release date 06.06.14] The Pass Outs hail from Mebourne in Australia, where they have built up a following strong enough to sell out a 250 capacity venue on the launch of their debut album ‘Dead Technology’. A loosely … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Australian rock, Bret Woods, Chris Wahl, David Sirianni, Dead Technology, grunge, guitar, REM, rock, The Edge, The Pass Outs
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Album review: TRACER – El Pistolero

Mascot Records [Release date: 06.05.13] Take one young retro sounding Australian band and send them to Europe to make a splash and build up a following. Sign them to a Dutch label and then record them in LA under the wing … Continue reading