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Album review: THE SHARPEEZ – Wild One

Pete Feenstra interviewed Bill Mead for his Sunday Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. This hour special features tracks from ‘Wild One’ 3Ms Music [Release date 30.05.18] The Sharpeez ‘Wild One’ makes a big statement of intent. For … Continue reading
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Album review: THE SHARPEEZ – Live At The Tuesday Night Music Club

Self release [Release date 24.03.17] There’s something reassuring about The Sharpeez brand of retro rhythm & blues that steadfastly refuses to be cowered the industry re-branding of the term r&b. From the band’s high energy, rhythm guitar driven approach, the … Continue reading
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Tagged Baz Payne, Bill Mead, George Thorogood, Jerry Garcia, live album, Live At The Tuesday Night Music Club, Mick Green, R&B, review, Richard Hayes, Rolling Stones, Rory Gallagher, Sean Tyla, Simon taylor, Spencer Blackledge, The Pirates, The Sharpeez, Tom Petty
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Album review: THE SHARPEES – Mississippi Thrill

Sharpees [Release date 12.05.14] Influenced in equal measure by George Thorogood, Dr. Feelgood, Rory Gallagher and Tom Petty’s melodic sensibilities, The Sharpees are a straight to the vein shot of self penned, guitar driven rhythm and blues. ‘Mississippi Thrill’ pushes … Continue reading
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Tagged album review, Bad Influence, Baz Payne, Brian Willoughby, Cathryn Craig, Chuck Leavell, Dr Feelgood, George Thorogood, Ian Dury, Mississippi Thrill, Paul Cox, Peter Green, rhythm & blues, Richard Hayes, Roger Cotton, Rolling Stones, Rory Gallagher, Spencer Blackledge, The Sharpees, The Strawbs, Tom Petty
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