Tag Archives: blues

Album review: JOHN POWER – The Complete Studio Recordings 2002-2015 (Box set)

Posted on April 5, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Edsel Records [Release date 27.04.15] Having released all four Cast albums in ‘deluxe’ format, Edsel have now turned to the solo work of The La’s and Cast frontman John Power. The Complete Sessions brigdes his 3 releases between 2003 and … Continue reading →

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Album review: LAURENCE JONES – What’s It Gonna Be

Posted on April 1, 2015 by petefeenstra

Ruf [Release date 13.04.15] Laurence answers his own question on ‘What’s It Gonna Be’ by filling his own blank canvas with heartfelt, meaningful songs fleshed out with an impressive variety of harmony vocals, burning solos and tight ensemble playing that … Continue reading →

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Rock Stars: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD interview (March 2015)

Posted on March 29, 2015 by petefeenstra

Kenny Wayne Shepherd cut his first demo at 14. He formed his first band and started gigging at 15 and by 16 years old he signed his first record deal. He’s celebrated 20 years as a recording artist, been nominated … Continue reading →

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Album review: DR. JOHN – Anutha Zone/Duke Elegant (reissue)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by petefeenstra

Edsel [Release Date: 16.02.15] Anutha Zone doesn’t break any new ground, but is a celebration of all that is good about Dr. John. Cut in 1998, it’s an album full of timeless music with deeply embedded grooves and nuanced vocals … Continue reading →

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Album review: DR. JOHN – Creole Moon/N’Awlinz: Dis Dat Or D’Udda (reissue)

Posted on March 26, 2015 by petefeenstra

Edsel [Release Date: 16.02.15] Creole Moon is a return to the musical potpourri with which Dr John made his name as ‘The Night Tripper’, but the album doesn’t quite have the same magic as the latter, though it does bubbles … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JJ GREY & MOFRO – 02 Academy Islington, London, 18 March 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by petefeenstra

JJ Grey is clearly a man who likes to take his time. Whether it’s the way he’s built his career or the pacing of tonight’s set, his unhurried style focuses on making a meaningful connection with either a song or … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Eventim Apollo, Hammersmith, 19 March 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by petefeenstra

With a bombastic orchestrated intro, his own illuminated plinth and an opening blitzkrieg of lights, Joe Bonamassa is almost in danger of being swamped by a combination of his own branding and the weight of expectation. Tonight is all about … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KING KING – The Globe, Cardiff, 8 March 2015

Posted on March 13, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

A Sunday night can be a tricky one for any gig but thankfully the fans came out in their droves for an almost full house at The Globe in what I can only describe as a masterclass in musicianship. This … Continue reading →

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Album review: IAN SIEGAL – One Night In Amsterdam

Posted on March 9, 2015 by petefeenstra

Nugene [Released 09.03.15] Like all the best outlaws, Ian Siegal aggressively sings about the kind of lifestyle that his fans love to hear about but wouldn’t want to live. ‘One Night in Amsterdam’ casts him as the perennial outsider who … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOE BONAMASSA – Muddy Wolf at Red Rocks

Posted on March 8, 2015 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Released 23.03.15] The mission statement for this project comes right at the beginning of the credits under the ‘Keeping The Blues Alive’ banner, which is also the name of Joe Bonamassa’s charitable blues foundation for keeping music alive in … Continue reading →

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Album review: JJ GREY & MOFRO – Ol’ Glory

Posted on March 5, 2015 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Released 24.02.15] ‘Ol’ Glory is JJ Grey & Mofro’s 7th album and their first for Provogue and perhaps because of the label change they’ve quietly dropped their soul swamp rocking and embraced the current shift towards Memphis soul and … Continue reading →

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Album review: KRIS POHLMANN – Taylor Road

Posted on March 4, 2015 by petefeenstra

CD Baby [Released 16.01.15] Kris Pohlmann is an English guitarist who has established himself in Germany and Holland. He’s made his name with over ten years of roadwork and a couple of albums, which culminated in a spectacular year in … Continue reading →

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Album review: 24 PESOS – Do The Right Thing

Posted on March 3, 2015 by petefeenstra

Ourgate Records [Released 19.01.15] ‘Do The Right Thing’ is the fourthalbum by 24 Pesos and it’s another step-up for a fiercely independent band that has forged its own niche by riding roughshod over musical expectations. All their trademark elements of … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE ANSWER – Raise A Little Hell

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jason

Napalm Records [Released 09.03.15] The Answer are back with album number five and their second for Napalm Records – even better news there as they have signed on for a further two albums with the label. I have enjoyed each … Continue reading →

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10 Questions: PAUL MAHON of THE ANSWER (interview)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jason

The Answer - Winter Rocks, Sheffield Corporation, 6 December 2014

We catch-up with The Answer’s guitarist Paul Mahon ahead of the release of their upcoming album ‘Raise A Little Hell’, released on Napalm Records, and accompanying UK and European tour… What have you got planned for the next few months … Continue reading →

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Album review: OTIS TAYLOR – Hey Joe Opus Red Meat

Posted on March 2, 2015 by petefeenstra

Inakustik[Released 02.03.15] Otis Taylor sets himself a tall order by choosing two versions of ‘Hey Joe’ with which to convey a theme and set a high musical standard. He fashions the song to his own end, taking Hendrix’s reading of … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAN PATLANSKY – Dear Silence Thieves

Posted on March 1, 2015 by petefeenstra

Dan Patlansky Music Pty Ltd [release date 27.04.15] This is Dan Patlansky’s time. The South African singer-songwriter and blues rocker has paid his dues over 15 years or more, and now that he’s cut the best album of his career … Continue reading →

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News: ROBIN TROWER interview and feature, Sunday 1 March 2015

Posted on February 27, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 1 March 2015, 16:00 GMT Robin Trower releases his latest studio album – ‘Something’s About To Change’ – in March and he’s touring in the UK later in the month. David Randall chatted to … Continue reading →

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Interview: JJ GREY (February 2015)

Posted on February 27, 2015 by petefeenstra

JJ Grey’s 9th album ‘Ol’ Glory’ is released on February 23rd and it’s his first for his new label Mascot/Provogue. As with previous album he’s immersed himself in a seamless blend of deep swampy grooves, country blues and jammed out old school … Continue reading →

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Album review: REBECCA DOWNES – Back To The Start

Posted on February 25, 2015 by petefeenstra

Real2Reel Records [Release date 09.06.14] Rebecca Downes is a good singer who makes the most of some concise arrangements. Initially she sounds like a MOR singer trying her hand at the blues before finally settling for a broader based outlook … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEVER THE BRIDE – Jealousy

Posted on February 24, 2015 by petefeenstra

Lock Stock And Barrel [Release date 29.12.14] Never The Bride are back with their most accessible album ever, the hard hitting but musically slick ‘Jealousy’. The band tells us it’s ‘A Tribute to Transatlantic Rock and Blues Pioneers’, and its … Continue reading →

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Album review: DUNCAN MORROW & THE DELTA CURVE – Coming Home

Posted on February 23, 2015 by petefeenstra

Duncan Morrow [Released 16.04.14] Duncan Morrow & The Delta Curve are clear about who they are musically and their role as an essential link to the present: “We are not a rock band trying to play hill country blues; we … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILY BO WALKER & KARENA K – A Long Way From Heaven

Posted on February 23, 2015 by petefeenstra

Mescal Canyon [Released 12.12.14] From the opening, sharply contrasting but perfectly synchronised vocals of Wily Bo Walker’s Tom Waits style growl, and Kareña K’s fluttering retorts, you will either love or recoil from ‘A Long Way From Heaven’. Happily the … Continue reading →

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Album review: SEAN WEBSTER & THE DEAD LINES – See It Through

Posted on February 23, 2015 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date January 2015] There appears to be two contradictory messages on the cover of Sean Webster’s new ‘See It Through’ album. Firstly there’s the apparent throwaway message on his T shirt: ‘Don’t Be careless, just care less’ … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: CLIMAX BLUES, THE LUCID DREAM

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jason

LUCY MAY – Whirlwind (EP) www.facebook.com/iamlucymay [Released 06/03/15] The PR sheet says there has been a country music revival in the UK and that certainly bears up given the success of artists like Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift (although you … Continue reading →