Tag Archives: blues

Album review : EMMA WILSON – Wish Her Well

Posted on December 2, 2022 by petefeenstra
Emma Wilson - Wish Her Well

Pete Feenstra chatted to Emma Wilson for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from the album ‘Wish Her Well’.  First broadcast 4 December 2022. Self release [Release date 13.05.22] Emma Wilson’s ‘Wish Her Well’ is a ground breaking multi-genre … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROADHOUSE – 2000 Miles

Posted on November 25, 2022 by petefeenstra
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Dark Road Rekords [Release date 25.11.22] ‘2000 miles’ is a typical Roadhouse album featuring Gary Boner’s narrative driven songs straddling rock, blues, Americana and Southern Rock with subtle dynamics, over arching themes supported by Martin Cook’s redolent art work, and … Continue reading →

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Album review: WALTER TROUT – Ride

Posted on November 24, 2022 by petefeenstra
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Provogue [Release date 19.08.22] ‘Ride’ is Walter Trout’s 30th album, and it’s testament to his impressive and honest song-writing skills that he avoids the trap of repeating what he’s done before. This well crafted album barely wastes a word or … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BEAUX GRIS GRIS AND THE APOCALYPSE – The Duke of York, Ipswich, Wednesday 9 November 2022

Posted on November 13, 2022 by jason
BEAU GRIS GRIS AND THE APOCALYPSE - November 2022

It takes a special kind of love that brings Californian based band Beaux Gris Gris and the Apocalypse to an Ipswich pub on a Wednesday night in late Autumn but rewarded with a packed and enthusiastic audience, it seems like … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – The Blues Bar, Tring, 10 November 2022

Posted on November 11, 2022 by Davoski
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So good to see live music being promoted and supported in my own neck of the woods. The Blues Bar at Tring now attracts quality live acts twice a month from its new venue on the edge of town. Tonight, … Continue reading →

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Single reviews: BEN HEMMING, KIT TRIGG, DYLAN JAMES

Posted on November 6, 2022 by jason
Ben Hemming - The End

BEN HEMMING The End Facebook Ben Hemming on his Facebok bio is described as nu blues, which is a fair appraisal of this song. It has a distinctive blues feel coupled with a hint of Pearl Jam/grunge. It is a … Continue reading →

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Feature: IT’S CHRISTMAS! (2022 Style)

Posted on November 6, 2022 by jason
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Here we round-up the Christmas offerings for this year, be they singles, EPs or albums. Get your favourite tipple and mince pies at the ready as we delve into 2022′s Christmas offerings… Pylon Poets give us ‘Say That You’ll Stay, a … Continue reading →

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Album review: HUMBLE PIE – I Need A Star In My Life

Posted on October 14, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
HUMBLE PIE - I Need A Start In My Life

Cleopatra Records [Release date 02.09.22] Humble Pie’s light shone for a few years in the early 1970s  when – with Peter Frampton in the line-up – they released the classic live album ‘Performance Rockin The Fillmore’. By 1974 the band’s … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DOUBLE CREAM (Dawn Brothers and DeWolff) – EKKO, Utrech, September 29 2022

Posted on October 5, 2022 by jason
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Suburban Records Here’s a quick algebra test – if X is 3 and Y is 4 how does X+Y+7 kilos of brass equal cream to the power of two? Well, I don’t know much about geography or trigonometry but I … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVID SINCLAIR FOUR – Apropos Blues

Posted on September 28, 2022 by petefeenstra
DS4 - Apropos Blues

Critical Discs [Release date 02.09.22] They say you should cut your best song first and while DS4 don’t quite do that, they open with the next best thing, an adventurous single called ‘Hip-Hopping’ on which David Sinclair nails his colours … Continue reading →

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Album review: TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN – Shake The Roots

Posted on September 19, 2022 by jason
TYLER BRYANT & THE SHAKEDOWN - Shake The Roots

Rattle Snake Records [Release date 09.09.22] Tyler Bryant & the Shakedown have been around since 2008 releasing this, their fifth studio album, and also the first on the band’s own newly founded label. Joining Tyler Bryant are drummer Caleb Crosby, … Continue reading →

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News: JUSTIN HAYWARD, ANTHRAX, MAGMA (September 2022)

Posted on September 1, 2022 by jason
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Lee Aaron releases her latest album ‘Elevate‘ on November 25 via Metallville Records. Arc Of Life release their second album ‘Don’t Look Down’ on November 18 through Frontiers. Black Veil Brides release a new EP entitled ‘The Mourning’ on October … Continue reading →

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Album review: DURHAM COUNTY POETS – Out Of The Woods

Posted on August 18, 2022 by petefeenstra
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Self release [Release date: 18.05.22] The Durham County Poets is a Quebec based, soul driven, horn powered roots-rock band that is equally at home playing white boy soul, blues, funk, boogie, r&b, gospel and Americana. Their strength lies in their … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN SLOMAN – Two Rivers

Posted on August 14, 2022 by brianmc
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Red Steel Music [Release date: 12.08.22] John Sloman’s ninth solo album is a tale of two cities. His life has been a neverending musical quest to find success and certitude. All the time torn between his hometown of Cardiff, where … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEAMHAMMER – Wailing Again

Posted on August 13, 2022 by GRTR! HQ
STEAMHAMMER - Wailing Again

MiG records [Release date 30.09.22] Having just completed an overview of the current “state of play” in rock music for our 20th anniversary I mentioned that there has been a void in recent times allowing  old stagers to reform and … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE BROOKFIELD – Built To Last

Posted on August 7, 2022 by petefeenstra
Mike Brookfield - Built To Last

Golden Rule [Release date 01.07.22] The Anglo-Irish singer songwriter/guitarist Mike Brookfield is back with the latest version of his own ever changing musical vision. The aptly titled ‘Built To last’ is a song driven album with meaningful lyrics and the … Continue reading →

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News: SAMMY HAGAR, RINGO STARR, GINGER WILDHEART (August 2022)

Posted on July 31, 2022 by jason
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Artic Monkeys release their new album ‘The Car’ on October 21. Candlemass release their latest album ‘Sweet Evil Sun’ on November 18 on Napalm Records. The Commoners release their latest album ‘Find A Better Way’ on November 4. Conception have … Continue reading →

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Album review: SUPERSONIC BLUES MACHINE – Voodoo Nation

Posted on July 17, 2022 by petefeenstra
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Provogue [Release date 24.06.22] ‘Voodoo Nation’ is Supersonic Blues Machine’s 3rd album and it works hard to make the same impact as its 2 predecessors. It’s a rock solid album with plenty of bluster, but relies heavily on formulaic choruses … Continue reading →

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Album review: SNOWY WHITE – Driving On The 44

Posted on July 15, 2022 by petefeenstra
Snowy White - Driving On The 44

Pete Feenstra chatted to Snowy White in July 2022 for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  First broadcast 10 July 2022. Soulfood [Release date 11.07.22] Snowy White has always been a one guitar blues man. The fact his Les Paul Goldtop … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THUNDER – Wembley Arena, London – 28th May 2022

Posted on June 2, 2022 by david.wilson
THUNDER – Wembley Arena, London – 28th May 2022

Thunder appear to be on a hot creative streak at present. In the time since this tour was originally announced, pre-pandemic, they have released two albums with last year’s ‘All the Right Noises’ followed by a double album to boot … Continue reading →

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Album review: HANNAH RARITY – To Have You Near

Posted on June 2, 2022 by jason
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www.hannahrarity.com [Release date 03.06.22] Three years on from her debut album, ’Neath the Gloaming Star’, Scottish singer songwriter Hannah Rarity releases the follow-up. Hannah won BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician of the Year in 2018, along with touring with … Continue reading →

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News: PINK FLOYD, NEIL YOUNG, GREAT WHITE (June 2022)

Posted on June 1, 2022 by jason

Arch Enemy have pushed back the release date of their new album, ‘Deceivers’, to August 12 from the previously announced July 29. Jeff Beck releases a new album on July 15 entitled ’18′, which is a collaborative one with Johnny … Continue reading →

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Album review: BROOKS WILLIAMS & AARON CATLOW – Ready For The Times

Posted on May 29, 2022 by jason
BROOKS WILLIAMS & AARON CATLOW – Ready For The Times

Red Guitar Blue Music [Release date 24.06.22] A chance meeting a few years ago while on tour in The Netherlands led to collaboration of acoustic guitarist Brooks Williams (Boo Hewerdine, Rab Noakes) and violinist Aaron Catlow (Hawes and Catlow, Mad … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WHITESNAKE, Foreigner, Europe – Hydro, Glasgow, 2 May 2022

Posted on May 17, 2022 by david.wilson
WHITESNAKE – Hydro, Glasgow, 2 May 2022

For any rock fan old enough to remember the 70’s and 80’s the music of Whitesnake has been a constant soundtrack. The band may have had a revolving door installed in their tour bus for ease of access as members … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOE BONAMASSA – Royal Albert Hall, London, 6 May 2022

Posted on May 10, 2022 by Davoski
JOE BONAMASSA – Royal Albert Hall, London, 6 May 2022

There’s a palpable sense of anticipation amongst the faithful in a full Royal Albert Hall. The stuttering recovery of the live scene after Covid feels like it might hit a more purposeful stride tonight. Joe Bonamassa loves a grand stage … Continue reading →

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