Tag Archives: EP

EP review: IMPAVIDUS – Eradication Of Mankind

Posted on March 22, 2017 by jason

www.facebook.com/impavidusuk/ [Release date 29.03.17] Now the GRTR! reviewer who penned a glowing review of Impavidus’s debut EP has now left, so it is my delicate ears taking on the sounds of Impavidus. They are like the aural equivalent of being … Continue reading →

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EP review: ELASEA – Lesson Learnt (plus interview)

Posted on March 17, 2017 by jason

ELASEA Lesson Learnt www.facebook.com/elaseauk [Release date 17.03.17] Second EP from Elasea and since their debut EP they have added keys/synths to their sound. This EP is produced by John Mitchell (Lonely Robot/Frost*/Arena), so you know the sound will be spot … Continue reading →

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EP review: FRAGILE THINGS, THOSE WHO KNEW

Posted on March 16, 2017 by jason

FRAGILE THINGS Broken Sun www.fragilethingsoffical.com Release date [17.02.17] Hailing from Milton Keynes, this four piece band consist of Richie Hevanz (vocals), Mark Hanlon (guitars), Steve Lathwell (bass) and Hugo Bowman (drums). Vocalist Richie Hevanz you may recall from Heaven’s Basement, … Continue reading →

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EP review: RAINBREAKERS – Rise Up

Posted on February 7, 2017 by jason

[Release date 07.04.17] Hailing from Shrewsbury, the Rainbreakers have released one EP previous to this one and have toured extensively, including garnering a rave review from GRTR! master of all things blues, Pete Feenstra, when the band supported Mountain’s drummer Corky … Continue reading →

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EP review: PROWESS, BACKBONE CAST

Posted on January 17, 2017 by jason

BACKBONE CAST Power Within Ourselves EP Scandinavian blues rock anyone? Based around the Hannah’s soulful vocals and Hata Salmi’s evocative guitar work, with the sound filled out by Jony Oittinen (drums), Sami Vataja (bass) and Jani Kemppinen (Hammond and piano), … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE DOWLING POOLE – EP’s

Posted on January 4, 2017 by jason

Willie Dowling said in an interview with GRTR! last April that the Dowling Poole would look to release EP’s/new songs as opposed to a full album and possibly collate these on an album for release at a later date. To date the band … Continue reading →

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Single & EP reviews: RED CAIN, MICHAEL ARMSTRONG, BLINK

Posted on December 6, 2016 by jason

RED CAIN [Release date 25.11.16] Hailing from Alberta, Canada Red Cain consist of Evgeniy Zayarny (vocals), Nik Ryzhenkov (guitar), Rogan McAndrews (bass), William Lancaster (synths/orchestration) and Samuel Royce (drums). This is a self-released EP and of very good standard it … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE JOY FORMIDABLE, EMMET SCANLAN

Posted on November 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

THE JOY FORMIDABLE Sleep Is Day EP [Release date 26.09.16] You certainly can’t complain at value for money with an EP that runs to a very generous seven tracks over 32 minutes. I’ve seen plenty of albums that aren’t much … Continue reading →

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Interview: Rising Stars – DALLAS FRASCA

Posted on November 7, 2016 by jason

1. Dallas Frasca are a fiercely independent band, it seems like you’ve been doing that for a while – even before it was perceived as ‘cool’ ….any comments? What are your thoughts on the mechanics like Pledge that are available … Continue reading →

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EP review: SEVEN KINGDOMS – In The Walls

Posted on October 24, 2016 by jason

Band Facebook page There are so many reasons why it makes me happy to no end that I am a fan of so many great local bands (many of which I also call great friends.) Not only do I have … Continue reading →

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EP review: POWER QUEST – Face The Raven

Posted on October 12, 2016 by jason

Twas a sad day when Power Quest called it a day back in 2013. Main man Steve Williams joined Eden’s Curse and now in 2016 he’s brought Power Quest back after leaving Eden’s Curse amicably. Joining him are guitarist Gavin … Continue reading →

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EP review: RANDOM CONFLICT – Black List

Posted on August 31, 2016 by jason

After nearly three decades of an on and off existence the band Random Conflict are finally starting to get some recognition and respect. Sole original member Bill Reeves has watched as his band has gone through countless line-up changes, an … Continue reading →

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EP reviews: METAL ALLEGIANCE, LOVE/LESS, INTO THE FIRE

Posted on August 18, 2016 by jason

METAL ALLEGIANCE – Fallen Heroes Nuclear Blast [Release date 12.08.16] Metal Allegiance is a metal supergroup whose current line-up includes Megadeth’s Dave Ellefson, Alex Skolnick (Testament), Mike Portnoy and Mike Menghi. This three song EP pays tribute to the recent … Continue reading →

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EP review: THE ANN WILSON THING – Focus

Posted on August 3, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Rounder Records [Release date 12.08.16] Essentially Heart minus Nancy Wilson, The Ann Wilson Thing is a vehicle for Ann to ‘give it large’ without her younger sibling by her side. The band’s second EP features two cover live covers – … Continue reading →

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EP review: ROBBIE RANSOM – Rocks In My Pocket

Posted on August 2, 2016 by jason

On Sunday 4 September, at 21:00 Robbie Ransom is featured in the “In Session” series, exclusively for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio More information Rubber Meets The Road Records [Release date 29.07.16] www.robbieransom.xyz Debut EP release from a highly talented … Continue reading →

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EP Review: THE SPINS – Colours

Posted on June 22, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Plug & Play Recordings [Release date 25.06.16] A French/English/Estonian pop/rock group? Whatever next? Based in France, but with members geographically separated, there’s no clue as just how much of an active ‘group’ they are, but the The Spins are a … Continue reading →

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EP review: DAXX & ROXANNE – 4×4

Posted on June 2, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Code 7 – Justice Brothers [Release date 01.04.16] Daxx & Roxane are a totally new band to me so their music had to have that edge to grab my attention and, well, it certainly did. 4×4 is like a shot … Continue reading →

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EP reviews: NIAMH CROWTHER, MIKE DEDIC

Posted on April 25, 2016 by jason

NIAMH CROWTHER www.niamhcrowther.com Niamh Crowther came to prominence aged 16, when she beat over 15,000 other young people to claim the prestigious Youth Music Awards in Ireland. She has received lots of airplay on Irish radio and has transferred this … Continue reading →

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EP reviews: THE BOSTON SHAKERS, LIBERTY SHIP

Posted on April 4, 2016 by jason

LIBERTY SHIP http://www.libertyshipband.com/ Liberty Ship I discovered at the Broken Witt Rebels gig, who this band preceded. They hail from Sheffield, where they have been creating a bit of a buzz locally and I picked their six song CD up at … Continue reading →

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EP review: DREAM ETERNAL BLISS, THREE DAYS FROM RETIREMENT

Posted on March 31, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

DREAM ETERNAL BLISS DEB EP New Jersey debutants Dream Eternal Bliss deliberately bringing together the 80s pop of bands like Berlin, Roxette, and Duran Duran, and fuse it with the AOR melodic dexterity of bands like Toto on their debut … Continue reading →

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EP review: IMPAVIDUS – s/t

Posted on March 25, 2016 by jason

www.impavidus.bandcamp.com/releases [Release date 27.1.16] Manchester born Impavidus are currently tearing venues all around the UK apart and their newly released EP is the damning evidence. Formed from members of both My Wooden Pillow and Driven Apart, Impavidus provide a cutting … Continue reading →

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EP review: KODY – Letting Go

Posted on February 25, 2016 by jason

www.kodyofficial.com [Release date 05.03.16] Debut release from Kody who wrote and produced the four songs on here, as well as playing guitar. He is joined by Cosmas Mylon on bass and Francesco Azzariti on drums. Kody has poured a lot … Continue reading →

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EP review: SPREADING THE DISEASE – Viral

Posted on February 23, 2016 by jason

https://www.facebook.com/spreadingthedisease.official Spreading The Disease hail from Kent and the five piece consist of Adam May (vocals), Julien Riquelme (lead guitar), Martin Osborne (vocals/rhytmn guitar), Steve Saunders (bass) and Edd Saunders (drums). This is the band’s debut EP ahead of a … Continue reading →

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EP review: BROKEN WITT REBELS – Georgia Pine

Posted on February 12, 2016 by jason

[Released 01.04.16] https://www.facebook.com/BrokenWittRebelsUK/ Broken Witt Rebels hail from Birmingham (UK), not Alabama as you may be mistaken for thinking after listening to their southern rock tinged sound on this five song EP. The band consists of Danny Core (vocals/rhythm guitar), … Continue reading →

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EP review: EVILYN STRANGE – Evilution

Posted on January 23, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Thirteen 772 Music [Release date 07.03.16] By their own admission, Mikael Johannesson and Phillip Strange have gone heavier for this five track EP ahead of a full-length album, the follow-up to 2013′s ‘Mourning Phoebe’. Whilst there is nothing inherently wrong … Continue reading →