Tag Archives: folk rock

Gig review: CAPERCAILLIE – Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, 16 November 2013

Posted on November 17, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
CAPERCAILLIE - Floral Pavilion, New Brighton, 16 November 2013

Capercaillie put down a marker for Celtic fusion back in the late 1980s.  They straddled the divide between the Celtic rockmeister Alan Stivell and the more commercial early incarnation of The Corrs.  Most recently, live gigs have been rare and … Continue reading →

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Album review: KOMPENDIUM – Beneath The Waves

Posted on February 11, 2013 by alanjones

      7 Stones Records (Release Date 11.2.13) Every so often, and it’s becoming ever more rare, an album comes along that is so fine it assumes iconic status. Sergeant Pepper, Pet Sounds, Led Zeppelin 4, Tubular Bells, Dark … Continue reading →

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RICHARD THOMPSON – Electric

Posted on January 29, 2013 by jason

Proper Records (Released 11th February) http://proper-records.co.uk/richardthompson-electric/         Thompson returns with a new album and as the title suggests it is one of his electric albums. Recorded in Nashville with guitarist Buddy Miller producing (and playing), Thompson is … Continue reading →

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THE DUNWELLS – Leaving The Rose EP

Posted on November 3, 2012 by jason

Concord Records/Playing In Traffic The Dunwells released their debut album ‘Blind Sighted Faith’ earlier this year. They have been touring for much of the year, including a lot of dates in the US, to great acclaim. Now they release a … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars…BLEAK ANGEL

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jason

Bleak Angel have just release their second album ‘Reborn’, a must listen for fans of folk rock and acoustic music. Over to Tim Balmford… Album review What are you currently up to? Bleak Angel is planning a number of gigs … Continue reading →

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BLEAK ANGEL – Reborn

Posted on October 20, 2012 by jason

http://www.bleakangel.com/       Second album by this UK folk rock band, who are currently down to a duo of Tim Balmford (songwriter/vocals) and Daisy O’Halloran (vocals) although former member Steve Morse (not the Deep Purple one!) plays 12 string … Continue reading →

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Album review: BELLOWHEAD – Broadside

Posted on September 4, 2012 by jason
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Navigator Records/Proper Music [15.10.12] One of the joys of reviewing is discovering bands and new music, of which this band are a prime example. I had read rave reviews about their debut album and have been hooked ever since, with … Continue reading →

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STEEL THREADS release their new album in July

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jason

STEEL THREADS / Timing Is Everything’ album (Rocksector RSRCD 1221) Availalable from Amazon, Play.Com, HMV.Com & iTunes Released 9th July   “…this Power/Folk/Rock hits a chord. Think of an English Hayseed Dixie/Hugh Cornwell cross smashed in the face with a tiny … Continue reading →

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