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Album review: JJ GREY & MOFRO – Olustee

Posted on April 10, 2024 by petefeenstra

Alligator [Release date 23.02.24] JJ Grey & Mofro’s tenth album ‘Olustee’ is a heartfelt journey through the musical swamp lands of North Florida, though the various story telling themes routed in the past, present and fired by his fertile imagination, … Continue reading →

Album review: GREGG WRIGHT – Big Dawg Barkin’

Posted on September 25, 2023 by petefeenstra

Left Hook Music [Release date 01.12.22] It’s 45 years since Gregg Wright the self proclaimed ‘King of the rockin Blues’ cut his debut solo album back in Louisiana called ‘Khamsin’. Since then he’s established himself as an international rock blues … Continue reading →

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Album review: IVY GOLD – Broken Silence

Posted on May 5, 2023 by petefeenstra

A1 Records [Release date 26.05.23] Ivy Gold’s ‘Broken Silence’ is a step up from their debut ‘Six Dusty Winds’ album. It’s built round the same muscular rock antecedents, but features stronger songs which are unafraid to let the funk, blues … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROBERT JON & THE WRECK – Powerhaus, London, 11 February 2023

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Davoski

My first visit to the renamed Dingwalls since it changed name and ownership in 2020. The venue was near its 500-berth capacity for Robert Jon & The Wreck who have sold out a good few dates on this tour. First … 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

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: RICHARD TOWNEND & THE MIGHTY BOSSCATS – Short Stories

Posted on November 13, 2021 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Richard Townend for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 28 November 2021. Self Release [Release date 21.10.21] There’s a lovely song on Richard Townend’s new ‘Short Stories’ album called ‘Everyman’. It’s a punchy track full … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOONSHINE SOCIETY – Sweet Thing

Posted on October 6, 2021 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 05.11.21] Moonshine Society formed back 2009 to craft their own brand of soulful blues, roots rock and old-school R&B. The main focus is singer/songwriter Black Betty aka Jenny Langer, who has appeared on stage with the likes … Continue reading →

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Album review: ERIC BIBB – Dear America

Posted on September 25, 2021 by jason

Provogue Records/Mascot Label Group [Release date 10.09.21] Eric Bibb returns with possibly his most timely release to date, as Bibb explains the album “…a love letter, because America, for all of its associations with pain and its bloody history, has … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEPHEN FOSTER & HOWLER – Southern

Posted on June 3, 2021 by petefeenstra

Thoroughbred Music [Release date 21.04.21] With a career spanning Americana, r&b, blues, rock, country, zydeco, gospel, folk and even electronica, Stephen Foster has plenty of scope to dive into his southern roots for an album full of swampy grooves, strong narratives, … Continue reading →

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Album review: ONE THOUSAND MOTELS – Get In Where You Fit In

Posted on April 2, 2021 by jason

Universal Music [Release date 30.04.21] One Thousand Motels is a bit of a punk supergroup if you will, consisting of the Damned drummer Rat Scabies, and bassist/multi-instrumentalist Chris Constantinou, who has worked with Adam Ant, Sinead O’Connor, Bow Wow Wow … Continue reading →

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Album review: KAT RIGGINS – Cry Out

Posted on September 11, 2020 by petefeenstra

Gulf Coast Records [Release date 14.08.20] ‘Cry Out’ is a high energy album full of heartfelt lyrics, stylistic diversity and booming arrangements that gives Kat Riggins the best possible context for her gritty and soulful vocals. The album’s arts work … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE CHRIS BEVINGTON ORGANISATION – Sand & Stone

Posted on September 8, 2020 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 18.07.20] The Chris Bevington Organisation’s fourth album ‘Sand & Stone’ is a booming, gospel tinged, big band blues-rock outing. And while the songs are written by guitarist Jim Kirkpatrick and vocalist /multi instrumentalist Scott Ralph, it’s … Continue reading →

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Feature: Albums that time forgot – VOODOO RAMBLE – That’s Why

Posted on April 30, 2020 by petefeenstra

Self Release [Release date 31.08.18] We’re currently in lockdown as I write this review. And having been encouraged to pen some reviews of albums that we may have missed for review – but have certainly played – there’s no better … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE REVEREND SHAWN AMOS & THE BROTHERHOOD – Blue Sky

Posted on March 23, 2020 by GRTR! HQ

Put Together [Release date 17.04.20] Americana tinged with a little bit of everything – electronica, reggae, ambience, psychedelia, the blues. And that’s the just gently flowing opener ‘Stranger Than Toda’y. Shawn Amos is a New York songwriter and record producer … Continue reading →

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Album review: SAMANTHA MARTIN & DELTA SUGAR – Run To Me

Posted on February 8, 2020 by petefeenstra

Gypsy Soul Records [Release date 27.04.18] Released in Canada in 2018, but finally gaining some overdue promo in Europe now, Samantha Martin & Delta Sugar’s ‘Run To Me’ is a deeply wrought album full of heartfelt lyrics (3 originals and … Continue reading →

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Album review: EDDIE MARTIN – Thirst

Posted on January 26, 2020 by petefeenstra

Blueblood Records [Release date 06.12.19] Eddie Martin’s ‘Thirst’ is an excellent contemporary blues album with strong songs and inspired playing sparked by a sense of adventure. He is one of the UK most underrated blues artists. Were he a footballer … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBERT RANDOLPH & THE FAMILY BAND – Brighter Days

Posted on September 4, 2019 by petefeenstra

This interview with Robert Randolph was first broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on 1 September 2019. Robert discusses the new album with Pete Feenstra (32:23) Provogue Records [Release date: 23.08.2019] Robert Randolph is a man on a … Continue reading →

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Album review: CORMAC NEESON – White Feather

Posted on April 8, 2019 by jason

Cormac Neeson Music [Release date 26.04.19] The solo debut album from the Answer’s vocalist Cormac Neeson has had a bumpy ride as it was one of those caught up in the recent Pledge Music issues, which have scuppered plans for … Continue reading →

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Album review: MUSCLE SHOALS – Small Town Big Sound

Posted on February 9, 2019 by petefeenstra

BMG Soundstage [Release date 28.09.18] ‘Small Town Big Sound’ is an ambitious attempt to update the famous Southern Muscle Shoals sound for the new generation. A well received documentary led to this all star affair, on a musical meeting of … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOHN SLOMAN – El Dorado

Posted on January 17, 2019 by jason

Facebook Slogger Records [Release date 04.02.19] John Sloman is known to rock fans of a certain age for his singing in Lone Star and the ‘Conquest’ album by Uriah Heep. He has released a series of solo albums starting with … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIKE SPONZA – Made In The Sixties

Posted on January 15, 2019 by petefeenstra

In January 2019 Pete Feenstra chatted to Mike Sponza and played tracks from the album ‘Made In The Sixties’ First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 20 January 2019 Epops Music [Release date 22.06.18] “Made In The Sixties” is … Continue reading →

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Album review: VICTOR WAINRIGHT AND THE TRAIN – s/t

Posted on June 7, 2018 by petefeenstra

Ruf Records GmbH [Release date 09.03.18] Victor Wainwright is a musician in motion. Where once he led the ‘Wildroots’ and briefly settled on ‘Southern Hospitality’, he’s spreading his musical roots again with ‘Victor Wainright And the Train’. Newly signed to … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JACK BRUCE: SUNSHINE OF YOUR LOVE – Tribute Concert Screening – The Curzon, London, 14 May 2018

Posted on May 17, 2018 by petefeenstra

Introduced by Scottish DJ Edith Bowman who later anchors a Q&A session, the Kyla Simone Bruce directed ‘Sunshine Of Your Love’ is an aptly titled film. It represents the triumph of the collective spirit over potential adversity, as the musicians … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BETH HART – Royal Albert Hall, London 4 May 2018

Posted on May 7, 2018 by petefeenstra

Tonight Beth Hart reaffirms her qualities as a great singer, a passionate performer and an unfettered spirit. She draws on every sinew of her professionalism to conquer the unforgiving spaces of the Royal Albert Hall and the claustrophobic presence of … Continue reading →