Tag Archives: melodic

Album review: THE CORONAS – Thoughts & Observations

Posted on September 24, 2024 by jason

So Far So Good [Release date 27.09.24] The Coronas are a big deal in their native Ireland where their last three albums have gone straight to number 1 in the Irish charts. Although technically a three-piece, with Danny O’Reilly (vocals, … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: PETCH (interview)

Posted on September 14, 2024 by jason

Hot off the heels of her acclaimed performances opening for Placebo at Shepherd’s Bush Empire in July and international festivals, 14-year-old Thai rock sensation Vimolwan Saisathit a.k.a. PETCH has release her latest single, ‘Ultraviolet’ listen here We caught up with Petch to find out … Continue reading →

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Album review: LINDA MOYLAN – The Fool

Posted on August 26, 2024 by jason

Talking Elephant [Release date 06.09.24] ‘The Fool’ is the third album from Linda Moylan, which sees Linda stepping up to the co-producer’s role, working with Mark Estall and Ian Montague. Musical guests include Phil Beer (Show of Hands) and Greg … Continue reading →

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Book review: ULTRAVOX – Every Album, Every Song by Brian J Robb

Posted on August 4, 2024 by jason

SonicBond Publishing [Publication date: 26.07.24] Ultravox had 17 UK top 40 singles between 1981 and 1984, yet never had a number one single. ‘Vienna’ was famously kept of the top spot by Joe Dolce’s ‘Shaddap You Face’ (a song that … Continue reading →

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Album review: FALCON TRAILS – Coming Home

Posted on July 23, 2024 by jason

Metalville Records [Release date 19.07.24] Having a lifelong love of all things VW Campervan, the cover alone was enough to pique this reviewer’s interest! Falcon Trails features vocalist Lee Small (Sweet, Lionheart, Phenomena), composer/lyricist and mutli-instrumentalist Mika Grönholm (who released a couple of … Continue reading →

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Album review: TUK SMITH & THE RESTLESS HEARTS – Rogue To Redemption

Posted on July 19, 2024 by jason

tuk smith and the restless hearts rogue to redemption

Gypsy Rose Records [Release date 30.08.24] Second album by Tuk Smith & the Restless Hearts, who are fronted by ex-Biters frontman Tuk Smith. Produced by Tuk and mixed by Chris Dugan (Green Day, Iggy Pop, U2), the album was written over the last three years … Continue reading →

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Album review: ATLANTIS DRIVE – Atlantis Drive

Posted on June 16, 2024 by jason

Pride & Joy Music [Release date 14.06.24] Composer and guitarist Markus Pfeffer (Barnabas Sky, Lazarus Dream) is the mastermind behind Atlantis Drive. As Markus explains – “I had a very clear goal with this album: To take up the sound … Continue reading →

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Single review: HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE – Copenhagen

Posted on June 16, 2024 by jason

https://hatsoffgentlemen.bandcamp.com/album/copenhagen

Bandcamp [Release date 11.06.24] ‘Copenhagen’ is the second single from forthcoming album ‘The Uncertainty Principle’ by Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate. It is currently available on Bandcamp, and will be on other platforms from July. ‘Copenhagen’ is about a disputed conversation … Continue reading →

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Album review: TERAMAZE – Eli: A Wonderful Fall From Grace

Posted on June 13, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Wells Music [Release date 24.05.24] teramaze.bandcamp.com/ For some strange reason I have only just become acquainted with this Australian prog metal band. This latest offering is their eleventh full-length album, so I have some catching up to do. Strangely again, over … Continue reading →

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Single review: HATS OFF GENTLEMEN IT’S ADEQUATE – One Word That Means The World (Arkhipov)

Posted on April 11, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp Hats Off Gentlemen It’s Adequate – Malcolm Galloway (vocalist, multi-instrumentalist and producer) and Mark Gatland (bass, backing vocals, keyboards and co-producer) – are back with a new single, ‘One World That Means The World (Arkhipov)’. It is the first … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE MIDDLENIGHT MEN – Issue 2

Posted on March 30, 2024 by jason

Middlenight Records [Release date 05.04.24] Although The Middlenight Men first came to life in 2019, singer and guitarist Nick Hughes has a long and rich history in music – he’s been a member of Terrorvision for the last eight years. … Continue reading →

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Album review: JACK J HUTCHINSON – Battles

Posted on February 4, 2024 by jason

Website [Release date 09.02.24] Jack J Hutchinson is back with another jam packed album full of riffs, hard rocking blues and catchy choruses. ‘Battles’ is produced & co-written with Josiah J Manning (Kris Barras Band, Inglorious), with fellow Kris Barras … Continue reading →

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Album review: TALK – Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees

Posted on December 31, 2023 by jason

Capitol Records [Release date 20.10.23] Nicholas Durocher, known professionally as Talk, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician from Ottawa, who recently released his debut album, ‘Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees’, which charted at number 33 in his native … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: OUR MAN IN THE FIELD, TRAGIK, THE LAST HURRAH(!!)

Posted on December 13, 2023 by jason

OUR MAN IN THE FIELD Gold On The Horizon In The Field Recordings [Release date 03.11.23] Our Man In the Field is not a band per se as it’s the pseudonym of British singer/songwriter Alex Ellis. He released his debut … Continue reading →

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Album review: BAD TOUCH – Bittersweet Satisfaction

Posted on December 10, 2023 by jason

Marshall Records [Release date 08.12.23] Album number six from Bad Touch. An important one for them as they are just hovering on that cusp of jumping up a level like say Those Damn Crows and Mason Hill, as they have … Continue reading →

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Album review: JULIANA HATFIELD – Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO

Posted on November 18, 2023 by jason

American Laundromat Records [Release date 17.11.23] Juliana Hatfield has been making music since 1986, which has included a stint in the Lemonheads, along with numerous solo albums since 1992 and this, her third album of cover songs, following on from … Continue reading →

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Album review: SEMISONIC – Little Bit of Sun

Posted on November 14, 2023 by jason

Pleasuresonic [Release date 03.11.23] It’s only been twenty two years since Semisonic last released a full studio album (we had the EP ‘You’re Not Alone’ in 2020). Mind you, its not as if mainman Dan Wilson has been idle penning … Continue reading →

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Album review: HONEY AND THE BEAR – Away Beyond The Fret

Posted on November 4, 2023 by jason

www.honeyandthebear.co.uk [Release date 03.11.23] Album number three from Honey and the Bear, the husband and wife duo of Lucy and Jon Hart. Like 2021′s enjoyable ‘Journey Through the Roke’, this latest album is based on Suffolk folklore and indeed ‘fret’ in … Continue reading →

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Album review: PATTERN-SEEKING ANIMALS – Spooky Action At A Distance

Posted on October 27, 2023 by jason

InsideOut Music [Release date 27.10.23] Fourth album from Pattern-Seeking Animals who comprise of multi-instrumentalist John Boegehold, Spock’s Beard duo Ted Leonard (vocals, guitars) and Dave Meros (bass, vocals), and former Spock’s Beard drummer Jimmy Keegan. What makes Pattern-Seeking Animals rather … Continue reading →

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Album review: GYPSY PISTOLEROS – Duende A Go Go….Loco

Posted on October 25, 2023 by jason

Earache Records [Release date 03.11.23] Gypsy Pistoleros are a 4-piece, hailing from Worcester, that have exploded as a ball of energy onto the Rock scene, bringing Flamenco Punk Glam Rock n Roll to the masses. They are now serving up … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: HASSAN BIN RASHID, LOUIS DE BERNIERES, RYAN YOUNG

Posted on October 7, 2023 by jason

HASSAN BIN RASHID My 21 Grams [Release date 06.10.23] Not everyday you get offered to review an album by a proper prince, in this case Bahraini Prince, Hassan bin Rashid. ‘My 21 Grams’ is his fifth studio album as he … Continue reading →

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Album review: WARD KNUTUR TOWNES – Unanswered

Posted on October 5, 2023 by jason

Betty Beetroot Records [Release date 06.10.23] Ward Knutur Townes found their sound when the world fell silent in 2020. These three singer-songwriters, (Lucy Ward, Svavar Knutur and Adyn Townes) were selected to take part in a virtual global music sharing experiment … Continue reading →

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Album review: WINGER – Chapter One Atlantic Years 1988-1993

Posted on September 30, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

Atlantic/BMG [Release date: 17.11.23] It had to happen. The boxed Winger story from 1988 to 1993 and “the only remasters approved by Kip Winger.” As ever, it doesn’t help those who have already indulged in previous vinyl or CD although … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HOUND – Here We Aren’t, Peterborough, 27 September 2023

Posted on September 29, 2023 by jason

An enigma, wrapped up in neon-bright packaging, Cambridgeshire punk pop metal quintet Hound are all dangerous curves, big riffs and uncontrolled energy. The fact they’re playing what must rank as one of the tiniest venues in the country, the whole … Continue reading →

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EP review: LITTLE LORE – Seven Stories part one

Posted on September 23, 2023 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 22.09.23] Tricia Duffy, aka Little Lore, is back with a new EP, with the follow-up EP, ‘Seven Stories part two’, due out in February next year. A CD version, featuring all seven songs from both parts one and … Continue reading →