Tag Archives: New Wave of Classic Rock

Gig review: CARDINAL BLACK- Sub 89, Reading, 15 November 2024

Posted on November 19, 2024 by andynathan

Of all the new bands on the scene, Cardinal Black seem to be among those on the verge of a big commercial breakthrough. On this autumn tour, the London venue was at the Shepherds Bush Empire, though I couldn’t make … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THE NEW ROSES- The Black Heart, Camden, London, 16 October 2024

Posted on October 28, 2024 by andynathan

On the very same day Thomas Tuchel was announced as the English football team’s new coach, some other Anglophiles from Germany were the musical attraction. The New Roses are on an extensive UK tour as they now seem to be … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SCARLET REBELS- The Garage, London, 8 October 2024

Posted on October 20, 2024 by andynathan

In our healthy British rock scene Scarlet Rebels are one of our shining lights. The Llanelli quartet now have two top 20 albums under their belt with the result that this extensive UK tour featured a London show at a … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Carl Oag, Chris Jones, Gary Doyle, gig, Morganway, New Wave of Classic Rock, Scarlet Rebels, The Hot One Two, Wayne Doyle | Leave a comment

Album review: COLLATERAL- Should’ve Known Better

Posted on June 8, 2024 by andynathan

Cargo Records (Release Date 24.05.24) After bursting on the scene five or six years ago, Kent melodic rockers Collateral’s rise to the top has been a bumpy one – which has included the pandemic striking at the very moment they … Continue reading →

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Gig review: COLLATERAL – Camden Underworld, London, 26 May 2024

Posted on June 3, 2024 by andynathan

The release of ‘Should’ve Known Better’, their excellent second album (third if you count the album of mainly remixed songs with added special guests ‘Rewired’) is a pivotal moment in Collateral’s chequered career. So it was only fitting that, after … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KIRA MAC – Camden Underworld, London, 10 May 2024

Posted on May 15, 2024 by andynathan

Kira Mac have been making quite a name for themselves- for a new band they seem to have attracted a substantial following in a relatively short time, to the extent that by show time of this London date, the last … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged gig, Jayler, Joe Worrall, Kira Mac, New Wave of Classic Rock, Rhiannon Kira Hill | Leave a comment

Gig review: BAD TOUCH- Patterns, Brighton, 13 April 2024

Posted on April 22, 2024 by andynathan

For the thriving domestic rock scene, we have bands like Bad Touch to thank. For over a decade now, the blues rockers have been traipsing up and down the country, doubly praiseworthy as their Norfolk base is somewhat off the … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Bad Touch, blues rock, Electric Black, gig, Henry Gottelier, New Wave of Classic Rock, Rob Glendinning, Robbie Blake, Stevie Westwood, The Karma Effect | Leave a comment

Gig review: JACK J. HUTCHINSON – 02 Academy 2, Islington, London, 8 February 2024

Posted on February 15, 2024 by andynathan

Going somewhat under the radar, except for those in the know, Jack J Hutchinson has just put out his fourth album in the last few years, ‘Battles’, receiving a rave review from Jason Ritchie in the pages of GRTR! For … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged blues rock, Charlie Rachael Kay, gig, Jack J. Hutchinson, melodic rock, New Wave of Classic Rock, Phil Wilson, Skinny Knowledge | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE NEW ROSES- Downstairs at the Dome, London, 26 November 2023

Posted on December 2, 2023 by andynathan

Despite rave reviews, German rockers The New Roses have yet to achieve the success they deserve in the UK. We can speculate about the reason for this- one being that though they defy pigeonholing, their sound is totally un-German! Hopefully … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Dizzy Daniels, Empyre, gig, Henrik Steenholdt, melodic rock, New Wave of Classic Rock, Norman Bites, the New Roses, Timmy Rough, Urban Berz | Leave a comment

Gig review: THE DUST CODA- Dingwalls, London, 28 October 2023

Posted on November 5, 2023 by andynathan

Rather more quietly than some of their other contemporaries in the New Wave of Classic Rock movement, The Dust Coda have been building a name for themselves, and 2023 has been a busy year, with a second straight top 40 … Continue reading →

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Gig review: THOSE DAMN CROWS- The Forum, London, 17 October 2023

Posted on October 21, 2023 by andynathan

This show had a lovely sense of symmetry for me. Just over five years ago my first sighting of Those Damn Crows was here at the Forum, opening a four band bill headlined by the Quireboys. I remember being struck … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged David Winchurch, gig, Ian 'Shiner' Thomas, Lloyd Wood, New Wave of Classic Rock, Shane Greenhall, The Cruel Knives, Those Damn Crows | Leave a comment

Gig review: FIREVOLT FESTIVAL- Whitebottom Farm, Stockport, 11-13 August 2023

Posted on August 25, 2023 by andynathan

Last year’s inaugural Firestorm festival defied the naysayers to be a roaring success. Indeed the combination of the friendly atmosphere, beautiful setting on a farm at the end of a country park and wall to wall music made it instantly … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KIRA MAC – The Garage, Highbury, London, 4 June 2023

Posted on June 12, 2023 by andynathan

Kira Mac are a band on a rapid rise. They only started gigging a year ago but a buzz quickly started building, to the extent that this UK tour included what I thought was an ambitious London booking at The … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Alex Novakovic, Arran Day, Bret Barnes, gig, Joe Worrall, John Hartwell, Kira Mac, New Wave of Classic Rock, These Wicked Rivers | Leave a comment

Gig review: STONE BROKEN – 100 Club, London, 23 February 2023

Posted on March 1, 2023 by andynathan

After a fairly conventional tour schedule in 2022 (in which I caught their London show, rearranged for the Scala, and two festival appearances) Stone Broken decided on a new approach for a second leg of dates in support of most … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MONSTER TRUCK- Islington Assembly Hall, London, 11 October 2022

Posted on October 23, 2022 by andynathan

The main stage Saturday lineup at this year’s Download Festival was enlivened by two fine mid afternoon performances, one after the other, from Those Damn Crows, then Monster Truck. A bout of severe hay fever had stopped me fully enjoying … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Brandon Bliss, gig, Jeremy Widerman, Jon Harvey, metal, Monster Truck, New Wave of Classic Rock, Ronnie Huxford, Shane Greenhall, Those Damn Crows | Leave a comment

Gig review: FIRESTORM MCR – Whitebottom Farm, Stockport, 12-14 August 2022

Posted on September 5, 2022 by andynathan

One of the consequences of the current wretched state of our world in 2022 is that, even though live music has returned from its Covid hiatus, travelling abroad for both fans and bands has become logistically more difficult, and we … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HOLLOWAY STRIP (Revival Black et al) – Camden Underworld, London, 19 February 2022

Posted on February 26, 2022 by andynathan

I can’t remember the last time the British rock scene seemed to be so awash with young hopefuls, mostly under the banner of the New Wave of Classic Rock. The one frustration is that it can be hard to keep … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged Ashen Reach, Bastette, festival, Gallows Circus, gig, Holloway Strip, New Wave of Classic Rock, Revival Black | Leave a comment

Gig review: MASON HILL- Camden Underworld, London, 24 September 2021

Posted on September 29, 2021 by andynathan

Mason Hill have been making up for lost time in more ways than one. The young Scots full-length album seemed to have been ages in the making not least with record company politics, and then just as they were building … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE TREATMENT – Waiting for Good Luck

Posted on April 11, 2021 by jason

Frontier Records [Release date 09.04.21] “Waiting For Good Luck” is the fifth album from well-established British rockers, The Treatment and I have to say I think this is their best to date. This is simply a classic rock album with … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DUST CODA – Mojo Skyline

Posted on April 5, 2021 by jason

Earache Records [Release date 26.03.21] The Dust Coda’s latest album Mojo Skyline was recorded at Modern World Studios with the multi-platinum, award-winning producer Clint Murphy (Manic Street Preachers, Thunder, Devilskin), following on from their self-titled debut in 2017. The album … Continue reading →

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Album review: TWISTER- Cursed and Corrected

Posted on September 5, 2020 by andynathan

Off Yer Rocka Recordings: Release Date 13.11.20 Young North-Easterners Twister looked to have been building a name for themselves prior to lockdown with some high profile support slots and winning a Hard Rock Hell Battle of the Bands competition, so … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLIND RIVER – Made Of Dirt

Posted on May 27, 2020 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 25.05.20] The New Wave of Classic Rock is a movement that has captured both old fans and new alike, its concentration on hard rock and heavy metal that’s full of power and melody says much about desire … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: MILAN POLAK, EVERYDAY HEROES

Posted on May 4, 2020 by jason

MILAN POLAK Can’t Please Everyone Lion Music (Release date 10.05.20) Guitar wizard Milan Polak is back with his fourth album to feature vocals. All the songs were composed by him, along with him playing most of the instruments. Plus there … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars: PISTON

Posted on July 24, 2019 by jason

Piston’s eponymous debut album is released September 13th. They tour the UK with Collateral in September, followed by a “Roadstars” October UK tour with Hannah Wicklund & The Steppin’ Stones and Gorilla Riot. We caught up with guitarist Jack Edwards … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELECTRIC MARY – Mother

Posted on January 9, 2019 by jason

Pete Feenstra chatted to Electric Mary founder/frontman Rusty Brown for his feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio with tracks from the album ‘Mother’. First broadcast 3 February 2019. Listenable Records [Release date 15.02.19] Aussie rockers Electric Mary formed … Continue reading →