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Single reviews: PYLON POETS, FOARN, FORGE HOUNDS, CHOLE CHADWICK
Pylon Poets – Not to Blame (feat. Call Yourself Karma) Big fans of Pylon Poets here at GRTR! and following the release of their album ‘Demise of the Divine’ in Jun, Pylon Poets have teamed up with Call Yourself Karma … Continue reading
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Tagged Americana, blues, Call Yourself Karma, Chole Chadwick, Christmas, country, Foarn, Forge Hounds, indie, Paulie Boy, pop, pop rock, power pop, punk, Pylon Poets, review, rock, singles
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Album review: MEN WITHOUT HATS – On The Moon
Website [Release date 14.11.25] Men Without Hats, perhaps best known by many for their 1982 hit ‘The Safety Dance’, first formed back in 1977, split in 1993, before returning briefly in 2002-03 and returned full time in 2010. Since then, … Continue reading
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Tagged 80's music, album, electro pop, melodic, Men Without Hats, New Wave, On the Moon, pop, review, synth pop, synthwave
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Gig review: SANANDA MAITREYA – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 5 November 2025
Sananda Maitreya, formerly known as Terence Trent D’Arby, returned to the UK stage after a long hiatus, bringing his eclectic blend of soul, funk, rock, and psychedelia to a devoted London crowd. With a career spanning over three decades, this … Continue reading
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Tagged 5 November 2025, funk, gig, London, melodic, pop, psychedelic, review, rock, Sananda Maitreya, Shepherd's Bush Empire, soul, Terence Trent D’Arby, the Sugar Plum Pharaohs
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EP review: ELLIOT PORTER – I Choose the Moon
Website [Release date 30.10.25] Elliot Porter is a Cambridge based singer songwriter who has been building up a following, through gigging and a series of releases, including a cover of Frank Turner’s ‘Be More Kind’, which raised over £2,000 for … Continue reading
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Tagged AOR, Elliot Porter, EP, I Choose the Moon, indie, indie pop, melodic, pop, review
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Album review: MAY THE MUSE – No Please, Yes Thank You
Bandcamp [Release date: 27.06.25] American/German singer/songwriter Désirée Mishoe who records under the name of May the Muse, has released an intriguing debut album full of musical variety. The album is produced by Justin Hawkins, who also plays most of the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, funk, Justin Hawkins, May the Muse, melodic, No Please, pop, review, rock, The Darkness, Yes Thank You
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Album review: FIRST TIME FLYERS – Bound To Break
Website [Release date 12.09.25] This is their debut album – get out of here, you gotta be kidding me!!! Seriously, the maturity of the songwriting, the palpable chemistry of the four artists, the harmonies, all seem way beyond a debut … Continue reading
Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your tour not listed? Contact us! To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2026)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your tour not listed? Contact us! To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 28.11.2025 UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2025) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2025, AOR, dates, Europe, gigs, melodic rock, metal, our, pop, progressive, rock, ROW, USA
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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2026)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 28.11.2025 UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2026) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2026, AOR, dates, Europe, gigs, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, ROW, Tour, USA
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Single reviews: THE BEATLES, CHEAP TRICK, COASTLAND FAIR
The Beatles have announced ‘Anthology 4’ (13 previously unreleased demos and session recordings, as well as new mixes of ‘Free As A Bird’ and ‘Real Love’) due on November 26, as a follow-up to the original ‘Anthology 1’ (1995), along with … Continue reading
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Tagged Cheap Trick, Coastland Fair, Jeff Lynne, pop, pop rock, power pop, review, Robin Taylor Zander, rock, singles, The Beatles
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Album review: MICHAEL ARMSTRONG – 10
Pete Feenstra chatted to Mike Armstrong for Get Ready To ROCK! Radio and playing tracks from the compilation ’10′. First broadcast 14 September 2025. Website [Release date 27.06.25] 2025 marks the 10th anniversary of the release of London singer/songwriter, Michael … Continue reading
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Tagged 10, 10CC, album, best of, Billy Joel, Cats In Space, ELO, melodic, Michael Armstrong, pop, pop rock, review, singer songwriter, The Beatles, Warren Bennett
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Album review: SPARKS – MAD!
Transgressive [Release date 23.05.25] ‘Mad!’ is the latest snapshot of the Sparks aesthetic. It’s interwoven with elements of surreal humour and satire and is bolstered by immense interlocking vocal repetition, frantic rhythms and cinematic lyrics. It’s a badge of honour with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, David Bowie, disco, Frank Zappa, Mad, pop, review, Ron Mael, Russell Mael, SPARKS, synth, The Beatles, ULTRAVOX, vocals
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Album review: CARL BALDASSARRE – Retroduction
www.carlbaldassrremusic.com [Release date: 16.05.25] ‘Retroduction’ is the first of a planned series of four album releases – each offering a different slant and flavour from guitarist, composer and producer Carl Baldassarre. Baldassarre released the well-received ‘Grand Boulevard’ project in 2023, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Burt Bacharach, Carl Baldassarre, Chris de Burgh, easy listening, pop, pop rock, Retroduction, review
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Album review: JESSICA LYNN – All I Own
Self-released [Release date 17.01.25] Second full album from Jessica Lynn and we are lucky that she managed to record this one, as following a routine sinus surgery it led to a battle with post-operative complications and muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), which … Continue reading
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Tagged album, All I Own, country, country pop, Jessica Lynn, pop, review, singer songwriter
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Album review : STATUS QUO – Driving To Glory
Cherry Red [Release date : 06.12.24] You’ve really got to hand it to whoever guides Status Quo through the pop and rock music jungle. Brilliantly marketed, with ads that hit all the right notes in the right places, Quo’s latest … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherry Red, Driving To Glory, ELO, Mike Paxman, pop, review, Rhino Edwards, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo
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Feature: Baker’s Dozen – Librarians With Hickeys
Librarians With Hickeys are an indie pop rock duo consisting of Ray Carmen and Mike Crooker. Here both of them choose an eclectic Baker’s Dozen… Ray Carmen (in more or less no particular order) 1. Paul McCartney – Maybe I’m … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, Bakers Dozen, feature, indie, Librarians With Hickeys, Mike Crocker, Paul McArtney, playlist, pop, pop rock, power pop, Ray Carmen, Robyn Hitchcock, rock, XTC
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Gig review: THE VAN MORRISON ALUMNI BAND – The Apex, Bury St Edmunds, 25 November 2024
Few artists have gained the stature of Van Morrison, the Belfast born troubadour a true legend whose blend of soul, jazz, blues and rock is oft imitated but seldom bettered. Whilst his recorded output has never been less than industrious … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 November 2024, blues, Bury St Edmunds, jazz, Jo Harman, pop, rock, soul, The Apex, The Van Morrison Alumni Band, Van Morrison
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Single review: SPLEEN – Making Plans For Nigel
YouTube Spleen have been around since 2019 and now comprises Samuele Riccucci on guitar and vocals, Matteo Innocenti on drums and backing vocals, Olmo Fantini on guitar and backing vocals, and Alberto Sanna on bass. A brave move to cover … Continue reading
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Tagged Covers, Making Plans For Nigel, New Wave, pop, punk, punk pop, review, Robbie Williams, single, Spleen, XTC
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Feature: PHIL VINCENT’s Baker’s Dozen
A Baker’s Dozen, in which various musicians choose 13 songs – a baker’s dozen – to make a playlist. The following rules apply – Maximum of three songs from any artist Maximum of two songs from any album Maximum of two … Continue reading
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Tagged Bakers Dozen, Beatles, feature, hard rock, heavy metal, Jon Butcher Axis, Judas Priest, melodic rock, metal, Phil Vincent, pop, prog rock, Queen, RAVEN, Thin Lizzy
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Book review: On track…SPARKS, ROXY MUSIC, DAVID BOWIE
On Track…Sparks 1969-1979 by Chris Sutton (Sonicbond Publishing. 2024) Chris Sutton has penned a few titles previously for SonicBond including a couple on Alice Cooper and an AC/DC one. Unlike some titles in the series this Sparks one features interviews … Continue reading
Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2024)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check artist and venue websites for latest information. Your tour not listed? Contact us! To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, AOR, gigs, Ireland, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, tour dates, tours, uk
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Album review: GARFUNKEL & GARFUNKEL – Father and Son
BMG [Release date 08.11.24] The legendary Art Garfunkel teams up with his son, Art Jr. to produce an album of covers. As Art. Jr. explains, “This one is truly a father-son project, it’s all about this unique connection. We recorded … Continue reading
Album review: BOBBY ‘BORIS’ PICKETT – The Monster Mash
Decca [Release date 11.10.24] Bobby Pickett, a comedian and singer/songwriter, recorded this track after fronting a band called the Cordials by night, while attending auditions by day. Part of his act would include a monologue imitating Boris Karloff (probably best … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bobby ‘Boris’ Pickett, classic pop, Decca, HaLLoween, pop, review, The Monster Mash
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Album review: FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION – Beautiful Happening
Absolute [Release date 27.09.24] It seems somewhat odd that Fairground Attraction were only around for three years, such is the lasting power of singles ‘Perfect’ and ‘Find My Love’. With debut ‘First of a Million Kisses’ having won a ‘Brits’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Beautiful Happening, country, Eddi Reader, Fairground Attraction, folk, pop, review, singer songwriter
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