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News: BLACK STAR RIDERS, DORO, TEXAS – Monday 2 March 2015

Posted on March 2, 2015 by jason
Black Star Riders - Giants Of Rock, Minehead, 6-8 February 2015

Doro is working on a new studio album although it won’t be released until 2016. UK album chart placings w/e 1st March 2015: Public Service Broadcasting no.11; Black Star Riders no.13; Scorpions no.31; UFO no.50; Kid Rock no.52 Status Quo … Continue reading →

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Album review: KIKI DEE – reissues

Posted on February 26, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
Kiki Dee - reissues

Kiki Dee chats to David Randall about her 1970s albums. (6:24)  The full version of this interview is featured in two parts on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio.  Part 1 on Sunday 5 April 2015 at 16:00 and Part 2 … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: CLIMAX BLUES, THE LUCID DREAM

Posted on February 22, 2015 by jason
CLIMAX BLUES - Broke Heart Blues

LUCY MAY – Whirlwind (EP) www.facebook.com/iamlucymay [Released 06/03/15] The PR sheet says there has been a country music revival in the UK and that certainly bears up given the success of artists like Lady Antebellum and Taylor Swift (although you … Continue reading →

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Album review: OMD – Junk Culture

Posted on February 17, 2015 by jason
OMD - Junk Culture

Universal (Deluxe reissue) [Released 02.02.15] OMD’s classic 1984 album Junk Culture gets a 30th anniversary 2CD deluxe re-issue and for fans you get two unreleased songs, plus the songs previously released only on vinyl. This includes that most 1980′s musical … Continue reading →

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News: HOWARD JONES multimedia project Engage with launch gig 20 February at Indigo at The O2

Posted on February 16, 2015 by jason

Howard Jones’ multimedia project Engage out on interactive CD/DVD in March 2015 London live performance to celebrate launch on 20th February at the Indigo at The O2 Eighties’ pop sensation and multimedia maverick Howard Jones has announced the release of … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: GAMMA RAY, CHRIS GRAY, THE BLOW MONKEYS

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jason
GAMMA RAY – The Best (Of)

GAMMA RAY – The Best (Of) earMusic [Released 02.02.15] Amazingly it has been thirty years since former Helloween guitarist Kai Hansen formed Gamma Ray. This comes as a standard 2CD package along with a 2CD limited edition and for the … Continue reading →

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News: JOE BONAMASSA, NIGHTWISH, BRIAN MAY – 9 February 2015

Posted on February 9, 2015 by jason

JOE BONAMASSA Oct 21 Newcastle Metro Arena Oct 23 Liverpool Echo Arena Oct 24 Leeds First Direct Arena Oct 25 Nottingham Capital FM Arena Oct 27 Cardiff Motorpoint Arena Oct 28 Bournemouth BIC Oct 31 Brighton Centre THE TREVOR HORN … Continue reading →

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Album Review: LONELY ROBOT – Please Come Home

Posted on January 31, 2015 by jason
LONELY ROBOT - Please Come Home

Inside Out www.insideout.de [Released 23.02.15] Lonely Robot is the new project from producer, guitarist and vocalist John Mitchell (Kino/It Bites/Frost*/Arena). He is backed by a rhythm section of Nick Beggs (Steve Hackett/Kajagoogoo) on bass and Craig Blundell on drums, with … Continue reading →

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Gig review: QUEEN & ADAM LAMBERT – 02 Arena, London, 18 January 2015

Posted on January 30, 2015 by andynathan

The benchmark for live rock performance was surely set by Queen in their heyday, the way they stole the show at Live Aid perhaps being conclusive proof. While there were many aspects to Queen’s success, the larger than life routine … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHRIS THOMPSON Jukebox – The Ultimate Collection 1975-2015

Posted on January 29, 2015 by GRTR! HQ
CHRIS THOMPSON Jukebox - The Ultimate Collection 1975-2015

Interview edit: Chris Thompson with David Randall, 16 February 2015 (14:35) This edit features un-broadcast material from an hour-long feature aired on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio on Sunday 22 February.  The full  feature is now available via Mixcloud Cherry … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: ANDREW COMBS, MICHAEL ARMSTRONG

Posted on January 22, 2015 by jason
Andrew Combs - All These Dreams

ANDREW COMBS – All These Dreams www.andrewcomsmusic.com [Released 26.01.15] This is the second album from Nashville based singer-songwriter Andrew Combs. As you would expect being based in Nashville there is a little country in the musical flavours on offer, along … Continue reading →

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News: HALESTORM, THE BEACHBOYS, DEGREED – Tuesday 13 January 2015

Posted on January 13, 2015 by jason
News - Album News

Halestorm release their new album ‘Into The Wild Life’ on April 3rd. Steve Hackett releases his new album ‘Wolflight’ on March 30th. Darius Rucker (Hootie & the Blowfish) releases his new country/southern influenced album, ‘Southern Style’ on March 30th. OMD … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: HEKZ, STARSET, HANNE KOLSTO

Posted on December 7, 2014 by jason
HeKz - Caerus

HEKZ – Caerus Cherry Red Records [Released 03.11.14] This is the second album from up and coming UK based progressive metal band HeKz. They have been picked up by Cherry Red Records who will do a good job I am … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANGELS AND AIRWAVES – The Dream Walker

Posted on December 4, 2014 by jason
Angels And Airwaves - The Dream Walker

[Released 09.12.14] This album is just one part of a multimedia project from Angels and Airwaves that will include a short film, comic books, a graphic novel, videos and animations that will all tie in to a central character known … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: GOOBER GUN, LIV KRISTINE, ANNE KEATING

Posted on November 17, 2014 by jason
Goober Gun

Self-released [Out now] https://www.facebook.com/Goobergun Goober Gun are a three-piece band consisting of Tim Hardwick (vocals/drums), Ian Hardwick (vocals/bass) and Paul Dymott (guitars). They have released an EP and toured all over the world. This debut album has some really good … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LEVELLERS, Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 13 November 2014

Posted on November 14, 2014 by jason
Levellers - Shepherd

Levellers are currently on their Greatest Hits tour and played to a packed crowd at the Shepherd’s Bush Empire. There were two support acts, first up a female singer performing under the name of She Makes War. It was an … Continue reading →

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Album review: JESUS JONES – Reissues

Posted on November 11, 2014 by david.wilson
Jesus Jones - reissues

Edsel Records [Release date – 17.11.14] Jesus Jones, for me, were always the acceptable face of electronic music in the ‘90’s. There were others doing similar things at the time, EMF and Pop Will Eat Itself to name but two, … Continue reading →

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Album review: SARAH DUNN BAND – You Or The Whiskey

Posted on November 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Sarah Dunn Band - You Or The Whiskey

Audacity Records [Release date 19.08.14] When you hear the opening bars of ‘Finish What You Started’ – the opening number on You Or The Whiskey – a mix of Southern blues rock, rootsy fiddle and mandolin, a crisp production and … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALEX HART – On This Day

Posted on November 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Alex Hart - On This Day

Right Track [Release date: 10.11.14] I was hoping, having heard Alex Hart’s debut single ‘Orange Van’, with its subtle ‘folktronic’ beat, that the Devon based singer songwriter may be the next Beth Orton.  But while she describes her style as … Continue reading →

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Album review: TODD RUNDGREN – Runt, Initiation, Hermit Of Mink Hollow (reissues)

Posted on October 24, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Todd Rundgren - Runt & The Alternate Runt

Edsel [Release date 08.09.14] Can the market really stand further reissues of three Todd albums from the 1970s?  Looking back at our GRTR! archive, Edsel reissued the albums as part of their Rundgren reissue campaign in 2011/2.  So what’s new … Continue reading →

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DVD review: GENESIS – Three Sides Live

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Genesis - Three Sides Live DVD

Eagle Rock [Release date 03.11.14] Appallingly imbalanced as the recent BBC documentary was, it did reveal one thing – that Genesis weren’t a band of happy campers – more a group of individuals where individual expression and experimentation was suppressed … Continue reading →

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Album review: BILLY IDOL – Kings & Queens Of The Underground

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
BILLY IDOL - Kings & Queens Of The Underground

BFI records [Release date 20.10.14] What has Billy Idol ever done?  Well he was a very obvious ‘gobbing’ target in his Generation X 1976 – 1981 heyday, and he was unquestionably a poster boy of choice when he dominated MTV … Continue reading →

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Album review: ALVIN STARDUST – Alvin

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Alvin Stardust - Alvin

Conehead UK [Release date 01.12.14] It must be difficult working with an “established” artist who hasn’t made an album for 30 years.  Which direction do you go in?  Do you leave the past behind?  Do you embrace the past?  In … Continue reading →

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Album review: ELECTRIC SIX – The Human Zoo

Posted on October 19, 2014 by jason
Electric Six - The Human Zoo

Metropolis Records [Released 14.10.14] Electric Six have been going for some time now, first coming to many people’s attention with ‘Danger, High Voltage’ and ‘Gay Bar’, plus more recently a video with mainman Dick Valentine dressed as Freddie Mercury covering … Continue reading →

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Album review: IRON BUTTERFLY – In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (reissue)

Posted on October 7, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
IRON BUTTERFLY - In-A-Gadda-Da-Vida (reissue)

Salvo [Release date 27.10.14] In terms of psychedelic rock heavyweights of the late-1960s, they don’t come much heavier than Iron Butterfly.  Sometimes even credited for inventing the heavy metal idiom -  as epitomised by the 17 minute title track.  The … Continue reading →

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