Tag Archives: pop

Album review: THE PIERCES – Creation

Posted on September 26, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
The Pierces - Creation

Polydor [Release date 01.09.14] Sisters Allison and Catherine Pierce were on the verge of calling it a day when Coldplay bassist Guy Berryman came calling and offered to produced their chart topping You And I (2011) – an album that … Continue reading →

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Album review: CLAUDIA BRUCKEN – Where Else

Posted on September 26, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Claudia Brucken - Where Else

Cherry Red [Release date 06.10.14] For many, Claudia Brücken will be synonymous with 80′s German synth pop band Propaganda – one of the first bands to be signed to Trevor Horn’s ZTT label and their 1985 debut A Secret Wish. … Continue reading →

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Album review: LARKIN POE – Kin

Posted on September 26, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Larkin Poe - Kin

RH Music [Release date 25.08.14] Having lost all sense of direction on their last release – The Sound Of The Ocean Sound with Thom Hell in 2013 – you wondered whether sisters Rebecca and Megan Poe were destined for obscurity. … Continue reading →

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Album review: BIG COUNTRY – Reissues

Posted on September 19, 2014 by andynathan
Big Country - Steeltown

Universal Music [Release dates 03.08.14 and 27.09.14] Stuart Adamson may have died too soon, but his Big Country legacy seems to be in safe hands, whether it be surviving members continuing to tour under the name and even making a … Continue reading →

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News: Cherry Red Records showcase on 21 September – win featured albums

Posted on September 17, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Cherry Red Records

Sunday 21 September, 21:00 GMT Tuesday 23 September, 16:00 and Thursday 25 September, 21:00 repeat Since 2012 Get Ready to ROCK! Radio have been showcasing the wide range of music from the Cherry Red group of labels, combining an hour-long … Continue reading →

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Single & EP reviews: PICTUREHOUSE, BLINK

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jason

PICTUREHOUSE – Some Night She Will Be Mine Cherry Red Records [Released 29.09.14] PictureHouse release another single of their rather good comeback album ‘Evolution’. They have already released two singles off the album, ‘Rules of Science’ (which garnered airplay on … Continue reading →

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News: THE RISING play exclusive session for Get Ready to ROCK! on Sunday 7 September

Posted on September 4, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
The Rising

Irish pop-rockers The Rising are featured ‘In Session for GRTR!’ on Sunday 7 September at 21:00 GMT, playing tracks from their new album ‘Coming Home’.  (The session is repeated on Tuesday 9 September at 16:00 and Thursday 11 September at … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WEYFEST, Rural Life Centre, Tilford, Surrey – 29-31 August 2014

Posted on September 3, 2014 by andynathan
Weyfest - August 2014

Now firmly established as one of the late fixtures on the summer gig calendar, Weyfest is a festival with a very distinct vibe. The wooded setting, in an olde worlde museum of rural life with reconstructions of old buildings, could best … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: MKRV, THE URBAN VOODOO MACHINE, KORIA KITTEN RIOT, TOYDRUM

Posted on September 2, 2014 by jason

MKRV – W.H.Y. www.mkrvmusic.com  [Released 26.08.14] MKRV are a Russian rock pop duo consisting of Dima and Narek. They have previously released an EP and live album of cover songs. The songs are mellow and laid back with a keen … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – PICTUREHOUSE acoustic session, Sunday 17 August

Posted on August 14, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Dave Browne of PictureHouse

Sunday 17 August, 21:00 (Tuesday 19 August, 16:00 and Thursday 21 August, 21:00 repeat) This Sunday, 17 August, Irish popsters PictureHouse perform an exclusive set for the ‘In Session for GRTR!’ series. The band formed back in the early-1990s, releasing … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Radio – CHRIS DAUGHTRY interview, Sunday 17 August

Posted on August 14, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Daughtry

Sunday 17 August, 22:00 (Monday 18 August, 22:00 and Friday 22 August, 22:00 repeat) This Sunday, 17 August, David Randall chats to Chris Daughtry, ahead of his European tour which includes a date at the London Roundhouse on Sunday 12 … Continue reading →

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Quick plays – MANUMIT, COLT 45, SUSAN AQUILA

Posted on August 11, 2014 by david.wilson
MANUMIT – Digital and Hostile

Album review: MANUMIT – Digital and Hostile Lost Generation Records  [Release date - 01.09.14] Manumit is a solo artist from Bridgend in Wales. Influenced by the likes of Pendulum and Paramore he attempts to ‘bond genres’. A DVD will also … Continue reading →

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Album review: NELL BRYDEN – Wayfarer

Posted on August 8, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Nell Bryden - Wayfarer

157 Records NYC [Release date 28.07.14] It’s no surprise to read that the title track and lead single from Nell Bryden’s latest album has been play listed on Radio 2.  It’s equally of little surprise that, back in 2008, we … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: PETER FRAMPTON, FRANCO AND THE DREADNOUGHT, ARCELIA

Posted on July 13, 2014 by jason
Franco And The Dreadnought

PETER FRAMPTON – Hummingbird In A Box Red/Sony Music [Released 07.07.14] Peter Frampton has seen his popularity increase of late following a couple of recent, well received studio albums backed by relentless touring (at the time of writing he’s touring … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HALL AND OATES – Hammersmith Apollo, 11 July 2014

Posted on July 12, 2014 by jason

At a sold out Apollo it was a chance to witness musical legends Daryl Hall and John Oates, the most successful duo in US chart history, even surpassing the Everly Brothers. They can still draw a crowd (all the UK … Continue reading →

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Album review: AISLING JARVIS – A Handful Of Bad Ideas

Posted on July 7, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
AISLING JARVIS - A Handful Of Bad Ideas

BEO Records [Release date 01.09.14] From the opening lines of the addictive opening number ‘Your Shoes Don’t Fit’, there’s no doubt that singer songwriter Aisling Jarvis hails from the Emerald Isle with that distinctive and captivating brogue shining through. With … Continue reading →

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News: Cherry Red showcase in July – win featured albums!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Cherry Red Records

The latest showcase for the Cherry Red group of record labels offers listeners a chance to win six of the featured albums! Listen in and then follow the link to our competition page.  Competition closes 23:59 BST (GMT+1) 27 July. … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE YOUNG FOLK – The Little Battle

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jason
The Young Folk - The Little Battle

Pixie Pace Records [Released 08.09.14] Having witnessed an excellent gig by the band earlier this year in London I was looking forward to hearing their debut release. The band consists of Anthony Furey (vocals/guitar), Tony McCaughlin (bass/mandolin/vocals), Paul Butler (keyboards/vocals) … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE DOWLING POOLE – Bleak Strategies

Posted on June 25, 2014 by jason
The Dowling Poole - Bleak Strategies

369 Records [Release date:  11.08.14] https://www.facebook.com/TheDowlingPoole Not a Drowning Pool tribute band but the latest poprocktastic creation from Willie Dowling (Honeycrack/Jackdaw4) and his co-collaborator Jon Poole (ex-Cardiacs). They have funded this via Pledge Music and they sing and play all … Continue reading →

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DVD review: PETER GABRIEL – Back To Front: Live in London

Posted on June 11, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Peter Gabriel - Back To Front Live in London

Eagle Rock [Release date 23.06.14] While Steve Hackett has been doing a stunning job of breathing fresh life into the early Genesis back catalogue, Peter Gabriel has been backtracking a mere 25 years to similar acclaim.  In his case, to … Continue reading →

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Album review: JUDIE TZUKE – Song Club

Posted on June 11, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Judie Tzuke - Song Club

www.tzuke.com Judie Tzuke is more prolific than ever these days, and always on the lookout to collaborate with up and coming talent.  And one opportunity she’s offered fans – via her website – is access to a monthly brand-new and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JUDIE TZUKE – The Lowry, Salford, 7 June 2014

Posted on June 8, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Judie Tzuke - The Lowry, Salford, 7 June 2014

Judie’s Woman Overboard tour has been ill-fated in a number of respects – firstly the album won’t now be available until the autumn, and secondly several dates had to be postponed as a result of her contracting a throat infection. … Continue reading →

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Album review: PICTUREHOUSE – Evolution

Posted on June 4, 2014 by jason
PictureHouse - Evolution

Cherry Red Records [Release date 04.08.14] Irish band PictureHouse enjoyed success in their homeland during the 1990’s and early 2000’s, reuniting recently after a ten year break. This album was released in Ireland last year and now gets a UK … Continue reading →

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Album review: TODD RUNDGREN – Reissues

Posted on May 29, 2014 by GRTR! HQ
Todd Rundgren - Something Anything

Edsel Records [Release date 19.05.14] Just when you thought it was safe to avoid further Todd Rundgren re-issues, along come another three. The first thing to say is that Edsel always do a marvellous job with their packaging.  Yes these … Continue reading →

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Rising Stars interview: AMY SIMPSON

Posted on May 27, 2014 by jason
Amy Simpson

Amy Simpson is only seventeen yet she has just released the excellent EP ‘Fairytales, Stories & Myths’ and The Huffington Post tipped her as one of their’Ten Artists to Watch’… 1.     What have you got planned for the next few … Continue reading →

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