Tag Archives: progressive

Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN – Grimspound

Posted on April 27, 2017 by jason

English Electric Recordings [Release date 28.04.17] www.bigbigtrain.com Following hot on the heels of last year’s excellent ‘Folklore’ album Big Big Train are back with another album featuring tales of national heroes, the countryside and family dramas. This album also sees … Continue reading →

Album review: PROCOL HARUM – Novum

Posted on April 6, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Eagle Records [Release date 21.04.17] What do you think of when you hear the words “Procol Harum”? “Whiter Shade Of Pale”? Symphonic rock, maybe? Robin Trower was in an early incarnation? Perhaps this demonstrates the band’s eclectism over 50 years … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: VEXINE, SIREN’S SKY, NARYAN, THE VIOLET HOUR, THIRD LOVE

Posted on March 13, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

VEXINE Little Sin [Release date 30.04.16] Female fronted blues based rock bands are becoming increasingly ‘in vogue’, but Richmond, Virginia, based 4-piece Vexine have hooked a left at the crossroads and are taking the genre across country. A seasoned bunch … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged About You, album, AOR, Black Letters, Cosmic, Ignite, Little Sin, Naryan, progressive, review, rock, Siren's Sky, The Violet Hour, Third Love, Vexine | Leave a comment

News: Man Doki Soulmates (incl. Ian Anderson, Chris Thompson, Randy Brecker) play London gig, 3 March 2017

Posted on February 17, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

Where can you see the combined talents of some of the most renowned legends from the world of classic rock, prog and fusion? On Friday 3 March the musical collective of the Man Doki Soulmates play a very exclusive one-off … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Competitions, NEWS | Tagged 3 March 2017, Bobby Kimball, Chris Thompson, competition, Eventim Apollo, fusion, gig, Hammersmith, Ian Anderson, London, Man Doki Soulmates, progressive, rock | Leave a comment

Album review: TIM BOWNESS – Lost In The Ghostlight

Posted on January 24, 2017 by jason

Inside Out [Release date 17.02.17] To my shame I have never really listened to any of the music by Tim Bowness prior to this album. The album’s theme revolves around the contemporary musings of Moonshot leader Jeff Harrison, though the … Continue reading →

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Gig review: STEVE ROTHERY BAND – Band On The Wall, Manchester, 12 January 2017

Posted on January 13, 2017 by GRTR! HQ

This hour special was broadcast in the first hour of David Randall’s weekly show ‘Assume The Position’ on Sunday 18 September at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. With an opening set provided by the Dave Foster Band … Continue reading →

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Album review: JODY GRIND – Reissues

Posted on December 23, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Esoteric [Release date 25.11.16] Some readers may remember a motley band of musicians who – back in the late seventies – masqueraded under that sometimes irksome banner “supergroup”, Hinkley’s Heroes. At various times they included Mel Collins, John Halsey and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Reissues | Tagged album, Bernie Holland, blues rock, Boxer, Far Canal, Hinkley's Heroes, Jazz rock, Jody Grind, One Step On, Patto, Pete Gavin, prog, progressive, reissue, review, rock, Tim Hinkley | Leave a comment

Album review: MARILLION – Marbles In The Park

Posted on December 19, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

earMUSIC [Release date 20.01.17] 2-CD/DVD/Bluray Available on 2xCD, DVD, and Blu Ray formats, Marbles In The Park – the centrepiece of the 2015 Marillion weekend convention at Center Parcs, Port Zelande, in The Netherlands – is a curious release. Not … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, DVD REVIEWS | Tagged Bluray, CD, DVD, Ian Mosley, live, Marbles In The Park, Marillion, Mark Kelly, Netherlands, Pete Trewavas, prog, progressive, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery, weekend | Leave a comment

News: Popular Poll results announced Sunday 18 December – top rock album, live and breakthough act 2016

Posted on December 16, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

The Darkness - STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL - Ebbw Vale, South Wales, 24 July 2016

The results of Get Ready to ROCK!’s popular poll for ‘Best of 2016′ will be announced on Sunday 18 December at 22:00 GMT in a special show on the website’s dedicated radio station. At the end of November the website … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS, The Best Of 2016 | Tagged 18 December 2016, album, best of 2016, breakthrough act, Get Ready to ROCK!, live act, melodic rock, poll, progressive, radio, rock, singer songwriter, vote | Leave a comment

Interview: TILT (Steve Vantsis)

Posted on December 10, 2016 by jason

We caught up with Steve Vantsis of Tilt to find out more about their excellent debut album ‘Hinterland’ the band’s upcoming plans and how work is progressing on Fish’s new album… Have you been pleased with the reviews and reaction … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions | Tagged Fish, Hinterland, interview, modern, PledgeMusic, progressive, rock, Steve Vantsis, Tilt | Leave a comment

Album review: BIG BIG TRAIN – A Stone’s Throw From The Line

Posted on November 29, 2016 by jason

English Electric Recordings www.bigbigtrain.com [Release date 02.12.16] Following on from their latest excellent studio album, ‘Folklore’, released earlier this year, Big Big Train deliver a live seasonal treat for their fans. This double CD was recorded from across the three … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MARILLION – Manchester Academy, 28 November 2016

Posted on November 29, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Promoting their latest opus F E A R, this Marillion gig came sadly just too late to receive my ‘gig of the year’ nomination in the GRTR! Best of 2016 reviewers’ poll. Marillion are in the somewhat unique position amongst … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged 28 November 2016, gig, Ian Mosley, Manchester Academy, Marillion, Mark Kelly, Pete Trewavas, prog, progressive, review, rock, Steve Hogarth, Steve Rothery | Leave a comment

The Best of 2016: top albums, top live acts – the reviewers’ choice

Posted on November 28, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

The Best of 2016 - sponsored by earMUSIC

The Best of 2017! Popular vote from 4 December… The Best of 2016: Popular Poll Between 5-16 December we invite readers and listeners to vote for their own favourites and also add their own personal choice. Voters can also opt-in … Continue reading →

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News: Get Ready to ROCK! Best of 2016 announced Monday 28 November – top albums, live acts

Posted on November 25, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Thunder - STEELHOUSE FESTIVAL - Ebbw Vale, South Wales, 23 July 2016

On Monday 28 November, Get Ready to ROCK! announces their Best Of 2016 selections for Top Albums and Top Live Acts. Since 2003 the popular rock website has published an end of year round-up reflecting the reviews published throughout the … Continue reading →

Posted in Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, NEWS, The Best Of 2016 | Tagged albums, best of 2016, blues rock, Get Ready to ROCK!, gigs, live acts, meta, November 2016, poll, popular, progressive, reissues, rock, singer songwriter, vote | Leave a comment

Album review: CURVED AIR – Rarities Series Volume 2 – Curved Space and Infinity

Posted on November 21, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Curved Air Records [Release date 04.11.16] 2-CD Volume 2 of a continuing series bring together a “then and now” of one of our treasured prog/psych bands. The first disc accommodates 1990s recordings with Francis Monkman on guitar and which evolved … Continue reading →

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News: Albums of the Month (September-November 2016)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Albums of the Month (2016) September 2016 KISSIN’ DYNAMITE Generation Goodbye (AFM Records) …well played, well produced with well written, extremely catchy (but a little quirky) tunes…These guys don’t seem to know how to write a bad song! Kissin’ Dynamite … Continue reading →

Posted in Albums of the Month, ALL POSTS, NEWS, The Best Of 2016 | Tagged 2016, albums, April, best, blues rock, February, Get Ready to ROCK!, hard rock, heavy rock, March, melodic rock, metal, progressive, reviews, rock, singer songwriter | Leave a comment

News: Albums of the Month (May-August 2016)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Albums of the Month (2016) Every month we publish our Newsletter which signposts latest additions to the website(s) and flagging up forthcoming tours and gigs. We also include a selection of the month’s best albums, based on GRTR! reviewer ratings. … Continue reading →

News: Albums of the Month (February-April 2016)

Posted on November 14, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Posted in Albums of the Month, NEWS, The Best Of 2016 | Tagged 2016, albums, April, best, blues rock, February, Get Ready to ROCK!, hard rock, heavy rock, March, melodic rock, metal, progressive, reviews, rock, singer songwriter | Leave a comment

EP review: THE JOY FORMIDABLE, EMMET SCANLAN

Posted on November 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

THE JOY FORMIDABLE Sleep Is Day EP [Release date 26.09.16] You certainly can’t complain at value for money with an EP that runs to a very generous seven tracks over 32 minutes. I’ve seen plenty of albums that aren’t much … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: JULIETTE STRANGE, NERISSA SCHWARZ, THE FERTILITY CULT, MAGNUSON

Posted on November 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

JULIETTE STRANGE Romeo Kills Romeo [Release date 12.05.16] Sometimes you hear an album that just chimes with the way you are feeling at the time. ‘Romeo Kills Romeo’ may be one of those. A collaboration (presumably via the ether) of … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2017)

Posted on November 4, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 13/11/2017 CAVALERA CONSPIRACY 26.11.17 DE – Leipzig / Hellraiser 27.11.17 DE – Stuttgart / LKA 28.11.17 NL – Utrecht / Ronda 29.11.17 DE – Hamburg … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS | Tagged 2017, classic rock, concert, Europe, gigs, listing, live, metal, progressive, rock, ROW, tours, USA | Leave a comment

Upcoming: UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2017)

Posted on November 4, 2016 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. 2018 Tour Dates Updated 01/12/17 FESTIVALS Planet Rockstock Trecco Bay, Wales 1-3 Dec Joanne Shaw Taylor + Dan Reed Network + Bernie Marsden + King King … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: FOREST FIELD, CTP (Christian Tolle Project)

Posted on October 15, 2016 by jason

FOREST FIELD Lonely Desert Rock Company [Release date 21.10.16] Thankfully this time the band have an album cover more suited to their prog rock leanings than last year’s ‘Angels’ cover. The band is focused around Peter Cox who wrote all … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged album, AOR, Christian Tolle Project, CTP, Forest Field, John Parr, Lonely Desert, melodic rock, Michael Voss, Now & Then, Phil Vincent, prog, progressive, review, Steve Lukather | Leave a comment

Quick plays: ALBERT AF EKENSTAM, ROADKILL, FRACTALMIND

Posted on October 11, 2016 by jason

ALBERT AF EKENSTAM Ashes Kning Disk [Release date 14.10.16] ‘Ashes’ is the debut album from Albert af Ekenstam, who is a member of Tempel and his fellow band member Filip Leyman joins him on drums/keys/production. Singer/guitarist Sumie Nagano and trumpeter … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged Albert af Ekenstam, album, Ashes, Chris Goss, Extinct, Fractalmind, progressive, Rat Scabies, review, Roadkill, rock, singer songwriter, Stainless, The Mutants, Tragic Earth | Leave a comment

Album review: TILT – Hinterland

Posted on September 29, 2016 by jason

Tilt Music Some albums come out of nowhere with no expectations and simply blow you away musically. Tilt’s debut ‘Hinterland’ is one of those albums and I was hooked from the first playing of this album. The album itself has … Continue reading →