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		<title>Album review : THE LONG RYDERS &#8211; High Noon Hymns</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 Mar 2026 15:46:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-the-long-ryders-high-noon-hymns/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="128" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/THE-150-LONG-RYDERS-High-Noon1.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="THE LONG RYDERS - High Noon" title="THE LONG RYDERS - High Noon" /></a>Cherry Red [Release date: 13.03.26] The Long Ryders are a band who’ve been long associated with the advent of the Paisley Underground movement in the early eighties. Also Punk, Country Rock, Clarence White, Gene Clark, Walter Hill and The Byrds. &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-the-long-ryders-high-noon-hymns/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2026/03/album-review-the-long-ryders-high-noon-hymns/">Album review : THE LONG RYDERS &#8211; High Noon Hymns</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: DRINK THE SEA &#8211; S/t</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 13:25:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/album-review-drink-the-sea-st/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/Drink-the-Sea-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Drink The Sea" title="Drink The Sea" /></a>Website [Release date 03.10.25] It may seem an alien concept for some people, but being in a globally huge band can be tough going at times, the machine utterly taking over your life. Former R.E.M. guitarist Peter Buck has always &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/album-review-drink-the-sea-st/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2025/11/album-review-drink-the-sea-st/">Album review: DRINK THE SEA &#8211; S/t</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS &#8211; How To Make Friends By Telephone</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 08 Nov 2024 15:53:16 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>jason</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/11/album-review-librarians-with-hickeys-how-to-make-friends-by-telephone/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/LIBRARIANS-WITH-HICKEYS-How-To-Make-Friends-By-Telephone-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS - How To Make Friends By Telephone" title="LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS - How To Make Friends By Telephone" /></a>Big Stir Records/Bandcamp [Release date 08.11.24] Librarians With Hickeys are an indie pop rock duo consisting of Ray Carmen (vocals, guitars, drums) and Mike Crooker (vocals, bass, organ, piano, keys). They released their debut album in 2020 and this is &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/11/album-review-librarians-with-hickeys-how-to-make-friends-by-telephone/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2024/11/album-review-librarians-with-hickeys-how-to-make-friends-by-telephone/">Album review: LIBRARIANS WITH HICKEYS &#8211; How To Make Friends By Telephone</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: LAZARUS HEIGHTS – Strangers</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 20 May 2023 19:17:34 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>petefeenstra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/album-review-lazarus-heights-strangers/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" height="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/LH-150x150.jpeg" class="alignleft tfe wp-post-image" alt="Lazarus Heights - Strangers" title="Lazarus Heights - Strangers" /></a>&#160; Self release [Release Date 22.03.23] Lazarus Heights is an experienced Anglo-French quartet based in South West France, who put the emphasis on undulating melodies, memorable hooks and fine musicianship that always supports the song. The band comprises the rock &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/album-review-lazarus-heights-strangers/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/05/album-review-lazarus-heights-strangers/">Album review: LAZARUS HEIGHTS – Strangers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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		<title>Album review: L.A. EDWARDS – Out Of The Heart Of Darkness</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 28 Apr 2023 14:36:52 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>petefeenstra</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[<p><a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/04/album-review-l-a-edwards-out-of-the-heart-of-darkness/"><img align="left" hspace="5" width="150" src="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/L.A.-Edwards-Out-OfThe-Heart-Of-Darkeness-150x150.jpg" class="alignleft wp-post-image tfe" alt="L.A. Edwards - Out Of The Heart Of Darkness" title="" /></a>Bitchin&#8217; Music Group [Release date 06.01.23] Everything about L.A. (aka Luke Andrew)  Edwards from his initials and his West Coast tinged Americana, to his use of jangly pop and the fact his PR references the cultural sway of Laurel Canyon, &#8230; <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/04/album-review-l-a-edwards-out-of-the-heart-of-darkness/">Continue reading <span class="meta-nav">&#8594;</span></a></p><p>The post <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog/2023/04/album-review-l-a-edwards-out-of-the-heart-of-darkness/">Album review: L.A. EDWARDS – Out Of The Heart Of Darkness</a> appeared first on <a href="https://getreadytorock.me.uk/blog">Get Ready to ROCK!</a>.</p>]]></description>
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