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Gig review: THE ENID – Union Chapel, London, 31 March 2015
Union chapel is already brim full of fans sat on the lines of wooden pews, making polite conversation when I arrive half an hour before the gig. Such is the anticipation of The Enid’s dedicated crowd of followers. I only … Continue reading
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Tagged Barclay James Harvest, gig, prog rock, review, Robert John Gregory, symphonic rock, The Bridge tour, The Enid, Union Chapel
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Album review: LAURENCE JONES – What’s It Gonna Be
Ruf [Release date 13.04.15] Laurence answers his own question on ‘What’s It Gonna Be’ by filling his own blank canvas with heartfelt, meaningful songs fleshed out with an impressive variety of harmony vocals, burning solos and tight ensemble playing that … Continue reading
Album review: KARIBOW – Addicted
Rock Werk Records [Release date: 26 October 2014] Hailing from Germany, Karibow is the brainchild – and, as far as I can make out, the sole preserve of – Oliver Rüsing, an exceptional multi-instrumentalist – who, again as far … Continue reading
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Tagged Addicted, Karibow, Oliver Rüsing, Pop/Rock, Progressive Rock, review
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Album review: ANNABELLE CHVOSTEK – Be The Media
Those expecting a folk roots album from former Wailin’ Jenny singer songwriter Annabelle Chvostek can think again. After releasing two albums on Canada’s most foremost folk label Chvostek has gone back to her independent roots, picking up a 1957 Kay … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Annabelle Chvostek, Be The Media, review, rock, roots, singer, songwriter, The Wailin' Jennies
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Album review: PISTOLS & VULTURES – Seven
It’s rare that a PR blurb says so little, and it takes some digging to discover that Pistols & Vultures are an Ipswich/Colchester based ‘alternative’ rock band formed in 2009 whilst Carnell Cook: (vocals), Alex Green (guitars, bass, percussion and … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Pistols & Vultures, review, rock, Seven, soul
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Album review: THE PRETENDERS – Reissues (Box set)
Edsel [Release date 16.02.15] ‘Icon’ is an overused word in the entertainment industry. But not so in the case of Chrissie Hynde the driving force behind, and in all but name, The Pretenders – one of the most successful bands … Continue reading
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Tagged album, box set, Chrissie Hynde, DVD, Get Close, Isle Of View, Last Of The Independents, Learning To Crawl, Packed!, Pretenders, reissue, review, rock, Viva El Amor
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Album review: LESOIR – Luctor Et Emergo
The PR blurb for their latest release would have you believe Transience received rave reviews beyond their homeland. If that’s true, they’re well hidden from Google’s search engine. The sessions for Luctor Et Emergo sees the band (Maartje Meessen – … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Lesoir, Luctor Et Emergo, Netherlands, review, symphonic metal
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Gig review – THE BLACKOUT – The Garage, Glasgow, 26 March 2015
The music business is a fickle world. A couple of years ago I had a chat pre-gig in Edinburgh with Gavin Butler about the band’s then new release, the album ‘Start The Party’, and the band’s upcoming festival dates at … Continue reading
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Tagged 26 March 2015, Gavin Butler, gig, Glasgow, Hardcore, Jim Davies, live, metal, review, rock, Sean Smith, Start The Party, The Blackout, The Garage, Wales, Wolves
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Gig review: EUROPE, BLACK STAR RIDERS – Shepherds Bush Empire, London, 20 March 2015
A co-headlining double bill of two of classic rock’s most currently prolific touring bands, both with new albums to promote, sounds like a value package made in heaven. However there were grumbles earlier on the Black Star Riders and Europe … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2015, Black Star Riders, Europe, gig, hard rock, Joey Tempest, John Norum, London, review, rock, Scott Gorham, Shepherd's Bush Empire, Thin Lizzy
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Gig review: ROBIN TROWER – The Lowry, Salford, 29 March 2015
Forty years might separate Robin Trower’s biggest success and Joanne Shaw Taylor’s latest album, but both tap into that deep vein of soulful, heart-felt blues rock. Only this month Trower has become a fully certified elder statesman of rock, celebrating … Continue reading
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Tagged 29 March 2015, blues rock, gig, guitar, guitarist, Joanne Shaw Taylor, review, Robin Trower, Salford, The Lowry
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Album review: STEVE ROTHERY – The Ghosts Of Pripyat
Self-released - [Release date 02.02.15] What’s a reviewer supposed to do when confronted by perfection? Our whole raison d’être here at GRTR! is to give an opinion that informs the reader; (a) whether the music being reviewed is worth a … Continue reading
Gig review: THE STRANGLERS – The Roundhouse, London, 6 March 2015
The Membranes opened up with a 20 minute set of good humoured, post-punk anarchy. John Robb on bass and lead vocals is a great front man with plenty to say. ‘Spike Milligan’s Tape Recorder’, a minor hit from the mid … Continue reading
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Tagged 6 March 2015, gig, live, review, The Membranes, The Rezillos, The Roundhouse, The Stranglers
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Quick plays: THE GENTLE STORM, WINDSOR DRIVE, FINLAY MORTON
THE GENTLE STORM – The Diary Inside Out www.insideout.de [Released 23.03.15] A new name but a very experienced duo behind the name, namely Arjen Lucassen of Ayreon fame and Anneke van Giersbergen, the former Gathering vocalist and last seen on … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anneke van Giersbergen, AOR Heaven, Arjen Lucassen, Ayreon, Finlay Morton, folk, Inside Out, pop, prog, Quick Plays, review, rock, the Gentle Storm, Windsor Drive
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Album Review: EMPIRES OF EDEN – Architect Of Hope
MelodicRock Records [release date 09.03.15] Empires Of Eden is the brainchild of Australian guitarist Stu Marshall who currently trades his wares alongside the mighty Ross The Boss in Death Dealer and “Empires of Eden” is the follow up to 2012’s … Continue reading
Album reviews:THE DARKER MY HORIZON – Acquiesce
www.thedarkermyhorizon.com [Released 23.03.15] A new band maybe, but they feature two former members of Sacred Heart in vocalist/guitarist Paul Stead and guitarist Mark Stephenson. Former Crimes Of Passion bassist Simon Fearn and drummer Gavin Tester round out the line-up. One … Continue reading
Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 14 March 2015 (Day 3)
Day 3 Despite two hard days of partying the wasted souls came out to play early today and made it for the first band on the Stoner stage. At every festival you can usually find a new band that really … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, Devilment, gig, Hammerfest VII, Hell, metal, Orange Goblin, Pwllheli, Raging Speedhorn, review, Wales
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 13 March 2015 (Day 2)
Day 2 Friday starts with a much drier morning with a bit of sun to burn those retinas open, also no doubt some massive hangovers as the over-indulgent among us get over their first night adrenaline/drinking sessions. Theycan be no … Continue reading
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Tagged 13 March 2015, Angel Witch, Darkane, Elvenking, gig, Hammerfest VII, Hirax, Kamelot, metal, Pwllheli, review, Wales, Xentrix
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EP review: BLUEMINDED – Blueminded
Self-released [Release date: April 2014] Blueminded describe themselves as a ‘poprockband’ but really they are doing themselves a disservice as this debut EP definitely has a vein of progressive rock weaving its way through the four tracks on offer here. … Continue reading
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Tagged Blueminded, Blueminded EP, Progressive/Pop, review
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Gig review: HAMMERFEST VII – Pwllheli, Wales, 12 March 2015 (Day 1)
So once again it’s time for the Pirate hordes to invade and take over the Hafan-Y-Mor site and by the amount of water falling out of the sky arriving on the Black Pearl wouldn’t have been out of place. This … Continue reading
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Tagged 12 March 2015, Blitzkreig, folk metal, gig, Hammerfest VII, metal, Pwllheli, Red Rum, review, RSJ, thrash metal, Wales, Waylander
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Gig review: WILKO JOHNSON – Ritz, Manchester, 18 March 2015
For the second time in as many years I have the pleasure of watching a show by Wilko Johnson, by now I’m sure everyone knows of his incredible journey in the past two years which has taken him from being … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 March 2015, Dr Feelgood, Eight Rounds Rapid, gig, Manchester, review, Ritz, rock, Wilko Johnson
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Gig review: KAMELOT – O2 Islington Academy, London, 14 March 2015
Support Acts: Gus G, Skarlett Riot. Four years ago, Progressive/Symphonic Power Metallers Kamelot witnessed the departure from their ranks of Roy Khan – their charismatic and imposing frontman who, during his fourteen year tenure with the band, helped bring to … Continue reading
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Tagged 14 March 2015, gig, Gus G, Islington Academy, Kamelot, London, metal, O2, power metal, review
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Gig review: GUN – Camden Underworld, London, 24 March 2015
Despite being chart regulars for most of the nineties, Gun are one of those bands time seems to have forgotten. However since reforming in 2008, albeit with a much changed line up, they not only continue to tour but record … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 March 2015, Camden Underworld, gig, Gun, London, review
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Album review: DR. JOHN – Anutha Zone/Duke Elegant (reissue)
Edsel [Release Date: 16.02.15] Anutha Zone doesn’t break any new ground, but is a celebration of all that is good about Dr. John. Cut in 1998, it’s an album full of timeless music with deeply embedded grooves and nuanced vocals … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anutha Zone, blues, Bobby Broom, Carleen Anderson, Clive Deamer, Dr John, Duke Ellington, funk, Hugh McCracken, jazz, John Leckie, John Martyn, Jools Holland, London Community Gospel Choir, Mac Rebennack, Martin Duffy, Matt Deighton, New Orleans, Paul Weller, Portishead, Primal Scream, reissue, review, Ronnie Cuber, Sly & Robbie, soul, The Lower 911
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Album review: EDEN’S CURSE – Live With The Curse
AFM Records [Release date 13.03.15] “Live With The Curse” was recorded live in what can probably be classed as Eden’s Curse’s hometown of Glasgow back in late November 2014 in support of their rather excellent “Symphony Of Sin” album. This … Continue reading
Album review: TALON – Fourplay
Escape Music [Release date 23.03.15] The fourth album from Talon and one that sees the return of the band’s original vocalist Michael O’Mara. That has been a masterstroke as he sings up a storm on this album and it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Escape Music, Fourplay, hard rock, John Parker, melodic, Michael O'Mara, review, rock, Talon
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