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Book review: On track…THE BEAT, DEPECHE MODE

Posted on December 10, 2023 by jason

On Track…The Beat, General Public & Fine Young Cannibals by Steve Parry Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 30.06.23] A fascinating read into how the Beat led to the creation of General Public (who many may ask and they once supported Queen!) … Continue reading →

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Album review: RICHARD ROZZE – Lion

Posted on December 4, 2023 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Richard Rozze for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, playing tracks from ‘Lion’. First broadcast 10 December 2023. Waterbound [Release date 29.09.23] Richard Rozze’s ‘Lion’ album finds the Kent based story teller counter balancing … Continue reading →

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News: SPINAL TAP, PROG FOR PEART, MARTYN JOSEPH (December 2023)

Posted on November 29, 2023 by jason

Big Big Train will release their 15th studio album ‘The Likes Of Us’ on March 1 via InsideOut Music. Founding Crimson Glory members Ben Jackson (guitar), Jeff Lords (bass) and Dana Burnell (drums) are being joined by new vocalist Travis Wills and guitarist Mark “Borgy” Borgmeyer. Two new singles, ‘Triskaideka’ and ‘Indelible Ashes’, … Continue reading →

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Album review : WARREN HAYNES PRESENTS – The Benefit Concert, Vol 20

Posted on November 27, 2023 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 08.12.23] ‘Warren Haynes Present: The Benefit Concert Volume, 20′ comprises 31 live track of cross genre jams that are infused with a ‘can do spirit’ in keeping with jam band fraternity. A penchant for jamming has long … Continue reading →

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Album review: KLARK KENT

Posted on November 26, 2023 by jason

Kryptone Records/BMG [Release date 17.11.23] Best known as the drummer for the rock/reggae/punk band The Police, Stewart Copeland has had a long and successful career. Aside from Curved Air and The Police, he has released several solo albums and composed … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DEAD WRITERS – The Camden Assembly, Tuesday 21 November 2023

Posted on November 26, 2023 by jason

Warming up a cold November night in the twilight zone between the edge of Camden and Chalk Farm, Dead Writers are lighting up the stage on the first night of a short tour opening for South Carolina guitar-slinging sensation Hannah … Continue reading →

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Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Working Man

Posted on November 23, 2023 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date: 24.11.23] Bernie Marsden’s ‘Working Man’ is a song driven blue collar rock and roots album. There are plenty of guitar flourishes, counterweighted by a Nashville friendly Americana songwriting sensibility which makes it a worthy, but unexpected … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILL PIKE – Under A Delphic Moon

Posted on November 21, 2023 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Will Pike about his music. First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 26 November 2023 Self release [Release date : 05.11.23] Will Pike is a rock guitarist, ambient synth player and solo artists, who also … Continue reading →

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Album review : GLENN HUGHES / ROBIN GEORGE – Overcome

Posted on November 20, 2023 by brianmc

Cherry Red [Release date : 24.11.23] Label wars resulted in the Glenn Hughes / Robin George 1990 album, Sweet Revenge, being confined to the dustbin of rock’n’roll history. Until now. Resurrected, remastered and retitled by the UK’s leading reissue label, … Continue reading →

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Album review: JULIANA HATFIELD – Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO

Posted on November 18, 2023 by jason

American Laundromat Records [Release date 17.11.23] Juliana Hatfield has been making music since 1986, which has included a stint in the Lemonheads, along with numerous solo albums since 1992 and this, her third album of cover songs, following on from … Continue reading →

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Album review: SEMISONIC – Little Bit of Sun

Posted on November 14, 2023 by jason

Pleasuresonic [Release date 03.11.23] It’s only been twenty two years since Semisonic last released a full studio album (we had the EP ‘You’re Not Alone’ in 2020). Mind you, its not as if mainman Dan Wilson has been idle penning … Continue reading →

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Gig review: HRH XVI – Great Yarmouth, November 2-4 2023

Posted on November 8, 2023 by jason

So if Storm Ciaran had plans to disrupt HRH, they failed dismally, whilst the storm hit and disrupted lots of travel plans, impacting arrivals on Thursday, the HRH faithful turned up in their masses ready to rock out and party. … Continue reading →

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News: KOBRA PAIGE, FIREFEST, TRAGIK (November 2023)

Posted on October 30, 2023 by jason

GLENN HUGHES- Electric Ballroom, London, 25 October 2023

Bon Jovi have released a new song ‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’. Caligula’s Horse release their new album ‘Charcoal Grace’ through InsideOut Music on January 26. Sheryl Crow will release her new album, ‘Evolution’, on March 29, 2024 via The Valory Music Group, … Continue reading →

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Album review: PATTERN-SEEKING ANIMALS – Spooky Action At A Distance

Posted on October 27, 2023 by jason

InsideOut Music [Release date 27.10.23] Fourth album from Pattern-Seeking Animals who comprise of multi-instrumentalist John Boegehold, Spock’s Beard duo Ted Leonard (vocals, guitars) and Dave Meros (bass, vocals), and former Spock’s Beard drummer Jimmy Keegan. What makes Pattern-Seeking Animals rather … Continue reading →

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Album review: SKINNY KNOWLEDGE – Twenty Two

Posted on October 27, 2023 by jason

Facebook [Release date 27.10.23] Skinny Knowledge release ‘TwentyTwo’ as the notoriously tricky second album, following on from their debut in 2021 with ‘Don’t Turn Out the Lights’. On producing Andy Smooth states, “The overall sound of the album has taken … Continue reading →

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Album review: GYPSY PISTOLEROS – Duende A Go Go….Loco

Posted on October 25, 2023 by jason

Earache Records [Release date 03.11.23] Gypsy Pistoleros are a 4-piece, hailing from Worcester, that have exploded as a ball of energy onto the Rock scene, bringing Flamenco Punk Glam Rock n Roll to the masses. They are now serving up … Continue reading →

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Album review: STEVIE JONES AND THE WILDFIRES – Clarity In Dusk

Posted on October 20, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

STEVIE JONES AND THE WILDFIRES - Clarity In The Dusk

Wildfire Sessions Productions www.steviejones.com [Release date 13.10.23] This album was born out of solitary walks late in the day in the local countryside during Lockdown. That locality includes Helpston in East Northants where the artist Stevie Jones is a regular … Continue reading →

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Album review: DANDELION CHARM – Scream Inside The Tear

Posted on October 15, 2023 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 20.10.23] Dandelion Charm, the husband and wife team consisting of Clare Fowler (vocals) and John Fowler (vocals, acoustic drums, guitars, bass, keys & producer), have seemingly been quiet release wise since releasing their excellent ‘Maybe Dreamers’ back … Continue reading →

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Gig review: Quarantune Rocks Weekender 2023 -The Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville, October 6 & 7 2023

Posted on October 14, 2023 by jason

Quarantune Rocks was created by friends Karen Clayton and Pamela Hinchliffe, during COVID-19 to support rock fans and live music in an online group. The not-for-profit festival is in its third year, run by music lovers and aims to support … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANN WILSON & TRIPSITTER – Another Door

Posted on October 12, 2023 by jason

Dualtone [Release date 29.09.23 US, 13.10.23 ROW] Ann Wilson, best known for Heart with her sister Nancy, decided that prior to starting the 2023 tour with her band Tripsitter, they would record an album of all-original material. This album also … Continue reading →

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Album review: LONG ROAD HOME – Are We Invisible?

Posted on October 11, 2023 by petefeenstra

Long Road Home - Are We Invisibe album cover

Self Release [Release date 31.10.23] ‘Are We Invisible?’ is a promising debut album by Long Road Home, a new British guitar and keyboard driven veteran rock-blues band, with bluesy, proggy, AOR and occasional southern rock influences. They don’t so much … Continue reading →

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Album review: TREVOR RABIN – Rio

Posted on October 9, 2023 by david.wilson

InsideOut Music [Release date 06.10.23] Rio is the first vocal led album Trevor Rabin has released since ‘Can’t Look Away’ in 1989. He has been busy in the interim with both solo instrumental releases and he has also become a … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: HASSAN BIN RASHID, LOUIS DE BERNIERES, RYAN YOUNG

Posted on October 7, 2023 by jason

HASSAN BIN RASHID My 21 Grams [Release date 06.10.23] Not everyday you get offered to review an album by a proper prince, in this case Bahraini Prince, Hassan bin Rashid. ‘My 21 Grams’ is his fifth studio album as he … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARRET T. WILLIE – Same Pain

Posted on October 6, 2023 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date 15.09.23] Canadian rock bluer Garret T. Willie has a wise head on young shoulders and it goes some way to explaining his song craft. His 7 studio cuts co-written with bassist Parker Bossley are full of … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROB TOGNONI – 100 Club, London, 26 September 2023

Posted on September 27, 2023 by petefeenstra

Rob Tognoni typifies the spirit of old school rock and roll. It isn’t the fact that he and his band have just driven 16 hours from the Orkney Festival in the highlands of Scotland to the heart of London, or … Continue reading →