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Album review : PHILIP SAYCE – The Wolves Are Coming
Forty Below [Release Date : 23.02.24] Philip Sayce’s ‘The Wolves Are Coming’ is a slash and burn affair full of hard rocking, wild burning riffs, some angst ridden vocals, a cute sense of dynamics and a preference for a wall … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, funk, John Lee Hooker, Led Zeppelin, Peter Green, Philip Sayce, review, rock, The Beatles, The Wolves Are Coming
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Album review : WALTER TROUT – Broken
Provogue [Release Date : 01.03.24] Walter Trout’s ‘Broken’ is an apt metaphor for a reflective, philosophical and at times groundbreaking album, which ultimately celebrates life through the sheer joy of making music. A stylistically varied set is topped and tailed … Continue reading
Album review : ALBERT CUMMINGS – Strong
Ivy Music Company [Release date : 16.02.24] Albert Cummings is back with his 11th album called ‘Strong’. It reaffirms his blue collar and rock-blues credentials, while breaking new ground by carefully balancing emotionally charged, guitar driven aggression with lyrically fuelled … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, Albert Cummings, album, blues, country, funk, Jimmy Oden, John Fogerty, Paul McCartney, review, rock, Strong, The Beatles
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Single review: COLLATERAL – Glass Sky
YouTube [Release date 09.02.24] Kent rockers Collateral return with this stadium sized groove monster and it’s here to set the world alight. Kings of the giant hook and blistering melodic rock riffs, this is another barnstorming number that grows and grows … Continue reading
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Tagged Collateral, Glass Sky, hard rock, melodic hard rock, review, rock, single
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Gig review: FLORENCE BLACK – Manchester Academy 3, 3 February 2024
As I entered the venue for the sold out show saw a diverse crowd with a nice mix of ages. The atmosphere was already rocking and they hadn’t even hit the stage yet. I managed to catch the last few … Continue reading
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Tagged 3 February 2024, classic rock, Florence Black, gig, hard rock, James And The Cold Gun, Manchester Academy 3, punk, review, rock, Trucker Diablo
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Album review: JACK J HUTCHINSON – Battles
Website [Release date 09.02.24] Jack J Hutchinson is back with another jam packed album full of riffs, hard rocking blues and catchy choruses. ‘Battles’ is produced & co-written with Josiah J Manning (Kris Barras Band, Inglorious), with fellow Kris Barras … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Battles, blues rock, guitarist, hard rock, Jack J. Hutchinson, melodic, review, rock
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News: ELLES BAILEY, HEART, BON JOVI (February 2024)
Lee Aaron will be releasing a covers album ‘Tattoo Me’ via Metalville Records on April 26. Ayreon release ’01011001 – Live Beneath The Waves’ through Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group on May 17. Elles Bailey releases a new EP ‘The Night Owl & the Lark’ on February … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, AOR, blues, Bon Jovi, Elles Bailey, folk, gigs, Heart, melodic rock, metal, news, prog rock, reissues, RIP, rock, tour dates
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Album review: THE PLEASURES – The Beginning Of The End
Self release [Release Date 04.08.23] The Pleasures are an Australian duo comprising Catherine Britt and Lachlan Bryan, supported by a fine rhythm section who always serve the song. The duo are the focal point throughout on 11 uncompromising, finely crafted … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, Catherine Britt, country, Elton John, Guy Clarke, Hatfitz and Cara, Howlin Wolf, Lachlan Bryan, Monophonics, review, rock, roots, Samantha Fish, singer, singwriter, Steve Earle, The Band, The Pleasures
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Album review: DAN PATLANSKY – Movin’ On
Pete Feenstra chatted to Dan Patlansky for Get Ready to ROCK! radio. First broadcast 21 January 2024. Virgin Music Label And Artist Services [Release Date 01.03.24] It’s tempting to say that South African guitar slinger Dan Patlanksy is back with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, Dan Patlansky, funk, guitar, interview, Jimi Hendrix, Movin On, radio, reggae, review, rock, singer, singer songwriter, Stevie Ray Vaughan
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EP review: VALHALLA AWAITS – Perdition
Facebook [Release date 08.03.24] Having seen Phil Campbell and TBS perform at Hard Rock Hell festival a couple of times I was excited to hear Andrew Hunt featured on this EP by Valhalla Awaits, so was expecting nothing less than … Continue reading
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Tagged EP, hard rock, heavy rock, modern rock, Perdition, Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons, review, rock, Valhalla Awaits
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News: Albums Of The Month (October – December 2023)
HANFORD FLYOVER Source (Fruits De Mer Records) There are several bands operating in the psych/blues rock space and female fronted such as Dead Feathers and Blues Pills, and even label mate Crystal Jacqueline. But Hanford Flyover are less late sixties Jefferson … Continue reading
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Tagged 2023, albums of the month, Ann Wilson, blues rock, Care of Night, December, Hanford Flyover, instrumental, melodic rock, November, October, prog, progressive, Robin Trower, rock, Sari Schorr, Trevor Rabin, Tripsitter, Will Pike
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Single review: WALTER TROUT Feat: WILL WILDE – Bleed
Provogue Records [Release date 15.12.23] Walter Trout’ New Year single called “Bleed” featuring British blues harp player Will Wilde, is an up tempo boogie shuffle with an uplifting message. It’s an exhilarating taster of what we might expect from the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bleed, blues, boogie, guitar, harp, Micahel Leasure, review, rock, single, Walter Trout, Will Wilde
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News: KREATOR, ARCH ENEMY, DAN PATLANSKY (January 2024)
Art Of Anarchy release their third studio album, ‘Let There Be Anarchy’, on February 16 via Pavement Music. Jon Votta (guitar),Vince Votta (drums) and guitarist Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal are joined by vocalist Jeff Scott Soto and bassist Tony Dickinson. The Black Keys new album ‘Ohio Players’ is due … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, AOR, Arch Enemy, blues, Dan Patlansky, folk, gigs, Kreator, melodic rock, metal, news, prog rock, reissues, RIP, rock, tour dates
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Album review: TALK – Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees
Capitol Records [Release date 20.10.23] Nicholas Durocher, known professionally as Talk, is a Canadian singer-songwriter and musician from Ottawa, who recently released his debut album, ‘Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees’, which charted at number 33 in his native … Continue reading
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Tagged album, alt rock, Imagine Dragons, Lord of the Flies & Birds & Bees, melodic, pop rock, review, rock, talk, theatrical rock
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Album review: THE SURVIVAL CODE – Whispers of Woes
Website [Release date 26.01.24] The Survival Code are an independent London based rock duo with a passion for RIFFS, SOARING MELODIES, BANGIN’ DRUMS and some of the most energetic live shows you’ll ever see. Best known for their song “So … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Biffy Clyro, Foo Fighters, modern rock, review, rock, the Survival Code, Whispers of Woe
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Upcoming: European, USA & World Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2024)
Compiled by Jason Ritchie Please check with venue and/or relevant website(s) to confirm availability. Updated 16/12/2024 UK & Ireland Tour Dates and Gig Listing (2024) To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, … Continue reading
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Tagged 2024, AOR, dates, Europe, gigs, melodic rock, metal, pop, progressive, rock, ROW, Tour, USA
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Gig review: OCEAN COLOUR SCENE – Eventim Apollo, 16 December 2023
There’s always been a sense that, despite their success, Ocean Colour Scene have been one of the most under rated bands to emerge during those heady, somewhat hedonistic days of the Britpop era. Certainly, whilst the constant inclusion of one … Continue reading
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Tagged Eventim Apollo, gig, Hammersmith Apollo, Ocean Colour Scene, Paul Weller, pop, pop rock, PP Arnold, review, rock, Saturday 16 December 2023, Simon Fowler, soul
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Album review: AUTUMN’S CHILD – Tellus Timeline
Pride & Joy Music [Release date 19.01.23] Album number five from Autumn’s Dream, and like the band they morphed from, Last Autumn’s Dream, they are regular as clockwork releasing a new album at the start of each year. Mikael Erlandsson … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Autumn’s Child, glam rock, hard rock, Jim Jidhed, melodic rock, Mikael Erlandsson, review, rock, Tellus Timeline
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Album review: BAD TOUCH – Bittersweet Satisfaction
Marshall Records [Release date 08.12.23] Album number six from Bad Touch. An important one for them as they are just hovering on that cusp of jumping up a level like say Those Damn Crows and Mason Hill, as they have … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Bad Touch, Bittersweet Satisfaction, hard rock, melodic, review, rock
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Book review: On track…THE BEAT, DEPECHE MODE
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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Tagged 80's pop, alternative, books, Depeche Mode, electronica, Fine Young Cannibals, General Public, On Track, pop, review, rock, synth pop, The Beat
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Album review: RICHARD ROZZE – Lion
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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Tagged album, blues, Eric Johnson, Free, funk, fusion, interview, jazz, Jonathan Noyce, Larry Carlton, Lion, Neil Young, Pat Metheny, Paul Kossoff, Peter Green, radio, review, Richard Rozze, rock, Simon Lea, Steely Dan, Wes Montgomery
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News: SPINAL TAP, PROG FOR PEART, MARTYN JOSEPH (December 2023)
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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Tagged albums, AOR, blues, folk, gigs, Martyn Joseph, melodic rock, metal, news, Prog fof Peart, prog rock, reissues, RIP, rock, Spinal Tap, tour dates
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Album review : WARREN HAYNES PRESENTS – The Benefit Concert, Vol 20
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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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, Dave Grohl, electronica, Eric Church, funk, fusion, Gov't Mule, Grace Potter, Jam, Jeff Beck, Jim James, Jimi Hendrix, Joe Bonamassa, Kevn Kinney, Mike Gordon, Neil Young, Pink Floyd, review, rock, Ron Holloway, roots, T-Bone Anderson, The Benefit Concert, Tyler Ramsey, Vol 20, Warren Haynes
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Album review: KLARK KENT
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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Tagged drummer, instrumental, Klark Kent, pop, reggae, reissued, review, rock, self-titled album, Stewart Copeland, the Police
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Gig review: DEAD WRITERS – The Camden Assembly, Tuesday 21 November 2023
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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Tagged 70's rock, Dead Writers, gig, goth, review, rock, The Camden Assembly, Tuesday 21 November 2023
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