Tag Archives: rock

News: STEVE HOGARTH of MARILLION chats about his recently published diaries

Posted on July 10, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Sunday 13 July, 22:00 GMT Sunday 3 August, 16:00 GMT repeat Marillion frontman Steve Hogarth has recently published the first volume of his diaries, covering the years 1991-1997. This was a fascinating period in Steve’s … Continue reading →

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Album review: MIRACLE MASTER – Tattooed Woman

Posted on July 8, 2014 by david.wilson

GoldenCore Records [Release date – out now] Miracle Master are fronted by Oliver Weers, a one-time contestant on the Danish X-Factor show which led to him being contacted by producer and songwriter Soren Anderson who helped produce his solo album. … Continue reading →

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Album review: 3 WHEELER BAND – Smoke N’ Groove

Posted on July 8, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release date - Out Now] 3 Wheeler Band are a trio from Monterrey, Mexico and formed in 2010. Smoke N’ Groove is their debut album. They claim to ‘return to the basics and foundations of rock and roll’, … Continue reading →

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Book review: STEVE HOGARTH – The Invisible Man – Diaries 1991-1997

Posted on July 8, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Steve Hogarth chats about the Diaries. (13:36) The full version of this interview featured in ‘Assume The Position’, Sunday 13 July at 22:00 GMT on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. The full feature is now available on the Volume 2 … Continue reading →

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Album review: AUDIO NATION – Wait It Out

Posted on July 8, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release date - Out now] Audio Nation was founded in 2012 in Reykjavik, Iceland (one of my old haunts) by Gulli Falk and Gisli. They cite influences from Alice in Chains and Rush among others. ‘Wait It Out’ … Continue reading →

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EP review: CHASING LANA – In A World Of Disarray

Posted on July 7, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release date – out now] Chasing Lana are a four piece from Melbourne, Australia. They were formed in 2012 by Dave Cutting, singer/songwriter, and play regularly in their home town. This is their first EP with four tracks … Continue reading →

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EP review: GENERATION GRAVEYARD – Lonewolves

Posted on July 7, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release date – 21st July 2014] Generation Graveyard are a five-some from London who play hard hitting, punk/black metal. This six track EP, ‘Lonewolves’, is their official debut and it is a very good introduction to the band. … Continue reading →

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News: P-A-U-L LAMB and BERNIE MARSDEN featured in weekly rock and blues show (July 2014)

Posted on July 7, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Pete Feenstra Rock & Blues Show, Get Ready to ROCK! Radio Tuesday 8 July, 19:00 (P-A-U-L Lamb interview) Tuesday 15 July, 19:00 (Bernie Marsden feature) GRTR! Features Editor Pete Feenstra has recently expanded his weekly rock and blues show by … Continue reading →

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Album review: DRAG – Neurotica, A Compendium Of Tales Regarding Body And Mind

Posted on July 5, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release (Release date- 28th July 2014) Drag are a four piece from Birmingham who bill themselves as sleazy punk. They formed over three years ago and have supported the likes of Toyah Wilcox and Fuzzbox. … Continue reading →

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Album review: CARPET ROOM – A Kind Of Malice

Posted on July 5, 2014 by david.wilson

Self Release [Release date - Out Now] Carpet Room, a four piece from Trier in Germany ( Germany’s oldest city apparently ) have released ‘A Kind Of Malice’ their second album. They were formed in 2007 by Jorg Henz and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DEVIN TOWNSEND – Rock City, Nottingham, 3 July 2014

Posted on July 5, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Rock City tonight hosts the first of two warm up gigs for the Devin Townsend Project before his appearance at Sonisphere this Sunday on the main stage, as he stated on stage ‘to go from months of mixing in the … Continue reading →

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News: Cherry Red showcase in July – win featured albums!

Posted on July 2, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

The latest showcase for the Cherry Red group of record labels offers listeners a chance to win six of the featured albums! Listen in and then follow the link to our competition page. Competition closes 23:59 BST (GMT+1) 27 July. … Continue reading →

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Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Shine

Posted on June 30, 2014 by petefeenstra

Provogue [Release date 18.08.14] Bernie Marsden’s ‘Shine’ explores a wide ranging musical horizon including a cleverly updated blues, slick AOR, kick ass boogie, riff driven and twin guitar rock, a steaming bluesy shuffle and a book-ended instrumental. By his own … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD – Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 25 June 2014

Posted on June 28, 2014 by petefeenstra

Royal Southern Brotherhood reconfigure the classic rhythm and blues revue to their own ends, with great playing, 3 great lead vocalists, glistening harmonies and an essential harmonic relationship between strong songs that gives the evening its free flowing feel. Their … Continue reading →

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Gig review: EAGLES – Liverpool Echo Arena, 26 June 2014

Posted on June 27, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

The Eagles are one of those bands I thought the opportunity to see might have passed. But the lure of the mighty $ has kept the band on the road, some might argue, well past their ‘best before’. Certainly some … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBERT REED – Sanctuary

Posted on June 26, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Tigermoth Records [Release date 21.07.14] I don’t get this. Robert Reed (erstwhile Magenta man and architect of the stupendous Kompendium last year) ploughing a furrow that was well tilled by Mike Oldfield forty years ago and even using his collaborators … Continue reading →

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Interview with TIM BOWNESS – 19 June 2014

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Yiannis

Singer, songwriter, record label owner…Tim Bowness has stuck his skilled fingers in many different musical pies over the years but “Abandoned Dancehall Dreams”, his first proper solo effort, finds the Englishman finally fully taking charge of his artistic destiny. Having … Continue reading →

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Album Review: TIM BOWNESS – Abandoned Dancehall Dreams

Posted on June 26, 2014 by Yiannis

Inside Out – Out Now. Tim Bowness is a much sought after singer/songwriter who is best known as Steven Wilson’s creative other half in the experimental Art Rock / Dream Pop outfit No-Man. Various collaborations have resulted in an impressive … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LAST VEGAS – Sweet Salvation

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jason

Frostbyte Media [Release date 02.06.14] Originally formed in 2003, Chicago, The Last Vegas really took off when joined by current vocalist Chad Cherry in 2008. The band beat 8,000 others to a prize which included opening for Motley Crue, a … Continue reading →

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Book review: Let It Rock: The Making of Bon Jovi’s Slippery When Wet by Neil Daniels

Posted on June 26, 2014 by jason

Soundcheck Books [Published 2014] www.soundcheckbooks.co.uk A compact little tome that looks at Bon Jovi’s biggest selling album (a mere 28 million copies plus) ‘Slippery When Wet’ with a track by track review by the author, fellow rock journalist recollections of … Continue reading →

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Gig review – DESERT MOUNTAIN TRIBE – Bush Hall, London, 16 June 2014

Posted on June 26, 2014 by petefeenstra

They came, they saw, they created spine-tingling psychedelic rock and then left quietly. Just like one of those cosmic moments when everything seems crystal clear and the universe is encapsulated in a flash, Desert Mountain Tribe hit a peak, but … Continue reading →

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Album Review: AISLES – 4:45 AM

Posted on June 23, 2014 by alanjones

Presagio Records [Release Date: 29.10.13] The world of progressive rock, in recent years, has been expanded to some of the furthest-flung corners of the globe. Not only from the likes of eastern Europe, Scandinavia and Japan but from less-expected outposts … Continue reading →

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Album review: NIGHT BY NIGHT – NxN

Posted on June 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Nikk Gunns caught up with Ben and Damien from the band at their album launch on 17 July when they talked about their influences and hopes for the future. (6:26) Sun Hill Production/Cargo Records [Release date 14.07.14] So far 2014 … Continue reading →

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Album review: DEEP PURPLE – Purpendicular (reissue)

Posted on June 21, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Hear No Evil Recordings [Release date 16.06.14] Deep Purple’s current album ‘Now What?!’ was a favourite of 2013, and ‘Purpendicular’ shows its blood line: the very first Purple album with guitarist Steve Morse in 1996. As ever it captures the … Continue reading →

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Album review: CADO BELLE – Cado Belle (reissue)

Posted on June 19, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Big Break Records [Release date 23.06.14] At last, Cado Belle’s one and only album – originally released in 1976 – gets a proper reissue. Earlier versions have suffered from a lack of bonus tracks, decent audio and packaging, with one … Continue reading →