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Album review: BERNIE MARSDEN – Working Man
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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Tagged album, Americana, Bernie Marsden, blues, country, Dave Mason, David Crosby, funk, Jaime Kyle, Joe Bonamassa, review, rock, Roy Harper, Tom Leary, Whitesnake, Working Man
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Album review: WILL PIKE – Under A Delphic Moon
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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Tagged album, electronica, funk, fusion, interview, Led Zeppelin, Pat Metheny, psychedelia, radio, review, Robert Fripp, rock, Spinout(UK), Steely Dan, Steve Hillage, Thudweil, Under A Delphic Moon, Will Pike
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Album review : GLENN HUGHES / ROBIN GEORGE – Overcome
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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Tagged album, Cannock, Cherry Red, funk, Glenn Hughes, Notorious, Overcome, review, Robin George, rock, Sweet Revenge
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Album review: JULIANA HATFIELD – Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO
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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Tagged album, alt pop, classic rock, classic songs, ELO, Jeff Lynne, Juliana Hatfield, Juliana Hatfield Sings ELO, melodic, pop, review, rock, the Lemonheads
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Album review: SEMISONIC – Little Bit of Sun
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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Tagged album, alt pop, Dan Wilson, Jason Isbell, Little Bit of Sun, melodic, My Morning Jacket, pop, pop rock, review, rock, Semisonic, Tom Petty
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Gig review: HRH XVI – Great Yarmouth, November 2-4 2023
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
News: KOBRA PAIGE, FIREFEST, TRAGIK (November 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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Tagged albums, AOR, blues, Firefest, folk, gigs, melodic rock Kobra Paige, metal, news, prog rock, RIP, rock, tour dates, Tragik
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Album review: PATTERN-SEEKING ANIMALS – Spooky Action At A Distance
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
Album review: SKINNY KNOWLEDGE – Twenty Two
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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Tagged album, Dinosaur Pile-Up, hard rock, review, rock, Skinny Knowledge, Twenty Two
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Album review: GYPSY PISTOLEROS – Duende A Go Go….Loco
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
Album review: STEVIE JONES AND THE WILDFIRES – Clarity In 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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Tagged acoustic, album, alt folk, alt rock, Americana, Clarity In Dusk, review, rock, Stevie Jones And The Wildfires
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Album review: DANDELION CHARM – Scream Inside The Tear
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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Tagged album, Dandelion Charm, folk rock, prog rock, progressive, review, rock, Scream Inside The Tear
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Gig review: Quarantune Rocks Weekender 2023 -The Victoria Bikers Pub, Coalville, October 6 & 7 2023
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
Album review: ANN WILSON & TRIPSITTER – Another Door
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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Tagged album, Ann Wilson & Tripsitter, Another Door, hard rock, Heart, melodic rock, review, rock
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Album review: LONG ROAD HOME – Are We Invisible?
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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Tagged album, AOR, Are We Invisible?, Billy Gibbins, blues, boogie, Dave Norman, Deep Purple, Derek White, Ian Salisbury, Lee Morell, Long Road Home, Mike Sebbage, Procol Harum, review, Robin Trower, rock, Scott Hunter, southern rock, Steve Summers, ZZ Top
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Album review: TREVOR RABIN – Rio
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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Tagged 6th Oct 2023, album, Big Mistake, country, Insideout Music, National Treasure, Oklahoma, Owner Of A Lonely Heart, progressive, Push, review, Rio, rock, Trevor Rabin, Yes
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Quick plays: HASSAN BIN RASHID, LOUIS DE BERNIERES, RYAN YOUNG
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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Tagged alternative, folk, Hassan bin Rashid, Louis de Bernieres, melodic, My 21 Grams, Pearl Jam, pop, Quick Play, review, rock, Ryan Young
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Album review: GARRET T. WILLIE – Same Pain
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
Gig review: ROB TOGNONI – 100 Club, London, 26 September 2023
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
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Tagged 100 Club, AC/DC, Australian, Back To The One, BBC, blues, Gaz Rackham, gig, live, Miguel Montalban, Mike Helier, review, Rob Tognoni, rock, Steve Braithwaite, Wilko Johnson
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EP review: CULANN – Songs of Saints & Reivers
Bandcamp [Release date 15.09.23] Ayrshire based Culann have been around since 2008, releasing their self-titled debut album in 2012, followed by their second album, ‘The Great Ecumene‘, in 2019. Now Cullan – who consist of PJ Kelly (Vocals, Guitar), Sean Kelly (Drums), … Continue reading
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Tagged Culann, EP, folk rock, prog rock, progressive, review, rock, Songs of Saints & Reivers
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Album review: GREGG WRIGHT – Big Dawg Barkin’
Left Hook Music [Release date 01.12.22] It’s 45 years since Gregg Wright the self proclaimed ‘King of the rockin Blues’ cut his debut solo album back in Louisiana called ‘Khamsin’. Since then he’s established himself as an international rock blues … Continue reading
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Tagged Albert King, album, Aynsley Dunbar, Berlin, Big Dawg Barkin, Billy Gibbons, blues, Cheyenne Wright, Freddie King, funk, gospel, Gregg Wright, guitar, Guns 'N' Roses, Jimi Hendrix, John Lee Hooker, Leslie West, Michael Jackson, Mick Fleetwood, Oogie Brown, Peter Green, psychedelia, review, rock, soul, Spencer Davis, The Gap Band
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Album review: UNCLE FRANK – Diablo
Last Man Media [Release date 06.10.23] Uncle Frank were formed in 2003 by Fun Lovin’ Criminals’ drummer (and vocalist with Uncle Frank) Frank Benbini and guitarist Naim Cortazzi and ‘Diablo’ is the band’s fourth album. They are joined by Darryl … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Diablo, Fun Lovin' Criminals, funk, pop rock, review, rock, soul, Uncle Frank
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Album review: ROBIN TROWER Featuring SARI SCHORR – Joyful Sky
Pete Feenstra chatted to Robin Trower for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 30 June 2024. Provogue Records [Release date 27.10.23] The Robin Trower and Sari Schorr pairing looks great on paper, while in real time it’s … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Davey Pattison, grooves, guitar, interview, Jack Bruce, James Dewar, Jimi Hendrix, Joyful Sky, Maxie Priest, Peter Green, Procol Harum, review, Robin Trower, rock, Sari Schorr, tone
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Album review: ALBANY DOWN – Born In The Ashes
AD Recordings [Release date: 01.09.23] Back after too long away and with a changed band membership, Paul Turley’s Albany Down hit the racks with a fourth album, ‘Born In The Ashes’. And very fine it is … Continue reading
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Tagged Albany Down, band, blues, Born in the Ashes, hard rock, review, rock
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EP review: ROB TOGNONI – Product Of A Southern Land, BBC Paul Jones Session
Pete Feenstra chatted to Rob Tognoni for his show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 10 September 2023. Movin Music [Release date 04.09.23] It’s been said of Rob Tognoni that you could drop into any part of his extensive … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Electric Renegade, funk, Gaz Rackham, guitar, interview, John Lee Hooker, Johnny Winter, Mike Hellier, Paul Jones, Paul Long, Product Of A Southern Land BBC Paul Jones Session, radio, review, Rob Tognoni, rock, Rory Gallagher
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