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Album review: BEN GRANFELT – Melodic Relief
Supersounds Music [Release date 02.11.12] Ben Granfelt used to partner Andy Powell in Wishbone Ash and it’s no surprise that fellow Finn (and former bandmate in Gringos Locos) Muddy Manninen and Powell contribute to one track, ‘New 7’. It may … Continue reading
Gig review: STATUS QUO/10CC – 02 Arena, London, 15 December 2013
When GRTR!’s esteemed Live Editor Dave Wilson asked me to cover this show, I warned him that my review might be rather jaundiced, as I only recognised the original ‘Frantic Four’ line up as the real Quo. The annual Christmas … Continue reading
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Tagged 10CC, 15 December 2013, Francis Rossi, gig, Graham Gouldman, London, O2 Arena, review, Rick Parfitt, rock, Status Quo
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Interview: 10Q’s with THE FIERCE & THE DEAD
The Fierce & the Dead have just released a rather good album ‘Spooky Action’ and here we catch-up with band members Matt Stevens and Kev Feazy… 1. What are you currently up to? Matt – We’ve just had the Spooky … Continue reading
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Tagged ber 2013, Dece, instrumental, interview, Matt Stevens, progressive music, rock, The Fierce & The Dead
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Album Review: HENRIK FREISCHLADER – Night Train To Budapest
Cable Car Records– [Release Date: 29.11.13] ‘Night Train To Budapest’ places the emphasis squarely on Henrik’s fast maturing song writing, his love of wholesome grooves and array of aching guitar tones. He’s a one man crusade – he plays all … Continue reading
Album review: THE MANIC SHINE – Let Go Or Be Dragged
The Animal Farm – [Release date: 27.01.14] It’s rare to hear an album crammed full of original ideas, great playing, a subtle production and crossover rock songs with real commercial potential. The aptly named The Manic Shine is a powerful … Continue reading
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Tagged classic rock, electro, hard rock, James Hutchison, Led Zeppelin, Let Go Or Be Dragged, Liam Gallagher, metal, Orren Karp, Ozzie Rodgers, prog, review, rock, Rush, Tamir Kap, The Manic Shine
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Gig review: TOSELAND/Chrome Molly, Islington Academy 2, 11 December 2013
Rock and speed (on wheels, that is) are natural bedfellows, from heavy metal’s long association with motorbikes to the guitar dabblings of Formula 1 figures like Damon Hill and Eddie Jordan. To be a success in both fields is as … Continue reading
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Tagged 11 December 2013, Chrome Molly, gig, Islington Academy 2, James Toseland, London, review, rock, Toseland
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Album Review: THE HOLMES BROTHERS – Brotherhood
Alligator Records – [Release Date: 15.10.13] The Holmes Brothers raised the bar of expectations with the outright success of their last album ‘Feed My Soul’. And ‘Brotherhood’ answers all the germane questions of what to do next, as it reigns … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Brotherhood, Catherine Russell, Felicia Holmes, funk, Geraint Watkins, Glenn Patscha, gospel, Ike Turner, John Ellis, Popsy Dixon, review, rock, roots, Sherman Holmes, Ted Hawkins, The Holmes Brothers, vocals, Wendell Holmes
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News: CHERRY PICKIN’: Win six albums in our Xmas competition
Sunday 15 December, 18:00 (GMT) Tuesday 17 December, 16:00 (repeat) Thursday 19 December, 21:00 (repeat) Saturday 21 October, 17:00 (repeat) The latest of our Cherry Red Records showcases is broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio This hour long sequence … Continue reading
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Tagged Cherry Red Records, New releases, pop, prog, psychedelic, R&B, rock, soul
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Gig Review: MICHAEL MONROE – Thekla, Bristol, 2 December 2013
Michael Monroe’s illustrious career in the history of rock and roll started in 1980 when he was the flamboyant, fun and edgy vocalist of Hanoi Rocks. This new sounding glam punk band had a strong influence over many bands including … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 December 2013, BLACKWOLF, Bristol, gig, goth, Hanoi Rocks, Her Dark Embrace, live, Michael Monroe, review, rock, Sam Yaffa, Steve Conti, Thekla
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Gig review: PAPA ROACH – Brixton Academy, London,10 December 2013
The subtitle to this review should be ‘My daughter made me do it!’ as not only does she love Papa Roach but I have been tasked writing this review as she thinks she would be too biased! So here we … Continue reading
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Tagged 10 December 2013, American Fangs, Brixton Academy, gig, Jacoby Shaddix, London, Middle Class Rut, Papa Roach, review, rock
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Gig review: THE TEMPERANCE MOVEMENT – Club Academy, Manchester, 22 November 2013
Tonight was always going to be a special night, back in Manchester for the first time since The Temperance Movement (TTM) won “Best New Band” at the planet rock awards and also the last night of their current tour. What … Continue reading
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Tagged 22 November 2013, Club Academy, gig, Joshua James, Manchester, review, rock, Temperance Movement
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Quick plays: HAPPYNESS, THE DAVID LIBERTY BAND, DIRTY THRILLS, UNCLE SID, JOE COCKER
HAPPYNESS – Happyness EP Weird Smiling [Release date 06.01.14] Three-piece band from south London consisting of Johnny Allan, Benji Compston and Ashley Cooper. This is their self-produced debut EP and they certainly pack a lot if instrumentation in for a … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's rock, album, Babylon Bastards, Below The Sea Of Light, Chains And Bones, classic rock, David Liberty Band, Dirty Thrills, DVD review, Eagle Vision, EP, Floating Worlds, HAPPYNESS, Jackie Leven, JOE COCKER, live DVD, prog metal, review, rock, Rock Guru, Uncle Sid
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Album review: JAY FERGUSON – Reissues
Edsel Records [Release date 02.12.13] 2-CD From a personal point of view, these three albums from the late-seventies are perhaps best recalled from their place in the racks of many a vinyl seller at record fairs. I don’t really remember … Continue reading
Album review: JOSH TAERK – Josh
Absolute [Release date 14.10.13] The latest release by young Canadian singer/songwriter Josh Taerk is something of a throwback. Even his mop of curls shouts ‘1980s’, although I’m guessing it’s not a perm! The opening number – ‘I’ll Live For You’ … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Josh, Josh Taerk, review, rock, singer, songwriter
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Album review: BART WALKER – Waiting On Daylight
Provogue [Release date 25.01.13] Bart Walker’s ‘Waiting On Daylight’ was almost lost in the shuffle earlier on in the year, but now looks set to benefit from the apparent renaissance of Southern rock. If it isn’t Royal Southern Brotherhood and … Continue reading
Album review: NO SINNER – Boo Hoo Hoo
Provogue [Release date 14.01.14] ‘Boo Hoo Hoo’ is an impressive debut album from Canadian rock-blues band No Sinner. The Vancouver based quartet readily venture beyond their core genres to explore rock, blues, soul, jazz, garage rock and jam band sensibilities, … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Boo Hoo Hoo, Canada, Canadian, Cannonball Adderley, Colleen Rennison, Eric Campbell, Janis Joplin, Nina Simone, No Sinner, Paul Kossoff, Provogue, review, rock, vocal
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Gig review: NO SINNER – Black Heart, Camden, 25 November 2013
Many a significant rock career can trace its origins to shows in the back room of Camden’s various boozers so it was appropriate that hotly tipped Vancouver blues rockers No Sinner should have their UK showcase in one of the … Continue reading
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Tagged 25 November, Black Heart, blues, Camden, Colleen Rennison, gig, London, No Sinner, review, rock, showcase
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Album review: ANXTRON – Brainstorm
Self-release www.anxtron.com I guarantee if you heard this album playing in the background of your local wine bar, you’d find it strangely addictive as you got progressively inebriated. That’s not being disrespectful to Anxtron, it could be the perfect antidote … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Anxtron, Brainstorm, Brazil, Brazilian, instrumental, prog, progressive, review, rock
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Gig review: SKINNY MOLLY – Beaverwood Club, Chislehurst, 28 November 2013
Skinny Molly are a four piece US Southern rock band made up of ex members of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Molly Hatchet and Blackfoot who are Mike Estes (guitar/vocals), Jay Johnson (guitar/vocals), Luke Bradshaw (bass) and Kurt Pietro (drums). This was the first … Continue reading
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Tagged 28 November 2013, Beaverwood Club, Blackfoot, blues, Chislehurst, gig, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Mike Estes, Molly Hatchet, review, rock, Skinny Molly, southern
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Quick Plays: THE DEEP END, PERFECT CRIME, RUSTED
THE DEEP END – Cop This Bad Reputation [Release date – 15.12.13]) Think Australian rock and no doubt AC/DC, Rose Tattoo and latterly Airbourne spring to mind. The Deep End take elements of all three and blend them into one … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, AIRBOURNE, album, CD, Cop This, metal, Perfect Crime, review, rock, Rock Patrol, Rusted, The Deep End
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Album review: THE DEAD DAISIES – The Dead Daisies
Spitfire Music [Release date – out now] The Dead Daisies career is, ironically, blooming at the moment. The lead single from the album ‘Lock ‘N’ Load’ featuring Slash on guitar is all over the rock radio stations and the band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, CD, Dave Lowy, Guns 'N' Roses, INXS, Jon Stevens, Noiseworks, review, rock, Slash, The Dead Daisies
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Album review: FALLING RED – Empire Of The Damned
Self Release [Release date – 27.01.14] There can’t have been many rock bands from Carlisle over the years but Falling Red may be about to put the town firmly on the rock map. Over the last 6 years the band … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Carlisle, Empire Of The Damned, Falling Red, metal, review, rock
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Album review: CRYSTAL VIPER – Possession
AFM Records www.afmrecords.de With an album cover looking like a tacky horror movie or a bad King Diamond album from the 1980’s the preconceptions start before I’ve even listened to this new release from Polish metal band Crystal Viper. Crystal … Continue reading
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Tagged album, CRYSTAL VIPER, metal, Poland, Possession, review, rock
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Gig review: PALLAS – Classic Grand, Glasgow, 30 November 2013
A Pallas gig these days is a rare beast and the chance to catch the band live is an opportunity not to be missed. With only three dates scheduled this time around we headed to Glasgow as the band are … Continue reading
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Tagged 30 November 2013, Classic Grand, Comedy Of Errors, Euan Lowson, gig, Glasgow, Graeme Murray, live, Pallas, Paul Mackie, prog, rock
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Album review: RHAPSODY OF FIRE – Dark Wings Of Steel
AFM Records – [Release date 25.11.13] Keyboard wizard Alex Staropoli, founding member of the Symphonic Metal outfit Rhapsody (Rhapsody Of Fire since 2006), is a man who has suffered trials and tribulations and undoubtedly grown a second skin through relentless … Continue reading
