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Album review: DUFFY – Scruffy Duffy (remaster w/bonus tracks)
Cherry Red [Release date 25.06.21] An undiscovered gem of an album. That’s a familiar phrase, and one that too often disappoints when exposed to the light. Scruffy Duffy doesn’t let us down. This was Brit band, Duffy’s second album, recorded … Continue reading
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Tagged 1973, album, Beatles, bonus tracks, Cherry Red, pop, prog, remaster, review, rock, Rush, Uriah Heep
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Gig review: BARE KNUCKLE + MORE HUMAN THAN HUMAN, The Victoria,Swindon,18 June 2021
The Vic in Old Town, Swindon is an established and well-known small music venue. With the current restrictions their capacity is reduced to 36, but they are not shying away from putting live music on and bands are queueing up … Continue reading
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Tagged 18 June 2021, Bare Knuckle, Covers, gig, metal, More Human Than Human, prog, review, rock, Swindon, The Victoria
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Album review: PAT McMANUS & ERIC McFADDEN – Two Big MC’s Live at Patrimonio
Bad Reputation [Release date: 01.06.21] Guitarists Pat McManus and Eric McFadden are currently label mates at French company Bad Reputation. They initially met in Paris and went on to perform at the ‘Night of the Guitars’ event at Patrimonio in … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, Eric McFadden, live, Mama's Boys, Pat McManus, Patrimonio, rock, singer songwriter
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Album review: ERIC McFADDEN – Starving At The Feast
Bad Reputation [Release date: 01.06.2021] Known far better on the US western seaboard than in the UK, singer, songwriter and guitarist Eric McFadden is enjoying a diverse career. Alongside output with Bay Area bands such as Liar, Alien Lovestock, Angry … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, album, blues, Eric McFadden, latin, rock, singer songwriter, Solo
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EP review: OVERDRIVERS – Rock Out!
Rock Of Angels Records [Release date 09.07.21] Overdrivers hail from France, although their sound owes more to Australia and the likes of AC/DC and Airbourne. This is their first new music since their 2018 album ‘She’s On Her Period’ (yes … Continue reading
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Tagged AC/DC, AIRBOURNE, EP, hard rock, metal, Overdrivers, review, rock, Rock Of Angels Records, Rock Out
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Album review: BILLY SQUIER – Emotions In Motion/Signs Of Life
BGO Records Two albums from Billy Squier’s classic 80’s period get a neat double CD re-issue. Not only of interest to fans of his work and 80’s US melodic rock, but also Queen fans as these two albums both feature … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Billy Squier, classic rock, Emotions In Motion, Jim Steinman, Mack, melodic rock, Queen, review, rock, Signs Of Life
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Album review: ROGER CHAPMAN – Life In The Pond
Ruf Records [Release date 25.06.21] ‘Life In The Pond’ isn’t quite the defining Roger Chapman solo album, but it’s a real return to form and a lyrical triumph. With the exception of Bob Dylan, David Crosby and Michael Chapman (no … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Wilson, album, Americana, blues vocal, Bob Dylan, country, David Crosby, Family, funk, Henry David Thoreau, Life In The Pond, Michael Chapman, Oscar Brown Jr’, Poli Palmer, review, rock, Roger Chapman, The Blue Nile
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Album review: STEFAN BERGGREN – These Are The Times
Grandjam Production [Release date 04.06.21] Stefan Berggren (Snakes in Paradise, Company of Snakes, Berggren Kerslake Band) is back with his latest solo album, following on from 2016’s ‘Strangers In A Strangeland’. Stefan Berggren (vocals, guitars, keyboards) is joined by fellow … Continue reading
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Tagged album, blues, blues rock, Don Airey, review, rock, Snakes In Paradise, Stefan Berggren, These Are The Times
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EP review: CROBOT – Rat Child
Mascot Records [Release date 18.06.21] Crobot have announced their new record Rat Child EP, which features a mighty cast of pure rock pedigree. It’s a punchy taste of what is to come in the future – this is a collaborative … Continue reading
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Tagged Anthrax, Crobot, EP, hard rock, metal, Rat Child, review, rock, Steel Panther
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Album review: GYPSY PISTOLEROS – The Mescalito Vampires
Off Yer Rocka Records [Release date 14.08.21] Gypsy Pistoleros are back and in better shape than ever. The line-up consists of vocalist/guitarist Gypsy Lee Pistolero, guitarist Mark Westwood (Shadowland, Clive Nolan), on double bass Gaz Le Bass (The Delray Rockets), … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Guns 'N' Roses, Gypsy Lee Pistolero, Gypsy Pistoleros, Latino, punk, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, ZZ Top
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Album review: IAN McNABB – Utopian
www.ianmcnabb.com [Release date 05.03.21] Utopian is the final part of a trilogy Ian McNabb began with ‘Star Smile Strong’ (2017), and continued with ‘Our Future In Space’ (2018). Recording took on a very different approach during 2020’s global pandemic, with … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Ian McNabb, Icicle Works, indie, melodic, pop, review, rock, rock 'n' roll, singer songwriter, Solo, soul, Utopian
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Album review: LAURA MEADE – The Most Dangerous Woman In America
Doone Records [Release date 21.05.21] www.laurameademusic.com Reviewing Laura Meade’s previous album – ‘Remedium’ - GRTR! scribe Pete Whalley’s enthusiasm was such that he was quoted in despatches in a full page print media advertisement. Vocalist in New York based prog … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, electronica, Izz, Laura Meade, prog, progressive, review, rock, The Most Dangerous Woman In America
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Album review: STEPHEN FOSTER & HOWLER – Southern
Thoroughbred Music [Release date 21.04.21] With a career spanning Americana, r&b, blues, rock, country, zydeco, gospel, folk and even electronica, Stephen Foster has plenty of scope to dive into his southern roots for an album full of swampy grooves, strong narratives, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americana, blues, country, folk, gospel, J.J. Cale, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Muscle Shoals, Percy Sledge, R&B, review, rock, Ronnie Van Zandt, southern, Stephen Foster, Stephen Foster & Howler, Wayne Perkins, Zydeco
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Single review: EVOLUTION ROAD – Gold Digger
Doug Bryan’s collective concept ‘Evolution Road’ have released their first single “Gold Digger” and it seriously deserves some air play! I chatted to Doug about the collective concept, rather than a band, there’s much talent packed into this line up … Continue reading
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Tagged Andrew Freeman, Doug Bryan, Evolution Road, Gold Digger, interview, Matt Starr, review, rock, single
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Album review: MIDNITE CITY – Itch You Can’t Scratch
Roulette Media [Release date 11.06.21] Since bursting out onto the scene in 2017, Midnite City have been steadily building up a loyal following, helped by two well received albums and being a band that doesn’t mind getting on the road … Continue reading
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Tagged album, glam, Itch You Can't Scratch, melodic, Midnite City, review, Rob Wylde, rock, sleaze, Tigertailz
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News: CARAVAN, DONNIE IRIS, DOWNLOAD (June 2021)
Asking Alexandria have signed with Better Noise Music and have already started work on new music. Barenaked Ladies release their latest album ’Detour de Force’ on July 16. The Beach Boys will release a new five-CD box set, ‘Feel Flows — The … Continue reading
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Tagged blues, Caravan, classic rock, Donnie Iris, Download, folk, gigs, metal, New releases, news, pop, punk, rock, Rock Candy, tours
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Album review: DOWN BY LAW – Lonely Town
Cleopatra Records [Release date 26.02.21] Veteran punk band Down By Law have returned with their 12th album “Lonely Town”, and it is a welcome return. Frontman and founding member Dave Smalley has led the band through line-up changes, international tours … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Cleopatra Records, Dave Smalley, Down By Law, Lonely Town, punk, review, Ricky Warwick, rock
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Album review: BILLY F GIBBONS – Hardware
Concord [Release date 04.06.21] Billy F Gibbons new album ‘Hardware’ is a return to his rock-a-boogie template, but with a contemplative feel born of the band’s isolated recording environment in the Mojave desert. There’s always something consistently familiar about Billy … Continue reading
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Tagged Augie Meyers, Austin Hanks, Billy F. Gibbons, blues, boogie, guitar album, Joe Hardy, Latino, Matt Sorum, review, rock, ZZ Top
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Singles: NIGHT RANGER, PATRICK HEMER, VOODOO BLUE,
NIGHT RANGER Breakout (Frontiers) A taster from the band’s 12th studio album, ‘ATBPO’ (And the Bands Played On), due out on August 6. It is a typical, upbeat rocker from Night Ranger with guitars to the fore and the band … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, Americana, country, folk, grunge, Hearts Apart, John Carroll Kirby, Just A Ride, melodic rock, metal, Night Ranger, Patrick Hemer, pop, review, rock, singles, Udo Dirkschneider, Voodoo Blue
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Book review: IGGY & THE STOOGES: On Stage 1967-1974 by Per Nilsen
Sonicbond Publishing [Publication date 14.05.21] Iggy Pop is almost a household name, here in the UK he has appeared in various television commercials over the last few years and none more than the last year or so. Whilst Iggy & … Continue reading
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Tagged alternative, book, garage rock, Iggy & The Stooges On Stage 1967-1974, Iggy Pop, Per Nilsen, review, rock
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Gig review: THE DARKER MY HORIZON – Dirty Rockers, Dudley, Saturday 22 May 2021
I actually can’t quite believe that I am writing a gig review – a real live gig review, not a livestream, live music with an audience, in a rock venue, it’s been way too long. The anticipation of this gig … Continue reading
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Tagged Dirty Rockers, Dudley, gig, hard rock, modern rock, review, rock, Saturday 23 May 2021, the Darker My Horizon
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Album review: THE JOHN WILLIAMS SYNDICATE – Out Of Darkness
Pete Feenstra chatted to John Williams for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast 30 May 2021. Wulfrun Records [Release date 06.04.21] ‘Out Of Darkness’ is an exercise in aesthetics. Everything from the name of his Wulfrun label which connects … Continue reading
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Tagged Al Cooper, album, Amber Prothero, Ben Walker, Bob Dylan, Charlie Williams, Chris Blackwell, Claudia Brucken, George Harrison, George Martin, Iain Matthews, interview, Isabella Coulstock, James Hallawell, James Warren, Jane Burgess, John Offenbach, John Williams, Micky Most, Nick Drake, Out Of Darkness, Paul Visser, Pet Shop Boys, Petula Clark, Philip Marshall, pop, Quantum Jump, radio, review, rock, Slicko Di Caprio, Stackridge, The Beatles, The Byrds, The Connells, The John Williams Syndicate, The Searchers, Tim Hobart, Tony Hatch
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Album review: SAVE THE WORLD – Two
Frontiers [Release date 07.05.21] Save The World is chief songwriter Dan Tracey (guitar, vocals, piano, keyboards, percussion) and Robert Wright (bass, vocals, keyboards, drums, guitars, strings, percussion and producer). Dan Tracey currently plays guitar and sings in the Alan Parsons … Continue reading
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Tagged album, AOR, Brad Delp, Frontiers, melodic rock, progressive, review, rock, Save The World, Two
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Rising Stars: FANS OF THE DARK
Fans of the Dark were formed by drummer Freddie Allen (from the cult AOR band Houston), vocalist Alex Falk(Swedish Idol and theatre productions of Rent and La Cage Aux Folles, bassist Robert Majd (Captain Blackbeard, Metalite) and guitarist Oscar Bromvall. … Continue reading
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Tagged Fans of the Dark, Freddie Allen, Houston, interview, melodic rock, Rising Stars, rock
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News: SLIM CHANCE The Phoenix Tapes, track by track (May 2021)
THE PHOENIX TAPES is a collection of fourteen previously unreleased tracks recorded by Slim Chance since its reincarnation some 10 years ago. Originally posted as a series on YouTube in the last part of 2020 to raise spirits in lockdown, … Continue reading
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Tagged album, classic rock, Faces, feature, folk, Pete Townsend, rock, Ronni Lane, Slim Chance, the Pheonix Tapes, THE WHO, track by track
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