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Gig review: PAUL McCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024
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Gig review: BLACK EYED SONS- The Lexington, London, 16 December 2024
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Gig review: BRAVE RIVAL – Thames Side Brewery, Staines, 8 December 2024
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Gig review: STRAY – The Cavern, Raynes Park, London, 7 December 2024
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Gig review: THE SHEEPDOGS, THE COMMONERS – Islington Assembly Hall, London, 5 December 2024
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Gig review: GUN – Barrowlands, Glasgow, 14 December 2024
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Featured Album Reviews
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Album review: ATLANTAEUM FLOOD – One Day
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Album review: STATUS QUO – Accept No Substitute – The Definitive Hits
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Album review : IRON SAVIOR – Riding On Fire – The Noise Years 1997-2004, 6 CD Boxset
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Album review: THE END MACHINE – Phase 2
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Album review: GUS G – Fearless
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Album review: BETH HART – Live From New York: Front And Center (CD/DVD)
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Tag Archives: rock
Album review: BLACKTOP MOJO – Pollen
Facebook [Release date 05.04.24] This reviewer loved Blacktop Mojo’s last album, 2021′s self-titled release and expectations are high for this new one. The band’s line-up has had one change since with guitarist Chuck Wepfer being replaced by Malcolm Booher. He joins the … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Blacktop Mojo, grunge, hard rock, Pollen, review, rock, soul, southern rock
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Feature: DANNY VAUGHN at Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden, May 24 2024
A new venture at a smaller venue is the focus of our feature and emphasising the continuing importance of grass roots music promotion… Feature by Jason Ritchie Not content with photographing rock and roll artists under his Mart’s Arts Photography … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, AOR, Dan Reed, Danny Vaughn, Fairycroft House, Friday May 24 2024, gig, interviews, Martin David Porter, melodic rock, Motorhead, rock, singer songwriter, Tim Atkinson, Tyketto, Wurzel
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Album review: PROG COLLECTIVE – Dark Encounters
Purple Pyramid/Cleopatra Records [Release date 29.03.24] If this is “dark prog” then dark prog sounds to me like jazz/rock fusion. Once you are past the descriptors, a look at the cast list suggests this might be a rather tasty fusion … Continue reading
Gig review: THE BLACKOUT – SWG 3, Glasgow – 20th February 2024
Almost exactly 9 years ago I dragged myself along to The Garage in Glasgow to say farewell to The Blackout as they became another victim of the corporate music machine. That night was all the more bittersweet as it served … Continue reading
Album review: MYRATH – Karma
earMUSIC [Release date 08.03.24] I was a fairly late convert to the Myrath cause, only really becoming aware of the band with the release of their ‘Live At Carthage’ album in 2020. Delving into their back catalogue I found an … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Arabic, EarMusic, Hellfest, Heroes, Karma, Live At Carthage, Malik Ben Arbia, metal, Middle East, Myrath, prog, review, rock, Zolher Zagati
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EP review: EDIT THE TIDE – Reflections In Sound
Facebook [Release date 26.04.24] Bridgend’s Edit The Tide emerged in April 2023 and are now poised to make a big splash with their inaugural EP, ‘Reflections in Sound’ this April 2024. Comprising accomplished musicians who’ve shared stages with rock giants, their … Continue reading
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Tagged Edit the Tide, EP, indie, metal, modern rock, Reflections In Sound, review, rock
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News: EPICA, KATE BUSH, LOVERBOY (March 2024)
Jon Anderson’s 1988 album ‘In The City Of Angels’, is to be reissued on May 3 through the Floating World/Voiceprint. Babylon A.D. release their new studio album ‘Rome Wasn’t Built In A Day’ in May. Sebastian Bach releases his latest solo album, ‘Child Within … Continue reading
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Tagged albums, AOR, blues, Epica, folk, gigs, Kate Bush, Loverboy, melodic rock, metal, news, prog rock, reissues, RIP, rock, tour dates
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Album review : HEKZ – Terra Nova
BMH Audio [Release date: 03.11.23] ‘Terra Nova’ is a British prog rock band Hekz’s first release for 5 years and is a concept album that deals with overcoming different elements of the psyche to realize our potential and become who … Continue reading
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Tagged album, HeKz, Irina Markevich, Jethro Tull, Mark Bogert, Matt Young, metal, Moyano El Buffalo, prog, review, rock, Rush, Terra Nova, Yes
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Album review: ZZEBRA – Hungry Horse (Live In Germany 1975)
MIG Music [Release date 13.12.23] Fusion/prog rock band Zzebra recorded two studio albums in the mid 70s (and a 3rd in 1975 that remained unreleased for 35 years), and some wonderful music that should have been much more in the public … Continue reading
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Tagged album, fusion, Gillan, Hungry Horse (Live In Germany 1975), John McCoy, prog rock, review, rock, Zzebra
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Album review: MEDICINE HEAD – Heartwork
John Fiddler chatted to Pete Feenstra about the album ‘Heartwork’ First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, Sunday 18 February. Living Room Records (digital) Talking Elephant (CD) [Release date : 23.02.24] John Fiddler’s Medicine Head enjoyed a merited comeback … Continue reading
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Tagged album, Americnana, Belinda Campbell, Bob Dylan, Dave Colwell, David Lindley, Dzal Martin, Heartwork, interview, Jackson Brown, John Fiddler, John Lennon, Mark Knopfler, Medicine Head, Neil Young, reggae, review, rock, roots
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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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