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Gig review: THE TUBES – Club Academy, Manchester, 8 October 2016

Posted on October 9, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
THE TUBES - Club Academy, Manchester, 8 October 2016

Interview/news item We’re being spoilt.  Legendary San Francisco shock rockers The Tubes don’t play a gig in the UK for over 10 years and then we get two tours almost within the space of a year.  If the Mondo Pulp … Continue reading →

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Album review: JON HERINGTON – Adult Entertainment

Posted on October 8, 2016 by petefeenstra
JON HERINGTON – Adult Entertainment

CD Baby [Release date 14.06.16] Jon Herington is best known as the guitarist in Steely Dan for the last 16 years, yet he’s also managed to carve out his own solo career that stretches back to 1992. ‘Adult Entertainment’ – … Continue reading →

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Book review: AC/DC In Full Flight – by Alan Perry

Posted on October 8, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
AC/DC In Full Flight - by Alan Perry

Wymer Publishing [Publication date: November 2016]  www.wymeruk.co.uk This 128 page, A4-landscape coffee table tome documents the Aussie rockers during the years 1978-82.  Photographed by Alan Perry – and with his own comments putting the gigs in context – this becomes … Continue reading →

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Album review: BETH HART – Fire On The Floor

Posted on October 7, 2016 by petefeenstra
Beth Hart - Fire On The Floor

Pete Feenstra chatted to Beth Hart for his Feature show on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, first broadcast 16 October 2016. This is an edited version. More information Provogue [Release date 14.10.16] Beth Hart’s ‘Fire On The Floor’ is a … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: REDLINE MESSIAH, OPERATION: MINDCRIME, SEVENTH WONDER

Posted on October 5, 2016 by jason
Redline Messiah

REDLINE MESSIAH Buzzbomd Records Redline Messiah hail from the Mid-West and are made up from a melting pot of Chicago and California punk and metal veterans. Having formed only last year, the band’s debut album is a punk laced melodic … Continue reading →

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Album review: HEY HELLO! – Hey Hello! Too!

Posted on October 4, 2016 by david.wilson
HEY HELLO! – Hey Hello! Too!

Round Records [Release date 23.09.16] I am sure that everyone is aware of the legend concerning blues man Robert Johnson meeting the devil at the crossroads and signing his soul away in return for his musical ability. I always imagine … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE QUIREBOYS – Twisted Love

Posted on October 4, 2016 by david.wilson
THE QUIREBOYS – Twisted Love

Off Yer Rocka [Release date 16.09.16] Twisted Love is the tenth studio album release by Spike and co. and it reinforces the fact that the band are still in fine form and as relevant as ever. The album was recorded … Continue reading →

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Album review: AIRBOURNE – Breakin’ Outta Hell

Posted on October 4, 2016 by david.wilson
AIRBOURNE – Breakin’ Outta Hell

Spinefarm Records [Release date 23.09.16] AC/DC are no more. Regardless of what Angus Young may say with the departure of Macolm Young, Brian Johnson and now Cliff Williams, the AC/DC we know and love are dead. This then throws down … Continue reading →

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Album review: TILT – Hinterland

Posted on September 29, 2016 by jason
TILT - Hinterland

Tilt Music Some albums come out of nowhere with no expectations and simply blow you away musically. Tilt’s debut ‘Hinterland’ is one of those albums and I was hooked from the first playing of this album. The album itself has … Continue reading →

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Album review: THIRSTY – Albatross

Posted on September 29, 2016 by jason
THIRSTY - Albatross

Thirsty Music [Release date 07.11.16] A fine extension to 2015’s self-titled debut album, ‘Albatross’ finds Thirsty exactly as we left them. With 11 tracks coming in at bang on 33 minutes, the band are sticking to their formula of great … Continue reading →

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Album review: AYNSLEY LISTER – Eyes Wide Open

Posted on September 27, 2016 by jason
AYNSLEY LISTER - Eyes Wide Open

www.aynsleylister.co.uk [Release date 07.10.16] Aynsley Lister seems to be forever on the road touring, however he does manage to get some recording in as this album is his eight studio album (plus three live albums). What attracts me to Aynsley … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: MARION, HANA PIRANHA

Posted on September 27, 2016 by jason
MARION This World And Body/The Program

MARION This World And Body/The Program (reissues) Edsel [Release date 16.09.16] Marion were formed in Macclesfield in 1993 by then students Jamie Harding and Phil Cunningham, who had previously been in various bands together. The band’s first album, 1996’s This … Continue reading →

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Album review: PETE TOWNSHEND’s DEEP END – Face The Face

Posted on September 26, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
PETE TOWNSHEND

Eagle Rock [Release date 16.09.16] CD/DVD Back in 1985/86 Pete Townshend played a number of promotional/benefit gigs on the back of his 1985 solo concept album White City: A Novel – a bleak cultural observation of life on a West … Continue reading →

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Album review: KONGOS – Egomaniac

Posted on September 24, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
KONGOS - Egomaniac

RCA [Release date 10.06.16] When your Dad is the hit single selling Lennon-lookalike John Kongos (He’s Gonna Step On You Again, Tolokoshe Man) there’s a double-edged sword to potentially fall on with your (third) album release.  Firstly unfair bunk up … Continue reading →

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Album review: MECCA – III

Posted on September 22, 2016 by jason

MelodicRock Records [Release date 14.10.16] It seems ages since the last Mecca album came  out, ‘Undeniable’, although in fact it came out in 2011 and not that long in some bands eyes. However, this third album has been recorded over … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE LIVESAYS – Hold On…Life Is Calling

Posted on September 21, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
THE LIVESAYS - Hold On...I

[Release date 03.10.16] This is a highly likeable album from a long-time sideman with Clarence Clemons, Bruce Springsteen’s sax player. I half expected some reflected, fist-pumping material  in the All-American way.  But no, Billy Livesay follows his own path and, … Continue reading →

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Interview: THE DARKER MY HORIZON

Posted on September 20, 2016 by jason

Here we catch-up with the Darker My Horizon who released their second album, ‘No Superhero’ this summer and have been out touring including supporting legendary rockers Nazareth. Over to the band’s Paul Stead… Have you been pleased with the reaction … Continue reading →

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Interview: BRIJITTE WEST

Posted on September 20, 2016 by jason

Brijitte West & the Desperate Hopefuls  have just released their new album, ‘From NY With Love’ and GRTR!’s Nikk Gunns finds out more about the album and the most memorable shows to date… 1.    You’ve been making music for a … Continue reading →

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DVD review: DEEP PURPLE – Live At The NEC

Posted on September 20, 2016 by jason

Eagle Rock [Release date 26.08.16] In September 2002 Deep Purple took to the stage at the Birmingham NEC to bid a fond farewell to legendary keyboard player Jon Lord, who had earlier that year retired for health reasons. Having previously … Continue reading →

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Album review: THE RADIO SUN – Outside Looking In

Posted on September 20, 2016 by jason

MelodicRock Records [Release date 30.09.16] The Radio Sun return with album number three and again Paul Laine (ex-Danger Danger) handles production duties and sings co-lead vocal on ‘Wink & Smile’ (one of the album’s stand out songs). There is a … Continue reading →

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Interview: Jeremy Cunningham (LEVELLERS) – August 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
Jeremy Cunningham - Levellers

On a gloriously sunny Sunday afternoon at Watchet Live Music Festival, bass player for The Levellers, Jeremy Cunningham, was kind enough to interrupt his lunch for a quick chat with me.  Headliners at Watchet Live, this was the second date … Continue reading →

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Gig review: WATCHET FESTIVAL – 27-28 August 2016

Posted on September 19, 2016 by GRTR! HQ
WATCHET FESTIVAL - 27-28 August 2016

Watchet Festival – The small festival with a huge heart… Saturday 27th August After spending what felt like half my lifetime sitting in the giant car park that is the M5, he beautiful scenery as we drove along the winding … Continue reading →

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DVD review: STYX – Live at The Orleans Arena in Las Vegas!

Posted on September 19, 2016 by jason

Eagle Rock [Release date 02.09.16] Another live Styx DVD and this one was recorded on the band’s 2014 US tour with Def Leppard. Slightly different style this time around as the main featured concert has interviews with the band and … Continue reading →

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Album review: ANGELS OR KINGS – Go Ask The Moon!

Posted on September 18, 2016 by jason

AOR Heaven [Release date 30.10.16] Angels Or Kings started out back in the 1980′s but it wasn’t until 2014 when the band got back together that they actually got to finally release their debut album. That was a corker, chock … Continue reading →

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Gig review: NEWARK BLUES FESTIVAL – Newark Castle, 11 September 2016

Posted on September 17, 2016 by petefeenstra
NEWARK BLUES FESTIVAL – Newark Castle, 11 September 2016

In this two-hour special Pete Feenstra plays some of those acts appearing at the 2016 Newark Blues Festival and some of the award-winners.  First broadcast on Get Ready to ROCK! Radio, 13 September 2016. It’s one of those days in … Continue reading →

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