Tag Archives: singer songwriter

News: Albums of the Month (January – March 2025)

Posted on April 4, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

A quarterly feature highlighting album releases rated highly by the GRTR! review team and worthy of your investigation. We try and pick out a cross-section of albums that reflect the range of genres reviewed at the website. PERFECT PLAN Heart … Continue reading →

Posted in Albums of the Month, ALL POSTS, NEWS | Tagged 2025, albums of the month, classic rock, February, hard rock, January, March, melodic rock, R&B, singer songwriter, soul | Leave a comment

EP review: LITTLE LORE – River Stories

Posted on March 22, 2025 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 04.04.25] Little Lore is back with another EP and one with an interesting back story. Over to Little Lore for more on the EP’s creation – “In November 2023, I was invited to become songwriter in residency … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, Single and EP reviews | Tagged Brentford, EP, folk, Little Lore, melodic, review, River Stories, singer songwriter | Leave a comment

Album review: STEVE KNIGHTLEY – Positively Folk Street: Dylan, Carthy & Me

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jason

Hands On Music [Release date 04.03.25] Seems the recent Bob Dylan biopic ‘A Complete Unknown’ is inspiring quite a few artists to revisit the Dylan back catalogue, as Steve Knightley does on here, along with another one of his major … Continue reading →

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Album review: REG MEUROSS – Fire & Dust

Posted on March 8, 2025 by jason

Hatsongs Records [Release date 14.03.25] Not an artist this reviewer had come across before, although Reg Meuross does have more than 15 solo albums to his name. This album was commissioned by the Who’s Pete Townshend (who produced the album) … Continue reading →

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Album review: CHRIS BRAIN – New Light

Posted on February 22, 2025 by jason

Big Sun Records [Release date 07.03.25] Third album from Chris Brain in nearly as many years with his debut, ‘Bound to Rise’, released in 2022, followed by ‘Steady Away’ released in the following year. Both are worth seeking out and … Continue reading →

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News: GRTR! Greats – New feature series starts in March at Get Ready to ROCK!

Posted on February 10, 2025 by GRTR! HQ

A new series starts in March, reflecting artist coverage at major classic rock website Get Ready to ROCK! Since 2003 the website has gained an unrivalled reputation for quality and insightful reviews plus interviews and features. In 2023 the website … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, NEWS, Special features | Tagged album, artists, classic rock, gig, Graham Gouldman, GRTR! Greats, history, retrospective, reviews, Robin Trower, singer songwriter, survey, Thea Gilmore, Wishbone Ash | Leave a comment

Quick plays: JENN BUTTERWORTH, PHIL VINCENT

Posted on February 7, 2025 by jason

JENN BUTTERWORTH Her By Design Self-released [Release date 28.02.25] Debut album from Scottish musician Jenn Butterworth where the lyrical themes focus on women’s stories and their strength and struggles. Mention must be made of the beautifully illustrated CD booklet with blueprint technical … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged album, Backstabber, folk, hard rock, Her By Design, Jenn Butterworth, melodic rock, Phil Vincent, review, rock, singer songwriter | Leave a comment

Album review: JESSICA LYNN – All I Own

Posted on January 3, 2025 by jason

Self-released [Release date 17.01.25] Second full album from Jessica Lynn and we are lucky that she managed to record this one, as following a routine sinus surgery it led to a battle with post-operative complications and muscle tension dysphonia (MTD), which … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, All I Own, country, country pop, Jessica Lynn, pop, review, singer songwriter | 1 Comment

Feature: Box Sets are for life, not just for Christmas…(December 2024)

Posted on November 29, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

The reissues and recycling still come thick and fast, not least in the unashamed “reissue” of vinyl – another income stream for the record labels designed to extract more wedge from our hard-pressed wallets. Here is our round-up of recommended … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, FEATURES | Tagged anthology, Black Sabbath, box sets, boxsets, classic rock, collections, folk rock, Glenn Hughes, heavy rock, pop rock, Progressive Rock, singer songwriter, The Producers, Thunder, Tony Iommi, Trevor Horn | Leave a comment

Album review: EVE GOODMAN – Summer Sun, Winter Trees

Posted on November 10, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 15.11.24] ‘Summer Sun, Winter Trees’ is Eve Goodman’s debut album, having released the EP ‘Wave Upon Wave’ previously. As Eve explains, “These songs are a capture of my moods, my headspace, and the symbols and imagery that … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD/Bluray) 2025

Posted on October 31, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and it works in every … Continue reading →

Posted in Upcoming (Tours & Releases) | Tagged 2025, album, blues rock, Bluray, CD, classic rock, DVD, hard rock, heavy rock, melodic rock, metal, New releases, Progressive Rock, reissue, singer songwriter | Leave a comment

Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) 2024

Posted on October 29, 2024 by GRTR! HQ

Compiled by Jason Ritchie Updated 28.10.24 To search quickly within this page (“Find In Page”): Press Ctrl+F (on Windows PC, Chromebook, or Linux system), or Command+F (on a Mac) on the keyboard. The “F” stands for “Find,” and it works … Continue reading →

Posted in Album News, ALL POSTS, NEWS, Re-issues/special editions, Upcoming (Tours & Releases) | Tagged 2024, album, blues rock, Bluray, CD, classic rock, DVD, hard rock, heavy rock, melodic rock, metal, New releases, Progressive Rock, reissue, singer songwriter | Leave a comment

Album review: SUNJAY – I’m Just Like You

Posted on October 6, 2024 by jason

Website [Release date 11.11.24] This latest album by singer, songwriter and blues guitarist Sunjay is a tribute to blues legend Chris Smither. The album features 15 of Chris Smither’s original songs, it was originally recorded as a private gift for Smither’s … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged acoustic, blues, Chris Smither, folk, guitarist, I'm Just Like You, review, singer songwriter, Sunjay | 1 Comment

Album review: FAIRGROUND ATTRACTION – Beautiful Happening

Posted on September 18, 2024 by jason

Absolute [Release date 27.09.24] It seems somewhat odd that Fairground Attraction were only around for three years, such is the lasting power of singles ‘Perfect’ and ‘Find My Love’. With debut ‘First of a Million Kisses’ having won a ‘Brits’ … Continue reading →

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Album review: SUSY WALL – The Spaces In Between

Posted on September 1, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 27.09.24] The Spaces In Between, the debut album from Susy Wall, has been in the pipeline for a couple of years. Although Susy has been singing from an early age, it is only in the past couple … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged album, folk, Gordon Giltrap, pop, review, singer songwriter, Susy Wall, The Spaces In Between | Leave a comment

Album review: LINDA MOYLAN – The Fool

Posted on August 26, 2024 by jason

Talking Elephant [Release date 06.09.24] ‘The Fool’ is the third album from Linda Moylan, which sees Linda stepping up to the co-producer’s role, working with Mark Estall and Ian Montague. Musical guests include Phil Beer (Show of Hands) and Greg … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: AUTUMN KILLERS, PETE LAMBERT, DELICATE STEVE

Posted on August 11, 2024 by jason

AUTUMN KILLERS Making Waves [Release date 12.09.24] Autumn Killers are Rob Reece (vocals, bass), Duncan Richardson (guitar, keys, synths & backing vocals) and Graeme Hoy (drums, percussion & backing vocals). They are a bit different as they mix dance beats with … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged albums, Autumn Killers, Covers, Delicate Steve, electronic, guitarist, Peter Lambert, pop rock, Quick Play, reviews, rock, singer songwriter | 2 Comments

Album review: STEVIE JONES & THE WILDFIRES – Getting There

Posted on July 21, 2024 by jason

Website [Release date 16.08.24] Stevie Jones (vocals, acoustic guitar) is joined by the three piece Wildfires – Alfie Dabrowski (guitar), Bob Dabrowski (bass) & Dave Carter (drums) – for album number three under this name. They are joined by special guests … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS | Tagged acoustic, album, alt rock, Getting There, review, rock, singer songwriter, Stevie Jones And The Wildfires | Leave a comment

Interview: ROB LAMOTHE

Posted on July 9, 2024 by jason

Singer, songwriter, musician, and producer Rob Lamothe rose to fame as the lead vocalist for the Los Angeles rock band Riverdogs. His soul-stirring debut solo album, ‘Gravity’ (1996), introduced an introspective side to his songwriting, exploring the human experience and … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, INTERVIEWS, Interviews/10 Questions | Tagged Americana, Cross Country Driver, gig, GRAVITY, interview, July 12 2023, Layla Staats, London, Riverdogs, Rob Lamothe, rock, singer songwriter, Vivian Campbell | Leave a comment

Gig review: RICHARD MARX – Royal Albert Hall, London, 22 May 2024

Posted on June 20, 2024 by andynathan

Richard Marx only plays the finest London venues when he comes over to the UK. Building on some memorable acoustic shows at the Union Chapel in Autumn 2022, he announced a fuller UK tour which culminated in this show at … Continue reading →

Posted in ALL POSTS, GIG REVIEWS | Tagged AOR, gig, J. Blynn, John Oates, melodic rock, Nathan East, Richard Marx, singer songwriter | Leave a comment

Album review: JACK BADCOCK – Cosmography

Posted on May 3, 2024 by jason

www.jackbadcock.com [Release date 03.05.24] Jack Badcock is best known as frontman and founding member of Dallahan. After releasing ‘The Driftwood Project’ EP in 2021 we now arrive in 2024 and Jack Badcock releases his first solo album. Jack plays guitar, … Continue reading →

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Feature: DANNY VAUGHN at Fairycroft House, Saffron Walden, May 24 2024

Posted on March 27, 2024 by jason

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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Album review: AMELIA COBURN – Between The Moon And The Milkman

Posted on March 10, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 08.03.24] Amelia Coburn maybe releasing her debut album, however, she has been building up her musical reputation having reached the finals of the BBC2 Radio Folk Awards, participated in the English Folk Expo Artist Mentoring Scheme and … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: RICHARD TRETHEWEY, THE SCHMOOZENBERGS

Posted on March 6, 2024 by jason

Richard Trethewey – Two Halves [Release date 15.03.24] Second album from Cornish musician Richard Trethewey is one that was first imagined for vinyl, as side one is songs inspired from Cornwall’s river estuaries, whilst side two would feature songs based … Continue reading →

Posted in ALBUM REVIEWS, ALBUM REVIEWS (Mobile), ALL POSTS, Quick Plays | Tagged Americana, folk, instrumental, Ma Polaine's Great Decline, Molecules, mouse, pop, Richard Trethewey, singer songwriter, the Schmoozenbergs, traditional, Two Halves | Leave a comment

Album review: LITTLE LORE – Seven Stories (Parts one and two)

Posted on January 21, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 23.02.24] Tricia Duffy, aka Little Lore, release the second part of her album in two parts/EPs. This version collates all seven songs together and is also available on CD, as well as download and streaming. Producer and … Continue reading →