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Album review: SEAN TAYLOR – Chase The Night

Posted on November 13, 2013 by petefeenstra

Sean Taylor Songs [Release date 23.09.13] ‘Chase The Night’ confirms Sean Taylor as one of this country’s leading roots rockers. If New Orleans singer songwriter Anders Osborne sets the standard for crossing over roots rock to a bigger audience, then … Continue reading →

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Album review: LISA CUTHBERT – Paramour

Posted on November 4, 2013 by jason

www.lisacuthbert.com This is Lisa Cuthbert’s second album and she is joined by various guests including Sisters Of Mercy’s Dave Creffield (she’s appeared live with them) and she has supported Marillion. The album is a moving concept piece based on the … Continue reading →

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Album review: DAVID ROTHERAY – Answer Ballads

Posted on September 9, 2013 by jason

Navigator Records (released October 14th) Former Beautiful South guitarist David Rotheray has produced a star studded album based on a novel premise, that of a collection of songs where he writes an ‘answer ballad’ (or what happened next) to classic … Continue reading →

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Album review: SLAID CLEAVES – Still Fighting The War

Posted on June 3, 2013 by petefeenstra

Music Road Records [Release date 01.07.13] Slaid Cleaves is an Americana singer-songwriter who pens insightful story telling and relationship songs of which there are several. You may wonder if there’s still an audience for the troubadour in these post modern … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Borderline, London, 12 May 2013

Posted on May 18, 2013 by petefeenstra

Tonight may have been all about cutting a live DVD, but with the exception of one false start you’d have been hard pushed to notice the cameras, as Joanne Shaw Taylor made light of any pressure with a splendid show … Continue reading →

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Album review: THEA GILMORE – Regardless

Posted on April 23, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Thea Gilmore - Regardless

Fulfill [Release date 14.05.13] Thea Gilmore is nothing if not prolific – Regardless is her 14th album in as many years, but look a little more deeply at her recent output and you’ll see that her last two offerings have … Continue reading →

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Album review: JO HARMAN – Dirt On My Tongue

Posted on March 22, 2013 by petefeenstra

Chief [Release date 12.03.13] Jo Harman is a ‘singer’s singer’. Everything about this album is tied up with her evocative phrasing, pristine diction and a husky voice that swamps the lyrics in honey. ‘Dirt On My Tongue’ is a surprisingly … Continue reading →

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Gig review: DAN REED – O2 Academy,Liverpool,13 March 2013

Posted on March 14, 2013 by GRTR! HQ
Dan Reed - Liverpool, 13 March 2013

What’s not to like about Dan Reed?  Great songs, warmth, and a humility sometimes lacking in other performers.  We first caught Dan’s quiet UK renaissance back in 2009 when he took his acoustic guitar around smaller venues, always connecting with … Continue reading →

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Album review: CORB LUND – Cabin Fever

Posted on March 13, 2013 by petefeenstra

        New West Records This album slipped through the net but roots fans should still check it out. Canadian country singer Corb Lund’s ‘Cabin Fever’ is a left field album with a difference.  It’s is full of … Continue reading →

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Singles Bar: LIZ LAWRENCE, WILL MILES

Posted on November 4, 2012 by jason

WILL MILES – Shallow Water/Angela (Released 26th Nov) Double A-side debut single by this London based singer songwriter who has self-produced this despite offers of help from the likes of Pedro Ferreira (The Darkness/Joe Strummer). Both songs are pleasant enough … Continue reading →

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MIM GREY – Chasing Tigers

Posted on August 29, 2012 by jason
Mim Grey - Chasing Tigers

Rightrack Records (Released October 8th) Mim Grey returns with her follow-up to her highly enjoyable debut album ‘Grey Matters’. She has also been busy touring with the likes of Tom Jones and Roxette. Like the debut album she is helped … Continue reading →

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Patsy Matheson & Becky Mills Maltings, Farnham Monday 20th February 2012

Posted on February 21, 2012 by jason

Quite appropriate that I should be at Farnham tonight as it was ten years ago whilst working for a previous employer in Farnham that I helped start off Get Ready To Rock! The Maltings is a very impressive set of … Continue reading →

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