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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 →

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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 →

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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 →

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Album review: DAN PATLANSKY – Movin’ On

Posted on January 20, 2024 by petefeenstra

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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Album review: RICHARD THOMPSON BAND – Live In Nottingham 1986

Posted on January 13, 2024 by jason

Store For Music [Release date 26.01.24] An archive live performance released on CD for the first time (and with the blessing of Richard Thompson, which is not always the case with these live CDs), recorded on his 1986 tour. Angel … Continue reading →

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Album review: MARTYN JOSEPH – This Is What I Want To Say

Posted on January 1, 2024 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 12.01.24] ‘This Is What I Want To Say’ sees Martyn Joseph in stripped back acoustic mode, aided by a few guest musicians, most notably the mournful cello playing of Liz Hanks. ‘Albert’s Place’ is a beautiful song, … Continue reading →

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Quick plays: OUR MAN IN THE FIELD, TRAGIK, THE LAST HURRAH(!!)

Posted on December 13, 2023 by jason

OUR MAN IN THE FIELD Gold On The Horizon In The Field Recordings [Release date 03.11.23] Our Man In the Field is not a band per se as it’s the pseudonym of British singer/songwriter Alex Ellis. He released his debut … Continue reading →

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News: The Best of 2023 – The Get Ready to ROCK! Reviewer Selections (December 2023)

Posted on December 11, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

2023 marked the 20th anniversary of Get Ready to ROCK! This may not have been a vintage year for album releases but many artists consolidated their position with touring and the odd reissue. In spite of the economic crisis it … Continue reading →

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Book review: On track … BOB DYLAN, HAWKWIND, YES, LOU REED, THE JAM (Sonicbond Publishing)

Posted on December 9, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

“For the fan a chance to revisit songs and albums and for newcomers a roadmap to hopefully enhance their listening habits. Of course in an age of renewed vinyl interest these books may be the perfect complement.” We catch up … Continue reading →

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Gig review: RUSS BALLARD- Nell’s Jazz and Blues, West Kensington, London, 9 November 2023

Posted on November 13, 2023 by andynathan

As someone for whom the PRS cheques roll in every time his famous songs are played, Russ Ballard has no need to go out in tour for the money, so his newly prolific touring in the UK must be for … Continue reading →

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Album review: HONEY AND THE BEAR – Away Beyond The Fret

Posted on November 4, 2023 by jason

www.honeyandthebear.co.uk [Release date 03.11.23] Album number three from Honey and the Bear, the husband and wife duo of Lucy and Jon Hart. Like 2021′s enjoyable ‘Journey Through the Roke’, this latest album is based on Suffolk folklore and indeed ‘fret’ in … Continue reading →

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Album review: EMILY WOLFE – The Blowback

Posted on November 2, 2023 by jason

Crows Feet Records [Release date 20.10.23] Third album from Emily Wolfe, with her 2021 release ‘Outlier’ still getting regular plays by this reviewer. On this album Emily Wolfe wrote or co-wrote most of the tracks with bassist Evan Nicholson, as … Continue reading →

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EP review: TOM WEBBER – The RAK Tracks

Posted on September 29, 2023 by jason

Website [Release date 29.09.23] Recorded at the legendary RAK Studios, Tom Webber takes another step up in his musical travels and more importantly, the musical depth and production that comes with recording at such a famous studio. If you though … Continue reading →

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EP review: LITTLE LORE – Seven Stories part one

Posted on September 23, 2023 by jason

Bandcamp [Release date 22.09.23] Tricia Duffy, aka Little Lore, is back with a new EP, with the follow-up EP, ‘Seven Stories part two’, due out in February next year. A CD version, featuring all seven songs from both parts one and … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GRAHAM NASH – Theatre Royal, London, 11 September 2023

Posted on September 15, 2023 by andynathan

The sad loss of David Crosby earlier this year was a reminder that the number of stars from the first wave of classic rock still alive, or at least active, diminishes by the year. That in part was my motivation … Continue reading →

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Album review : ANDY SHARROCKS – Country Rock ‘n’ Roll ‘n’ Durty Blues

Posted on August 8, 2023 by petefeenstra

Pete Feenstra chatted to Andy Sharrocks for Get Ready to ROCK! Radio. First broadcast August 2023. Roach Records Vinyl [Release date: 09.23] Singer-songwriter, multi instrumentalist, tour manager, label boss, painter, and man of many parts, Andy Sharrocks is veteran of … Continue reading →

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Album review: JOSHUA BURNELL – Glass Knight

Posted on August 3, 2023 by jason

Website [Release date 11.08.23] This reviewer enjoyed Joshua Burnell’s last album, 2020′s ‘Flowers Where The Horses Sleep’ and with an artist not limited by genre boundaries, expectations were raised for ‘Glass Knight’. With all music and lyrics written and arranged … Continue reading →

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Album review: SEAN TAYLOR – Short Stories

Posted on July 15, 2023 by jason

Website [Release date 14.07.23] Sean Taylor returns with another album full of melody and thoughtful lyrics. Joining Sean are Ben Walker (guitars, electric piano), Mike Seal (double bass), Paulina Szczepaniak (percussion), Justin Carroll (Hammond organ), Joe Harvey Whyte (pedal steel) … Continue reading →

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Gig review: BILLY JOEL- British Summer Time, Hyde Park, London, 7 July 2023

Posted on July 14, 2023 by andynathan

Sandwiched between Bruce Springsteen’s two British Summer Time dates at Hyde Park came another American legend from the East Coast and of a similar vintage in Billy Joel. Just like my two previous sightings of the New Yorker at Wembley … Continue reading →

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Album review: BEN REEL – Come A Long Way

Posted on July 10, 2023 by jason

Website [Release date 30.06.23] ‘Come A Long Way’ is the 11th album from Ben Reel, with many of his previous releases given favourable reviews by GRTR! reviewer Pete Whalley (who has now, sadly, hung up his keyboard). This album features 11 … Continue reading →

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Upcoming: New releases (CD/DVD) January 2023 – June 2023

Posted on July 5, 2023 by GRTR! HQ

BLACK STAR RIDERS- Wrong Side of Paradise

Compiled by Jason Ritchie July – December 2023 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 … Continue reading →

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Album review: LUKE MORLEY – Songs From The Blue Room

Posted on June 26, 2023 by andynathan

Conquest Records [Release date 23.06.23] With new Thunder activity on hold for a while as Danny Bowes continues his long road to recovery, the time is right for the band’s lead guitarist and chief songwriter Luke Morley to release his … Continue reading →