Tag Archives: soul

Album review: ROYAL SOUTHERN BROTHERHOOD – Don’t Look Back

Posted on June 4, 2015 by petefeenstra

Ruf [Release date 26.05.15] And so it comes to pass that the bloodline has been cast asunder and a new line-up of Royal Southern Brotherhood takes on the mantle of the kings of southern kissed funk, blues and soul. ‘Don’t … Continue reading →

Gig review: BETH HART, The Barbican, London, 8 May 2015

Posted on May 9, 2015 by petefeenstra

The Barbican is hot tonight. The apparent lack of air con and a sense of pre-gig anticipation mean that when Beth Hart hits her stride the venue has an old fashioned clubby vibe. An expansive black back-drop, flickering candles on … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KING KING – Jazz Cafe, London, 6 May 2015

Posted on May 7, 2015 by petefeenstra

These are good times for King King. The band sits at the top of the blues charts with ‘Reaching For The Light’ and this official album launch comes right in the middle of a hugely successful tour. They’ve sharpened their … Continue reading →

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Album review: KING KING – Reaching For The Light

Posted on May 4, 2015 by petefeenstra

Manhaton [Release date 04.05.15] Four years after their debut album, King King have outgrown their original mould to such a extent that the album title is more a reality than an aspiration. ‘Reaching For The Light’ reflects a band that … Continue reading →

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Gig review: GIRLS WITH GUITARS 2015 – Boom Boom Club, Sutton, 25 April 2015

Posted on April 29, 2015 by petefeenstra

What a difference three months touring makes. Last February the 2015 Blues Caravan/Girls With Guitars made a splash at the Skegness Rock & Blues Festival, but only got about 45 minutes to show what they can do. A few months … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILLY DeVILLE – Live at Rockpalast 1995 & 2008

Posted on April 21, 2015 by petefeenstra

Repertoire [Release date 26.01.15] ‘Live at Rockpalast 1995 & 2008’ is a triple CD and DVD release that finds Willie DeVille revisiting his back catalogue on two shows recorded 13 years apart and presented back to front. Surprisingly, the early … Continue reading →

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Gig review: KENNY WAYNE SHEPHERD – O2 Shepherd’s Bush Empire, London, 15 April 2015

Posted on April 18, 2015 by Davoski

This was the first time I had been exposed to support act Ben Poole‘s material to any serious degree and I came away exceedingly impressed. Very much in the boxcar of Britain’s youthful blues train, Poole has a healthy respect … Continue reading →

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Album review: D.A. FOSTER – The Real Thing

Posted on April 12, 2015 by petefeenstra

Vizztone/Shaboo [Release date 02.02.15] D.A. Foster’s rich baritone sounds as if he’s pouring a life time’s experience into a well chosen set of soul songs. His rich and warm timbre makes the most of a batch … Continue reading →

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Album review: PISTOLS & VULTURES – Seven

Posted on March 31, 2015 by GRTR! HQ

It’s rare that a PR blurb says so little, and it takes some digging to discover that Pistols & Vultures are an Ipswich/Colchester based ‘alternative’ rock band formed in 2009 whilst Carnell Cook: (vocals), Alex Green (guitars, bass, percussion and … Continue reading →

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Album review: DR. JOHN – Anutha Zone/Duke Elegant (reissue)

Posted on March 27, 2015 by petefeenstra

Edsel [Release Date: 16.02.15] Anutha Zone doesn’t break any new ground, but is a celebration of all that is good about Dr. John. Cut in 1998, it’s an album full of timeless music with deeply embedded grooves and nuanced vocals … Continue reading →

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Album review: DR. JOHN – Creole Moon/N’Awlinz: Dis Dat Or D’Udda (reissue)

Posted on March 26, 2015 by petefeenstra

Edsel [Release Date: 16.02.15] Creole Moon is a return to the musical potpourri with which Dr John made his name as ‘The Night Tripper’, but the album doesn’t quite have the same magic as the latter, though it does bubbles … Continue reading →

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Gig review: JJ GREY & MOFRO – 02 Academy Islington, London, 18 March 2015

Posted on March 20, 2015 by petefeenstra

JJ Grey is clearly a man who likes to take his time. Whether it’s the way he’s built his career or the pacing of tonight’s set, his unhurried style focuses on making a meaningful connection with either a song or … Continue reading →

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DVD review: DARYL HALL & JOHN OATES – Live In Dublin

Posted on March 5, 2015 by jason

Eagle Vision [Released 30.03.15] Recorded on last year’s whistle stop European tour in July, this was the first time Daryl Hall and John Oates had played Dublin. They give a little insight on the interviews with the pair, the only … Continue reading →

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Album review: BLACK MAGIC JOHNSON – Walk With You Baby

Posted on March 4, 2015 by petefeenstra

Black Magic Johnson [Released 01.09.14] ‘Walk With You Baby’ is a refreshingly honest and delightful contemporary blues album. It’s rooted in traditional blues but is given a contemporary relevance by the shared universal truths to be found in the songs. … Continue reading →

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Album review: 24 PESOS – Do The Right Thing

Posted on March 3, 2015 by petefeenstra

Ourgate Records [Released 19.01.15] ‘Do The Right Thing’ is the fourthalbum by 24 Pesos and it’s another step-up for a fiercely independent band that has forged its own niche by riding roughshod over musical expectations. All their trademark elements of … Continue reading →

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Interview: JJ GREY (February 2015)

Posted on February 27, 2015 by petefeenstra

JJ Grey’s 9th album ‘Ol’ Glory’ is released on February 23rd and it’s his first for his new label Mascot/Provogue. As with previous album he’s immersed himself in a seamless blend of deep swampy grooves, country blues and jammed out old school … Continue reading →

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Album review: NEVER THE BRIDE – Jealousy

Posted on February 24, 2015 by petefeenstra

Lock Stock And Barrel [Release date 29.12.14] Never The Bride are back with their most accessible album ever, the hard hitting but musically slick ‘Jealousy’. The band tells us it’s ‘A Tribute to Transatlantic Rock and Blues Pioneers’, and its … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILY BO WALKER & KARENA K – A Long Way From Heaven

Posted on February 23, 2015 by petefeenstra

Mescal Canyon [Released 12.12.14] From the opening, sharply contrasting but perfectly synchronised vocals of Wily Bo Walker’s Tom Waits style growl, and Kareña K’s fluttering retorts, you will either love or recoil from ‘A Long Way From Heaven’. Happily the … Continue reading →

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Album review: THUNDER – Wonder Days

Posted on February 15, 2015 by david.wilson

earMUSIC [Release date 16.02.15] This is studio album number ten from Thunder and it is an album many thought they would never see. With the band going into hiatus for a few years, apart from the odd live show here … Continue reading →

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Album review: MOJO MAKERS – Devils Hands

Posted on December 11, 2014 by petefeenstra

Hypertension Music [Release Date: 10.10.14] ‘Devils Hands’ is a successful lo-fi, ‘live in the studio’ attempt to capture an essential bluesy feel and soulful vibe. The album comprises 11 impressive tracks steeped in a retro … Continue reading →

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Album review : A.C.MYLES – Reconsider Me

Posted on November 8, 2014 by petefeenstra

Daf [Release date 31.05.14] ‘Reconsider Me’ is a gloriously retro, soulful and at times funky, rock-blues crossover album with 7 carefully chosen covers and 4 originals, all glued together by A.C.’s vocal tour-de-force which gives him his signature sound. ‘Reconsider … Continue reading →

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Gig review: PAUL RODGERS – Royal Albert Hall, London, 3 November 2014

Posted on November 4, 2014 by petefeenstra

Paul Rodgers returned to the UK as a fully fledged soul man for a special one off show to put the Royal back into the Royal Albert Hall. His perfectly preserved voice soared above his 9 piece Memphis band, which … Continue reading →

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Album review: BEN POOLE – Live At The Royal Albert Hall

Posted on October 24, 2014 by petefeenstra

Manhaton [Release date 06.10.14] Soulful voiced Ben Poole never strays too far from his soulful strengths on a live album full of feel, subtle dynamics and a passionate performance. Originally recorded as a radio session for the Paul Jones BBC … Continue reading →

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DVD review: ARETHA FRANKLIN – The Legendary Concertgebouw Concert 1968

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

Wienerworld [Release date: 28.07.14] One has to wonder at the justification of a full price DVD release – unique footage, or no – when the running time is only 42 minutes, including an interview. At the peak of her powers … Continue reading →

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Video interview: STEVE CROPPER – Stax legend, guitarist and producer – 18 October 2014

Posted on October 23, 2014 by GRTR! HQ

The term legend or legendary is used perhaps too flippantly in the context of music, but the term can be firmly applied to Steve Cropper. Steve was a member of the Stax Records house band from the early-1960s and lent … Continue reading →