TWISTED ILLUSION – TEMPLE OF ARTIFICE
MAY ALBUM OF THE MONTH There’s an unprecedented amount of new music released every week – but there’s not that much that’s truly jaw-dropping on first listen. This is where Twisted Illusion come in. To this day, I remember very clearly the listener reaction to the band during our Wellbeing Festival last August. A hot […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: THE DUST CODA – FINAL CHARGE INTO THE TOP 40
The Dust Coda is another contemporary rock n roll band from Earache Records set to break into the official album chart. They entered the mid-week chart at 11 – and the coming days will decide whether grass-roots fan power can keep the band in a chart position against the draw of the big pop giants. […]
CRY FOR MERCY: ‘RESIST’
APRIL ALBUM OF THE MONTH This review is probably a reflection of the character, enterprise and engagement of a band that spans the duration of a pandemic – and concludes with a fine debut album. When I set up the rock caravan on the first day of the first lockdown, the terms of engagement were […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: SCARLET REBELS SIGN WITH EARACHE RECORDS
Scarlet Rebels join Massive Wagons, Those Damn Crows and The Dust Coda by signing with Earache Records, the label is championing the New Wave of Rock n Roll and the label that has been putting rising rock back in the official album charts with unmatched consistency. As news of the Scarlet Rebels/Earache partnership surfaced, I […]
FEATURE INTERVIEW: LUKE MORLEY ON NEW THUNDER ALBUM
British rock royalty, Thunder, return with another sizzling album – ‘All The Right Noises’. Ahead of its release, I spoke with songwriter and guitar maestro Luke Morley on the album’s genesis, a year of lockdown and the viability of European touring in the Brexit era. Have a listen and order an album bundle here:https://www.thunderonline.com/site/
FEATURE INTERVIEW: JOSPEPH WILLIAMS – NEW ALBUM
The second of two interviews with Joseph Williams, here Joseph talks about is new album released February 2021. Originally aired in January 2021 as an hour special with music.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: JOSEPH WILLIAMS – TOTO SHOW
The first of two interviews with Joseph Williams. Originally aired back-to-back with a Steve Lukather hour in November 2020, Joseph talks about the new Toto line up and the global stream concert event. Reflections also on childhood memories of the UK and the Toto show at the Royal Albert Hall.
FEATURE INTERVIEW: STEVE LUKATHER – NEW ALBUM
The second of two interviews with Steve, following our chat on the Toto live stream show in November 2020, were Steve talks about his new solo album. Originally aired in January 2021 as an hour special with music.
UNKNOWN REFUGE – ‘FROM THE DARKNESS’
MARCH ALBUM OF THE MONTH With promise of the lockdown paralysis easing, the spring sunshine may well usher in a new era of hope, as we all slowly start to rebuild our lives – and, for some, to contemplate the prospect of a world with gigs once again. The end of February and March will […]
SHORT INTERVIEW: WHEN RIVERS MEET
The second of two interviews in as many months with this fine rising band. This, a rather playful chat over Zoom, Grace reacts to the band’s shortlisting for four industry awards. She also talks about the music that has inspired her during lockdown.