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Welcome to our
October 2022 newsletter! |
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Get Ready to ROCK! 20th Anniversary |
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We're celebrating our 20th anniversary in 2023 From October 2022 we will be celebrating two decades of rock. By the end of this year our reviewers will list their favourite albums and live acts during the period, coinciding with our traditional end of year 'Best of' selections. From January 2023 we will be announcing each month those artists/bands selected for "The GRTR! Grotto of Greatness", our version of the "Hall of Fame". This will reflect those artists who have been featured regularly in our pages, via reviews and interviews, and who have delivered consistent quality over an extended period. And throughout next year we will be revisiting and updating our archive with specific genre-based features signposting some of the finest albums (and artists) of the last 20 years. Managing Editor David Randall launches our anniversary year with a 2000 word summary of "where we are at" with rock music in late-2022. This will be added to by contributions from industry professionals and reviewers with their own personal thoughts and recollections. GET INVOLVED!! We'd love to hear your own views on the shape of rock in 2022. Let us know about your own Top Albums and Live Acts (3 of each) from 2002 onwards. Use
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contact form at our website.
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| KISS - Win Gin! | |||
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Following our
popular Def Leppard Gin competition in August we are now offering a
bottle of KISS Gin to two lucky winners. KISS Cold Gin Navy Strength 57% alc/vol has a five-time distilled base including juniper, lemon peel, and a selection of fine spices. There are no artificial flavours or added sweeteners. To maintain the
highest quality, additional flavours of juniper and lemon are
macerated and blended with the distillate, achieving a full balance
of the botanical experience.
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| Josh Taerk Live Session - returns after summer break | |||
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The sessions take place once per month, with a mix of original and cover versions. You can catch up on previous shows via our radio Facebook page and selected audio is available via our radio sessions page. |
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| Albums of the month (July - September 2022) | |||
 CATS IN SPACE Kickstart The Sun (Harmony Factory) The ambitious production of chief songwriter Greg Hart and Ian Caple does justice to the songs and the overall impression is that the sound is noticeably tougher than previous releases with a greater nod towards the original pomp rock and AOR behemoths from either side of the Atlantic... For me this is not only their finest work to date but is nothing less than a masterpiece. ***** Review by Andy Nathan
SNOWY WHITE Driving On The 44 (Soulfood) ‘Driving On The 44’ is an album made with love, care and attention. It feels like meeting an old friend who is still pursuing the same passion all these years later. In doing so Snowy White restates his case as one of the most underrated blues guitarist of our era. **** Review by Pete Feenstra
H.E.A.T. Force Majeure (earMUSIC) The production is razor sharp, bringing out the sheer hugeness of the sound, while after his time away Kenny Leckremo seems a new person: his voice has greater depth and range than his predecessor, allowing the band to take the sound in different directions... While personally I miss the old melodic and lighter H.E.A.T sound, this is a mighty impressive statement that will broaden their appeal to heavier markets. **** 1/4 Review by Andy Nathan
DIM GRAY Firmament (English Electric Recordings ) A beautiful album, beautifully played and if the world really is getting you down, ditch the shrink and buy this – it’ll get you through. Exceptional. ***** Review by Alan Jones
WHITE SPIRIT Ready Or Not (Conquest Music) 40 years on from their promising debut album, White Spirit are back with a new line-up that captures the spirit (pun intended) of the original band, but also suggests that given a handful of decent new songs could usher in a meaningful coda to their career. A hugely impressive effort. **** Review by Pete Feenstra
THE DEAD DAISIES Radiance (The Dead Daisies) ‘Radiance’ ... references several decades of heavy rock and serves it up in a dramatic, contemporary fashion and always with Hughes’ midas touch. ‘Radiance’ is quite simply heavy rock heaven and certainly one of the best in class this year. ***** Review by David Randall |
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| A Month in ROCK! (1-31 October 2022) | |||
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