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Welcome to FabricationsHQ
Home to the musical articles, reviews and features by
Ross Muir
Independent Music Reviewer & Music Promotion
Freelance Writer
"Putting the Words to the Music"
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Welcome to FabricationsHQ
Home to the musical articles, reviews and features by
Ross Muir
Independent Music Reviewer & Music Promotion
Freelance Writer
"Putting the Words to the Music"
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Muirsical Thoughts, Muirsical News
Saaxon front man Biff Byford, who recently released his debut solo album School of Hard Knocks via Silver Lining Music, willl embark upon his 10 date solo UK tour of the same name on Friday 17th April.
The shows, in the form of "An evening with...", will be split into two halves.
The first features Biff in conversation with Don Jamieson (American comedian and star of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show) on all aspects of his life and career.
After the break Biff and his band will play some new songs, covers and, maybe, a Saxon song or two.
Says Biff Byford: "It’s a show I’ve wanted to do for a long time and one which I don’t think has been done in hard rock before. It’ll be something different and a lot of fun."
The band for the tour will be Gus Macricostas on bass, Kicken Lundqvist on drums and guitarists Rob Marcello and Howie G Jarrett.
Tickets are available from: myticket.co.uk
School of Hard Knocks features Biff Byford on vocals (and a spot of four string thunder) along with Fredrik Åkesson (Opeth) on guitars, drummer Christian Lundqvist and bass player Gus Macricostas.
The album also features guest appearances by Phil Campbell (Motörhead/Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons), Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody of Fire and Turilli / Lione Rhapsody), Nick Barker (Voices), Dave Kemp (Wayward Sons) and Nibbs Carter (Saxon).
A new single, lifted from the album, has just been released.
'Scarborough Fair,' most famous in its guise as the highly successful Simon & Garfunkle cover, is a Yorkshire Folk song about the town on the east coast of England.
Explains Biff Byford "Apart from the song, Scarborough is also famous for its medieval market and takes its name from a Viking chief called Scar, I believe. We shot the video on a freezing early morning... Enjoy!"
The shows, in the form of "An evening with...", will be split into two halves.
The first features Biff in conversation with Don Jamieson (American comedian and star of VH1 Classic’s That Metal Show) on all aspects of his life and career.
After the break Biff and his band will play some new songs, covers and, maybe, a Saxon song or two.
Says Biff Byford: "It’s a show I’ve wanted to do for a long time and one which I don’t think has been done in hard rock before. It’ll be something different and a lot of fun."
The band for the tour will be Gus Macricostas on bass, Kicken Lundqvist on drums and guitarists Rob Marcello and Howie G Jarrett.
Tickets are available from: myticket.co.uk
School of Hard Knocks features Biff Byford on vocals (and a spot of four string thunder) along with Fredrik Åkesson (Opeth) on guitars, drummer Christian Lundqvist and bass player Gus Macricostas.
The album also features guest appearances by Phil Campbell (Motörhead/Phil Campbell & The Bastard Sons), Alex Holzwarth (Rhapsody of Fire and Turilli / Lione Rhapsody), Nick Barker (Voices), Dave Kemp (Wayward Sons) and Nibbs Carter (Saxon).
A new single, lifted from the album, has just been released.
'Scarborough Fair,' most famous in its guise as the highly successful Simon & Garfunkle cover, is a Yorkshire Folk song about the town on the east coast of England.
Explains Biff Byford "Apart from the song, Scarborough is also famous for its medieval market and takes its name from a Viking chief called Scar, I believe. We shot the video on a freezing early morning... Enjoy!"
"Good old hard rock but also tender with the gentle played guitar... Saxon fans and heavy fans can’t go wrong with the solid School of Hard Knocks"
Metal Hammer
"Byford delivers a remarkably varied record packed with rockers, ballads, Poe-inspiring prog workouts and a title track featuring a solo from former Motorhead Guitarist Phil Campbell."
Decibel Magazine
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Metal Hammer
"Byford delivers a remarkably varied record packed with rockers, ballads, Poe-inspiring prog workouts and a title track featuring a solo from former Motorhead Guitarist Phil Campbell."
Decibel Magazine
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Photo by Antti Karppinen
European Blues Award winner and critically acclaimed slide guitarist Erja Lyytinen returns to the UK in May for an eight date tour.
The Finnish blues and melodic rock songstress will be performing joint headliner shows with Chantel McGregor at The 100 Club, London and Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.
She will also perform joint headliner shows with Bernard Allison at The Robin, Bilston and The Stables, Milton Keynes.
In addition to touring the UK, Erja Lyytinen will also be touring extensively throughout Europe, Canada and Australia in 2020.
Ranked #14 in Guitar World Magazine’s 30 Best Blues Guitarists Today, Erja Lyytinen was invited to play in one of the biggest grassroots festivals in the world, Byron Bay Blues Festival in Australia, which attracts 100 000 visitors each year.
Additionally, her biographical book Blueskuningatar (Blues Queen), initially released in Finnish in 2019, is expected to be released in other languages further down the line.
Last year saw the release of Erja Lyytinen’s latest album Another World via her own record label Tuohi Records. The album features guest performances from Sonny Landreth and Jennifer Batten.
ERJA LYYTINEN MAY 2020 UK TOUR DATES
(* Joint Headliner with Chantel McGregor and **Bernard Allison)
Tickets: www.erjalyytinen.com/tour
* London, The 100 Club - Saturday 2nd May
* Leeds, Brudenell Social Club - Sunday 3rd May
Liverpool, Phase One - Monday 4th May
** Bilston, The Robin - Wednesday 6th May
Edinburgh, Bannerman’s - Thursday 7th May
Kinross, Backstage At The Green - Friday 8th May
Derby, The Flowerpot - Saturday 9th May
** Milton Keynes, The Stables - Sunday 10th May
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The Finnish blues and melodic rock songstress will be performing joint headliner shows with Chantel McGregor at The 100 Club, London and Brudenell Social Club in Leeds.
She will also perform joint headliner shows with Bernard Allison at The Robin, Bilston and The Stables, Milton Keynes.
In addition to touring the UK, Erja Lyytinen will also be touring extensively throughout Europe, Canada and Australia in 2020.
Ranked #14 in Guitar World Magazine’s 30 Best Blues Guitarists Today, Erja Lyytinen was invited to play in one of the biggest grassroots festivals in the world, Byron Bay Blues Festival in Australia, which attracts 100 000 visitors each year.
Additionally, her biographical book Blueskuningatar (Blues Queen), initially released in Finnish in 2019, is expected to be released in other languages further down the line.
Last year saw the release of Erja Lyytinen’s latest album Another World via her own record label Tuohi Records. The album features guest performances from Sonny Landreth and Jennifer Batten.
ERJA LYYTINEN MAY 2020 UK TOUR DATES
(* Joint Headliner with Chantel McGregor and **Bernard Allison)
Tickets: www.erjalyytinen.com/tour
* London, The 100 Club - Saturday 2nd May
* Leeds, Brudenell Social Club - Sunday 3rd May
Liverpool, Phase One - Monday 4th May
** Bilston, The Robin - Wednesday 6th May
Edinburgh, Bannerman’s - Thursday 7th May
Kinross, Backstage At The Green - Friday 8th May
Derby, The Flowerpot - Saturday 9th May
** Milton Keynes, The Stables - Sunday 10th May
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French guitarist Félix Rabin will release his new six track EP Pogboy on Friday, 17th April.
The EP is now available for pre-order from his official website www.felixrabin.com/store
You can also read FabricationsHQ's recent Q&A with Felix Rabin by clicking here.
Recorded in Los Angeles during 2019, Félix Rabin enlisted the services of recording engineer, Ross Hogarth, whose credits include Van Halen, Ziggy Marley, REM.
The name of the EP was derived from a guitar effects pedal. "While I was recording those songs, there was one guitar pedal effect that I ended up using a lot called the Pog," recalls Félix. "Ross asked me why I was using so much of this effect on almost every song. I told him that I just really liked it. That’s when Ross came up with the nickname Pogboy!"
The Brittany raised, Switzerland based 24-year-old singer-songwriter-guitarist was inspired by musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Gary Clark Jr. and Pink Floyd. His style embodies those influences but with hos own inventive riffs, moody melodies and outstanding solos.
In short, contemporary blues-rock at its best.
In 2018, Félix was special guest on the Wishbone Ash UK Tour and played to around 10,000 music fans at 28 venues across the country with his band.
His adventure with Wishbone Ash exceeded his expectations and after receiving an amazing response from audiences, it wasn’t long to have Félix back on UK shores.
His first stand-alone UK tour in April 2019 was so successful he returned to the UK for another tour in November that same year.
2020 has started very well for Félix Rabin.
He won Best Act at the Giants of Rock Festival in the UK in January and has been invited back to play the main stage in 2021. In late February and into March Félix Rabin and his band will support American blues rock guitarist Samantha Fish on her UK and European tour, followed by the release of Pogboy.
Samantha Fish - February / March 2020 UK Tour
With Special Guest Felix Rabin
St Lukes, Glasgow - Friday 28th February (SOLD OUT)
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds - Saturday 29th February (SOLD OUT)
Rescue Rooms, Nottingham - Sunday 1st March
Gorilla, Manchester - Tuesday 3rd March (SOLD OUT)
The Globe, Cardiff - Wednesday 4th March (SOLD OUT)
Islington Assembly Hall, London - Thursday 5th March
The Waterfront, Norwich - Friday 6th March
Trinity, Bristol - Saturday 7th March
Concorde, Brighton - Sunday 8th March
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The EP is now available for pre-order from his official website www.felixrabin.com/store
You can also read FabricationsHQ's recent Q&A with Felix Rabin by clicking here.
Recorded in Los Angeles during 2019, Félix Rabin enlisted the services of recording engineer, Ross Hogarth, whose credits include Van Halen, Ziggy Marley, REM.
The name of the EP was derived from a guitar effects pedal. "While I was recording those songs, there was one guitar pedal effect that I ended up using a lot called the Pog," recalls Félix. "Ross asked me why I was using so much of this effect on almost every song. I told him that I just really liked it. That’s when Ross came up with the nickname Pogboy!"
The Brittany raised, Switzerland based 24-year-old singer-songwriter-guitarist was inspired by musicians like Jimi Hendrix, Gary Clark Jr. and Pink Floyd. His style embodies those influences but with hos own inventive riffs, moody melodies and outstanding solos.
In short, contemporary blues-rock at its best.
In 2018, Félix was special guest on the Wishbone Ash UK Tour and played to around 10,000 music fans at 28 venues across the country with his band.
His adventure with Wishbone Ash exceeded his expectations and after receiving an amazing response from audiences, it wasn’t long to have Félix back on UK shores.
His first stand-alone UK tour in April 2019 was so successful he returned to the UK for another tour in November that same year.
2020 has started very well for Félix Rabin.
He won Best Act at the Giants of Rock Festival in the UK in January and has been invited back to play the main stage in 2021. In late February and into March Félix Rabin and his band will support American blues rock guitarist Samantha Fish on her UK and European tour, followed by the release of Pogboy.
Samantha Fish - February / March 2020 UK Tour
With Special Guest Felix Rabin
St Lukes, Glasgow - Friday 28th February (SOLD OUT)
Brudenell Social Club, Leeds - Saturday 29th February (SOLD OUT)
Rescue Rooms, Nottingham - Sunday 1st March
Gorilla, Manchester - Tuesday 3rd March (SOLD OUT)
The Globe, Cardiff - Wednesday 4th March (SOLD OUT)
Islington Assembly Hall, London - Thursday 5th March
The Waterfront, Norwich - Friday 6th March
Trinity, Bristol - Saturday 7th March
Concorde, Brighton - Sunday 8th March
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Joe Satriani’s new studio album, Shapeshifting, will be released on April 10th, via Sony Music/Legacy Recordings. The first single 'Nineteen Eighty' is now available on all streaming platforms and at rock radio stations nationwide.
The retro feeling sounds of 'Nineteen Eighty' finds Joe Satriani spiritually revisiting the time period when he was working with his first band, the Squares. He recalls that in those early days, they "dialed back the guitar solos and histrionics to try to create a cooler new wave vibe."
Decades removed from those goals, he was free to go forward and attempt to recapture what was on his mind in 1980, and, staying true to the sounds of the time, he even used a vintage MXR EVH phaser.
"I’ve always been a huge fan of Eddie Van Halen," Satriani says. "In my mind, he just crystallized that era.
The late 70s and early 80s, he kind of saved rock guitar. So that’s what I would have been doing."
Pre-order packages for Shapeshifting are also now available. In addition to the CD and standard black vinyl, the D2C store will offer an exclusive translucent blue colored, signed vinyl.
Additional offerings will include stemless wine glasses, coffee mugs, koozies, crew socks, guitar picks and a t-shirt, all featuring Joe’s original artwork.
Also available, an autographed CD via pre-order with Newbury Comics online retails store.
Anyone who pre-orders via the D2C will receive early access to the upcoming US tour, to be announced shortly.
Pre-order here: https://joesatriani.shop.musictoday.com/store/
Shapeshifting was co-produced by Satriani and Jim Scott (Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) with longtime associate John Cuniberti handling the mastering duties.
Celebrated drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Fogerty), bassist Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction) and keyboardist Eric Caudieux are the core musicians on the new album with Satriani along with contributions from Lisa Coleman (The Revolution) and Christopher Guest.
Joe Satriani will embark on The Shapeshifting Tour beginning April 15th, with a 42-date European leg that currently winds up in mid-June. Additional dates, including the US will be announced soon.
The 2020 touring band features drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Bryan Beller (Aristocrats) and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc).
Decades removed from those goals, he was free to go forward and attempt to recapture what was on his mind in 1980, and, staying true to the sounds of the time, he even used a vintage MXR EVH phaser.
"I’ve always been a huge fan of Eddie Van Halen," Satriani says. "In my mind, he just crystallized that era.
The late 70s and early 80s, he kind of saved rock guitar. So that’s what I would have been doing."
Pre-order packages for Shapeshifting are also now available. In addition to the CD and standard black vinyl, the D2C store will offer an exclusive translucent blue colored, signed vinyl.
Additional offerings will include stemless wine glasses, coffee mugs, koozies, crew socks, guitar picks and a t-shirt, all featuring Joe’s original artwork.
Also available, an autographed CD via pre-order with Newbury Comics online retails store.
Anyone who pre-orders via the D2C will receive early access to the upcoming US tour, to be announced shortly.
Pre-order here: https://joesatriani.shop.musictoday.com/store/
Shapeshifting was co-produced by Satriani and Jim Scott (Foo Fighters, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers) with longtime associate John Cuniberti handling the mastering duties.
Celebrated drummer Kenny Aronoff (John Fogerty), bassist Chris Chaney (Jane’s Addiction) and keyboardist Eric Caudieux are the core musicians on the new album with Satriani along with contributions from Lisa Coleman (The Revolution) and Christopher Guest.
Joe Satriani will embark on The Shapeshifting Tour beginning April 15th, with a 42-date European leg that currently winds up in mid-June. Additional dates, including the US will be announced soon.
The 2020 touring band features drummer Kenny Aronoff, bassist Bryan Beller (Aristocrats) and keyboardist Rai Thistlethwayte (Thirsty Merc).
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Syteria have released a new single + video for 'Make Some Noise,' the first song to be aired form forthcoming album Reflection, released 21st February via Syteria Records with distribution from Cargo.
Blending rock and punk fuzz with hooks a plenty, Syteria have produced an ear-catching album full of four-part harmonies that you can’t help but sing-a-long to.
While Syteria’s debut album was full of rants and frustration about the state of the planet, the band’s new album has, title fittingly, a more reflective feel with a positive punch. It also, certainly makes some noise...
Blending rock and punk fuzz with hooks a plenty, Syteria have produced an ear-catching album full of four-part harmonies that you can’t help but sing-a-long to.
While Syteria’s debut album was full of rants and frustration about the state of the planet, the band’s new album has, title fittingly, a more reflective feel with a positive punch. It also, certainly makes some noise...
Syteria - upcoming shows:
Feb 9th Brickyard, Carlisle
5th March, Trillians, Newcastle
6th March, The Dragonffli, Pontypool
7th March, The Victoria, Swindon
12th March, Real Time Live, Chesterfield
13th March, The Rigger, Newcastle
14th March, Tapestry Arts, Bradford
15th March, King Billy rock bar, Northampton
20th March, Dreadnought Rock, Bathgate
Yorkshire based Syteria were formed by Jackie "Jax"' Chambers, lead guitarist of Girlschool.
The band emerged on the scene in 2015 with their self-released EP Wake Up released the following year.
In 2016 they also secured a permanent drummer in Pablo Calvo, younger brother of the band’s lead singer Julia Vocal.
In 2017, after a successful Pledge campaign, they recorded their debut album Rantobot receiving rave reviews from music magazines and online worldwide (in 2018 Rantobot was nominated for an Independent Music Award for best album and short listed to the final five).
2019 saw bassist Steph Dawson, formerly of Scream Of Sirens, joining and recording Reflection with her new band mates.
Syteria are:
Julia Vocal - Lead Vocals, Jackie Jax Chambers - Guitars, Steph Dawson - Bass Guitar,
Pablo Calvo - Drums
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Feb 9th Brickyard, Carlisle
5th March, Trillians, Newcastle
6th March, The Dragonffli, Pontypool
7th March, The Victoria, Swindon
12th March, Real Time Live, Chesterfield
13th March, The Rigger, Newcastle
14th March, Tapestry Arts, Bradford
15th March, King Billy rock bar, Northampton
20th March, Dreadnought Rock, Bathgate
Yorkshire based Syteria were formed by Jackie "Jax"' Chambers, lead guitarist of Girlschool.
The band emerged on the scene in 2015 with their self-released EP Wake Up released the following year.
In 2016 they also secured a permanent drummer in Pablo Calvo, younger brother of the band’s lead singer Julia Vocal.
In 2017, after a successful Pledge campaign, they recorded their debut album Rantobot receiving rave reviews from music magazines and online worldwide (in 2018 Rantobot was nominated for an Independent Music Award for best album and short listed to the final five).
2019 saw bassist Steph Dawson, formerly of Scream Of Sirens, joining and recording Reflection with her new band mates.
Syteria are:
Julia Vocal - Lead Vocals, Jackie Jax Chambers - Guitars, Steph Dawson - Bass Guitar,
Pablo Calvo - Drums
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After a three year absence roots & soul vocalist Jo Harman recently returned to the recording studio; the beautifully voiced singer cut an entirely unedited set, aptly entitled Signature Soul, reflecting the inimitable nature of her work as a vocalist and song writing artist.
What everyone played and sung in the moment is what you hear on Signature Soul – no fixing or editing, with little or no separation between the players involved, singer included.
A three take session, Jo Harman and the four piece band used Take One as the run through and to come up with some parts for the players; Take Two was the test run and Take Three was the recording.
You can preview the results on the mini-documentary video of the session...
What everyone played and sung in the moment is what you hear on Signature Soul – no fixing or editing, with little or no separation between the players involved, singer included.
A three take session, Jo Harman and the four piece band used Take One as the run through and to come up with some parts for the players; Take Two was the test run and Take Three was the recording.
You can preview the results on the mini-documentary video of the session...
Signature Soul, a live in the studio recording by Jo Harman and the Funkestra House Band, recorded at Masterlink studios, Surrey.
Official release spring of 2020 (tbc) in Vinyl, CD/DVD (Including videos of each song and mini documentary) and CD only.
Produced by Jo Harman and Stefan Redtenbacher
Pre-order details: www.joharman.com/shop
Jo Harman – vocals
Stefan Redtenbacher – bass, bandleader
Mike Outram – guitar, backing vocals
Ross Stanley – Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes
Mike Sturgis – drums, percussion
James Welch – backing vocals
Track Listing:
Don't Let Me Down (Lennon - McCartney)
Keep You Guessing (Harman - McEwan)
The Angel Leaves Her Watermark (Wood)
Say That You Want Me (Harman - Davies)
Loving Arms (Jans)
"Jo Harman mixes intimate ballads, energetic rock, soul, blues, acoustic and gospel, brought together by the magic of a music that is at once classic, innovative and timeless."
- Le Voix Du Nord, French Newspaper
"How vocally striking is Jo Harman? If Judie Tzuke did roots/ soul it’s hard to conceive of it being any better than this. Such comparisons however are becoming redundant because Jo Harman is a singer with her own voice – and plenty to say."
- FabricationsHQ
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Official release spring of 2020 (tbc) in Vinyl, CD/DVD (Including videos of each song and mini documentary) and CD only.
Produced by Jo Harman and Stefan Redtenbacher
Pre-order details: www.joharman.com/shop
Jo Harman – vocals
Stefan Redtenbacher – bass, bandleader
Mike Outram – guitar, backing vocals
Ross Stanley – Hammond organ, Fender Rhodes
Mike Sturgis – drums, percussion
James Welch – backing vocals
Track Listing:
Don't Let Me Down (Lennon - McCartney)
Keep You Guessing (Harman - McEwan)
The Angel Leaves Her Watermark (Wood)
Say That You Want Me (Harman - Davies)
Loving Arms (Jans)
"Jo Harman mixes intimate ballads, energetic rock, soul, blues, acoustic and gospel, brought together by the magic of a music that is at once classic, innovative and timeless."
- Le Voix Du Nord, French Newspaper
"How vocally striking is Jo Harman? If Judie Tzuke did roots/ soul it’s hard to conceive of it being any better than this. Such comparisons however are becoming redundant because Jo Harman is a singer with her own voice – and plenty to say."
- FabricationsHQ
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Blue Öyster Cult, currently working on new material for a studio album to be released in 2020, have just released Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014.
The album is the first in a series of live releases planned for 2020.
Of the brand new studio album, BÖC’s co-founder Eric Bloom confirmed that "the band is in the middle of creating new songs and recording them in between tour dates; we hope to drop a song or two into our live shows soon. Everyone is involved in the writing and arrangement of the new material and we’re all excited about the prospect of a new BÖC album."
Recorded at the Hard Rock Casino in Northfield, Ohio, Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014 offers a comprehensive, near two hour coverage of the Blue Öyster Cult repertoire.
The release is available on 3xLP (180g gatefold), 2xCD+DVD, Blu-Ray and digital formats.
The album is the first in a series of live releases planned for 2020.
Of the brand new studio album, BÖC’s co-founder Eric Bloom confirmed that "the band is in the middle of creating new songs and recording them in between tour dates; we hope to drop a song or two into our live shows soon. Everyone is involved in the writing and arrangement of the new material and we’re all excited about the prospect of a new BÖC album."
Recorded at the Hard Rock Casino in Northfield, Ohio, Hard Rock Live Cleveland 2014 offers a comprehensive, near two hour coverage of the Blue Öyster Cult repertoire.
The release is available on 3xLP (180g gatefold), 2xCD+DVD, Blu-Ray and digital formats.
(Re)released concurrently with the Live in Cleveland album is Cult Classic, which had been unavailable for many years.
Originally released in 1994, Cult Classic contains updated recordings of Blue Öyster Cult's biggest numbers, including '(Don't Fear) The Reaper,' 'Burning for You,' 'Astronomy' and 'Godzilla.'
The reissue is remastered, comes with updated artwork and will be available on 2xLP (180g gatefold), CD and digital formats.
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Originally released in 1994, Cult Classic contains updated recordings of Blue Öyster Cult's biggest numbers, including '(Don't Fear) The Reaper,' 'Burning for You,' 'Astronomy' and 'Godzilla.'
The reissue is remastered, comes with updated artwork and will be available on 2xLP (180g gatefold), CD and digital formats.
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Molly Karloff may well be dubbed as alt-rock but the Oxfordshire based three piece are more accurately one big, grungy slice of contemporary rock with alt rockin’ tendencies.
All of which can be heard on latest single 'She Said,' taken from their forthcoming EP Supernaturalation, which will be released on the 6th March through Roulette Media and distributed by Cargo.
The EP is available to pre-order from Friday 10th January via www.mollykarloff.co.uk/super-ep while the single, released 10th January, can be grabbed here: https://smarturl.it/MKSupernaturalation
All of which can be heard on latest single 'She Said,' taken from their forthcoming EP Supernaturalation, which will be released on the 6th March through Roulette Media and distributed by Cargo.
The EP is available to pre-order from Friday 10th January via www.mollykarloff.co.uk/super-ep while the single, released 10th January, can be grabbed here: https://smarturl.it/MKSupernaturalation
Since the release of their debut EP Dancing for Money in 2018 Molly Karloff have toured their fist and grunge pumping sound around various parts of the country, including packed venues across Oxfordshire and London’s Camden Town.
As the band continued to build momentum, they started to catch the attention of the press; that press attention then escalated on an international scale with Brazilian site, Rock Vibrations, and the US’s Rock-n-Review continuing the praise.
Back home singer-guitarist-songwriter Simon Guilliard was interviewed by Moshville Times while Manchester Rocks placed the band’s debut EP in their top 10 EPs of 2018.
Since making their presence on the UK rock scene known, Molly Karloff – Simon Guilliard, Dan Podbery (bass) and Jowie Adkins (drums) – have been busy in the studio recording the tracks that will form their second studio EP release, Supernaturalation.
The EP is also a precursor to the release of their debut album later in the year.
A 5-track EP, Supernaturalation captures the Molly Karloff hard rock sound with an added edge that gives a middle finger to numerous social issues with a sideways dig at hypocrisy in society.
In short, with attention-grabbing guitar riffs and catchy chorus lines, this is a belter of an EP.
Upcoming live dates:
6 March – Oxford, The Bullingdon - Ryders Creed, Molly Karloff, Black Tree Vultures
14 March – Stoke, The Rigger - Molly Karloff, STD
21 March – Bolton, The Alma - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
27 March – Doncaster, The Woolpack - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
28 March – Ipswich, The Smokehouse - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
5 April – Northampton, The King Billy - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
10 April – Colchester, The Soundhouse - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
11 April – Birmingham, Scruffy Murphy's - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze, Thirteen
17 April – Swansea, Hangar 18 - Molly Karloff, STD, Lynchwood
24 April – Norwich, B2 - Molly Karloff, STD, Lynchwood, The Self-Titled
30 May – Southampton, The Firehouse - Molly Karloff, STD
27 June – Hastings. The Carlisle - Toadfest
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As the band continued to build momentum, they started to catch the attention of the press; that press attention then escalated on an international scale with Brazilian site, Rock Vibrations, and the US’s Rock-n-Review continuing the praise.
Back home singer-guitarist-songwriter Simon Guilliard was interviewed by Moshville Times while Manchester Rocks placed the band’s debut EP in their top 10 EPs of 2018.
Since making their presence on the UK rock scene known, Molly Karloff – Simon Guilliard, Dan Podbery (bass) and Jowie Adkins (drums) – have been busy in the studio recording the tracks that will form their second studio EP release, Supernaturalation.
The EP is also a precursor to the release of their debut album later in the year.
A 5-track EP, Supernaturalation captures the Molly Karloff hard rock sound with an added edge that gives a middle finger to numerous social issues with a sideways dig at hypocrisy in society.
In short, with attention-grabbing guitar riffs and catchy chorus lines, this is a belter of an EP.
Upcoming live dates:
6 March – Oxford, The Bullingdon - Ryders Creed, Molly Karloff, Black Tree Vultures
14 March – Stoke, The Rigger - Molly Karloff, STD
21 March – Bolton, The Alma - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
27 March – Doncaster, The Woolpack - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
28 March – Ipswich, The Smokehouse - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
5 April – Northampton, The King Billy - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
10 April – Colchester, The Soundhouse - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze
11 April – Birmingham, Scruffy Murphy's - Molly Karloff, STD, Raze, Thirteen
17 April – Swansea, Hangar 18 - Molly Karloff, STD, Lynchwood
24 April – Norwich, B2 - Molly Karloff, STD, Lynchwood, The Self-Titled
30 May – Southampton, The Firehouse - Molly Karloff, STD
27 June – Hastings. The Carlisle - Toadfest
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Following their signing with the International Talent Booking agency (ITB) southern styled rockers Bad Touch have announced a spring tour of the UK through March and April of 2020 UK.
Tickets are now available from www.badtouchrocks.co.uk/gigs-tours
The twelve date tour includes shows in London, Cardiff, Glasgow and their hometown of Norwich; special guests across all dates are heavy rock n rollers Piston, who recently released their cover of Slade’s 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now' with an accompanying video that features appearances by members of Bad Touch among others (see next news item).
Bad Touch are currently recording their fourth studio album, the follow-up to 2018’s Shake A Leg, which was released via Marshall Records. It included the rock radio single 'Lift Your Head Up.'
Previous album, 2016’s Truth Be Told, was another critical success and featured the rock radio hit '99%.'
An extremely busy and hard-working band, Bad Touch have supported Skid Row, The Answer, King King, The Kentucky Headhunters, have played most of the UK’s festivals and conducted three headline tours of the UK.
Working with ITB they are now also taking steps to play mainland Europe with shows in Germany, France, Switzerland and Holland.
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Tickets are now available from www.badtouchrocks.co.uk/gigs-tours
The twelve date tour includes shows in London, Cardiff, Glasgow and their hometown of Norwich; special guests across all dates are heavy rock n rollers Piston, who recently released their cover of Slade’s 'Mama Weer All Crazee Now' with an accompanying video that features appearances by members of Bad Touch among others (see next news item).
Bad Touch are currently recording their fourth studio album, the follow-up to 2018’s Shake A Leg, which was released via Marshall Records. It included the rock radio single 'Lift Your Head Up.'
Previous album, 2016’s Truth Be Told, was another critical success and featured the rock radio hit '99%.'
An extremely busy and hard-working band, Bad Touch have supported Skid Row, The Answer, King King, The Kentucky Headhunters, have played most of the UK’s festivals and conducted three headline tours of the UK.
Working with ITB they are now also taking steps to play mainland Europe with shows in Germany, France, Switzerland and Holland.
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Voodoo Six, the critically acclaimed band renowned for driving, contemporary rock that carries an undercurrent of blues and big riffs, have partnered with Los Angeles based Explorer1 Music (E1).
They band also recently supported British Lion, featuring Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris.
Additionally, Voodoo Six will release Simulation Game (the second album featuring vocalist Nik Taylor-Stoakes) on March 6th, 2020, though Explorer1 Music.
The album, produced/ mixed by Tony Newton and mastered by Ade Emsley, is preceded by lead-off single and album opening number 'The Traveller.'
They band also recently supported British Lion, featuring Iron Maiden’s Steve Harris.
Additionally, Voodoo Six will release Simulation Game (the second album featuring vocalist Nik Taylor-Stoakes) on March 6th, 2020, though Explorer1 Music.
The album, produced/ mixed by Tony Newton and mastered by Ade Emsley, is preceded by lead-off single and album opening number 'The Traveller.'
"We’re incredibly proud of the new material and can’t wait for people to hear the new record and perform to fans across the world” says Voodoo Six founding member Tony Newton, continuing "Explorer1’s vision for the band and the unique support they bring, makes this all possible."
Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris commented: "I’ve been keeping an eye on Voodoo Six for a while now and they’ve produced a cracking new album with real promise. It’s great to support true British up and coming talent." The new album was recorded & mixed at Harris’ Barnyard Studio.
"Having watched the band develop for many years, it was natural for Voodoo Six to become a part of the E1 family" said Paul Woolnough, co-founder and CEO of Explorer 1. "Their passion to create great music has always been strong, and with Simulation Game we believe they have delivered the album that will take them to the next level."
Voodoo Six will be touring the world throughout 2020 to promote Simulation Game; the album can be pre-ordered now in digital download and CD digipack here:
https://smarturl.it/VoodooSix and at www.explorer1music.com/shop
Voodoo Six – Simulation Game – released March 6th 2020
Track listing: The Traveller; Gone Forever; Liar and a Thief; Inherit My Shadow; Last to Know; Lost; Never Beyond Repair; Brake; Control; One of Us
Nik Taylor-Stoakes – vocals; Matt Pearce & Tom Gentry – guitars; Tony Newton – bass; Joe Lazarus - drums
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Iron Maiden founder and bassist Steve Harris commented: "I’ve been keeping an eye on Voodoo Six for a while now and they’ve produced a cracking new album with real promise. It’s great to support true British up and coming talent." The new album was recorded & mixed at Harris’ Barnyard Studio.
"Having watched the band develop for many years, it was natural for Voodoo Six to become a part of the E1 family" said Paul Woolnough, co-founder and CEO of Explorer 1. "Their passion to create great music has always been strong, and with Simulation Game we believe they have delivered the album that will take them to the next level."
Voodoo Six will be touring the world throughout 2020 to promote Simulation Game; the album can be pre-ordered now in digital download and CD digipack here:
https://smarturl.it/VoodooSix and at www.explorer1music.com/shop
Voodoo Six – Simulation Game – released March 6th 2020
Track listing: The Traveller; Gone Forever; Liar and a Thief; Inherit My Shadow; Last to Know; Lost; Never Beyond Repair; Brake; Control; One of Us
Nik Taylor-Stoakes – vocals; Matt Pearce & Tom Gentry – guitars; Tony Newton – bass; Joe Lazarus - drums
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Black Swan, the rock super group featuring vocalist Robin McAuley (McAuley Schenker Group), guitarist Reb Beach (Winger, Whitesnake), bassist Jeff Pilson (Foreigner, The End Machine, ex-Dokken), and drummer Matt Starr (Ace Frehley, Mr. Big) have just released a video for 'Shake the World,' the title track from their debut album...
Released on Frontiers Music on February 14th, Shake The World is an aptly titled romp of powerful hard rock that is not simply the sum of its parts, but a powerful rock ‘n roll machine.
"Shooting the video for Shake the World was a blast," says Matt Starr. "Shot in Los Angeles over the course of two days, it was similar to recording the record, everything was very organic and comfortable.
That’s the advantage of working with guys who have so much experience. There’s not too much discussion going on. Everybody knows what to do, we just get to work and do it!"
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"Shooting the video for Shake the World was a blast," says Matt Starr. "Shot in Los Angeles over the course of two days, it was similar to recording the record, everything was very organic and comfortable.
That’s the advantage of working with guys who have so much experience. There’s not too much discussion going on. Everybody knows what to do, we just get to work and do it!"
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Renowned American singer-guitarist Eric Gales will be on tour in the UK in May & June of 2020; the dates follow, and support, his latest album The Bookends, which was released earlier in 2019.
Tickets now available via www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Eric-Gales
Eric Gales will have two very special British blues guests for the shows.
Ben Poole, who will releases his live album Ben Poole Trio /// Live ’19 on 31st January, will play on the dates at the Leeds Brudenell Social Club (May 30th) and the Glasgow Oran Mor (June 1st).
Joining Eric Gales for all other dates is Danny Bryant, who recently released his eleventh studio album Means of Escape.
The Bookends was released via Provogue/Mascot Label Group; the album features collaborations with B. Slade, Doyle Bramhall II and Beth Hart.
The challenge for making The Bookends was, for Eric Gales, to challenge himself.
"As a guitar player it’s been established that I can play a little bit, just a little bit," he smiles.
But for this album he not only wanted to push himself as a musician, but also as a vocalist, to build up his vocal discography. "What spearheaded that was the artists that I have on the record..."
Three-time Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award winning vocalist B. Slade appears on two songs, ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ and bonus track ‘Pedal to the Metal.’
"When he came in during pre-production and we were writing, it was so intense. At first, I was a little afraid to sing in front of this guy, because this is what this dude does, he’s a phenomenal person and he just brought it out of me."
Eric Clapton’s right-hand man Doyle Bramhall II features on the triumphant slow soul-blues ‘Southpaw Serenade’, while powerhouse vocalist Beth Hart joins Gales on a rousing rendition of ‘With A Little Help from My Friends.’
"Why that song? Well we both have similar stories," says Eric Gales, continuing: "we’re survivors you know, drug addiction and her from depression. If you’ve got the right support and you can have help from your friends, it will all be awesome. It is such a powerful piece."
Tickets now available via www.thegigcartel.com/Artists-profiles/Eric-Gales
Eric Gales will have two very special British blues guests for the shows.
Ben Poole, who will releases his live album Ben Poole Trio /// Live ’19 on 31st January, will play on the dates at the Leeds Brudenell Social Club (May 30th) and the Glasgow Oran Mor (June 1st).
Joining Eric Gales for all other dates is Danny Bryant, who recently released his eleventh studio album Means of Escape.
The Bookends was released via Provogue/Mascot Label Group; the album features collaborations with B. Slade, Doyle Bramhall II and Beth Hart.
The challenge for making The Bookends was, for Eric Gales, to challenge himself.
"As a guitar player it’s been established that I can play a little bit, just a little bit," he smiles.
But for this album he not only wanted to push himself as a musician, but also as a vocalist, to build up his vocal discography. "What spearheaded that was the artists that I have on the record..."
Three-time Grammy-nominated and Emmy Award winning vocalist B. Slade appears on two songs, ‘Something’s Gotta Give’ and bonus track ‘Pedal to the Metal.’
"When he came in during pre-production and we were writing, it was so intense. At first, I was a little afraid to sing in front of this guy, because this is what this dude does, he’s a phenomenal person and he just brought it out of me."
Eric Clapton’s right-hand man Doyle Bramhall II features on the triumphant slow soul-blues ‘Southpaw Serenade’, while powerhouse vocalist Beth Hart joins Gales on a rousing rendition of ‘With A Little Help from My Friends.’
"Why that song? Well we both have similar stories," says Eric Gales, continuing: "we’re survivors you know, drug addiction and her from depression. If you’ve got the right support and you can have help from your friends, it will all be awesome. It is such a powerful piece."
Eric Gales’ story is an incredible one.
He was a child prodigy, releasing his debut album in 1991 as a 16-year-old on Elektra Records.
The Eric Gales Band was the first of what became ten studio albums for major labels through an acclaimed career (to date he has released twenty albums when including live releases and collaborative projects).
Eric Gales has also battled drink and drug issues and spent time in jail in 2009 for possession of drugs and a weapon (Gales proudly tells his story every night before every show).
Now over two years sober he is creating some of the best music he has ever made.
"One of the best, if not the best guitar player in the world" – Joe Bonamassa
"Absolutely incredible" – Carlos Santana
"How Eric Gales isn’t the hugest name in rock guitar is a total mystery" – Dave Navarro
"This guy could be the best player on Earth" – Mark Tremonti
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He was a child prodigy, releasing his debut album in 1991 as a 16-year-old on Elektra Records.
The Eric Gales Band was the first of what became ten studio albums for major labels through an acclaimed career (to date he has released twenty albums when including live releases and collaborative projects).
Eric Gales has also battled drink and drug issues and spent time in jail in 2009 for possession of drugs and a weapon (Gales proudly tells his story every night before every show).
Now over two years sober he is creating some of the best music he has ever made.
"One of the best, if not the best guitar player in the world" – Joe Bonamassa
"Absolutely incredible" – Carlos Santana
"How Eric Gales isn’t the hugest name in rock guitar is a total mystery" – Dave Navarro
"This guy could be the best player on Earth" – Mark Tremonti
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Renowned metal act Anvil have just released their new single & lyric video for 'Nabbed In Nebraska,' taken from new album Legal At Last which was released on AFM Records on 14th February.
The album is available as digipak CD, digital, black vinyl and limited coloured vinyl.
Anvil make no excuses for the title of the new single – the band got busted, back then, when touring in Nebraska and this is what the song, along with its driving, mid-tempo groove, is all about…
The album is available as digipak CD, digital, black vinyl and limited coloured vinyl.
Anvil make no excuses for the title of the new single – the band got busted, back then, when touring in Nebraska and this is what the song, along with its driving, mid-tempo groove, is all about…
When it comes to endurance, commitment and a thoroughly down-to-earth attitude, Anvil are the measure of all things.
Like few other metal acts, the band (founding members Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (vocals, guitars) and Robb Reiner (drums) along with bassist Chris Robertson) have earned their laurels though blood, sweat and tears.
Since their 2009 documentary film The Story Of Anvil, which revealed the unvarnished truth about the music industry, the world has been aware that the day-to-day life of most musicians isn’t MTV Awards, Grammy ceremonies, red carpets, champagne and caviar but energy-sapping tours with little sleep, junk food and meagre earnings. Yet these difficult conditions have made Anvil what they are today.
Legal At Last is an impressive new statement by a band that stands for the same values in 2020 as it did when it was first launched in the autumn of 1978.
This new album is also very special to Anvil - "Legal At Last is mainly about two things," Robb Reiner explains, pointing to the cover artwork with a grin. "We celebrate the legalisation of the Anvil bong because Canada changed its marijuana laws last year, which means we no longer sail close to the wind all the time. That’s why the album title announces that Anvil are legal at last!"
"Our fans have always known that, but the public at large treated us like criminals for a long time." Steve Kudlow then adds. "Legal At Last is our way of telling the public 'It’s okay, Anvil are okay, you’re allowed to like us at last!'"
Kudlow is referring to songs which highlight Anvil’s great creative power, be it the steam hammer flair of the title track, the critical undertones of 'Plastic In Paradise', the doomy orientation of songs such as 'Said And Done' and ‘Gasoline’ or fast and hard numbers ‘No Time’, ‘Chemtrails’ and ‘Food For The Vulture.’
Like its predecessors, Anvil Is Anvil (2016) and Pounding The Pavement (2018), Legal At Last was produced by Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer. The album was mixed and engineered by Jörg Uken at his Soundlodge studio in Rhauderfehn, Germany.
ANVIL UK Tour Dates, March 2020:
4th Bannermans, Edinburgh
5th Flowerpot, Derby
6th Tivoli, Buckley
7th Nightrain, Bradford
8th Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
9th Academy3, Manchester
11th Limelight 2, Belfast
12th Voodoo Lounge, Dublin
13th Queens Hall, Nuneaton
14th Lantern, Halifax
15th Cobblestones, Bridgwater
17th Level 3, Swindon
18th Exchange, Bristol
19th The Haunt, Brighton
20th The 1865, Southampton
21st O2 Academy, Islington
22nd Y Llew Coch & Y Plas Machynlleth
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Like few other metal acts, the band (founding members Steve ‘Lips’ Kudlow (vocals, guitars) and Robb Reiner (drums) along with bassist Chris Robertson) have earned their laurels though blood, sweat and tears.
Since their 2009 documentary film The Story Of Anvil, which revealed the unvarnished truth about the music industry, the world has been aware that the day-to-day life of most musicians isn’t MTV Awards, Grammy ceremonies, red carpets, champagne and caviar but energy-sapping tours with little sleep, junk food and meagre earnings. Yet these difficult conditions have made Anvil what they are today.
Legal At Last is an impressive new statement by a band that stands for the same values in 2020 as it did when it was first launched in the autumn of 1978.
This new album is also very special to Anvil - "Legal At Last is mainly about two things," Robb Reiner explains, pointing to the cover artwork with a grin. "We celebrate the legalisation of the Anvil bong because Canada changed its marijuana laws last year, which means we no longer sail close to the wind all the time. That’s why the album title announces that Anvil are legal at last!"
"Our fans have always known that, but the public at large treated us like criminals for a long time." Steve Kudlow then adds. "Legal At Last is our way of telling the public 'It’s okay, Anvil are okay, you’re allowed to like us at last!'"
Kudlow is referring to songs which highlight Anvil’s great creative power, be it the steam hammer flair of the title track, the critical undertones of 'Plastic In Paradise', the doomy orientation of songs such as 'Said And Done' and ‘Gasoline’ or fast and hard numbers ‘No Time’, ‘Chemtrails’ and ‘Food For The Vulture.’
Like its predecessors, Anvil Is Anvil (2016) and Pounding The Pavement (2018), Legal At Last was produced by Martin "Mattes" Pfeiffer. The album was mixed and engineered by Jörg Uken at his Soundlodge studio in Rhauderfehn, Germany.
ANVIL UK Tour Dates, March 2020:
4th Bannermans, Edinburgh
5th Flowerpot, Derby
6th Tivoli, Buckley
7th Nightrain, Bradford
8th Craufurd Arms, Milton Keynes
9th Academy3, Manchester
11th Limelight 2, Belfast
12th Voodoo Lounge, Dublin
13th Queens Hall, Nuneaton
14th Lantern, Halifax
15th Cobblestones, Bridgwater
17th Level 3, Swindon
18th Exchange, Bristol
19th The Haunt, Brighton
20th The 1865, Southampton
21st O2 Academy, Islington
22nd Y Llew Coch & Y Plas Machynlleth
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Swedish heavy melodic rockers H.E.A.T recently announced three dates in the UK in May 2020 as part of a larger tour in support of new studio album, H.E.A.T II
The shows will be four band bills featuring H.E.A.T with UK melodic rockers Vega, noted Scottish contemporary rock-metal outfit Mason Hill and New Wave of British Classic Rock outfit Collateral.
Tickets for all three shows are on sale now via https://myticket.co.uk/artists/heat
H.E.A.T’s studio album, 'H.E.A.T II,' was released on 21st February. The album, available as CD Digipak, Vinyl and Digital, is the first album to be produced entirely by the band (keyboardist Jona Tee and guitarist Dave Dalone).
This album is a return to the band’s beginnings while redefining the raw, high-energy H.E.A.T sound of classic rock coolness and rock and roll confidence - "This is what we would sound like if we made a debut album 2019, hence the title" say the band.
The first single 'One By One' gave a sonic glimpse into what is to come for the new album; it was followed by a second single 'Rise' that, as the band explains, is "about uniting and rebelling against the powers that be. Whatever that may be is subjective to the listener."
The shows will be four band bills featuring H.E.A.T with UK melodic rockers Vega, noted Scottish contemporary rock-metal outfit Mason Hill and New Wave of British Classic Rock outfit Collateral.
Tickets for all three shows are on sale now via https://myticket.co.uk/artists/heat
H.E.A.T’s studio album, 'H.E.A.T II,' was released on 21st February. The album, available as CD Digipak, Vinyl and Digital, is the first album to be produced entirely by the band (keyboardist Jona Tee and guitarist Dave Dalone).
This album is a return to the band’s beginnings while redefining the raw, high-energy H.E.A.T sound of classic rock coolness and rock and roll confidence - "This is what we would sound like if we made a debut album 2019, hence the title" say the band.
The first single 'One By One' gave a sonic glimpse into what is to come for the new album; it was followed by a second single 'Rise' that, as the band explains, is "about uniting and rebelling against the powers that be. Whatever that may be is subjective to the listener."
H.E.A.T is:
Erik Grönwall (vocals), Dave Dalone (guitars), Jimmy Jay (bass), Jona Tee (keyboards), Don Crash (drums).
H.E.A.T UK Dates 2020 (with Vega, Mason Hill & Collateral)
Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill - Thursday 28th May
London, The Garage - Friday 29th May
Swansea, Patti Pavilion - Saturday 30th May
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Erik Grönwall (vocals), Dave Dalone (guitars), Jimmy Jay (bass), Jona Tee (keyboards), Don Crash (drums).
H.E.A.T UK Dates 2020 (with Vega, Mason Hill & Collateral)
Wolverhampton, KK’s Steel Mill - Thursday 28th May
London, The Garage - Friday 29th May
Swansea, Patti Pavilion - Saturday 30th May
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Off the back of his most successful solo tour yet Steve Hackett has announced that his 2020/21 World Tour will feature the whole of the 1977 Genesis live album Seconds Out in full, plus more!
Seconds Out was the hugely successful double album recorded on Genesis’ 1977 concert tour together with 'The Cinema Show,' from their 1976 tour; it featured Steve Hackett on guitar alongside Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and Phil Collins who had taken on the role of vocalist following the departure of Peter Gabriel.
The tour included music from each of the six studio albums from Steve Hackett's time in Genesis and marked his final recordings with the band as he left to pursue his solo career upon its completion.
The Seconds Out + More! Tour will visit some of the venues Genesis played on that 1977 tour; there will also be additional material including Steve’s solo concert favourite 'The Steppes,' to celebrate the 40th birthday of his fourth solo album Defector.
"I’m thrilled to bring Seconds Out back to life, featuring Genesis material at its most exciting and virtuosic, this time with all numbers played in full plus additional surprises!" - Steve Hackett.
Tickets for the Seconds Out + More! Tour go on sale at 10am on Friday 29th November from https://myticket.co.uk/ and venue box offices.
Seconds Out was the hugely successful double album recorded on Genesis’ 1977 concert tour together with 'The Cinema Show,' from their 1976 tour; it featured Steve Hackett on guitar alongside Mike Rutherford, Tony Banks and Phil Collins who had taken on the role of vocalist following the departure of Peter Gabriel.
The tour included music from each of the six studio albums from Steve Hackett's time in Genesis and marked his final recordings with the band as he left to pursue his solo career upon its completion.
The Seconds Out + More! Tour will visit some of the venues Genesis played on that 1977 tour; there will also be additional material including Steve’s solo concert favourite 'The Steppes,' to celebrate the 40th birthday of his fourth solo album Defector.
"I’m thrilled to bring Seconds Out back to life, featuring Genesis material at its most exciting and virtuosic, this time with all numbers played in full plus additional surprises!" - Steve Hackett.
Tickets for the Seconds Out + More! Tour go on sale at 10am on Friday 29th November from https://myticket.co.uk/ and venue box offices.
After leaving Genesis at the end of 1977, Steve Hackett’s solo career, which now spans more than 30 albums, has demonstrated his extraordinary versatility with both electric and acoustic guitar.
Steve Hackett’s compositions take influences from many genres including jazz, classical and blues; for his most recent studio works, The Night Siren (2017) and At The Edge Of Light (2019), the guitarist explored the influences of world music.
Recent tours have seen Steve Hackett celebrate his time with Genesis including a spectacular 2018 tour in which he realised a long-held ambition to perform the works of Genesis live with his band and an orchestra.
Reviews from the current Genesis Revisited : Selling England By the Pound Tour:
"Hackett's guitar effortlessly carves a path through the songs mixing melodic lines with experimentation and flat out rock... the individual personalities of the band also shine throughout…"
Stuart Avis - The Brighton Magazine
"a great riff, great lyrics and another guitar solo to die for... the magic seems never-ending..."
Alan Jones - Getreadytorock
"complex time changes and elaborate melodies were recreated by Hackett’s superb band with verve and skill. Hackett may well be the best guitarist around. Oh, and a great light show too. Obviously."
S Copeland - Brighton Argus
"This is a consummately highly talented group of musicians, possibly the best working band currently playing anywhere in the world. Seriously."
Paul H Birch - Ramzine
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Steve Hackett’s compositions take influences from many genres including jazz, classical and blues; for his most recent studio works, The Night Siren (2017) and At The Edge Of Light (2019), the guitarist explored the influences of world music.
Recent tours have seen Steve Hackett celebrate his time with Genesis including a spectacular 2018 tour in which he realised a long-held ambition to perform the works of Genesis live with his band and an orchestra.
Reviews from the current Genesis Revisited : Selling England By the Pound Tour:
"Hackett's guitar effortlessly carves a path through the songs mixing melodic lines with experimentation and flat out rock... the individual personalities of the band also shine throughout…"
Stuart Avis - The Brighton Magazine
"a great riff, great lyrics and another guitar solo to die for... the magic seems never-ending..."
Alan Jones - Getreadytorock
"complex time changes and elaborate melodies were recreated by Hackett’s superb band with verve and skill. Hackett may well be the best guitarist around. Oh, and a great light show too. Obviously."
S Copeland - Brighton Argus
"This is a consummately highly talented group of musicians, possibly the best working band currently playing anywhere in the world. Seriously."
Paul H Birch - Ramzine
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Ian Anderson and the Jethro Tull band have announced they will return to the road with The Prog Years Tour 2020 with eleven dates in the UK at the end of September and through October.
As the name suggests this tour will draw heavily on material from Jethro Tull’s more progressive albums with much of the set focusing on the early, heavy hitters of the Tull catalogue and albums such as Stand Up, Benefit, Aqualung, Thick As a Brick and Passion Play; there will also be a touch of Thick As a Brick 2, the 40 years on sequel album by Ian Anderson.
Of the songs and tour Ian Anderson says "Dusting off many older, 'progressive' songs amongst my earliest attempts to experiment outside the blues repertoire we began with, has proved hugely enjoyable.
Along the way, over the last fifty years, there have been a good few pieces that still strongly resonate with me today on either a musical or lyrical level.
Some are really tricky to play; some might sound that way but fall under the fingers quite naturally although the overall arrangements require feats of memory! Test my marbles; come to the party!"
Ian Anderson will be accompanied by Jethro Tull band musicians David Goodier (bass), John O'Hara (keyboards), Joe Parrish (guitars) and Scott Hammond (drums).
The shows will also be enhanced by full scale video projection.
Tickets are on sale now from the venues direct and: https://www.gigantic.com/jethro-tull-tickets
As the name suggests this tour will draw heavily on material from Jethro Tull’s more progressive albums with much of the set focusing on the early, heavy hitters of the Tull catalogue and albums such as Stand Up, Benefit, Aqualung, Thick As a Brick and Passion Play; there will also be a touch of Thick As a Brick 2, the 40 years on sequel album by Ian Anderson.
Of the songs and tour Ian Anderson says "Dusting off many older, 'progressive' songs amongst my earliest attempts to experiment outside the blues repertoire we began with, has proved hugely enjoyable.
Along the way, over the last fifty years, there have been a good few pieces that still strongly resonate with me today on either a musical or lyrical level.
Some are really tricky to play; some might sound that way but fall under the fingers quite naturally although the overall arrangements require feats of memory! Test my marbles; come to the party!"
Ian Anderson will be accompanied by Jethro Tull band musicians David Goodier (bass), John O'Hara (keyboards), Joe Parrish (guitars) and Scott Hammond (drums).
The shows will also be enhanced by full scale video projection.
Tickets are on sale now from the venues direct and: https://www.gigantic.com/jethro-tull-tickets
Ian Anderson will also be appearing at a number of smaller venues for a more intimate evening of chat and archive video footage about his career and the history of Jethro Tull.
Anderson will be accompanied by guitarist Joe Parrish to play a few songs at these events while the audience will be invited to pose interesting and challenging questions.
Check check www.jethrotull.com for updated info and tickets.
Jethro Tull’s debut album This Was received favourable reviews and sold well upon its release in 1968.
The band’s commercial break though came the following year when the song 'Living In The Past,' with its unusual 5/4 time signature, reached number 11 in the UK Singles chart; an appearance on Top Of The Pops, performing the number 4 hit 'The Witch’s Promise' brought Jethro Tull to a much wider audience.
With albums such as Stand Up, Benefit, Aqualung and Thick As a Brick Jethro Tull went on to become one of the most distinctive and original bands to fall under the progressive rock umbrella; they remain one of the best-loved bands of the genre.
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Anderson will be accompanied by guitarist Joe Parrish to play a few songs at these events while the audience will be invited to pose interesting and challenging questions.
Check check www.jethrotull.com for updated info and tickets.
Jethro Tull’s debut album This Was received favourable reviews and sold well upon its release in 1968.
The band’s commercial break though came the following year when the song 'Living In The Past,' with its unusual 5/4 time signature, reached number 11 in the UK Singles chart; an appearance on Top Of The Pops, performing the number 4 hit 'The Witch’s Promise' brought Jethro Tull to a much wider audience.
With albums such as Stand Up, Benefit, Aqualung and Thick As a Brick Jethro Tull went on to become one of the most distinctive and original bands to fall under the progressive rock umbrella; they remain one of the best-loved bands of the genre.
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If any 2019 album comes under the recording moniker of "labour of love" it's Seamus O’Boogie by family based group the Seamus McGarvey Band.
The blues, country and rock 'n' roll covers album is the culmination of a long-standing idea that came from Irish musician Pat McGarvey (Southern Tenant Folk Union, The Arlenes) to involve his brother John (Johnny Marvel's Blues Groove) and their dad Seamus in the making of a studio record, something they'd never done despite decades of playing together.
However it was only after the recent passing of Seamus's older brother John, his sister Colette and Pat's father-in-law Ronnie Arnott that the idea became fully realised, with the help of two celebrated Edinburgh (where the album was recorded) musicians, guitarist Jed Potts (Blueswater, The Hillman Hunters) and drummer/ percussionist Calum McIntyre (Adam Holmes Band, Karine Polwart, Bombskare).
In a short timescale 16 tracks were laid down, all done live with just a few takes of each song.
Additionally, with the help of mastering engineer Mark Lord, an old cassette recording from 1983 helped to bring Pat McGarvey’s late Uncle John into this newly recorded studio setting, with a cleaned up sound and accompaniment form Seamus McGarvey on vocals.
Seamus McGarvey’s wide musical tastes are well catered for and covered on the album, from Irish traditional and country & western to blues, rock 'n' roll, R&B and gospel - and a little bit of Bo Diddley beat styled Seamus O’Boogie…
The blues, country and rock 'n' roll covers album is the culmination of a long-standing idea that came from Irish musician Pat McGarvey (Southern Tenant Folk Union, The Arlenes) to involve his brother John (Johnny Marvel's Blues Groove) and their dad Seamus in the making of a studio record, something they'd never done despite decades of playing together.
However it was only after the recent passing of Seamus's older brother John, his sister Colette and Pat's father-in-law Ronnie Arnott that the idea became fully realised, with the help of two celebrated Edinburgh (where the album was recorded) musicians, guitarist Jed Potts (Blueswater, The Hillman Hunters) and drummer/ percussionist Calum McIntyre (Adam Holmes Band, Karine Polwart, Bombskare).
In a short timescale 16 tracks were laid down, all done live with just a few takes of each song.
Additionally, with the help of mastering engineer Mark Lord, an old cassette recording from 1983 helped to bring Pat McGarvey’s late Uncle John into this newly recorded studio setting, with a cleaned up sound and accompaniment form Seamus McGarvey on vocals.
Seamus McGarvey’s wide musical tastes are well catered for and covered on the album, from Irish traditional and country & western to blues, rock 'n' roll, R&B and gospel - and a little bit of Bo Diddley beat styled Seamus O’Boogie…
Seamus O'Boogie is available now on Johnny Rock Records.
The Seamus McGarvey Band are:
Seamus McGarvey – lead vocals, rhythm guitar; John McGarvey – harmonica; Pat McGarvey - bass guitar, 5 string banjo, backing vocals; Jed Potts - rhythm & lead guitar; Calum McIntyre - drums, washboard & percussion
You can read a full review of the album by Iain Cameron of Blues Enthused on the FabricationsHQ Album Reviews page: http://www.fabricationshq.com/2019-reviews.html
A review of the self-titled, 50s inspired US blues/ R&B album from Jed Potts and the Hillman Hunters can be found here: http://www.fabricationshq.com/2018-reviews.html
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The Seamus McGarvey Band are:
Seamus McGarvey – lead vocals, rhythm guitar; John McGarvey – harmonica; Pat McGarvey - bass guitar, 5 string banjo, backing vocals; Jed Potts - rhythm & lead guitar; Calum McIntyre - drums, washboard & percussion
You can read a full review of the album by Iain Cameron of Blues Enthused on the FabricationsHQ Album Reviews page: http://www.fabricationshq.com/2019-reviews.html
A review of the self-titled, 50s inspired US blues/ R&B album from Jed Potts and the Hillman Hunters can be found here: http://www.fabricationshq.com/2018-reviews.html
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YES have released a promo video for 'To the Moment,' which is lifted from the recently released From a Page mini box set and vinyl, exclusively available through the band’s Burning Shed store page:
https://burningshed.com/store/yes
The song features the Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Oliver Wakeman and Benoit David line-up of YES that toured extensively between 2008 and 2011.
https://burningshed.com/store/yes
The song features the Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Oliver Wakeman and Benoit David line-up of YES that toured extensively between 2008 and 2011.
From a Page and the four previously unreleased 2010 recordings was personally overseen by ex-member Oliver Wakeman. The set also features two booklets and three discs containing the four studio tracks and Live From Lyon 2009, all of which were recorded by the Squire, Howe, White, David and Oliver Wakeman line-up.
The previously unreleased tracks, mixed by Karl Groom and mastered by Mike Pietrini, are:
To The Moment (6:09); Words on a Page (6:18); From the Turn of a Card (3:24); The Gift of Love (9:52)
The double CD album Live From Lyon was first released in 2010 and this edition restores 'Second Initial,' which was previously a Japanese only bonus track.
The booklet for Live From Lyon has been re-designed and expanded.
"Oliver's compositions, To the Moment, Words on a Page and From the Turn of a Card demonstrate his musicality and talents, while The Gift of Love explores the collaborative essence of YES, pooling ideas and then working together on its arrangement." – Steve Howe
"Following Chris Squire’s passing, I felt that the new music we'd created, but not released, should be heard and not sit unfinished on a shelf. I am proud to know that this music will get to see the light of day and, hopefully, be enjoyed by YES fans as a piece of previously hidden Yes history." – Oliver Wakeman
"I'm pleased to see a gem of YES history coming to fruition in the form of this mini box set; new songs from the past." – Alan White
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The previously unreleased tracks, mixed by Karl Groom and mastered by Mike Pietrini, are:
To The Moment (6:09); Words on a Page (6:18); From the Turn of a Card (3:24); The Gift of Love (9:52)
The double CD album Live From Lyon was first released in 2010 and this edition restores 'Second Initial,' which was previously a Japanese only bonus track.
The booklet for Live From Lyon has been re-designed and expanded.
"Oliver's compositions, To the Moment, Words on a Page and From the Turn of a Card demonstrate his musicality and talents, while The Gift of Love explores the collaborative essence of YES, pooling ideas and then working together on its arrangement." – Steve Howe
"Following Chris Squire’s passing, I felt that the new music we'd created, but not released, should be heard and not sit unfinished on a shelf. I am proud to know that this music will get to see the light of day and, hopefully, be enjoyed by YES fans as a piece of previously hidden Yes history." – Oliver Wakeman
"I'm pleased to see a gem of YES history coming to fruition in the form of this mini box set; new songs from the past." – Alan White
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Wisconsin-bred and L.A. based blues rawk and roller Jared James Nichols will embark on his first major headline UK tour in February 2020.
The eight date tour starts on February 25th at the Robin 2 in Bilston and ends at the Exchange in Bristol on March 29th. Tickets are available from https://www.seetickets.com/tour/jared-james-nichols
"I’m looking forward to playing the UK again; the last time we toured the UK, we supported Living Colour and Wayward Sons. This time we will be headlining our own shows so it’s going to be a special tour for us. We’ve been gradually building up a lot of momentum over the years, so the time feels right for a headline tour now."
The tour follows Jared’s recent single 'Nails in the Coffin,' a popular A-listed radio hit on Planet Rock Radio.
"Nails in the Coffin has many different meanings," says the guitarist. "It’s about overcoming the odds, always pushing forward. Never backing down or giving up to anything or anyone."
The eight date tour starts on February 25th at the Robin 2 in Bilston and ends at the Exchange in Bristol on March 29th. Tickets are available from https://www.seetickets.com/tour/jared-james-nichols
"I’m looking forward to playing the UK again; the last time we toured the UK, we supported Living Colour and Wayward Sons. This time we will be headlining our own shows so it’s going to be a special tour for us. We’ve been gradually building up a lot of momentum over the years, so the time feels right for a headline tour now."
The tour follows Jared’s recent single 'Nails in the Coffin,' a popular A-listed radio hit on Planet Rock Radio.
"Nails in the Coffin has many different meanings," says the guitarist. "It’s about overcoming the odds, always pushing forward. Never backing down or giving up to anything or anyone."
2019 was a ground-breaking year for Jared James Nichols with Gibson/Epiphone releasing his Signature Model Les Paul Custom Guitar, along with the release of the Blackstar Amps JJN-20R MKII. Both models received rave reviews.
Hailed as one of the most exciting new blues rock singer-guitarists around, Jared James Nichols is no stranger to UK and European audiences.
In 2015 he embarked on a European tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd followed by an extensive UK tour supporting Glenn Hughes; he also toured with Stone Broken and opened the Planet Rock Main Stage at Ramblin’ Man Fair 2017.
Hailed as one of the most exciting new blues rock singer-guitarists around, Jared James Nichols is no stranger to UK and European audiences.
In 2015 he embarked on a European tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd followed by an extensive UK tour supporting Glenn Hughes; he also toured with Stone Broken and opened the Planet Rock Main Stage at Ramblin’ Man Fair 2017.
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Mason Hill, Glasgow’s contemporary rock-metal quintet, have announced details of their forthcoming debut album, Against the Wall.
The album, which will be self-released, is being fan funded through a Kickstarter campaign; the campaign has already reached its goal but fans can still pledge to supplement existing funds and guarantee more pre-release promotion, including the possibility of official video releases.
Mason Hill’s front man Scott Taylor commented that "we constantly have fans asking us when the album is coming. We thank them for their patience and are so pleased to be able to say that it is now on the way! We are putting everything into this and we hope the fans will support the band. We have a series of rewards that offer great value for money and everyone who backs the campaign will receive an instant free download of an early recording of the title track, Against The Wall."
Against the Wall was recorded through November (much of 2019 was spent writing, rehearsing and refining material for the album) at Riverside Studios near Glasgow; its release is scheduled for 2020.
Mason Hill: Marc Montgomery (guitars), James Bird (guitars), Scott Taylor (lead vocals), Matthew Ward (bass), Craig McFetridge (drums).
With an average age of 26, Mason Hill are a young band on an upward progression with forthcoming debut album Against the Wall.
The band have sold out headline shows all over the UK in iconic venues such as Glasgow’s King Tuts and The Garage as well as festival appearances at WinterStorm, Download, TRNSMT, Planet Rockstock and Steelhouse. They also recently played a UK tour as support to The Dan Reed Network.
Website: www.masonhillofficial.com
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With an average age of 26, Mason Hill are a young band on an upward progression with forthcoming debut album Against the Wall.
The band have sold out headline shows all over the UK in iconic venues such as Glasgow’s King Tuts and The Garage as well as festival appearances at WinterStorm, Download, TRNSMT, Planet Rockstock and Steelhouse. They also recently played a UK tour as support to The Dan Reed Network.
Website: www.masonhillofficial.com
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Photo by Colin Hyslop
Scott Nicol, a South Ayrshire based singer and prolific pop/ rock/ Americana styled songwriter, has musical tendrils that stretch far and wide, from gigging performances across Europe and the US to his much applauded role as a teacher and musical mentor to youngsters and music students through his excellent Possibility Screams project (encompassing guitar tuition, song writing classes, open mic events and a host of other musical platforms that helps nurture young, musical talent).
One of Scott Nicol’s most recent and life affirming musical assistances came in March when he met Eileen Dong in Houston, Texas.
Her story of, and compassion for, victims of abuse and trafficking made a not insignificant mark on Scott, who was also impressed by her non-profit organisation Hope PYX Global.
When Scott returned home to Scotland he decided to write a song based on Eileen’s story (Eileen sent Scott her testimony about being a survivor of domestic abuse). Scott edited her words into the song 'Butterfly,' which was subsequently recorded with lead vocals from young singer Charlotte Rutter and backing vocals by Unoma Okudo.
The song, which you can stream below, courtesy of permission from Scott Nicol, has just been made available as a download to help raise funds for Hope PYX Global.
You can purchase from Amazon UK by clicking here
Spotify and iTunes versions link: https://www.scottnicol.us/butterfly
While the lyric is the poignant heart of the song 'Butterfly' is also a lovely little Americana tinged pop number that, given the right exposure and promotion, would be heard on mainstream radio and contending for airplay as a BBC Radio 2 song of the week.
One of Scott Nicol’s most recent and life affirming musical assistances came in March when he met Eileen Dong in Houston, Texas.
Her story of, and compassion for, victims of abuse and trafficking made a not insignificant mark on Scott, who was also impressed by her non-profit organisation Hope PYX Global.
When Scott returned home to Scotland he decided to write a song based on Eileen’s story (Eileen sent Scott her testimony about being a survivor of domestic abuse). Scott edited her words into the song 'Butterfly,' which was subsequently recorded with lead vocals from young singer Charlotte Rutter and backing vocals by Unoma Okudo.
The song, which you can stream below, courtesy of permission from Scott Nicol, has just been made available as a download to help raise funds for Hope PYX Global.
You can purchase from Amazon UK by clicking here
Spotify and iTunes versions link: https://www.scottnicol.us/butterfly
While the lyric is the poignant heart of the song 'Butterfly' is also a lovely little Americana tinged pop number that, given the right exposure and promotion, would be heard on mainstream radio and contending for airplay as a BBC Radio 2 song of the week.
http://www.hopepyxglobal.org/ www.scottnicol.us
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Silverthorne, who deliver not so much weighty, earthy rock as expansive canyon rock (much like the Southern California landscape that shaped both the band and the video for debut single, 'Tear the Sky Wide Open') came together when singer-guitarist Pete Shoulder (Winterville / The Union) and drummer Brian Tichy (Foreigner/ Whitesnake / Billy Idol) decided to collaborate on some songs together.
After drafting in Tichy’s Los Angeles based, bass playing buddy Daniel Spree, the trio was complete.
Signed to Golden Robot Records, the band are now working on an EP.
After drafting in Tichy’s Los Angeles based, bass playing buddy Daniel Spree, the trio was complete.
Signed to Golden Robot Records, the band are now working on an EP.
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There’s something new approaching out of the UK’s modern progressive movement and the shadowy, mid-evening light…
Dusk are a new, progressively focused three piece built around the talents of solo artist Dec Burke (ex Darwin’s Radio and Frost*), Scott Higham (ex Pendragon) and Sean Spear (ex Grey Lady Down and Darwin’s Radio).
Initially formed as a band for Dec Burke’s Fusion 2019 festival set, the trio's instant chemistry led immediately thereafter to Dusk, a three-piece that will bring both contemporary heavy rock weight and melodic appeal to their brand of modern prog – a progressive (pun intended) extension of Book of Secrets (Dec Burke's excellent 2016 solo album) but with their own collective voice.
Dusk are a new, progressively focused three piece built around the talents of solo artist Dec Burke (ex Darwin’s Radio and Frost*), Scott Higham (ex Pendragon) and Sean Spear (ex Grey Lady Down and Darwin’s Radio).
Initially formed as a band for Dec Burke’s Fusion 2019 festival set, the trio's instant chemistry led immediately thereafter to Dusk, a three-piece that will bring both contemporary heavy rock weight and melodic appeal to their brand of modern prog – a progressive (pun intended) extension of Book of Secrets (Dec Burke's excellent 2016 solo album) but with their own collective voice.
Dusk : Dec Burke – vocals, guitars; Scott Higham – drums, vocals; Sean Spear – bass guitars
https://www.facebook.com/dusk4music/
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https://www.facebook.com/dusk4music/
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"A language works best when we have something interesting to say. Many music teachers never find out what their students have to say; we only tell them what they are supposed to say."
Victor Wooten
Victor Wooten