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  • Mrs. Fun are the duo of Connie Grauer (keyboards, vocals) and Kim Zick (drums). They have been together for 30 years, have released 5 albums, and improvisation is very much at the core of what they do together. […]

  • The band may have had a few issues with drummers over the years (who said Spinal Tap?), but the rest have been along for the ride for some 32 years, which is almost unparalleled in heavy music. Godfathers of […]

  • I have known the music of guitarist Fernando Perdomo for quite some time, and still rate ‘The Crimson Guitar’ very highly indeed alongside the likes of ‘Zebra Crossing’, but I must be honest and say I never e […]

  • Under the name Endemise, the band released ‘Far From The Light’ (2013) and ‘Anathema’ (2016), but they have had a name change and are now back with the first release under the name ‘Serene Dark’. It took three […]

  • Being the daughter of one of the most influential bluesmen of all time is both a blessing and a curse, as while there is no doubt B.B. opened some doors for her there would have been a weight of expectations […]

  • I feel myself incredibly lucky in the last few years to have come across some amazing female singers, and there is no doubt that one of the finest is Katie Ware, otherwise known as Little Sparrow. Here she is back […]

  • Here we have the second single from Rain, following up on “Forget About You” which came out in August. That was quite a power pop belter in the likes of Pat Benatar or Blondie, but this is somewhat more res […]

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    US 2020

    13:38 mins

    MRR (Melodic Revolution Records)

    Rating 90/100

     https://pottersdaughterband.com/

    : https://www.facebook.com/PottersDaughterBand/

    The ideals which inspire the direction of an […]

  • Norwegian composer and musician THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF have been an active artist for just over a decade, becoming known as a shredder and metal guitarist of note initially but then reorienting her career in what […]

  • Geoff Penn wrote a new post 4 years, 1 month ago

    Canada

    Private Press

    21:40

    Rating 80/100

    Click here to stream: tiny.cc/royziv

    Canadian guitarist Roy Ziv, a product of ‘The Berklee College of Music’ is not maybe a name for which you are cur […]

  • UK band RAGING SPEEDHORN have been around in one form or another since the late 1990’s, although with the band taking a bit of a break for a few years in the 2000’s. This year the band is ready with their sixth […]

  • Geoff Penn wrote a new post 4 years, 1 month ago

    Oslo -Norway

    Kscope

    50:23

    Studio Album, released in 2020

    Rating 85/100

    Is there some kind of mystical happening in Norway, whereby so many wonderful progressive rock bands, over the years, have come […]

  • Prior to 2017’s ‘There’s Something About Beryl’ the band imploded, leaving guitarist Tarquin as the sole remaining member. He pulled together a new band, they recorded the album, and now they are back with the nex […]

  • Recorded on August 10th at the Party San Festival 2019, Flugplatz Obermehler, Schlotheim, Germany, this finds the band in front of some rabid fans. Bassict/vocalist Schmier and guitarist Mike have been there since […]

  • FM are back with their twelfth studio album, and it is exactly what one expects from the guys, top quality melodic rock with great vocals, harmonies and hooks. The line-up of Steve Overland (vocals, guitars), Merv […]

  • Here we have yet another collection of gentle ditties from the highly prolific, and somewhat warped mind of Dave Brenner. This album features analogue and digital percussion, acoustic and electric guitars, bass, […]

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