by Kev Rowland | Apr 13, 2025 | Reviews
I discovered hard rock in 1974 when I went to grammar school and was soon deep inside the world of Status Quo. There was something about their boogie 8-bar which was infectious, and they kept getting onto Top of the Pops with hit single after hit single. I think the...
by Kev Rowland | Apr 13, 2025 | Reviews
It may have taken 50 years, but at long last here is the first official release of the final Badfinger album, ‘Head First, which was recorded in December 1974. Pete Ham had left the band after the previous album, being replaced by Bob Jackson in time for the...
by Kev Rowland | Mar 25, 2025 | Reviews
Formed in 2021 by Simon Waller (guitar/vocals), Neovenator released their first EP in 2022. When I realised that had been produced by JC Carroll of The Members I must admit I smiled as here is a group which is taking us back to that time just after punk when bands...
by Kev Rowland | Mar 25, 2025 | Reviews
Here we have the debut album by Finnish musician Janeski (Janne Karppinen) who previously had been in Elvenscroll for many years before deciding to strike out on his own, literally. Here he provides guitars, bass, vocals, drums/synth programming, mixing and mastering,...
by Kev Rowland | Mar 25, 2025 | Reviews
Surely everyone has heard of Impellitteri, even if they haven’t heard their music. Formed all the way back in 1987 by Chris Impellitteri (guitars) and singer Rob Rock, the band have had quite a few members over the years with Impellitteri being the only constant, with...
