TICKETS ON SALE AT 9AM GMTTUESDAY FEBURARY 28 FROM THEGIGCARTEL.COM "The Damn Truth's 'This Is Who We Are Now' single is a powerful statement with a chorus bigger than a bus and a guitar solo that absolutely soars." – Classic RockPrior to their upcoming guest slot with Glenn Hughes in the UK this October, celebrated Montreal rock'n'roll..
BRUIT≤ – Apologie du Temps Perdu EP (Pelagic Records)
It's hard not to see the hype around BRUIT≤ as the next big thing in post-rock. While their 2018 EP Monolith provided a promising indication of their sonic ambition, it was their debut LP The Machine is Burning and Now Everyone Knows It Could Happen Again which really set off the trigger. Receiving rave reviews..
Creye – III – Weightless (Frontiers Music)
Joining the category of 'Melodic Rock Bands from Sweden' which must surely be one of the longest lists in the world is the AOR band Creye with their third album entitled III Weightless which follows on, rather logically, from II which came out in 2021. The band has a wonderful typically mature melodic delivery built..
SVALBARD – release new single/video ‘Eternal Spirits’
Svalbard is proud to release a brand-new single, Eternal Spirits, accompanied by an electrifying, live-performance music video. Eternal Spirits is an uncompromising, poignant track, dedicated to the memory of the legendary musicians of our community who we have sadly lost. It showcases Svalbard's finesse and fiery spirit, where musical ferocity and ethereality interflow, forging an evocative, raging sea. Svalbard are currently..
Infinite & Divine – Ascendancy (Frontiers Music)
Infinite & Divine is an exciting and vibrant Swedish rock duo made up by the musician and songwriter Jan Åkesson who plays masterful guitars, bass, keyboards, programming as well as supplying backing vocals alongside Tezzi (aka Terese Persson), a lady with a huge and powerful voice that instantly commands your attention. The project was put..
ARROWS – The Complete Collection (7T’s / Cherry Red)
The album [First Hit] as a whole is a combination of big Walker Brothers-style ballads, pop-rock material which occasionally brings to mind some 1970s Kiss tracks such as Hard Luck Woman and others of that ilk, and lastly some rockier material to round out the mix. To be honest, the name which immediately springs to..
ONE DESIRE : ‘Live With The Shadow Orchestra’ – live album by Finnish rockers featuring symphony orchestra | out 21 April 2023 via Frontiers
Photo by Naddi Hammouda. Live With The Shadow Orchestra is a live concert extravaganza that sees the prominent Finnish rock band One Desire performing with their compatriots Wasa Sinfonietta (The Shadow Orchestra), a symphony orchestra led by conductor Ville Mankkinen. "What makes this release special is that it is rather like watching a movie than just..
T3nors – Naked Soul (Frontiers Music)
The latest project from the Frontiers label is a very worthy and most pleasing AOR/melodic rock vehicle featuring not one but three exceptional golden voiced singers pooling their considerable talents to make for a glossy and honey dripping delight. The band is made up by the two very well-known American artists Robbie LaBlanc and Toby..
Rick Wakeman – The London Palladium (22 & 23 February, 2023)
Photos: Paul Whimpenny The London Palladium is surely the most iconic of London’s old theatres. Its neo-classical façade stands out amidst the concrete anonymity of the buildings that surround it. Once inside, one feels cocooned by its old-world glamour of plush red carpets and elaborate baroque decoration. It’s a perfect location for music, and its..
SIENA ROOT – launch ‘Dusty Roads’ music video in celebration of new album Revelation; Wheels Of Revelation road movie streaming
Photo Credit: Petter Hilber Photo Credit: Petter Hilber Revelation, the highly anticipated new album of Swedish root rock figureheads SIENA ROOT, finally hits the shelves via Atomic Fire Records today. Celebrating its release by highlighting another track off the record, a music video for Dusty Roads which was edited by Linus Grane once again (Little Burden) -- supported by SIENA ROOT's Zubaida Solid (vocals, keys)..