I must admit to having a lot of love for a certain Robin McAuley’s voice over the years from Grand Prix and MSG to Fairport Convention and his solo material. Black Swan is a […]
The cynical might suggest that Frontiers releasing yet another live Journey album without even mentioning the year in the title is a bit of a money grab (It was recorded in 2021). Let’s be honest […]
Prepare for a slab of good old Aussie Rock and Roll. Mick Adkins, Steve Adkins and Sam Adkins are making some righteous noise as Rogue Sharks release ‘In For the Kill’ a weighty collection […]
Every year you discover something unexpected on your listening journey that turns out to be golden, and this year my find of the year was arguably by little known South African band ‘Black Cat […]
Over the last 25 years The Erotics has never once let me down and their latest release ‘Rot in the Shade’ preceded by the single ‘Helltown Boogie’ is another instant Sleazy classic. It’s another […]
Frontiers put out an awful lot of product these days and to be honest at sometimes they all seem to wash into one, that’s not saying that there aren’t some real gems out there it’s […]
If you’re like me and love a bit of Melodic Rock after time things can start to sound pretty similar so it’s great when something takes you by surprise and puts a huge smile […]
There’s a rootsy drive to opening track ‘Bare Bones’ that makes you think that the new album ‘Shake the Roots’ night just be that – a collection of Bluesy backward-looking nostalgia trips but the deeper […]
After many Covid induced delays the Angels finally brought their Symphony to Perth tonight to a packed audience at the Concert Hall. Many bands of course have done the ‘Symphony’ experiments before with a varying […]
I remember buying this one back in the day, and the copy I have from 1998 changes hand for crazy money these days so this re-release on Deko is a welcome relief for […]
I’ve always had a soft spot for the classy AOR of Frédéric Slama, who since 2000, has released an incredible 21 AOR albums. Featuring, as always, a who’s who of West Coast and Melodic […]
I was lucky enough to be over in Melbourne this weekend to catch D-A-D’s show there so I knew in advance how awesome this night would be though with Qantas delays it was a […]
Well who’d have thought it? A Danish Rock band who last visited these shores way back in 1990 return to play to a packed house and put on arguably the Rock show of the year! […]
The Black Crowes delivering ‘Shake Your Moneymaker’ at the Palais Theatre tonight was a spiritual experience, as close as Rock and Roll gets to religion. If you’ve never seen a band that makes you realize […]
Buckcherry has been one of the best live bands I’ve seen for an incredible two decades now, and whilst the line-up around Josh Todd has changed over the years Buckcherry’s ever present front man […]
Hardcore Superstar are one of the finest live bands you will ever see, and i If you want to know what the spirit of Rock and Roll looks like then look no further than […]
I love the fact that you get to regularly catch up with the people who make the music you love. For me it’s always been about spreading the word in a world where you are […]
Last here just before Covid hit in 2019 it’s not been the long seven year wait between visits that preceded their tour hit Australia, and tonight the Astor Theatre is packed with a great mix […]
There are many mysteries in Rock and Roll but after listening to D.A.D. since the mid 80’s I do have to wonder why they weren’t huge outside of their home country of Demark – they […]
Enuff Z’Nuff were one of the very first bands back to touring after the pandemic and they and front man Chip Z’Nuff are proving that the last twelve months have been a purple patch for […]
If you love the kind of 80’s Hard Rock that rode the silkier side of the street then you’ll love the combination of Chez Kane’s remarkable vocals and Danny Rexon’s time-travelling song writing! It’s a […]
“Formed more than three decades ago in 1989 only to fall into a slumbering hibernation lasting until last year, cult-followed Swedish hard rock outfit NESTOR decided to reunite, reinvent the iconography of rock and restore its […]
There’s some wonderful stories in Rock and Roll and getting to chat with John Steel of The Animals ahead of their Australian Tour is always a treat. Bands don’t come more influential than these guys […]
It’s always a pleasure and a huge privilege to talk to those who made the music you grew up listening to and anyone who knows me will know the huge place Hanoi Rocks had on […]
Way back in 1990 The Black Crowes released their wonderful debut album ‘Shake Your Moneymaker’ it was an album that namechecked Elmore James’ 1961 song and also featured a cover of fellow Georgia native […]
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