Monthly Archives september 2012

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Arc Of A Diver, originally released in December 1980, is the second solo album recorded by Steve Winwood (Spencer Davis Group, Traffic, Blind Faith). The album was performed entirely by Steve Winwood himself.

The bonus disc features three extra tracks; “Arc Of A Diver” (4:14 – the edited US single version), “Spanish Dancer” (6:08 – radio edit 2010 version) and “Night Train” (6:30 – instrumental version from the UK 12” single which has never been released on CD before. This version has extra guitar and keyboards and is much longer).

It also features the BBC Radio 2 documentary – ‘Arc Of A Diver, The Steve Winwood Story’...

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To celebrate the 25th anniversary of Level 42’s double-platinum hit album ‘Running In The Family’, Universal Music are proud to announce the reissues of the album in Box Set, Deluxe Edition and standard formats on October 8th 2012. The album’s reissue campaign will coincide with an 18-date ‘Level 42: Running In The Family UK Tour’ throughout October.

Running In The Family was Level 42’s seventh LP and, following its release on 28th March 1987, became the group’s most successful album, peaking at #2 during a 54 week stay in the UK album charts. It also produced five UK hit singles: ‘Lessons in Love’ (#3, May 1986), ‘Running in the Family’ (#6, February 1987), ‘To Be With You Again’ (#10, April 1987), ‘It’s Over’ (# 10, September 1987), and ‘Children Say’ #22 Dec 1987)...

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*** Big Cheese – ‘Supreme Match Rock Genius’
**** Guitar Techniques
kkkk Kerrang! – ‘technically dazzling’
‘Hot New Band’ Metal Hammer
9/10 Rock Sound

Mutiny On The Bounty, having recently signed to leading UK record label, Best Before, and releasing their second album “Trials” to much acclaim, are about to kick off their UK tour.

“Trials” was recorded in Seattle with top producer Matt Bayles, famous for his work with Pearl Jam, Mastodon and Fall Of Troy. Their math rock sound incorporates electronic elements and greater melody without sacrificing the complex musicianship that won them their original fanbase.

The band have previously toured with the likes of Franz Ferdinand, Kings of Leon, Coheed and Cambria, Portugal the Man and And So I Watch You From Afar...

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ABBA – THE ESSENTIAL COLLECTION

24TH SEPTEMBER 2012

This brand new ABBA collection includes all the hits and more on 2CDs and 1DVD.
The release will come in three different configurations: a double-CD, a DVD, and a Limited Edition package featuring the two CDs, the DVD and an illustrated 28-page booklet.
The DVD features all official ABBA promo clips in remastered form, including two previously unreleased videos: Conociéndome, Conociéndote and Gracias por la música (Spanish versions of Knowing Me, Knowing You and Thank You For The Music, respectively).

Featuring 9 UK number ones

Waterloo – reached no.1 in the UK Chart
Mamma Mia – reached no.1 in the UK Chart
Fernando – reached no.1 in the UK Chart
Dancing Queen – reached no.1 in the UK Chart
Knowing Me Knowing You – reached no...

Posted in Gig/Festival Reviews

Klockan fem i elva kommer Josef Söreke, eller José Soracha, fram till mig och mina vänner och frågar om det är någon av oss som kan med att ställa in ljudet. Spelningen skulle börja klockan elva. Jag börjar gå runt och leta efter någon som kan med mixerbordet och hittar tillslut en kille som kommer med tillbaka. Men då är spelningen redan igång. José Soracha står och spelar helt akustiskt utan förstärkning och utan elektronik. Killen jag hämtat säger till mig, ”Du, det här är väl mycket mysigare än att koppla in han eller?”. Och ja, det var det verkligen. Det var helt rätt.

José Soracha blandar covers med eget material i blandade tempon. Men det håller hela tiden hög klass...

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Mitt ute på landsbygden, några mil utanför Växjö, ligger Säljeryd. Den plats där Sveriges, enligt mig, mysigaste festival anordnas varje år. Det är rödmålade ladugårdar, traktorer och åkrar.Det är öppna eldar och utedass. Det är Säljerydfestivalen Love&Peace.

Med 180 akter av olika slag fylls den nio dagar långa festivalen upp med glädje och kärlek. Det är death metal och det är vissång, poesi och muskelrock, irländsk folkmusik och reggae samt allt däremellan. Säljerydsfestivalens breda utbud har någonting för alla.

Besökarna som kommer till Säljeryd är extremt varierande. Mycket beroende på att de har olika temadagar. I år hade de bland annat progg-, reggae-, hårdrocksdagar med flera...

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Leave’s Eyes singer Liv Kristine is back with her latest solo album. Libertine is her fourth solo album. Liv has an impressive track record, first as the singer with Trail of Tears and then with Leaves Eyes. While she’s known as a rock/metal singer, her solo albums are more pop/rock. In other words if you’re hoping this is another Leave’s Eyes album under a different name, then think again – it’s quite different but is definitely going to be of interest to a lot of Leaves Eyes fans.

Brief comments on a few of the tracks..

”Solve me” is a fast paced pop-rock song.

”Vanilla skin delight” is a duet with Tobias Regner – a former winner of the German series of Pop Idol. It’s a great track and is an obvious choice to be released as a single at some point.

”Paris Paris” has a definite Blondie ...

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Northampton band, Sacred Mother Tongue may have only released their debut album in 2009, but since then they’ve played both Download and Sonisphere festivals along with a whole load of tour dates, and have built up a great reputation. With their second album expected for release in late 2012 or early 2013, they’ve released a new EP to keep the fans happy. Although signed to Transcend media, the album is being released in conjunction with EMI which should give the band some extra exposure

What you get here is three new studio recorded tracks plus one live track.

”The city is crying” was recorded on the band’s recent tour of China which included performing at the Hang Zhou West Lake Music Festival

I really can’t understand why Sacred Mother Tongue aren’t much better known and playing much ...

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Night By Night – the five-piece hard rock band from London – will be guest support for JETTBLACK’s debut UK headline tour, set to take place in October of this year.

“This run of dates is something we’re 100% geared up for, as it’s our first ’proper’ headline tour of the UK;
meaning we can deliver a set which represents both albums, ‘Get Your Hands Dirty’ (2010) and ‘Raining Rock’ (2012). We’ve got more flexibility to put on a show, and not fire through the set at 100mph! It’s all about entertaining and leaving (hopefully) with a smile ear to ear, sweaty locks, and a stiff head-bangin neck! The last London date was a sell-out, so get in there quick! Hands shall be Dirtied & Rock will Rain! Can’t wait to see ya!” – Matt Oliver, Jettblack.

Night By Night guitarist B...

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SHINING LAUNCHES BRAND NEW VIDEO FOR ‘TILLSAMMANS ÄR VI ALLT’…

Sweden’s Shining release their highly anticipated second video for ‘Tillsammans Är Vi Allt’ from their seventh full length album ‘VII / Född Förlorare’.

The video focuses around themes of addiction and obsession; a collaborative effort from Shining’s frontman Niklas Kvarforth and director Martin Strandberg.

Swedish model December Wiklund features through-out, as well as guest vocalist, the famed Swedish singer Håkan ”Nordman” Hemlin, who delivers a captivating performance with his anguish-fuelled rough vocals.

You can watch it here:

Shining’s eighth album ‘Redefining Darkness’, is due for release through Spinefarm Records on October 29th.