Tag: rock
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Hawkwind – All Aboard The Skylark
Hawkwind are the once and future band, of the past and of the future at the same time. It feels as though they are always there, and always will be. I hope so. They are a British institution, one that has featured anyone from Lemmy to Michael Moorcock, to Ginger Baker. ‘All Aboard The Skylark’…
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Big Scenic Nowhere – Vision Beyond Horizon
Now here’s a stoner rock supergroup, if I ever did see one! Big Scenic Nowhere is a collaborative effort between Bob Balch and Gary Arce, with guest appearances from the likes of Mario Lalli, Nick Oliveri, Tony Reed and Monolord frontman Thomas Jäger, who is quite a ways away from the California desert. Their debut…
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Various Artists – Merry Luxmas
It’s Christmas In Crampsville! Once again The Cramps have scoured their vinyl basement to unearth, in this case, pleasingly alternative Christmas songs. How can you argue with a song (from the splendidly named Gayla Peevey) called ‘I Want A Hippopotamus For Christmas’. Rock ‘n’ roll! Put simply, this is a great Christmas compilation; even people…
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Trapeze – Leavin’ The Hard Times Behind
The Best of Trapeze Trapeze have their origins in two British midlands bands, Finders Keepers (which featured Mel Galley on guitar and vocals, Dave Holland on drums and Glenn Hughes on bass and vocals-yes, that Glenn Hughes…the Voice of Rock!), and The Montanbas (which featured John Jones on vocals and trumpet (!) and Terry Rowley…
