News Desk Archives - National Rock Review

The First Generation 1965-74 by John Mayall

29-Jan-2021

If Charles Darwin had been a blues obsessive, then he would probably have proclaimed that the evolution of the white man exposing the blues, and its legendary and unsung creators, to the worldwide audience of t...

Apocalypso Now by Walter Egan

Paul Davies

03-Jan-2021

Album Reviews, Rock, UK

Known as the “Athens of the South”, Nashville is a musical magnet attracting songwriters and musicians to head on down to this “Music City” to philosophise in song and verse. (more…)...

Ania Completes Poignant Visual EP With the Release of “Tuesdays”

Adam Kennedy

22-Dec-2020

Artist Feature, Rock, UK

As the world drags its feet through the last days of this tumultuous year, it feels as though a breaking point has descended among the populace. COVID-19 infection rates continue to skyrocket; the student debt ...

Island by Troy Redfern

Adam Kennedy

22-Dec-2020

Album Reviews, Blues, UK

Redfern’s latest offering goes above and beyond his traditional blues/rock stylings as he takes us on an incredible musical journey through ten very different compositions. (more…)...

Lockdown Live 2020 by Erja Lyytinen

Adam Kennedy

22-Dec-2020

Album Reviews, Blues, UK

There aren’t too many artists who could say that they made a live album in the midst of the current global pandemic. However, our favourite Finnish blues export Erja Lyytinen is most certainly one of them. ...

The Meaning Of Live by Walter Egan

Paul Davies

08-Dec-2020

Album Reviews, Rock, UK

Already a tried and tested road-hardened artist with a successful songwriting pedigree, for the many fortunate enough to see him play live, (more…)...

Frank Turner at The Troubadour, London UK.

Eric Duvet

04-Dec-2020

Concert Reviews, Rock, UK

Frank Turner's gathering at The Troubadour. (more…)...

A Few Moments with Caroline Kenyon from Bastette

Adam Kennedy

30-Nov-2020

Interviews, Rock, UK

Bastette truly are a fresh, fierce and colourful blast of fresh air, swagger, high heels and a voice so powerful it will leave you breathless and hankering for more. (more…)...

Solo Albums 1974-1992 by Graham Bonnet

Paul Davies

30-Nov-2020

Album Reviews, Rock, UK

Armed with a voice that would make a square-bashing Sergeant Major wince and run for cover, Bonnet’s three-minute warning siren of a larynx is probably racking up building insurance claims somewhere on this roc...

A Few Moments with Jack J Hutchinson

Adam Kennedy

28-Nov-2020

Interviews, Rock, UK

Jack J Hutchinson is currently working with his band on their next album at Momentum Studios in Devon, where Kris Barras Band recorded their last two albums. (more…)...