UK Music Reviews Articles

INTERVIEW: Grant Nicholas

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Grant Nicholas, (seen here on the left) - lead singer and lead guitarist with Feeder, chats with Kevin Cooper about his fondness for old cassette tapes, his finger picking skills, the release of Feeder’s latest album All Bright Electric and their forthcoming UK tourGrant Nicholas is a We ...
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INTERVIEW: Vonda Shepard

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Vonda Shepard, singer songwriter and actress chats with Kevin Cooper about working on Ally McBeal, her love for British audiences, her latest album Rookie and her forthcoming tour of the UKVonda Shepard is an American singer, songwriter and actress. She appeared as a regular in the televis ...
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INTERVIEW: Olly Murs

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Olly Murs, singer songwriter and television presenter, chats with Kevin Cooper about his wardrobe malfunction, touring with Robbie Williams, his latest album 24 HRS and next year’s tour of the UK Olly Murs is an English singer songwriter and television presenter. He rose to fame after fi ...
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INTERVIEW: Ranking Roger

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Ranking Roger, singer songwriter with The Beat Featuring Ranking Roger, chats with Kevin Cooper about the original band’s split in 1983, the effect of releasing Stand Down Margaret, the release of their latest album Bounce and their forthcoming tour of the UKRanking Roger is a British si ...
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GIG REVIEW: Daniel O’Donnell

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Daniel O’Donnell performing his Welcome Back Tour at The Royal Concert Hall Nottingham on Saturday 10th September 2016 Images and Review by Kevin CooperReturning after an extended break away from the music business to spend some quality time with his wife, Majella, quite possibly the ...
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GIG REVIEW: Toots and The Maytals

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Toots and The Maytals performing at Rock City Nottingham on Thursday 8th September 2016 Images and Review by Kevin CooperOn a day when Prince Buster, the self proclaimed King of Ska passed away, it was a packed Rock City who turned out last night to welcome Ska and reggae legends, Toot ...
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ALBUM REVIEW: THE BEAT FEAT RANKING ROGER – BOUNCE

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Bounce is the first album from The Beat in over thirty years and is being released on independent label, DMF Records. Written by a combination of Ranking Roger, Mick Lister and Ranking Junior, this album has been produced by Lister (Bad Company, Amy Winehouse, The Feeling) and mixed by Tim Hamill an ...
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INTERVIEW: Martin Fry

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Martin Fry, singer songwriter of ABC fame chats with Kevin Cooper about his recent holiday in Marrakech, being awarded an honorary Doctor of Music Degree from The University of Sheffield, the release of his latest album The Lexicon Of Love II and his forthcoming tour of the UKMartin Fry is ...
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INTERVIEW: Collabro

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Collabro chat with Kevin Cooper about working with Simon Cowell, drinking red wine, the release of their third album and their forthcoming appearance at the first annual Donington Live Classical ConcertCollabro are an English group who won the eighth series of Britain's Got Talent in 2014. ...
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GIG REVIEW: Jools Holland & His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra with special guest Chris Difford

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Jools Holland & His Rhythm And Blues Orchestra with special guest Chris Difford perform at The Thoresby Estate Nottinghamshire on Sunday 21st August 2016Images and Review by Kevin CooperUsually the Sunday night of the Flashback Festival weekend ends with guests that produce gentle ...
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