For fans of Westcoast AOR and melodic rock.
Sonntag, 16. April 2017
Samstag, 4. Februar 2017
Big Wreck
Big Wreck is a Canadian-American rock band formed by Ian Thornley in Boston, Massachusetts in 1994. They disbanded in 2002 and Ian Thornley went on to a solo career with his own band Thornley. In 2010, Ian Thornley and Brian Doherty reunited for a cross-Canada tour, playing both Big Wreck and Thornley songs. The band's fifth album "Grace Street" was released on February 3rd, 2017.
Big Wreck's music is a little lesson in stretching rock’s boundaries with adventurous songwriting and a clever use of instrumentation. However, on "Grace Street" we found an organic sounding record at times channeling classic acts from hard rock's history with progressive yet accessible arrangements combined with their own unique style.
"Grace Street" is an exhilarating and refreshing rock album, one that is already one of the year’s best.
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Labels: AOR, Melodic Rock
Samstag, 6. August 2016
Outlasted
One of the new breed of Scandinavian rock bands, Outlasted picks up the mantle of classic rock and wears it with distinction. A five-piece band based in Norway, Outlasted’s harmonic and melodic lineup comprises Glenn Wikran on vocals, Terje Fløyli on guitars, and Odd-Børge Hansen at the piano and keyboards. On the rhythmic side of its tracks are Aleksander Schjølberg holding down the bass, and drummer Rune Erling Pedersen who provides the percussive pyrotechnics of this exciting new ensemble that features great hooks, catchy choruses, and full background harmonies provided by all band members.
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Labels: AOR
Sonntag, 8. Juli 2012
FM
FM are one of UK's most enduring and most loved melodic rock / AOR act. They have released eleven albums to date.
In the U.S., they are often referred to as FMUK as there exicsts a progressive rock band from Canada with the same name.
On September 8th, the band are celebrating the 25th Anniversary of the release of their classic 1986 debut album "Indiscreet".
In conjunction with great reissue label Rock Candy they've assembled a Deluxe 2 CD set containing no less than 18 bonus tracks.
We have the original album plus rare BBC sessions and a live track on one CD, while the extra disc includes rarities such as singles b-sides, extended 12'' remix versions, live tracks and for the first time on CD, the rare instrumental version of "American Girls" (only appeared on a mega rare maxi-single vinyl back in 1986) special to demonstrate your skill at the mic!
This 24-bit remastering from the original source tapes sounds excellent, and these songs - needless to say - are absolutely gorgeous pure golden AOR Melodic Rock classics. A Must Have!
FM was formed in the summer of 1984 in London.
The band was originally composed of the ex-Samson pair of bassist Merv Goldsworthy and drummer Pete Jupp, the Overland brothers – vocalist/guitarist Steve and lead guitarist Chris Overland, both formerly of Wildlife, and keyboardist Philip Manchester, also known as Didge Digital.
They are currently writing and recording for their follow-up album to 2010's "Metropolis", due for release in 2012.
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Montag, 16. April 2012
Silence
Silence was created in 1996 by French guitarist / keyboardist Bruno Levesque.
In 1997, Bruno recorded the first Silence album called "The Fifth Season", an instrumental album only released in CD-R format.
In 2000, Bruno recorded another instrumental album called "Trouble In Paradise". The good reactions of people encouraged him to carry on with the Silence experience, in the company of a singer. The meeting with the Jerome Cazard's voice took place in early 2001 and two albums were released : "Utopia" (2002), and "Nostalgia" (2005). A new chapter opened in 2008 with the arrival of new singer Ben Venet from the belgian band Jayhawkers.
The first result of this new collaboration was the album "Open Road", released in 2008.
Early 2012, the duet is proud to announce the release of their brand new albums "City (Days)" and "City (Nights)".
This will be the labels first time is releasing two CDs at once by the same artist. Perris Records president Tom Mathers was very excited to hear enough great music from one artist to accomplish this.
I am completely in love with both new albums by Silence, one of the most organic, sweet, harmonic, pure melodic rock collection of songs appeared in many, many years.
With these albums, Silence has marked a clear difference with rest of bands in this genre: Emotion!
All the songs on both CD's will lodge in you blue collar melodic rock heart, meticulously arranged and handmade produced with love.
Great songs, great musical melodies, great vocal harmonies: all are here.
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