@sophie-james.bsky.social
Full Time Rock Chick. Reviewer @ MetalTalk
PSA my thoughts on the new Halestorm album.
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My thoughts on Marisa & The Moths supporting Inglorious on their recent excursion.
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Out today is the phenomenal second album from Star Circus
PSB my delirious ramblings in which I've gone so far as to call it THE Melodic Rock Album of the Year!!
But don't take my word for it, listen for yourselves
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PSA my thoughts on the triumphant return of Inglorious.
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PSB my thoughts on the latest Tarja Live opus.
Pretty Damn Excellent it is too.
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Part 2 of my last visit to the Giffard
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Pt 1 of Last Friday at The Giff
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My review of Kickin Valentina's newie - out tomorrow!
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Until now, you never realised just how much you needed a German Symphonic Hillbilly Folk Metal version of Gangnam Style in your life.
Bonkers Mental Brilliant!
Enough to give me Eurovision Fever.
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PSB the second part of my account of events at The Giffard last Saturday.
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Having avoided listening to the teasers that had been drip-fed, absorbing this as a complete package proved the best way to delve into this most impressive work.
The songwriting stands out, closer Still is a showstopper.
An album you can cherish and revel in
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PSB my thoughts on Sam Millar at The Giffard Arms last Saturday
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PSA my thoughts on the fabulous new single from Ward XVI
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A sad day as the metal world bids farewell to Steve Göldby
I'm sure the day will not go quietly, he never did anything quietly, such was his effervescent force.
Please read this superb chronicle of how he formed & shaped MetalTalk.
He will be very hugely missed 🤘🏻😢🤘🏻
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Fantastic new track from KING HERD
A significant evolution in the songwriting department, the melodic arrangement draws you in until they hit you with that hook
So much more going on in the elaborate arrangement to let wash over you
Going to be a live favourite
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Out now is Revolution the debut album from Katie & The Bad Sign
Hugely engaging, guitar driven & keyboard textured blues infused rock
Her rich husky & deep tones makes for a distinctive sound
A most repeatable & hugely enjoyable listen
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PSA my thoughts on the crushing debut album from Stoneload.
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Out now from Smith & Kotzen
Even at this early stage its a grand testimony to their individual & collective ability where the more restrained compositions impress most
Standout Beyond The Pale evolves from a dreamy expression into an ascendance of 6 string sublimity
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My thoughts on The Original Wanted & Colossal Apostle who supported Bobbie Dazzle at the Giffard Arms Wolverhampton last weekend.
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Great to see you on this platform 😊
28.03.2025 11:20 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0PSA my thoughts on the amazing Bobbie Dazzle
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So blown away by this incredible piece of work from The Damn Truth that I just had to structure my thoughts and share to a wider audience.
One of the albums of the year without doubt ❤️🤍❤️
The Damn Truth / A Band Revelling In Irrepressible Creativity
The Damn Truth unleash self-titled fourth album. Soul nourishing, heartwarming...I have found it hopeless not to get swept along by its contagious joie de vivre.
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PSB my thoughts on The Darker My Horizon's Fifth.
Due out on the 23rd.
The Darker My Horizon Rise From Out Of The Ashes
The Darker My Horizon return with From Out of the Ashes, a melodic and powerful album blending heartfelt lyrics with infectious riffs. A captivating addition to a catalogue of consummate songwriting.
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Something new from the prodigious Zac & The New Men
Introspective lyrics before a distorted tasteful Sabbathy riff The vocal exhibits the vulnerability of Chris Cornell
A sound that'll appeal to the younger generation keeping rock as a creative force in the future
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Friday saw the release of the 4th album from Dorothy
Razor sharp & infectious Country Metal
The title track is the precise anthem for these dark days
The lady delivers a tour de force as the band form a vast soundscape
One is in the presence of vocal greatness
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Out now is the latest from the uber talented The Damn Truth
Characteristically anthemic, it possesses an energy that'll transfer & intensify live
Many dynamic & infectious songs to absorb & treasure
The sound of a band revelling in their irrepressible creativity
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New from electrifying Midlands powerhouse The Soul Revival
Demonstrating multiple shades of Americana throughout, this is a rewarding listen that avoids falling into repetition as it shifts its attack
Think an energetic weightier version of Bad Co and you won’t be too far out
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It's been a while but at last we have new music from everyone’s favourite purveyors of blues infused rock.
An infectious & energetic preview of September's eagerly awaited Light Up The Sky, this more effervescent sound is enhanced by the Kevin Shirley mix.
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