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Thursday, 11 February 2016

The London Guitarist



It's no secret that Ralph's a fan of guitar music, so it was with great pleasure that a copy of Roots, the debut album by The London Guitarist (aka Phil Anderson) dropped into the kennel.  

It's ten tracks of new material in a proper old school rocking it out stylee accompanied by guitar playing of the highest order.

Phil describes his alter ego The London Guitarist as "blending blues, classic rock and modern expressive guitar, think Royal Blood, Jeff Beck and Cream all mixed up into a solo act".







With thanks to Tinak photography

Phil has a real 'old soul' and attributes the content of the album to his musical roots which are firmly planted in the music of the late sixties and early seventies bands who fused blues and hard rock into one cohesive sound. 

He's gone further by mixing different styles and techniques to bridge the gap between modern and classic, whilst using vintage hardware combined with virtual emulations and new software to create The London Guitarist vibe. 

His live performances are enhanced by adding looping and improvisation to forge his own unique sound.

Whether you're a fan of classic rock or just plain good old fashioned top of the pack guitar playing, Roots by The London Guitarist is for you.










Thursday, 29 October 2015

Black Cat Bone


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Ralph has been giving Edinburgh band Black Cat Bone the odd spin on his Radio KC Indie Show recently due to their intensely likeable bluesy sound, so it's with great pleasure that we can announce the release of their debut album Growl on the 31st October.  Ralph has had a sneak preview and I can tell you now their alt rock bluesy style is shining through with this release.


From the moody John The Revelator to the gritty Canned Heat-esque (think On The Road Again) eponymously titled lead track Growl Black Cat Bone are laying out their musical stall with forceful intent. Growl is a ten track album of which I've been lucky enough to have a meaty five track taster.



 


Piece Of Mind is a foot stompin' guitar-driven gem, perfect for a single and bound to be a live favourite. Shades of John Mayall with a bit of Jeff Beck geetar and some mean harmonica thrown in for good measure.

Illicit Thrill is a real killer from note one, with its proper bluesy, hair up on the back of your neck harmonica, get down and dirty strings, kick you in the nuts throaty vocal. It's sleazy and greasy, don't want it to stop blues music at its best.

I'm not giving away anymore here...go and find out for yourself, you will not be sorry! 

Catch Black Cat Bone live in The Voodoo Rooms, Edinburgh on Friday, October 30th for the album launch if you can!


29
OCT
Mad Hatters


30
OCT
The Voodoo Rooms


01
NOV
Dundee