In Conversation with Colin: Never The Bride

In Conversation with Colin: Never The Bride

Never The Bride: Rock Queens Who Rewrote the Rules The sheer power of the female duo that makes up the legendary UK band Never The Bride was a first of its kind in the 1990’s. The strong powerful vocals of Nikki Lamborn demonstrated that women can rock just as hard as men, combined with Catherine (Been) Feeney on keyboards the effect was unyielding. As they arrived headlong into the music scene, the pair stood for female empowerment across the board. […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Chantel McGregor

Guitar, Grit, and Grace: Chantel McGregor’s Journey to The Healing Chantel McGregor continues to captivate audiences across the UK, even though at the age of fourteen major labels told her that ‘girls don't play guitar like that’. Ignoring this, Chantel enrolled at Leeds College of Music, achieving the first-ever 100% pass mark and earning a First Class Honours Degree in Popular Music and the prestigious Musician of the Year award. Chantel's stunning live performances and effortless virtuosity have built her […]

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In Conversation with Colin: Steve Overland of FM

Photo credit: Tony Ayiotou From Wembley to Crumlin: Steve Overland’s FM Adventures AOR veterans FM are back on the road in support of their latest album, frontman Steve Overland and his bandmates are touring to promote Brotherhood, which has received across the board positive reviews. FM’s discography is filled with memorable songs that have left an indelible mark on the music industry. Their songs showcase FM’s ability to create catchy melodies, intricate arrangements, and heartfelt lyrics that resonate with listeners. […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Brave Rival’s Lindsey Bonnick

Photo by Global Fire Creative Front and Centre: Lindsey Bonnick on Brave Rival’s Evolution Portsmouth band Brave Rival create cathartic blues rock full of powerful vocals, catchy riffs and bold lyrics. Lindsey Bonnick sings their music alongside Ed Clarke on guitar, Billy Dedman on bass and Donna Peters on drums. While their debut album, Life’s Machine, had something of an authentic retro feel, the follow up album Fight Or Flight was approached in a totally different way to their first […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Texas Headhunters

When Col Palmer met Texas Headhunters - Jesse Dayton, Ian Moore, Johnny Moeller. Texas Headhunters is the dynamic new supergroup uniting three of the Lone Star State’s most respected guitar slingers: Jesse Dayton, Ian Moore and Johnny Moeller. While each brings a distinct musical identity, they share deep roots in Texas blues drawing on decades of hard earned credibility, and a relentless drive to push the boundaries of American roots music into new realms. The three amigos are among the last musicians to be […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Emma King

Pocketful of Sun: Emma King’s Journey of Music, Motherhood, and Magic Born and raised in Kingston upon Hull, Country singer-songwriter Emma King received a scholarship to study music and performed in England and Germany before making a self-funded move to America. Having lived in Tennessee for eight years, Emma became a regular of Nashville’s Bluebird Cafe and represented the UK at Nashville’s CMA International festival before returning home to Yorkshire. Emma recently sat down with Colin Palmer for ‘The Rock Vault’ radio show and […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Eva Carboni

Eva Carboni: A Voice Without Borders Eva Carboni is a charismatic and gifted singer and songwriter who blends genres at her will rather than allowing herself to be confined by their boundaries; her work defies categorization and swings back and forth between jazz, blues, soul, pop, gospel and rock. With her unique blend of soulful sounds and captivating melodies Eva delivers unforgettable performances that transcend borders and languages. Currently spending time with her close circle of friends in Norway and […]

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In Conversation With Colin: The Damn Truth

Photo by Natali Ortiz The Damn Truth: Born of Fire, Raised on Rock Canadian band The Damn Truth evolved from the lively music scene in Montreal, their songs are full of hook-laden riffs courtesy of lead guitarist Tom Shemer and impassioned vocals delivered by singer Lee-la Baum. Formed in 2011 The Damn Truth have spent the past four years touring the UK and Europe and have shared stages with ZZ Top, Styx and Glenn Hughes. Tom and Lee-la recently spoke […]

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In Conversation With Colin: Meghan Parnell of Bywater Call

Southern Soul from the North Bywater Call is one of the most compelling acts on the music scene today.Gritty blues, gospel, soul and classic rock fuse seamlessly on Shepherd, the latest studio album from Canadian band Bywater Call. Based around the soulful and passionate singing of Meghan Parnell and the slide guitar mastery of Dave Barnes both founding members of this seven-piece band. They are a blissed-out, sometimes retro-soaked revelation in the best sense, multi layered musicality as welcoming of […]

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In Conversation with Colin: Never The Bride

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In Conversation with Colin: Steve Overland of FM

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In Conversation With Colin: Meghan Parnell of Bywater Call

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