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Overton Music artist: Russ Green - Stone Cold - New Release Review

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 I just had the opportunity to review the most recent release, Stone Cold , from Russ Green , and it's a driving blues rocker. Opening with Lint Redux , you are immediately in the middle of a swampy blues with modern effects. With a firm foot stomp by Felix Pollard on drums and Vic Jackson on bass Russ Green on harmonica and vocals really has the earthy feel. Giles Corey on slide gives the track great grease and Green's harp work is strong. Excellent opener. 12 Feet of Water opens with a terrific harmonica aria before grinding into a super drum driven romp. With the feel that I can only describe as Hill Country , Green delivers such soulful vocals, comforted by Joe Monroe on keys, this track just grabs you. Green's harmonica is like a shuddering wind blowing through you with the thumping bass of Vic Jackson and Vince Agwada on guitar. Excellent! Easy going shuffle, Nobody Knows has a smooth, supple melody with backing acoustic guitar, minimal drum work and melodic ha...
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Hugh Cornwell's 'No More Heroes' UK tour starts tonight!

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UNVEILS NEW STUDIO ALBUM "TOTEM AND TABOO" See Hugh perform "TOTEM AND TABOO" and "NO MORE HEROES" in their entirety on his Autumn 2012 UK Tour Hugh Cornwell’s new album TOTEM AND TABOO will be released in the UK on Monday 10th September 2012 through Cadiz Music. Recorded at Electrical Audio Studios in Chicago, the album was engineered and mixed by Steve Albini (Nirvana, PJ Harvey, Pixies). "Cornwell remains a hugely popular and prolific performer whose songwriting retains its fiery eloquence and whose gigs still crackle with electricity" – Classic Rock Hugh Cornwell’s new single "Totem And Taboo" is released Monday 1st October 2012 To support the release of the album, Hugh Cornwell will embark on a UK nationwide tour during October 2012. The concerts will be divided into two sets. The first will feature his eagerly anticipated new studio alb...
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Hugh Cornwell unveils 'Totem and Taboo' album & 'No More Heroes' UK tour

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AUTUMN 2012 UK TOUR Hugh will perform his new album ‘TOTEM AND TABOO’ followed by ‘NO MORE HEROES’ 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898 Book Online: www.hughcornwell.com www.thegigcartel.com Hugh Cornwell is pleased to confirm a nationwide UK tour in October 2012. The concerts will be divided into two sets. The first will feature his eagerly anticipated new studio album ‘TOTEM AND TABOO’ (released August 2012). The second set will see Hugh playing The Strangler's seminal 1977 second album ‘NO MORE HEROES’ in its entirety with keyboards added to the lineup. A ticket pre-sale will be launched on Wednesday 11th April via www.ents24.com , followed by a general on-sale from Friday 14th April . Tickets can be ordered from the 24 Hour Box Office: 0844 478 0898 , and booked online via www.hughcornwell.com and www.thegigcartel.com . £50 VIP Ticket Packages for all shows includes sound check entry, meet and greet, exclusive Totem ...
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