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Richard Clark

Richard Clark

Music has been a lifelong passion, a journey that as a child embraced the late 60's counter culture and has lasted until the present day. Despite trying to play guitar for the best part of 45 years, to his own frustration, never much beyond the first four bars of “Stairway to Heaven.” A self-confessed vinyl junkie, his other interests include collecting music memorabilia, old Muhammad Ali fight programs, and watching film. He lives alone in Nottingham (England) and still uses the term “Groovy” - these two facts may be intrinsically connected.

Revolution Above Disorder - Illuminate
pop, rock, single releases26 October 2021<26 October 2021

Single Release” Revolution Above Disorder, “Illuminate”

The brainchild and vehicle of now Vancouver-based Irish exile and multi-instrumentalist Stephen Nicholas White, Revolution Above Disorder’s debut single ‘Illuminate’ is an instantaneous shoegaze…

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My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider
folk/roots, reviews13 August 2021<13 August 2021

Review: Suzie Ungerleider, “My Name Is Suzie Ungerleider”

Have you ever had an experience something akin to being flat-out broke, only to find a neatly folded tenner in the top pocket of an old faded jean jacket that you…

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Claire Davis - Thrive
reviews, soul16 July 2021<16 July 2021

Review: Claire Davis, “Thrive”

Alongside his name, the iconic writer, poet, and philosopher, Charles Bukowski (1920-1994) had the words “Don’t Try” chiseled on his gravestone.  It might seem…

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The Garrys, “Get Thee To A Nunnery”
rock, single releases15 June 2021<15 June 2021

Single Release: The Garrys, “Get Thee To A Nunnery”

Canadian surf sister trio Erica (guitars/keys/vocals), Julie (bass/vocals) and Lenore Maier (drums/vocals), known collectively as The Garrys, shared their delightful new single release, “Get Thee to…

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Dillon Ryan - The Story
pop, rock, single releases20 May 2021<20 May 2021

Single Release: Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic, “The Story”

Hailing from Canada’s east coast, Moncton, NB band, Dillon Ryan & The Dream Romantic make, despite their origins, distinctly sounding British New Wave/New Romantic…

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Rough & Tumble - “We’re Only Family If You Say So”
folk/roots, reviews27 April 2021<27 April 2021

Review: The Rough & Tumble, “We’re Only Family If You Say So”

The Rough & Tumble bandmates turned spouses, Mallory Graham (Pennsylvania) and Scott Tyler (California), have been hovering beneath most people’s radar for some time. …

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Sarandons - Caught in a Dream
pop, single releases1 April 2021<1 April 2021

Single Release: The Sarandons, “Caught in a Dream”

Disclaimer (legitimate disclaimer, not an April Fool’s gag):  Team GDW’s Richard Clark submitted this single review a few weeks ago, which has finally made…

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Major Funk - Is That You?
funk, reviews16 March 2021<16 March 2021

Review: Major Funk, “Is That You?”

Over the years, I’ve had little dalliances with funk music; Sly & the Family Stone, for sure, Funkadelic, another, and a couple more besides,…

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Paragon Cause - Making Up for Lost Time
rock, single releases18 February 2021<18 February 2021

Single Release: Paragon Cause, “Making Up For Lost Time”

Funny how sometimes a track can resonate on a multiplicity of different levels, some no doubt intentional, and others simply accidental or mere coincidence. …

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Julie Neff - Over It
pop, reviews4 February 2021<4 February 2021

Review: Julie Neff, “Over It”

Toronto, ON indie pop/rock/R&B rising artist Julie Neff formally unleashed her latest six-song, genre-blending EP, “Over It,” to the world just a week ago. …

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