Grand Slam release the video for ‘Pirate Song‘ from the critically acclaimed studio album, ‘Wheel Of Fortune‘ (review here) – out now via Silver Lining Music. ‘Pirate Song‘ is an epic, multi-layered and steamy anthem accompanied by the jaunty video which captures the band exploring and gallivanting as pirates on the high seas. “I was […]
The hard rocking British quartet Grand Slam unveil their celebration of Thin Lizzy‘s Phil Lynott, with a striking cover of ‘Whiskey In The Jar’, on August 20th – which would have been Phil’s 75th birthday. The single is available to stream/download now at this location and accompanied by an in-studio performance video. Their shared history is emphatic; Lynott and guitarist Laurence Archer were co-founders […]
Review: Grand Slam – Wheel Of Fortune Silver Lining Music (June 7th 2024) Reviewer: Peter Scallan Grand Slam in terms of the name is real blast from the past. Led by founding member Laurence Archer, the band reformed and released an inaugural album in 2019, which was a mix of new and older material from […]
Grand Slam unleash the video for ‘Spitfire‘, the ferocious second single from the new studio album, ‘Wheel Of Fortune‘ – out on June 7th via Silver Lining Music. “I simply can’t wait for you guys to listen to this track. It’s a complete monster!” exclaims front man Mike Dyer. “We had the music and the lyrics weren’t quite […]
Grand Slam co-founding member Laurence Archer, and front man Mike Dyer, make it extraordinarily clear that theirs has been a true journey of destiny, one where early unions ended up leaving unfinished business on the table, and one which finally sees Grand Slam attending to said-business with the brand-new album ‘Wheel Of Fortune‘. Their story is one of […]
There’s a new kid in town: ‘Pepperkid2’ — the bright, new brainchild of FM’s creative keyboardist Jem Davis. ‘Pepperkid2’ is the guise Jem has adopted for his solo album project: an album entitled ‘Adventures in Pepperland’ — due for release on 12th November 2021. The first single from the album, ‘After the Rain’ will be released October 15th giving a first taste of the high quality, but very varied, tracks its parent contains. Jem designed this album to be what he calls, “genre-fluid”. It certainly escapes pigeonholing and offers listeners a rich, varied, joyful experience: a Peppery smorgasbord of treats, you might say. “In the Summer of 2020, during Lockdown,” Jem reflects, “I moved […]
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