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Featured Artist – Leslie West (RIP)

On December 23, 2020, we lost one of the legends of the rock world. Leslie West was 75 when he passed away, suffering from a cardiac arrest. He is best known as one of the founding members and lead vocalist of the rock band Mountain. Leslie was born Leslie Weinstein on October 22, 1945 in […]

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Featured Artist – Sass Jordan

Our current Shangrla Featured Artist is Sass Jordan. From time to time we are reminded of a special talent, none more so than Canada’s Sass Jordan This from her website: The roots that grew Canada’s Queen of Rock, Sass Jordan, started in Europe and edged across the pond to the veins of metal pulsing in […]

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Featured Artist – Mojo Makers

Our current Featured Artists are the incredibly talented Mojo Makers. Their lineup consists of  Lead singer & guitarist Kasper Osman, Lead guitarist Kristian Hoffmann, Kristian Bast on Bass and Morten Hæsum, on Drums. When listening to Mojo Makers, one has to remember that this band do not do covers!! All their music is original compositions […]

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Featured Artist – Status Quo

Status Quo have been active since 1962. Originally named “The Scorpions” they have had a number of name changes since; “The Spectres” in 1962 and “Traffic Jam” in 1967. When Steve Winwood formed “Traffic” in 1969, they decided to change the name again, this time to “The Status Quo”, which was later shortened to the […]

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Featured Artist – Kenny Wayne Shepherd

Born Kenny Wayne Brobst on June 12, 1977 in Shreveport, Louisiana, this Singer, Songwriter and gifted Guitarist has released 9 Studio albums as well as numerous singles, EP’s and a Live album with his band “The Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band”. He is completely self-taught and does not read music!! A favourite with all the DJ’s […]

Shangrla Radio joins the world in mourning our dear beloved Queen Elizabeth II, who has died at the age of 96. The world is a sorrier place with her passing.

Shangrla Radio is 15 years old this month! So join Lordy at 8pm UK Time/Noon Pacific/3pm EST, to celebrate 15 years without a single advert on air. A truly Non-Commercial Radio!

Shangrla Radio’s present featured artist is the truly amazing Lachy Doley. A mixture of Blues and Classic Rock makes him the perfect fit for Shangrla Radio.  To watch him play Voodoo Chile on his Hohner “Whammy” Clavinet is a truly mind numbing experience! Check out the Video on Youtube. Lachy Doley grew up in Adelaide, […]

It seems I am forever writing out obituaries these days. But obviously all the musical hero’s of my youth are now reaching that time of life, so I suppose it’s inevitable! That doesn’t take away the pain of writing these posts when someone you respect and admire passes away. This time it’s Charlie Watts, the […]

Dusty Hill, the bassist of US blues rock band ZZ Top, has died at the age of 72. According to a short statement from bandmates Billy Gibbons and Frank Beard; Dusty passed away in his sleep at his home in Houston, Texas. No further details were given. Earlier in July, ZZ Top had announced that […]

Well! It seems like an eternity since Anthem of the Peaceful Army, but finally the wait has been worthwhile! Greta Van Fleet; Joshua Kiszka – vocals, Jacob Kiszka – guitar, Samuel Kiszka – bass, keys, Daniel Wagner – drums, have at last released their latest album, The Battle at Garden’s Gate. Once again we are […]

Shangrla Radio is saddened by the passing of a great statesman at the age of 99 years. He was a man of many facets and a true asset to both his country and the world. His work as a patron of many charities is legendary none more so than “The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme” […]

This week we are featuring four tracks off of the latest studio album from AC/DC, titled “Power UP” Released on the 13th of November last year (2020) it is the seventeenth studio album, and the sixteenth internationally released album, from the Australian rock band. It is the band’s first album since the untimely death of […]

This man I would bend the knee to. That’s all nuff said

Hailing from France this talented Rock Band have managed to combine the rock styles of the 70’s with a modern rock twist. The result is a hard, punchy style of classic rock with a melodic twist.


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