BOBBIE DAZZLE – Star Power (2026) HQ *0dayrox Exclusive*

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BOBBIE DAZZLE, the catsuit-sporting queen of UK Glam Rock, releases her new album, ”Star Power”, via Rise Above Records next October 2. Bobbie Dazzle (real name Siân Greenaway) is rock ’n’ roll at its brightest, its most colorful, its fullest of almost silly joy. This is a music celebrating the twinkliest bits of glam rock, not of the ’80s metal Sunset Strip variety, but the more British A-road version of the 1970s.
”Star Power” sounds like if SWEET would have continued with the style they had in the late 70s, delivered with a fresh sound of today. And of course with a female vocalist. This is glam combining SLADE’s sparkly top hats and massive shoes, the dreamy poetry of MARC BOLAN, all with DAVID BOWIE’s larger-than-life alien rockstar Ziggy Stardust. While served with an updated production, ”Star Power” is crafted with all the sonic excesses, blinding glamour and charismatic camp of their heroes.

Indeed, if you like SWEET, BOWIE (and weirdly, I don’t), QUEEN or even CATA IN SPACE there is much to enjoy on ”Star Power”. The singles are fantastic especially “Wonder” which initially I didn’t enjoy but it’s a real grower and, this isn’t to damn with faint praise, if there is a better drum sound in 2026 I want to hear it – it’s very reminiscent of Bev Bevan at his peak.

You want guests? ”Star Power” has got ’em. LITA FORD with a fine guitar solo in the last song ”Feel It Too”, which verse has very SWEET-like melodies and same goes for the harmony vocals. Also PENDULUM’s Gareth McGrillen (co-wrote and plays bass on ”Snakes And Ladders”) turn up, but the real star is Siân Greenaway herself.
Apparently, she’s suffered online criticism for her use of flute on her records. You know what? She doesn’t give a flying f@ck and nor should because she has a knack of writing and developing hooks which stay in the brain for a long time – THE WHO-ish “Jack Rabbit” being a case in point.

All songs are good, or very good. The slightly r’n’b flavored ”Wonder” could’ve needed some variation during its first 2 minutes, but it has a nice slow part after that. But check out the exploding SWEET-meets-SLADE like verse in ”Take To The Streets”! One of the best choruses, easily.
I just have to say it right away: what a voice Bobbie Dazzle has! This is easily one of the best female rock voices of today. Also the splendid harmony vocals, shared with keyboardist Chris Dando (Cloven Hoof). One quite unusual spice is added to some songs, as as said, Bobbie plays flute too. And it works really well.

”Star Power” is much, much more than the sum of its influences to which we could add the mighty ANGEL. It’s an album full of attitude, great tunes, great playing and great fun. This album is a runner-up for my Top 40 of 2026.
There is so much room for escapism in the world right now and Bobbie Dazzle provides it but, as she says, ‘with teeth’.
Seek it out immediately.

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01 – Star Power
02 – Dirty Martini
03 – The Passenger
04 – Jack Rabbit
05 – Wonder
06 – The New Thing
07 – Who Ya Gonna Lean On?
08 – Take to the Streets
09 – Snakes & Ladders
10 – Planets Collide
11 – Feel it Too

• Sian Greenaway (Bobbie Dazzle): Lead vocals, songwriting, flute, production
• Chris Dando: Keyboards, backing vocals, co-songwriter
• Ash Baker (Ash JD Baker): Guitars
• Leon Smith: Bass
• Eddy Geach: Drums

 

Pre order:
riseaboverecords.com/product/star-power/