Joe Joins Superfecta 28/2/19
London based Indie Rock Band Superfecta (Video Of The Day) have not only taken their debut album 'Disconnect' on the road, but they also have a new bass guitarist - none other than our old mucker and Replicants vocalist Joe Head. After gigs in London and Wolverhampton, the guys are currently in beautiful Austria for a series of shows with their friends Silencer, before returning for three more UK dates from April.
Notting Hill Jackaman Tonight 28/2/19
"Through out the set Lynne's vocals transcended time and space, soaring to the highest reaches of the vocal register with complete control, then dipping down low and gravely with a vibrant wailing intensity only really heard from the true legendary greats of Soul music. There is definitely magic in them vocal chords! A very special evening of high quality songs and an unforgettable musical experience. Overall a very impressive body of work from Jackaman. Lynne is definitely one the country's finest Soul/Rock singers and deserves all the success she can get." That was part of our take on Lynne Jackaman (Track Of The Day and pictured) at Putney's Half Moon last March and Lynne returns to the Smoke tonight at Notting Hill Arts Club.
Run Your Own Music Festival 28/2/19
Oxjam is the UK's largest grassroots music festival - and now you have the chance to run one of their events as they seek out this year's Festival Managers. Oxjam is a community festival run by you, for you. It’s made up of all your favourite musicians, at your favourite independent venues and gig spaces, playing in celebration of everything you love about your local music scene - oh, and all the money raised goes to fighting poverty around the world. Now that’s something we can all get behind. As an Oxjam Festival Manager, you’ll be organising your own music festival in October 2019 and providing a platform for up-and-coming musical talent. You’ll also be uniting music fans across your city and raising money to fight poverty and inequality worldwide. They’ll give you all the training and advice you need, supporting you along the way to ensure you pull off your own amazing music festival. To write your name into Oxfam’s rich musical history, you’ll just need to take that first step and start your application here. What are you waiting for?
Rock On The Ridge Cartel 27/2/19
On today's WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day there's music from Jake E Lee's Red Dragon Cartel, Black Whiskey, Sunday Brave, Inglorious, Robert Jon & The Wreck, Limberlost, Clutch, L.A. Guns, Blue Oyster Cult, The Temperance Movement, Leaf Hound, Ozzy Osbourne, Monster Truck, The Monkees, Sammy Hagar, Everyday Heroes, Tesla, The Brew, Pop Evil, Kris Barras Band (pictured), Electric Mary, Steve Hackett and on their Introducing Stage, two in a row from Tora Tora.
Steely Dan + Steve Winwood Photo Gallery 27/2/19
Today check out our Photo Gallery here as Grammy Award winning Jazz Rock band Steely Dan, featuring Donald Fagen, stopped off at Wembley Arena on Monday night as part of their UK arena tour with special guest Steve Winwood. With over 40 million albums sold worldwide, their critically acclaimed album ‘Can’t Buy A Thrill’ was named 145 in Rolling Stone’s 500 albums of all time, ‘Aja’ became a platinum selling album and ‘Two Against Nature’ saw Steely Dan win an impressive total of four Grammy’s including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Composer, legendary vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, multiple Grammy winner, BMI icon and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee Winwood, has also sold over 50 million records in the course of his five-decade career.
Kris Barras Garage Review 27/2/19
"Ah, and now, the Les Paul is back on and the time has come for what has quickly become the absolute highlight of the Kris Barras Band set - it’s the sublime 'Watching Over Me'. As soon as the sombre piano intro starts the place erupts into cheers. Anybody would think from this reaction that’s it’s a cherished oldie but no - it’s the LAST track on Kris’s LAST album from LAST year! Kris tells the story of how, inspired by his dad, he started playing guitars at nine. We lost him, he says, a short time ago to cancer and this is for him. The guitar intro starts and there’s no hiding the inspiration for THIS one - the late, great and lamented Gary Moore. You can tell the proper Kris fans love this one too, the phones are out and if they could the lighters would be out too. They’re right, it’s the song of the night and it’s the solo of the night. You can imagine Kris’s dad having a beer (or possibly a Guinness?) with Gary upstairs and saying “that’s my boy down there!” Even grumpy old Gary would give a grin."
Read the whole of Pete Elphick's The Kris Barras Band + Buffalo Summer (pictured) + Jack J Hutchinson (Video Of The Day), The Garage, London, gig review from last Saturday here, plus check out Bruce Biege's final Photo Gallery here.
Reeling In The Years 26/2/19
Grammy Award winning Jazz Rock band Steely Dan stopped off at Wembley Arena last night as part of their UK arena tour. With over 40 million albums sold worldwide, Donald Fagen was also joined by special guest Steve Winwood. Their critically acclaimed album ‘Can’t Buy A Thrill’ was named 145 in Rolling Stone’s 500 albums of all time, ‘Aja’ became a platinum selling album and ‘Two Against Nature’ saw Steely Dan win an impressive total of four Grammy’s including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. Composer, legendary vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, multiple Grammy winner, BMI icon and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee Winwood, has also sold over 50 million records in the course of his five-decade career. With a Photo Gallery to come - check out today's Video Of The Day.
Posen At Sold Out TNMC Tonight 26/2/19
On the menu on today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day we have prime tracks from The Lachy Doley Group, Katie Bradley & Ritchie Lane, Christone "Kingfish" Ingram, ThirtyTwo20, The Kris Barras Band, Gary Clark Jr, Broken Levee, The Beki Brindle Band, The Hitman Blues Band and, of course, ahead of their sold out show tonight at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2N, there's something new and tasty from Mike Ross and a couple of delicacies from Ariel Posen (pictured).
Borderline Photo Gallery 26/2/19
Ariel Posen of Brothers Landreth fame, released his much anticipated debut album, 'How Long' last month and is currently undertaking his first major headline tour of the UK this month including London's Borderline last Sunday night. 'How Long' showcases not only the Canadian's chops as an instrumentalist, but also his talents as a diverse songwriter, too. The record casts a wide net, moving from rootsy Blues to R&B to Melodic Rock & Roll. A co-writer and producer for artists of all genres, Posen shows the full range of his talents on all 10 tracks, however, 'How Long' is not a guitar record, although there's certainly plenty of guitar to be heard. Instead, it's a song record, filled with hooks, autobiographical lyrics and Posen's compelling voice. With a review to come, check out our Photo Gallery from the gig here including support Katy Hurt (pictured).
Garage Photo Gallery 25/2/19
With a review to come, check out today's initial Photo Gallery here of The Kris Barras Band, Buffalo Summer and Jack J. Hutchinson's The Garage, London gig from Saturday night. After an incredible 2018, Kris's Band are on the road this February and March for their biggest UK headline tour to date, before they finally wrap things up at Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms on Friday 15th March.
Dan & Steve Reach Wembley Tonight 25/2/19
Grammy Award winning Jazz Rock band Steely Dan stop off at Wembley Arena tonight as part of their UK arena tour. With over 40 million albums sold worldwide, Donald Fagen will be joined by special guest Steve Winwood. Their critically acclaimed album ‘Can’t Buy A Thrill’ was named 145 in Rolling Stone’s 500 albums of all time, ‘Aja’ became a platinum selling album and ‘Two Against Nature’ saw Steely Dan win an impressive total of four Grammy’s including Album of the Year and Best Pop Vocal Album. We last saw composer, legendary vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, producer, multiple Grammy winner, BMI icon and Rock n Roll Hall of Fame inductee Winwood at British Summer Time in Hyde Park last July (Track Of The Day and pictured), and he has sold over 50 million records in the course of his five-decade career.
O2 Academy Islington Review 25/2/19
"Finally, full Hard Rockin' order was restored with their glorious closing headbanger and second single off of 'AIT' 'Not Your Enemy' - with its riff to die for and some final stack climbing. Demanding that we "Give It Up For The Support Bands", they left the stage to rapturous applause before taking the obligatory photo of the jubilant crowd. A set stuffed with recognisable riffs and singable lyrics - there was not a filler in sight. These guys never fail to deliver. All in all, not only a brilliant night of Rock from three young dynamic bands, but just as importantly, performed also to a young demographic who thankfully don't operate solely in the world called 'The Brits'. Sod Blue Oyster Cult - so pleased to witness tonight that Rock music is in such safe hands."
Read the whole of AJ's Stone Broken + Those Damn Crows + Dead Man's Whiskey (Video Of The Day) O2 Academy Islington, London, gig review from last Friday here, plus check out our updated Photo Gallery here.
Divine & Dirty Barras 24/2/19
After an incredible 2018, The Kris Barras Band are on the road this February and March for their biggest UK headline tour to date, and they duly stopped off at London’s The Garage last night, supported by their old mucker Jack J. Hutchinson, before they finally wrap things up at Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms on Friday 15th March. With a review plus a Photo Gallery to come - check out today's Video Of The Day.
Posen Borderline Tonight 24/2/19
The last time we saw Ariel Posen was with The Brothers Landreth at The Borderline way back in September 2015 (pictured and Track Of The Day). Posen released his much anticipated debut album, 'How Long' last month and is currently undertaking his first major headline tour of the UK this month including returning to London's Borderline tonight. 'How Long' showcases not only the Canadian's chops as an instrumentalist, but also his talents as a diverse songwriter, too. The record casts a wide net, moving from rootsy Blues to R&B to Melodic Rock & Roll. A co-writer and producer for artists of all genres, Posen shows the full range of his talents on all 10 tracks, however, 'How Long' is not a guitar record, although there's certainly plenty of guitar to be heard. Instead, it's a song record, filled with hooks, autobiographical lyrics and Posen's compelling voice.
O2 Academy Islington Photo Gallery 24/2/19
With a review to come - check out our Photo Gallery here from a brilliant gig at London's O2 Academy Islington on Friday night. Headliner's were 2017 WRC 'One's To Watch' award winners Stone Broken, who spent much of 2018 gigging hard, playing non-stop in the UK, Europe and the USA in support of their current studio album 'Ain’t Always Easy', with 2019 seeing them continuing down the live path, headlining sixteen dates across the UK and Ireland, with great support on Friday from both Those Damn Crows and Dead Man's Whiskey.
Kris Barras In Garage Tonight 23/2/19
After an incredible 2018, The Kris Barras Band are again on the road this February and March for their biggest UK headline tour to date, stopping off at London’s Garage tonight before finally wrapping things up at Edinburgh Voodoo Rooms on Friday 15th March. Barras will then be embarking on the Provogue/Mascot Label Group Rockin’ The Blues European tour with Jonny Lang and Walter Trout. The tour covers nine dates through Germany, The Netherlands, France, Italy with the only UK show at the O2 Kentish Town Forum, London, on Tuesday 4th June.
Captain's Table 23/2/19
Once again, today we play catch up with the latest Captain's Video Rock Show which is today's Track Of The Day. His mission: to get Rock music back into mainstream music again with wall to wall Rock videos from new and established bands. Episode 2 includes Tyketto, Issa, Sebastian Bach, Crazy Lixx, Whitesnake (pictured), Rick Springfield and Treat - and if you would like your band featured on the show then simply e-mail us your permission and we will let the Captain know.
Stone Broken Academy 23/2/19
2017 WRC 'One's To Watch' award winners Stone Broken spent much of 2018 gigging hard, playing non-stop in the UK, Europe and the USA in support of their current studio album 'Ain’t Always Easy', and 2019 sees them continuing down the live path, headlining sixteen dates across the UK and Ireland, including London's O2 Islington Academy last night with great support from Those Damn Crows and Dead Man's Whiskey. With a review plus a Photo Gallery to come - check out the Midlands quartet's Video Of The Day taken from their brilliant set last night.
Cream Of The Blues 22/2/19
Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day features music from The Kentucky Headhunters, Cream, Wille and the Bandits (pictured), Dee Miller Band, Saverio Maccne, Joe Cocker, Roxy Roca, Billy Hammond and The Hotshots and many more.
Aaron Buchanan & The Cult Classics CD Review 22/2/19
"It's fair to say that the band is not all about Mr. Buchanan though. The album crosses so may Rock genres and combines the influences of the band, none more so than Mart Trail's undoubted NWOBHM input on 'Mind Of A Mute' - it's mystical intro descending into a Heavy Metal riff to die for, with the versatile voice of Buchanan sounding very reminiscent of the good old days of Scott Stapp. Would love to see that one live, as I would the next track 'Morals' - which again keeps Freddie's spirit alive and kicking. The good news is that on this Special Edition you also get a live version of 'Morals' plus, to finish off with, two exclusive brand-new studio tracks. Not be confused with Heaven's Basement's firm favourite 'Fire Fire', 'Fire In The Field' was actually the 'B' side of the aforementioned single 'All The Things You've Said And Done'. Still sounding fresh and ace, Aaron strains those fiery vocal chords once again as his sibling gives Slash a run for his money with an outstanding guitar solo. We finally reach 'Undertow', which is real virgin territory, but is thankfully not out of place with the quality that has preceded it. With its pounding beat plus great vocal and guitar harmonies, it definitely complements the original album, and is affirmation, if you needed it, that Aaron Buchanan And The Cult Classics is still very much in business."
British Rock band Aaron Buchanan And The Cult Classics recently signed to Listenable Records and to celebrate, the band and the label release a Special Edition of their acclaimed album ‘The Man With Stars On His Knees’ today, featuring five brand new bonus tracks. Read the whole of AJ's review here plus check out our Video Of The Day.
Stone Broken In Islington Tonight 22/2/19
Stone Broken spent much of 2018 gigging hard, playing non-stop in the UK, Europe and the USA in support of their current studio album 'Ain’t Always Easy', and 2019 sees them continuing down the live path, headlining sixteen dates across the UK and Ireland, including London's O2 Islington Academy tonight with support from Those Damn Crows. The Midlands quartet have recently released a brand new remixed version of ‘The Only Thing I Need’ - taken from 'Ain’t Always Easy'. The track has been given a fresh arrangement by renowned UK engineer/producer Adrian Hall, who has previously worked with such artists as Alicia Keys, The Clash, Robbie Williams & Goldfrapp.
Leaf Hound At Eel Pie Tonite 21/2/19
Leaf Hound will be playing at The Eel Pie Club, The Patch, 67 London Road, Twickenham TW1 3SZ tonight - led by original vocalist, Peter French (also of original and current Atomic Rooster fame), with Luke Rayner on guitar, Peter Herbert on bass and Dominic French on drums. Leaf Hound was a product of the South West London Rock scene of the late 60's which spawned the likes of Free and other Blues-Rock acts. The band re-formed in 2004 and has since re-issued their cult 1971 'Growers of Mushroom' album with one additional track plus recorded a new album, 'Unleashed'. Doors open at 8.30pm with music from 9-11pm. WRC members are reminded that they can use their cards to get discounted admission.
Amongst Vultures 21/2/19
Today's Track Of The Day is Saint Apache's video for 'Amongst Vultures': another razor-sharp, hard-hitting, high-octane track from the up-and-coming, politically-committed band. The track bristles with hardcore drive and edge, with the fast-paced track taken from their 4-track EP 'Black Days', which is due to be released this Friday. It shares the limelight with 'The Shameful', 'Strive to Survive' and 'Tory Man', their material displaying their energy, anger and conviction, not to mention their skilled musicianship and trademark, full-frontal, never-giving-it-less-than-100% performance. Thom Meredith’s raw, super-charged vocals front the song, with Adam Oarton’s drums pounding a powerful, primal beat whilst Leo Burdett’s lead guitar and Ross Towner’s powerful bass drive the music and message home with vigour and verve.
Circu5 Comes To Town 21/2/19
Today's Video Of The Day is Circu5 – the project of multi-instrumentalist Steve Tilling (TC&I) – which is now a full band and hitting the road in a series of shows. Joining Circu5 are Mark Kilminster (ex-Tin Spirits) on bass and vocals, drummer Greg Pringle (Roger Daltrey band) and Matt Backer (Julian Lennon) on guitar and vocals. Circu5 (pronounced 'circa five') debuts live at Fusion festival, The Civic, in Stourport on Sunday 24th March, followed by shows at The Fiddler's Elbow in London on Thursday 28th March (with IT and Tom Slatter), The Water Rats in London on Friday 14th June (with Mellotronanism) and The Cellar Bar in Devizes on Sunday 16th June. Their globally acclaimed debut Circu5 album was released in September 2017 with Steve performing almost all instrumental and vocal duties, with guest spots from musicians including Dave Gregory (Big Big Train, XTC) and Johnny Warman.
Slash At The Apollo Tonite 20/2/19
"The party is in full swing now and up next is Slash. I have to say the sound levels were beginning to bug everyone now and even the trademark Slash solos were a bit mute, especially in the first half of the set. However the roof came off – if there had been one of course – as he launched into 'Sweet Child of Mine', 'Slither' and 'Paradise City' – brilliant finale to the set. He doesn’t say much – he doesn’t need to!" That was part of our High Voltage take way back in July 2011 (pictured) and both Slash and Myles Kennedy return to London tonight with their Conspirators at the Eventim Apollo.
Electric Escape The Fate 20/2/19
Escape The Fate go blind dating in today's Video Of The Day for ‘Do You Love Me?’, taken from their sixth and latest album 'I Am Human', that sees an evolution of Escape The Fate’s sound which brings the band back to the excitement of their roots. The video comes just as the band wrap up their UK and European headline tour, celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough album 'This War Is Ours' - performing the album in its entirety at their final show at London’s Electric Ballroom tonight. 'This War Is Ours' was their debut record with vocalist Craig Mabbitt, and marked the beginning of a long-standing and remarkable journey for the band that’s seen them loved across the world. The tour was a huge success in Australia in 2018, so the band were ecstatic to be able to bring the celebration to fans at twenty-three venues across the UK and Europe.
Ridge Empire 20/2/19
On today's WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day there's music from Bigfoot, KilliT, Royal Tusk, The Cruel Knives, Blacktop Mojo, Breaking Through, Electric Mary, Black Whiskey, Last In Line, Dead Man's Whiskey, Blackwater Conspiracy, Frijid Pink, Hellyeah, Alter Bridge, Like A Storm, Sons of Icarus, King Of The North, Motorgun, Massive Wagons (pictured), The Parlor Mob, Rival Sons, Deep Purple and on their Introducing Stage, two in a row from Broken Empire.
Enuff Z'Nuff Lounge 666 Review 19/2/19
"Lounge 666’s constricted environment limited the scope for Troy‘s trademark guitar theatricals, but it did facilitate interaction with the audience: Troy took full advantage by occasionally stepping right into the crowd, though how he found space to get through the tightly packed front rows is still beyond me! As always, Chip had entered the stage flamboyantly dressed, looking larger than life, with his big ass glasses and large cap."
Read the whole of Big Ian's Enuff Z'nuff + The Last Great Dreamers + Hellshed, Lounge 666, Camden, London, gig review from last Thursday here, plus check out our updated Photo Gallery here.
Empyre Strikes Back 19/2/19
Today's Video Of The Day is Empyre, who perform intense, atmospheric Rock, with a dark and introspective edge to their writing. In the words of BBC Introducing their music ranges from “Triumphant, chest beating Rock” to more subtle but just as arresting numbers inviting you to do the deepest of soul searching. This is a gritty, lyrically engaging and profound style of Rock music you have not heard before. Consisting of Henrik Steenholdt - vocals and guitar, Did Coles - lead guitar, Jack Bowles - drums and Grant Hockley - bass, they are on the road with Blackwater Conspiracy for three dates in early March, followed by a tour in May and June with Ryders Creed, The Rocket Dolls and Thirteen Stars.
Dan Burnett At TNMC Tonite 19/2/19
Today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day fits in music from Tedeschi Trucks Band, Rosie Flores, Black Cat Biscuit, Kenny Parker, Simon Kennedy, Ariel Posen, Blues Arcadia, Elles Bailey (pictured), The Blues Spiders, Wily Bo Walker, The Reverend Shawn Amos and Dan Burnett, ahead of his show at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2N tonight.
The Only Thing I Need 18/2/19
2017 WRC 'One's To Watch' award winners Stone Broken have released a brand new remixed version of ‘The Only Thing I Need’ - taken from their current studio album 'Ain’t Always Easy'. The track has been given a fresh arrangement by renowned UK engineer/producer Adrian Hall, who has previously worked with such artists as Alicia Keys, The Clash, Robbie Williams & Goldfrapp. For some, these deep winter months can be tough to take, but the band offer us a glimpse of brighter days in their heart-warming, nostalgia-inducing clip for the song - today's Video Of The Day. The Midlands quartet spent much of 2018 gigging hard, playing non-stop in the UK, Europe and the USA in support of 'Ain’t Always Easy', and 2019 sees them continuing down the live path, headlining sixteen dates across the UK and Ireland, including London's O2 Islington Academy this Friday with support from Those Damn Crows.
The Studio Collection - Remastered 18/2/19
Parlophone Records will continue their reissues series of the Iron Maiden catalogue with the second set of Digipak CD titles in 'The Studio Collection – Remastered', to be released on Friday 22nd March which includes 'Powerslave', 'Somewhere In Time', 'Seventh Son Of A Seventh Son' and 'No Prayer For The Dying'. Following on from 2014/2017’s black vinyl releases and 2015’s Mastered for iTunes project, 'The Studio Collection – Remastered' features recordings taken from the same remasters as the 2015 hi-res digital releases. The albums supersede the previously available studio catalogue and all titles will also be made available on streaming platforms. As a bonus for collectors, 'Somewhere In Time' will also be optionally available in a specially artworked box featuring a 1:24 scale figurine and exclusive patch.
Wired For Madness 18/2/19
Dream Theater’s Jordan Rudess will release his brand new spiralling and stunning solo album ‘Wired for Madness’ on Friday 19th April via Music Theories Recordings/Mascot Label Group. ‘Wired for Madness' bursts and flows forth with all of the drama, technique and melodicism that have become his musical hallmarks, the album also features the keyboard wizard handling many of the vocals. Renowned guests include drummer Marco Minnemann, Dream Theater frontman James LaBrie, guitarists Vinnie Moore, Guthrie Govan, Joe Bonamassa and John Petrucci. Anyway, check out today's Track Of The Day, the lyric video for 'Wired For Madness Pt 1.3'.
Kill Or Get Killed! 17/2/19
On Friday 8th March, a staple in the Hanseatic Metal-Institution, Iron Savior, will unleash their martial titled album 'Kill Or Get Killed!', with ten brand new killer songs, on an unsuspecting world. It was back in 1996 that multi-talented artist Piet Sielck, who made a mark among others as a guitarist and producer, first founded his solo project. The line-up carousel rotated steadily, but over the years, the band continuously and relentlessly released nine albums, a live CD/DVD and their best of 'Reforged: Riding The Fire'. Chart entries 'Titancraft' and 'Heavy Metal Never Dies' were indicative of the Hamburg based band - the capital of Teutonic Power Metal - with their classic, infectious Melodic Heavy Metal sound.
The New Normal 17/2/19
Last month saw the release of ’The New Normal’, the latest solo album by former Alice Cooper guitarist Kane Roberts. Not only does his former boss sing on the new single taken from it, ’Beginning Of The End’ (today's Track Of The Day), but Alissa White-Gluz of Arch Enemy also joins in the fun…. and they both co-star with Roberts in the song's cinematic video. The mini–action movie sees the trio wreaking all sorts of havoc together while singing the propulsive cut. Of all the iconic 1980’s Rock ’N’ Roll in concert images, one of the most memorable is Alice Cooper’s Rambo-alike guitarist and his M-60 machine gun guitar. That musician is Roberts, an accomplished writer and singer in his own right, who went on to record four solo albums (including the ‘Phoenix Down’ project released via Frontiers Music in the late 90’s). ‘The New Normal’ re-introduces a unique artist ready to return to the spotlight. Melding the old and new in Metal on an outstanding album, it is not to be missed.
No Soul/No Control 17/2/19
The "Queen of Rock 'N' Roll" Suzi Quatro released her first new single and video for the song 'No Soul/No Control' last Friday - today's Video Of The Day! The song is taken from her forthcoming studio album 'No Control' due to be released on Friday 29th March on SPV/Steamhammer. The American musician has been in the music business for more than 50 years, delivering her greatest hits such as ‘Can The Can’, ‘48 Crash’, ‘If You Can't Give Me Love’, 'She's In Love With You' and ‘Devil Gate Drive’ with unbridled energy. Suzi has recorded eleven new songs (plus two bonus tracks) on her new album, of which she plans to debut a couple of tracks amongst her greatest hits during her major UK/Australian/European tour this year including London's Wembley SSE Arena on Thursday 11th April.
Enuff Z'Nuff Photo Gallery 16/2/19
With a review waiting in the pipeline, today we have our Photo Gallery here from Thursday night's Valentine's Day gig at Camden's The Lounge 666 in London, featuring Enuff Z’nuff, The Last Great Dreamers and Hellshed. Now centered around bass player and vocalist Chip Z’nuff, Enuff Z’nuff showed that they are still alive and kicking in front of a legion of loyal fans, who couldn’t get enough of the band’s power Pop melded with Hard Rock stylings. In addition to Chip Z’nuff, the band featured longtime guitarist Tory Stoffregen, ex-Ultravox singer/guitarist Tony Fennell and Chicago native Daniel Benjamin Hill on drums.
Captain's Video Rock Show 16/2/19
Today we play catch up with the latest Captain's Video Rock Show which is today's Video Of The Day. His mission: to get Rock music back into mainstream music again with wall to wall Rock videos from new and established bands. This episode includes Spirits Of Fire, Johnny Gioeli, Perfect Plan, Michael Thompson Band, The End Machine (pictured) and Eclipse - and if you would like your band featured on the show then simply e-mail us your permission and we will let the Captain know.
Love Remains 16/2/19
Tal Wilkenfeld's debut vocal album, 'Love Remains' is set for a Friday 15th March release via BMG. The 10-song collection explores love, loss, and life through a poetic blend of Tal’s lyrics, storytelling and masterful musicianship. Tal's written a confronting album that alludes to complex and tragic romance. With a thick bass line and steady, punching drums that carry on throughout and frame the expressive lyrics, the angsty anthem 'Killing Me' (today's Track Of The Day) premiered via Billboard and is out now. Joined by her three-piece band: drummer Tamir Barzilay, guitarist Owen Barry and keyboardist Chris Price, Tal will headline shows that preview songs from 'Love Remains' at LA’s Moroccan Lounge this Wednesday 20th February and NYC’s Mercury Lounge on Monday 4th March and Tuesday 5th March (sold out).
Valentine's Day Massacre 15/2/19
Last night on Valentine's Day at Camden's The Lounge 666 in London, Enuff Z’nuff proved that they are the living, breathing example of what a Rock ‘n' Roll group should be! Now centered around bass player and vocalist Chip Z’nuff, Enuff Z’nuff showed that they are still alive and kicking in front of a legion of loyal fans, who couldn’t get enough of the band’s power Pop melded with Hard Rock stylings. The gig, originally meant to be across the road at The Underworld, also saw great support from The Last Great Dreamers and Hellshed. With a review and a Photo Gallery to come, today check out our Video Of The Day from last night.
Knickerbocker Glory 15/2/19
Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day features music from Mike Ross, The Knickerbocker All-Stars, Ana Popovic (pictured), Big Bad Voodoo Daddy, Fran McGillivray Band, London Blusion, Dan Burnett, Markey Blue Ric Latina Project, Nick Steed Five and many more.
The Gospel Truth 15/2/19
Former Guns N' Roses guitarist Gilby Clarke recently signed a global deal with Golden Robot Records which will see a brand new solo album - 'The Gospel Truth' - due to be released in the first half of 2019. This will be Gilby’s first in over fifteen years! An old school mash-up of Keef, Johnny Thunders and B.B. King, Gilby’s new album is full of fist-pumping Rock ’n’ Roll songs with fat choruses, Bluesy licks and trademark solos! The album also features drumming from legendary John Mellencamp and Chickenfoot sticksman Kenny Aronoff plus Stephen Perkins from Jane’s Addiction, Porno For Pyro and Infectious Grooves. It’s Classic Rock, a new version of what Gilby likes to do and that’s… loud guitars!
HRH Metal IV Killer Deal 14/2/19
HRH Metal III is going to blow the roof off of Birmingham 02 Academy this weekend! It's rammed to the rafters and with the HRH Wall of Sound and some cracking bands including Orange Goblin (see today's Video Of The Day), it will be a true Metal Meltdown as 4,000 people descend on Brum for the first HRH gig of 2019. Now they're launching HRH Metal IV with an amazing offer to reward their legions of Metalheadz for their continued loyalty. Indeed 2,000 took up the “Killer Early Bird Deal” last year and they're going to make it even more crazy this year so you get your diary laced with Metal at the cheapest price possible for next year. HRH Metal IV will take place over the weekend of 15th and 16th February 2020, marking the 2020 calendar as the years Metal kick-starter. This special offer is on sale here now and is subject to availability, so get in quick, as it expires after HRH Metal III at the stroke of midnight on Sunday 17th February.
Mat Kerekes Diamonds 14/2/19
Best known as the lead vocalist of the cult Alt-Rock band Citizen, the Ohio-based singer-songwriter Mat Kerekes has shared his new single ‘Diamonds’ - today's Track Of The Day. The track is the second single to be taken from his upcoming solo album 'Ruby' after the title track was released in December last year. Mixing the intimate with the anthemic, ‘Diamonds’ transcends the lo-fi, acoustic-based recording style of his previous solo releases in favour of a sharper Pop edge that offers a modern take on timeless Rock sonics. It also sees Kerekes showcasing his versatility as a singer-songwriter, incorporating elements of Pop and Alternative, complemented by massive choruses, dynamic arrangements and infectious melodies.
Valentine's Day - Enuff Z'nuff 14/2/19
Enuff Z’nuff are the living, breathing example of what a Rock ‘n' Roll group should be - so why not spend Valentine's night seeing them at The Lounge 666 in London's Camden tonight? Now centered around bass player and vocalist Chip Z’nuff, Enuff Z’nuff are still alive and kicking with a legion of loyal fans, who can’t get enough of the band’s power Pop melded with Hard Rock stylings. In addition to Chip Z’nuff, the band features longtime guitarist Tory Stoffregen, ex-Ultravox singer/guitarist Tony Fennell and Chicago native Daniel Benjamin Hill on drums. Enuff Z’nuff continues to tour and record relentlessly and their last album 'Diamond Boy' showed once again what a truly gifted hard/power Pop act they are. With no shortage of hooks and awesome songs, 'Diamond Boy' is another gem in Enuff Z’Nuff’s crown!
HRH Prog Steel 13/2/19
HRH Prog 8 which takes place each day over the weekend of 26th and 27th of October from 1pm to 11pm at the iconic Shepherd's Bush Empire has sold out! Demand has been so high, that HRH are now officially staging a second weekend on the exact same dates, with the exact same prices, with the exact same line up on opposite days, but this time up at the HRH base at the 02 Academy in Sheffield, featuring The Pineapple Thief, Gong, Uriah Heep, Caravan, Soft Machine, Hawklords, Krankschaft and many many more.
That Damn Ridge 13/2/19
On today's WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day there's music from Those Damn Crows, Dead Man's Whiskey, The Black Delta Movement, Klogr, Alter Bridge, Inglorious, JD Simo (pictured), Radio Birds, Buckets Rebel Heart, The Treatment, Humble Pie, The Gasoline Gypsies, Band Of Friends, The Temperance Movement, Federal Charm, The Raconteurs, Clutch, 19-Twenty, Anchor Lane, Bigfoot, Rival Sons, Far Suns Fall and on their Introducing Stage, two in a row from The George Foster Band.
Electric Mary CD Review 13/2/19
"From the longest to the shortest track on the album. Their single 'Woman' sees Spyda picking up the pace, as Rusty steps back into Plant mode, not to be outdone by the fuzzy Montrose sounding tones of Pete and Brett. A real stormer to finish off the album, which was engineered and mixed by Ricki Rae. To quote Brown "Music has always had something to say when it comes to relationships. This is two and a half minutes of rip-roaring Rock that delivers the punchline." Can't argue with that Rusty. Just the eight tracks then, with a running time of 35 minutes, from a kickass band with badass sound. But definitely a case of Hard/Blues/Stoner Rock quality not quantity, with oodles of extra scope for taking all these classic tracks that extra mile during their killer live shows. A consummate win win and a real Mother of a Rock album. Hail Mary."
Melbourne Rock band Electric Mary release their fourth studio album ‘Mother’ this Friday 15th February via Listenable Records. Read the whole of AJ's review here plus check out our Video Of The Day.
Bude Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival 12/2/19
This year's second annual Bude Blues, Rhythm & Rock Festival has announced the first six bands that are playing at its Penstowe Manor Resort from Friday 8th November to Sunday 10th November. It's the South West's sixth annual festival following on from its first four years based in Ilfracombe, and the roster currently includes on the Friday: The Wang Dang Doodle and Deep Blue Sea, Saturday: Jimmy Regal & The Royals and Glas, and on Sunday: Mojo Preachers and Lee Ainley's Blues Storm.
Misty Haze 12/2/19
We introduced you to Sweet Crisis in November last year - a contemporary Rock band from Cambridge, who best describe their music as "Soulful and Catchy Rock!" Their musical influences are vast and include artists such as The Rolling Stones, Kings of Leon, Free, Stereophonics, Radiohead and Arcade Fire, to name a few! Sweet Crisis consists of Leo Robarts, lead vocals and guitar, Piers Mortimer, lead guitar, piano and vocals, Pete Martin on bass and Dave Cullen on drums. They have been writing, recording and performing music together now for over a decade, and their latest single 'Misty Haze' (Video Of The Day) was released last week and it will also be on the front cover of next month's Classic Rock Magazine on the cover mount CD! Explosive and energetic live, this band are not to be missed.
Coulson In Coulsdon Tonite 12/2/19
Today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day has the sounds of Wily Bo Walker, The Bay Rum Hounds, Sayer & Joyce, Boo Boo Davis, Ally Venable, Southbound (pictured), Rick Vito, The Jake Leg Jug Band, The Simon Kennedy Band, Dan Burnett, Tiny Legs Tim, John Mayall, The Chris Bevington Organisation and, of course, ahead of his show at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2N tonight, Greg Coulson can also be heard.
King King + Sari Schorr Koko Review 11/2/19
"We’re celebrating our tenth anniversary", says Alan and announces 'Rush Hour' from what is arguably their breakthrough album 'Reaching For The Light' from 2015. The believers sing along with the power ballad unbidden from the top. Other bands have to make an effort to get the punters to sing along, not King King fans, they just do it. I remember Robbie Williams at Live 8 trying to get people to sing along and looking miffed that they weren’t doing it. Mate, we’re not here to see YOU we’re here to see FLOYD!!! We’re gonna stay here with our arms folded and NOT sing along to bloody 'ANGELS'. Not if you paid us. Alan realises there’s some old fans here tonight and welcomes them. “To the newcomers - welcome to hell!” With that we get 'Heed The Warning' another appeal for the world to get it’s shit together before it’s too late. Some thoughtful stuff going on here."
Read the whole of Pete Elphick's King King + Sari Schorr, Koko, London, gig review from last Thursday here, plus check out Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery here.
Captain Pilot 11/2/19
Today we go back in time to the very first Captain's Video Rock Show which is today's Video Of The Day. His mission: to get Rock music back into mainstream music again with wall to wall Rock videos from new and established bands. This Captain's pilot episode includes Holter, FM, One Desire, Vega (pictured), W.E.T. and Eclipse - and if you would like your band featured on the show then simply e-mail us your permission and we will let the Captain know.
Cherry On The Top 11/2/19
Further to last month's announcement that Black Stone Cherry will be returning to this year's Ramblin' Man Fair to headline the main stage on Saturday 20th July, as expected a number of additional bands have been announced including on the Friday: Kris Barras and The Lazys, Saturday Outlaw Country Stage: Allman Betts Band, Wille & The Bandits, The Plott Hounds plus Otis, Saturday Prog: Vola (Track Of The Day) and Scardust, Sunday Main Stage: Austin Gold, Sunday Grooverider: Joyous Wolf, Sunday Blues: Chantel McGregor.
Collateral Black Heart Review 10/2/19
"Their recent ‘4 Shots’ EP, that has brought them recent acclaim, got its first airing, appropriately at song four, with the opener ‘Going With The Wind’ - in my opinion the best track off the EP. ‘Just Waiting For You’ dropped a couple of songs later, again to great applause from an appreciative audience. Three new songs ‘Promise Land’, ’Merry Go Round’ and ’Lullaby’ followed, which are set to be featured on their forthcoming album, with the former having that stand out anthem feel about it. All sounding very promising!"
Read the whole of Geoff C's Collateral, The Black Heart, Camden, London, gig review from last Thursday here plus check out Richard Bolwell's Photo Gallery here and today's Video Of The Day - their recent radio remix of their single 'Midnight Queen'.
The End Machine 10/2/19
Hard Rock titans collide for The End Machine, a brand-new project that features classic era Dokken members George Lynch (guitar), Jeff Pilson (bass) and Mick Brown (drums), plus current Warrant singer Robert Mason. The band will be releasing their self-titled debut album on Friday 22nd March via Frontiers Music, so check out their single 'Alive Today' which is today's Track Of The Day.
Camden Festival Getting Ready To Rock 10/2/19
The first 220 acts for the two-day, 400-band Camden Rocks Festival event have recently been announced, which takes place over the weekend of 1st and 2nd June. Featuring Punk-Folk singer songwriter Frank Turner, riotous Alt-Rock act Ash, Essex troubadour Rat Boy, legendary Post-Punks New Model Army, USA teenage-dirtbags Wheatus, Indie-Rock legend Carl Barât of The Libertines, American Punk icon Richie Ramone - there are still close to 200 acts still to be announced! Expect a mashup of genres featuring some of the finest and best known acts in the live music world, plus a showcasing of some of the brightest and freshest talent around, set in the UK's heart and home of Rock 'n' Roll, Camden Town.
King King/Revivalists Photo Galleries 9/2/19
With a review of King King and Sari Schorr's London Koko gig to come, today check out Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery from Thursday night here plus our Video Of The Day. On a busy night of music, today we also have The Revivalists Photo Gallery here from their very first London gig at the 100 Club.
Don Broco Reach Wembley Tonight 9/2/19
Don Broco complete their major UK tour with a headline show at London’s Wembley Arena tonight. It's their biggest to date – following their Top 5 album, 'Technology', released last year. Following their sold-out Alexandra Palace headline show in November 2017 and two sold out tours last year (playing to over 40,000 fans in less than six months), Don Broco’s 2019 UK tour has seen them step up even further as one of Britain’s most exciting arena bands. Joining them on stage will be Welsh Pop-Punk heroes Neck Deep and US Metalcore band Issues.
Turn To Six 9/2/19
Southern California heavy Hard Rockers Idlewar have released a new lyric video for their song 'Turn to Six' which is today's Track Of The Day. The track is taken from their latest album 'Fractured' which was released in October last year.
God Bless The Mighty Bosscats 8/2/19
This Saturday 9th February at 2pm, The Mighty Bosscats will be playing an acoustic and electric set featuring some new tunes at Blues At Barleylands. The guys have now dropped to a gigging trio featuring Phil Wilson on bass, Steve Morris on drums and of course Richard Townend on guitar. The band are currently working on tracks for a new album post 'God Bless America', which has received incredibly good feedback and critical acclaim.
Take Good Care 8/2/19
Despite the fact, as they said on Wednesday, that Manchester will always be their "European first", The Revivalists thankfully touched down for the first time in London last night with an almighty bang at a sold out 100 Club. Since they released their very first album 'Vital Signs' in 2010, we have been waiting for these guys to head on over the pond - and, as expected, it was worth the wait! After finally breaking through in 2017 with their platinum hit 'Wish I Knew You', the band kept the momentum going with another successful single 'All My Friends', taken from their latest album 'Take Good Care', hence their current 'Take Good Care' European tour. With great support from BarlowLN and a Photo Gallery to come, check out today's Video Of The Day.
Blues Club For Schorr 8/2/19
Today's Blues Club Podcast Track Of The Day features music from Sari Schorr (pictured), Joe Bonamassa, Buddy Guy & Mick Jagger, Travellin' Blue Kings, Billy Branch, Frank Bey, Dee Miller Band and many more.
Tonight: King King + Sari Schorr 7/2/19
King King's 2019 10-date UK tour stops off at London's Koko tonight with American Blues Rock vocalist Sari Schorr as special guest. Having played over 20 festivals this summer, the band recently finished the UK leg of their special guest slot on Europe’s 'Tour The Earth' plus the European mainland leg of the tour. In May last year King King won three prestigious awards at the UK Blues Awards including Blues Band of the Year, Blues Songwriter of the Year (Alan Nimmo) and Blues Album of the Year for their fourth studio album 'Exile & Grace', which scored a Top 40 hit in the Official UK Album Charts and featured the singles '(She Don’t) Gimme No Lovin’, 'Long Time Running' and 'Broken' which became popular on Planet Rock and other Rock radio stations.
Tonight: The Revivalists 7/2/19
After breaking through in 2017 with their platinum hit 'Wish I Knew You', The Revivalists (Track Of The Day) kept the momentum going with another successful single 'All My Friends', taken from their latest album 'Take Good Care'. To celebrate its release, lead singer/guitarist David Shaw, guitarists Zack Feinberg and Ed Williams, drummer Andrew Campanelli, bassist George Gekas, saxophonist Rob Ingraham and percussionist PJ Howard have finally headed over the pond on their 'Take Good Care' tour, stopping off at London's iconic 100 Club tonight.
Tonight: Collateral 7/2/19
"The ‘4 Shots’ EP kicks off with the solid ‘Going With The Wind’ cool guitar riffs, mixed nicely under the vocal lines and strong melody. Second up, the AOR tinged ‘Angels Crying’, with hints of Nashville’s new Country-Rock acts which could see the cigarette lighter being raised on this one. In at number three ‘Just Waiting For You’ - one that I would cast as the best song of the four. Very well arranged and the hooks vocal and musically in all the right places! Last of the four shots ‘Midnight Queen’ - quiet easily the commercial radio single with its outright catchy chorus lines." That was our review of Collateral's '4 Shots' EP, and the guys subsequently walked away with our 2018 WRC 'One's To Watch' award. So do not miss them when they play Camden's The Black Heart in London tonight at 8.30pm.
Shepherd's Bush Empire Photo Gallery 6/2/19
"The next band, City Of Thieves, announce themselves offstage with a low drone and stride on to huge applause - obviously these guys are better known to this crowd, preaching to the already converted. Well, they have been around for three years now, and a bit more under their previous moniker Four Wheel Drive. C.O.T. are one of those rare beasts - the Metal power trio. Well, OK, apart from Motorhead. There’s probably some more. Anyway, they’re immediately great. The songs have a sheen of polish that reminded me of 'Load' period Metallica which is no bad thing. Indeed, on one of guitarist Ben Austwick’s Marshall speaker cabinets the word “Marshall” has been turned into “Lars”. Coincidence? Accident? You decide." That was part of Pete Elphick's take on City Of Thieves' Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, gig last Friday (pictured), and you can read the rest of Pete's Blind River + Inglorious gig review here plus check out Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery today here.
Black Diamonds 6/2/19
British singer/songwriter Matt Mitchell & The Coldhearts is back with a new self titled group debut album 'Black Diamonds', which was released last Monday. Not one to hold back with his writing and performance, the former Furyon and Colour Of Noise frontman describes the title track (today's Video Of The Day) as being about an “inevitable ending”, and consequently the songs on the album reflect real human experience, passion and great songs that hold potency, diversity and purpose. It's a modern contemporary Rock record that holds its own and then some; it digs deep and looks set to be a highlight of the year for Rock music. 'Black Diamonds' was voted Number One in Louder's 'Tracks Of The Week' and received extensive airplay by the likes of Kerrang! Radio, Great Music Stories and more. In addition, Planet Rock Radio has added the song to their prestigious A-List.
That's The Vibe 6/2/19
On today's WRC Award winning Rock On The Ridge Track Of The Day there's music from The Treatment, Backyard Babies, Reignwolf, The Last Internationale, The Burning Curtains, Southbound, Gin Annie, Big River, The King Lot, Bad Touch, Gorilla Riot, Collateral, John Diva & The Rockets Of Love, 50 Year Storm, AC/DC, Thunder, Loosehounds, Edenthorn, Evergrey, Threering and on their 'Introducing Stage', two in a row from Keith Howe and his brand new album 'That's The Vibe' (pictured).
Connor Selby At TNMC Tonight 5/2/19
Today's Blues On The Radio Track Of The Day will introduce you to the delights of Kyla Brox, Black Cat Biscuit, Tiffany Pollack & Eric Johanson, Keith Howe, Susan Santos, Greg Coulson, Katarina Pejack, Glen Wright, Joe Louis Walker & Bruce Katz & Giles Robson, Dudlow Joe, Tony Cuchetti & Joe Flip and, of course, a couple of tracks from Connor Selby's album, 'Made Up My Mind' ahead of his show at The Tuesday Night Music Club, The Comrades Club, Coulsdon CR5 2N, tonight.
Inglorious Shepherd's Bush Review 5/2/19
"One of the new boys is lead guitarist Danny Dela Cruz. This guy is going to end up getting a LOT of attention and deservedly so because (pardon my French) HE’S FUCKING AMAZING! Fast and fluid and fiery, he’s a perfect fit for the band. Where did Nathan find HIM? I did some research on YouTube and there’s a video of Danny in his old covers band Metalworks playing Led Zep’s 'Rock & Roll' and tearing it up at a pub called The Monarch here in London about a year ago. There’s another bloke filming him too. Guess who. Anyway, Danny looks amazing too, it’s like Prince’s little brother is up on that stage. He’s in a black crushed velvet jacket (all I can think is - aren’t you hot mate?) and chunky silver jewellery. You can’t go about wearing that kind of stuff unless you can play your bollocks off. And this kid plays his bollocks off. Yes, I said kid - for Dany Dela Cruz is all of 19 years old and he’s arrived in style."
With Bruce Biege's Photo Gallery to come, read the whole of Pete Elphick's Blind River + City Of Thieves + Inglorious Shepherd's Bush Empire, London, gig review from last Friday here plus check out our Video Of The Day.
Something Quite Peculiar 5/2/19
The Church’s ‘Under The Milky Way’ is one of the great Australian anthems. But for the man who wrote it, success became a portal into a world of sex, drugs and Rock ’n’ Roll that almost destoyed his life. Something Quite Peculiar: The Life & Times Of Steve Kilbey - a film directed by Mike Brook - is being shown at London's Regent Street Cinema as part of the Soundscreen Festival on Friday 22nd March at 8.30pm followed by a Q&A with the man himself. By any metric Steve Kilbey, frontman of Oz Rock pioneers The Church, has been one of Australia’s most prolific and influential musicians. Over 40 years he’s released more that 750 songs across almost 50 albums, earning himself endless accolades and a place in the ARIA Hall of Fame. But most people know him for his 1988 international hit, ‘Under The Milky Way’ – a self-described “accident”, which kickstarted a lost decade of heroin addiction and would eventually cost him and his family and almost his mind. Following its screening, Steve is also playing a show at London's The Islington the night after and at Brighton's The Brunswick on Sunday 24th March.
Play The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival 4/2/19
Jessica Foxley Stages has teamed up with The Great British Rhythm & Blues Festival, Colne, Lancashire, to offer young, under-the-radar acts the opportunity to play the main stages at the festival, that takes place over the Bank Holiday weekend of 23rd - 25th August. Applications to play the Jessica Foxley Stages are now open here and close on Wednesday 20th March. Four bands/artists will be chosen, in total, to each play one slot. The judges are seeking acts with a ‘Blues leaning’, with originality, creativity, technical ability, musical compatibility to the festival, and entertainment value being at the core of their choices. The Jessica Foxley Stages' focus is on supporting musicians up to the age of 25. As a minimum, the lead musician in a band must be aged 25 or under on 31st August 2019. In addition to this, one of the four chosen festival acts will be nominated to be part of the UK Blues Challenge 2019.
Captain's Back 4/2/19
Today we bring you a brand new Captain's Video Rock Show Video Of The Day. His mission: to get Rock music back into mainstream music again with wall to wall Rock videos from new and established bands. The Captain's latest episode features City Of Thieves, Mitch Malloy, FM (pictured), Impellitteri, Sunstorm featuring Joe Lynn Turner and Demonstealer - and if you would like your band featured on the show then simply e-mail us your permission and we will let the Captain know.
Malmsteen's Blue Lightning 4/2/19
Legendary guitarist Yngwie Malmsteen releases his new album 'Blue Lightning' on Friday 29th March on Mascot Records. Only a few guitarists are known with only their first name. Yngwie is one of them. With 'Blue Lightning', Malmsteen highlights not only his enduring dexterity and diversity, but also pays homage to those from the Blues and Rock worlds who have fuelled his artistic spirit for so long. Anyone who is expecting Yngwie to copy exactly the way the original versions sound is in for a shock. Because that is not what he has done. He has masterfully transformed classics like 'Smoke On The Water', 'Purple Haze' and 'While My Guitar Gently Weeps' into his own inimitable style, plus wrote and recorded four new new tracks, one of which, 'Sun's Up Top's Down', is today's Track Of The Day'.
Elles Bailey To Play Ramblin' Man 3/2/19
Elles Bailey released her double A-side single 'Wild Wild West'/'What's The Matter With You' (today's Video Of The Day) on Friday. The tracks come from her second album 'Road I Call Home', which will be released on Friday 8th March. To celebrate, Elles has also confirmed thst she is to play at Ramblin’ Man Fair on Sunday 21st July alongside Beth Hart on the Blues stage! Over the past three years, Elles has arrived on the scene and single-handily built an International following by constantly touring, and promoting herself and her blend of Blues and Country fuelled Americana. Inevitably, Bailey will soon be back on the road she calls home including The Lexington in London on Tuesday 12th March - a chance to experience her unique voice and amazing new material, in Elles’ natural habitat!
Introducing .... Bravo Delta 3/2/19
After breaking through last year with their platinum hit 'Wish I Knew You', The Revivalists (lead singer/guitarist David Shaw, guitarists Zack Feinberg and Ed Williams, drummer Andrew Campanelli, bassist George Gekas, saxophonist Rob Ingraham and percussionist PJ Howard) are finally heading over the pond on their 'Take Good Care' tour, stopping off at London's iconic 100 Club this coming Thursday 7th February. Well Rob’s brother Andy is a guitarist in a Heavy Metal band out of Las Vegas named Bravo Delta. Check out today's Track Of The Day for their official music video for the title track from their new album ‘Unbreakable’ which was released everywhere on Friday.
Fiddler's Elbow Prog Night 3/2/19
It was good to hear recently from Andy Rowberry, guitarist for 2017 WRC Best Prog Performance winners IT. The guys return to London on Thursday 28th March to headline The Fiddler's Elbow in Camden as part of a London Prog Gigs & Spacehouse Productions gig. Doors open at 7pm with Circu5 on at 7.30pm, followed by Tom Slatter and then IT. Tickets priced £8 are available here.
Croydon Sun Forecast Tonight 2/2/19
Up-and-coming, five-piece London Rockers At The Sun will release their rip-roaring debut album ‘Leave Before the Light’ on Friday 8th March. And to herald this, the band are headlining London's Scream Lounge in Croydon tonight. The band are five, talented, music-loving London guys, committed to mixing up heavy dirty guitars, pounding rhythms, soaring vocals and ripping solos. At The Sun was formed by rhythm guitarist Kieron Heavens and bass player Alex Matthews, who set out to bring together the finest musicians they could find to make music with lasting substance. After a long (and often frustrating!) search for the right line-up, Harry Dale (vocals), Chet Jogia (lead guitar) and Craig Steen (drums) joined Kieron and Alex, releasing their debut 4-track EP ‘Breathe’ in 2017, gaining radio play on the likes of Ridge Radio, Planet Rock, Hard Rock Hell and Total Rock.
Frontiers Rock Tonight 2/2/19
Following successful label festivals in Milan, Los Angeles and Stockholm, 'Frontiers Rock UK', a new event presented by Frontiers and The Academy Group, takes place tonight at the O2 Institute in Birmingham. The Festival starts at 5pm and features some of the hottest acts signed to the label, with six bands comprising a spectacular bill of UK based talent including headliner's Inglorious, Wayward Sons (Video Of The Day), Vega, Bigfoot, 2018 WRC 'Best Support Band' winners Doomsday Outlaw and City Of Thieves.
New Signing For Chelsea 2/2/19
Chantel McGregor (today's Track Of The Day) is the latest addition to The Chelsea Blues, Rhythm and Rock Festival taking place at London's Under The Bridge on Saturday 30th March between 3pm and 11pm. With Martin Barre's Jethro Tull, The Stevie Nimmo Trio, Bourbon Street Revival, Deep Sea Blue and JFK Blue already on board, a limited number of Early Bird tickets priced £29 are now on sale here.
Blues Club First Up 1/2/19
Our first February Track Of The Day is The Blues Club Podcast featuring music from Stevie Ray Vaughan, Thorbjørn Risager & The Black Tornado, Kyla Brox, Cash Box Kings, Brother Strut, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Josh Hoyer & Soul Colossal, Southern Avenue, Jon Cleary, Anthony Gomes, O.W. Houlston & The Red 8, Ben Poole (pictured), Tape Five, The Animals, Georgie Fame, St. Paul And The Broken Bones, Catfish and many more.
Down At The Old Bush Tonight 1/2/19
"It’s a shorter set than their headline one (obviously), but no less powerful, it packs some punch and still showcases their considerable talent. Set closers ‘Holy Water’ sees Drew switch to a fabulous Fender Telecaster for a slower Bluesier groove whilst their radio hit ‘Until I Die’ is rightfully saved for their finale. Great stuff. I look forward to see them hitting the stage at Download later this year. They will go down a storm there just as they did tonight." That was part of our take on Inglorious just down the road at Hammersmith Apollo (pictured) supporting Steel Panther last year, and their since changed line up headline the Shepherd's Bush Empire tonight at 9.30pm supported by Frontiers stable mates City Of Thieves at 8.30pm (Video Of The Day) and Blind River at 7.30pm.
February WRC Bulletin Out Today 1/2/19
Today's February 2019 WRC Bulletin looks back at our our January gigs including Sari Schorr, Frances Dunnery, BluesClub, Atomic Rooster, Skid Row and Aynsley Lister plus our Steve Hackett interview and our Wille & The Bandits CD review. We also look forward to our February gigs including Inglorious (tonight), Frontiers Rock, At The Sun, Connor Selby, The Revivalists, King King, Collateral, Don Broco, Ozzy Osbourne, Enuff Z'nuff, Slash, Blue Oyster Cult, Stone Broken, Kris Barras, Ariel Posen, Steely Dan, The Struts and Man With A Mission plus Electric Mary (pictured) and Aaron Buchanan And The Cult Classics CD reviews. Don't forget that if you ever want to contribute a gig or CD review to our website then please get in touch!