Tag Archives: blues

Album review: SELWYN BIRCHWOOD – Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues

Posted on March 29, 2026 by petefeenstra

Alligator Records [Release date 27th March 2026] Selwyn Birchwood’s ‘Electric Swamp Funkin’ Blues’ is everything you want from a contemporary blues album. It’s a well crafted, emotively sung and self produced masterpiece from a young blues artist who explores deeply … Continue reading →

Album review: MIKE ZITO – Outside Or The Eastside

Posted on March 28, 2026 by petefeenstra

Gulf Coast Records [Release date 24.04.26] Mike Zito’s ‘Outside Or The Eastside’ is a hard hitting rock-blues album with autobiographical songs and thoughtfully chosen covers. He tells us the new album: “is an ode St. Louis and the late-night culture … Continue reading →

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News: PAUL MCCARTNEY, THE 69 EYES, JUDAS PRIEST (April 2026)

Posted on March 27, 2026 by jason

PAUL MCCARTNEY- 02 Arena, London, 18 December 2024

Capitol Records/UMe is celebrating the Beach Boys’ ‘Pet Sounds’ album’s 60th anniversary with ‘The Pet Sounds Sessions Highlights’, which is released on May 15. The set features 25 alternate takes, a cappellas, and tracking sessions, all making their vinyl debut. Joe … Continue reading →

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Album review: JAMIE WILLIAMS AND THE ROOTS COLLECTIVE – In The Moment

Posted on March 23, 2026 by jason

Website [Release date 25.05.26] I’ve been following Rocking Americana artist Jamie Williams for some 20 years now, and watched his songwriting develop and mature through the years, and it’s always a pleasure when he/they (The Roots Collective) release a new album. This one being no exception. Rather than stay on the same … Continue reading →

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EP review : THE DAVIDSON TRIO – Follow You

Posted on March 19, 2026 by petefeenstra

Self release [Release date: 01.05.26] ‘Follow You’ is a sparkling 5 track EP by the Birmingham based The Davidson Trio and is the perfect follow up to their critically acclaimed ‘Cougar’ debut album. While the latter served as a reminder … Continue reading →

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Album review: LIGHTNING THREADS – Trinkets

Posted on March 13, 2026 by GRTR! HQ

https://www.lightningthreads.com/ [Release date 28.01.26/Streaming 01.05.26] The follow up to their 2023 debut album, ‘Off That Lonely Road’ the Threads new record, ‘Trinkets’ sees the band following much the same Blues rooted path but there’s a growing maturity, evident in both … Continue reading →

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Gig review: EMERALD MOON – Le Marquee, Peyrignac, Dordogne, SW France, 7 March 2026

Posted on March 9, 2026 by petefeenstra

Emerald Moon is an impressive French retro rock band with unashamed 70’s antecedents, sprinkled with elements of Classic Rock, rock-blues and harmony guitar arrangements which owe much to Thin Lizzy and even Wishbone Ash. They also employ a funky undertow … Continue reading →

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Gig review: MILKFEST, Indigo2, London, 1 March 2026

Posted on March 8, 2026 by andynathan

Chris Difford - MILKFEST, Indigo2, London, 1 March 2026

A year after the first event, blues festival and charity fundraiser Milkfest was back for a return delivery. The format was similar but the carefully curated eight artist line up featured all but one new act, and a new beneficiary … Continue reading →

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Album review: GARY MOORE – Reissues (2006-2014)

Posted on March 7, 2026 by jason

BMG [Release date 24.04.26] Blues and rock guitarist extraordinaire Gary Moore, who sadly died in 2011, left quite a legacy, whether the solo blues or rock or with other artists such as Thin Lizzy. BMG continue their reissue campaign with … Continue reading →

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Gig review: SAMANTHA FISH – The Ritz, Manchester, 4 March 2026

Posted on March 6, 2026 by jason

So on the way to Manchester I was listening to Planet Rock radio with Elles Bailey who I saw a couple of weeks ago in Bury, and she was playing a track by When Rivers Meet off the Matt Long … Continue reading →

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Album review: ROBIN TROWER – Live!

Posted on February 28, 2026 by jason

Chrysalis [Release date: 03.04.26] Guitarist Robin Trower made himself as a guitarist, originally with Procol Harum, before forging a successful solo career. Most will (or should) know his classic second album, Bridge Of Sighs, which was remastered and expanded last … Continue reading →

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News: RUSH, CRIMSON GLORY, VON GROOVE (March 2026)

Posted on February 23, 2026 by jason

Acacia Avenue release ‘Chapter V’ via Pride & Joy Music on May 29. Amberian Dawn release their latest album, ‘Temptation’s Gates’, on June 26 via Napalm Records. The band have also announced Nicole Willerton as their new vocalist. Deko Entertainment release a 50th … Continue reading →

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Album review: WILLE AND THE BANDITS – Salt Roots

Posted on February 23, 2026 by jason

Website [Release date 27.02.26] This latest album from Wille and the Bandits sees main man William ‘Wille’ Edwards and his band reaching new heights of epic story telling brilliance. Salt Roots is, in many ways, a homage to Cornwall, Edwards’ county … Continue reading →

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Gig review: FORTY ELEPHANT GANG – Harwell Village Hall, February 20 2026

Posted on February 21, 2026 by jason

First gig of the 2026 season of gigs hosted and promoted by Big Ginger Tom Music, which includes a sold out show by Seth Lakeman in the autumn and the Urban Folk Quartet in May. Support act is Warwickshire based Lauren … Continue reading →

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Single review: PARKER BARROW – Glass Eye Cryin’

Posted on February 20, 2026 by jason

Ooooh yeah there it is again, that voice, ranting, raving and raising hell on this slice of southern tinged rock n roll. Whose voice you may ask – Megan Kane I answer, hear it loud and hear it proud. The … Continue reading →

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Album review : GARRET T. WILLIE – Bill’s Cafe

Posted on February 19, 2026 by petefeenstra

Gulf Coast Records [Release date: 27.02.26] Garret T. Willie’s ‘Bill’s Café’ is a powerful statement of intent. Were it not for the fact that he hails from a little rural town called Alert Bay, off the northern tip of Vancouver … Continue reading →

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Single review: SAMANTHA FISH – Rusty Razor

Posted on February 16, 2026 by jason

This song hits you like an early Led Zep riff, then Samantha launches into some vocals so brimming with attitude they blow you back and pin your ears to the wall. This song is already getting airplay on Planet Rock, … Continue reading →

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Album review: VOODOO RAMBLE – Live Made In The UK

Posted on February 13, 2026 by jason

Facebook [Release date 01.02.26] On side 2 of Savoy Brown’s A Step Further, the singer announces – this is the boogie the Savoy Brown Boogie, and then they launch into a full album side of a live cut of blues boogie. … Continue reading →

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Gig review: AYNSLEY LISTER – 100 Club, London, 27 January 2026

Posted on January 30, 2026 by Davoski

Tonight’s gig was part of the 100 Club’s regular Tuesday Blues events and a decent crowd was already in situ by the time Albany Down took the stage. I’ve been a quiet appreciator of this band for a while now … Continue reading →

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Single review: JOANNE SHAW TAYLOR – Hell Or High Water

Posted on January 28, 2026 by jason

Website “Can I help you sir?” “Yes I’d like some gospel blues served up with a soupçon of acoustic guitar and banjo, with lashings and lashings of raunchy electric guitar and topped off with an economic but searing guitar solo” … Continue reading →

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News: AEROSMITH, SAVATAGE, CAMBRIDGE FOLK FESTIVAL (February 2026)

Posted on January 27, 2026 by jason

SUZI QUATRO-London Palladium, 15 November 2023

Acid Reign will release a new album ‘Daze Of The Week’ on May 15. Aerosmith release ‘Aerosmith (Legendary Edition)’ on March 20 as a limited-edition deluxe 5LP box, a 4LP slipcase, black and colour vinyl, 3CD, CD, and digital. Steven Tyler and Joe … Continue reading →

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Album review: LAURENCE JONES – On My Own

Posted on January 26, 2026 by Davoski

Ron Records [Release date: 23.01.26] New music from Laurence Jones is always welcome. Jones has an impressive career that includes multiple British Blues Awards and more than 50,000 units shifted since his debut in 2012. His often incendiary and virtuoso … Continue reading →

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Gig review: LAURENCE JONES – Pizza Express, Holborn, London, 23 January 2026

Posted on January 25, 2026 by andynathan

The past year has been a life changing one for top blues guitarist Laurence Jones who has really struggled with the inflammatory bowel condition Crohn’s Disease. It left him unable to stand the rigours of touring, and needing to focus … Continue reading →

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Gig review: ELLES BAILEY – Wax and Beans, Bury, 19 January 2026

Posted on January 23, 2026 by jason

This is my first time attending one of these intimate record shop gigs, and what a delight it was. Elles Bailey, with her acoustic guitarist and best friend Demi Marriner in front of an audience of around fifty people. It … Continue reading →

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Gig review: NINE BELOW ZERO – 229 London, 16 January 2026

Posted on January 19, 2026 by Davoski

This gig was part of the January Blues Festival, now a regular fixture in the gig calendar at the very fine 229 Club on Portland Street. Nine Below Zero are hardly ever off the road. This festival appearance was shoe-horned … Continue reading →