DOGSHARK – EARTH IS NOT ROOM ENOUGH (album review)
Dogshark are a three-piece heavy blues/rock trio who gig around the North of England and this I believe is their debut album. Opening track Sun Going Down/John The Revelator kicks in with a lonesome, wailing, slide guitar riff before being overtaken by something, altogether much heavier. Overdriven guitar riffs, sturdy vocals, crushing drums and a […]
ALLY VENABLE – Money & Power album review
Ruf Records Ally Venable roars back onto the scene with her sixth studio release. A bold, electrifying statement, this cements her status as a blues-rock powerhouse, blending fierce guitar work with messages of strength and resilience, especially for women in a historically male-dominated genre. The album explodes to life with Brown Liquor, a swaggering opener […]
Arran Rock & Blues Festival Returns to Scotland’s “Miniature Masterpiece” for 2025 Edition
Live music, whisky, wildlife and world-class talent – all on the Isle of Arran this May Scotland’s Isle of Arran is set to come alive with blues, rock, and soulful sounds this spring as the Arran Rock & Blues Festival returns for its fifth edition. Taking place Friday 2nd – Sunday 4th May 2025, this […]
