CITIZEN JONES – DOWNTOWN WAYS (album review)
Bringing a not entirely new meaning to the term ‘stripped back, Citizen Jones is just two musicians – Daniel Jones on guitar, and Tim Douthit on harmonica. The band claim to bring, quote, ‘fresh power to the old-school front porch country blues’. Singing mostly original songs, with occasional classics in their live set so the […]
UK Blues Awards 2025 Winners Announced
A Night of Triumph for UK Blues The UK Blues Awards 2025 delivered a night to remember, celebrating the artists, venues and festivals that keep British blues thriving. With Marshall leading the sponsorship charge, the awards shone a spotlight on the movers, shakers, and legends lighting up the scene. Zac Schulze kicked things off, picking […]
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 […]
Christone “Kingfish” Ingram Brings The Hard Road Tour to the UK This November
GRAMMY-winning blues phenom announces UK dates as part of international headline run Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, one of the most electrifying talents in modern blues, has announced his long-awaited return to the UK as part of his 2025 The Hard Road World Tour. With a string of celebrated U.S. shows and festival appearances already on the […]
Kenny Neal Teams Up with Son Micah Willis on Fiery New Single “Devil’s In The Delta”
Swamp blues meets soul as two generations collaborate on a powerful new track out February 28 via Verdict Music Baton Rouge blues icon Kenny Neal is back with a powerful new release — and this time, he’s passing the torch to the next generation. His new single “Devil’s In The Delta” sees him team up […]
Charlie Musselwhite Releases Soulful New Single “Sad Eyes” from Forthcoming Album Look Out Highway
New album lands May 16 via Forty Below Records Blues icon Charlie Musselwhite returns with a deeply reflective new single, “Sad Eyes”, released today on all major streaming platforms. The track offers a first glimpse into his upcoming album, Look Out Highway, due out May 16 on Forty Below Records. Premiered via Glide Magazine, “Sad […]
Parker Barrow Return with Explosive New Single “Make It” and 2025 UK Tour Dates
Blues-infused Southern rockers to play Maid of Stone Festival plus UK headline shows this July Nashville-based southern rock outfit Parker Barrow roar back onto the scene with their high-energy new single “Make It”, out Friday, April 11 on all major streaming platforms. The single arrives alongside an official music video filmed in Nashville and directed […]
Joanne Shaw Taylor Confronts Her Demons on Powerful New Single “Look What I’ve Become”
New album Black & Gold out June 6 via Journeyman Records British blues-rock standout Joanne Shaw Taylor has released her latest single “Look What I’ve Become” — a haunting, emotionally charged reflection on addiction, isolation, and the pivotal moment of personal reckoning. Out now via Journeyman Records, the track blends smouldering blues with cinematic drama, […]
