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Steve Cropper & The Midnight Hour – Watching The Tide – Review

Watching The Tide was completed before the sad passing of Steve Cropper in December 2025. Released posthumously, it serves as a reminder that even at the age of 84, Cropper still possessed the spark, creativity and musical authority that made him one of the most influential figures in modern music. Cropper’s professional career began in […]

Danielle Nicole announces Fireflies UK tour for February 2027

Danielle Nicole will return to the UK in February 2027 for a five-date tour in support of her new album Fireflies. Tickets are on sale now through The Gig Cartel, with shows confirmed for London, Manchester, Glasgow, Leeds and Newcastle. The tour follows the release of Fireflies, due out on August 28 via 40 Below […]

Ian Siegal – ‘Barry’s Blues Barn’ 20/6/2026

A unique event, a unique venue, a consummate performer. Nestled in a quiet corner of Essex lies ‘Barry’s Blues Barn’. A handcrafted little one story, one little room in Barry Hopwoods garden. I was invited to Barry’s inaugural event here all those years ago and was invited again, last night, in what might be his […]

Brad “Guitar” Wilson pushes beyond the blues on new album Boundless

Brad “Guitar” Wilson is preparing to release his new album Boundless on July 31, a record that sees the acclaimed guitarist stretching beyond traditional blues-rock territory while staying true to the powerful guitar playing that has become his trademark. The album follows 2025’s The Californian, which spent 12 weeks at number one on the Roots […]

The Commoners announce 2026 UK tour and new single Runnin’ Blind

Canadian roots rock favourites The Commoners are heading back to the UK this November for a 12-date headline tour, bringing special guest Spencer Mackenzie along for what promises to be another high-energy run of shows. The announcement arrives alongside news of a brand-new single, Runnin’ Blind, which will be released on July 24 and serves […]

Ben Poole returns with first studio album in eight years

After eight years away from the studio, Ben Poole is back with a new album that promises to show a different side of one of Britain’s most respected blues-rock guitarists. Post-Midnight Behaviour arrives on September 25 via Gypsy Soul Records, marking Poole’s first collection of original studio material since 2018’s Time Has Come. The announcement […]

Neil Young biography returns with expanded edition featuring decades of interviews

One of the most respected books ever written about Neil Young is getting a second life. Third Man Books has announced the release of a revised and expanded edition of Neil Young: Reflections in Broken Glass, the acclaimed biography by award-winning music journalist Sylvie Simmons. Long out of print, the book returns with more than […]